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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TEMPLETON
WORLD FUND AUGUST 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TEMPLETON FUNDS, INC.
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<NAME> TEMPLETON WORLD FUND - CLASS A
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
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