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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TEMPLETON
FOREIGN FUND AUGUST 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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