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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (360,118)
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (878,664)
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<GROSS-EXPENSE> (11,579,789)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 1,866,315,202
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 12.550
<PER-SHARE-NII> .550
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.270)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.560)<F1>
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (.070)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> .000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 12.20
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.160
<FN>
<F1> INCLUDES DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF
NET INVESTMENT INCOME IN THE AMOUNT OF $0.010
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST JUNE 30, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 02
<NAME> FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 764,211,272
<RECEIVABLES> 7,800,801
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (15,525,697)<F1>
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 1.000
<PER-SHARE-NII> .020
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> .000
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.020)
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> .000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 1.000
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .590
<FN>
<F1> Distributions were decreased by net realized
loss from security transactions of $11,084.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST JUNE 30, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 03
<NAME> FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 206,323,603
<RECEIVABLES> 3,446,263
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 17,319,168
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 190,706,423
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 0
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 3,927,360
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (4,571,261)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 446,478
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> (195,646)
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (1,057,716)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (1,389,619)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 184,562,776
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 11.240
<PER-SHARE-NII> .510
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.210)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.520)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> .000
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> .000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 11.020
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .600<F1>
<FN>
<F1> EXPENSE RATIO EXCLUDING WAIVER 0.75%
</FN>
</TABLE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
of Franklin California Tax-Free Trust:
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements
of Franklin California Tax-Free Trust
for the year ended June 30, 1999, we considered
its internal control, including controls over safeguarding
securities, in order to determine our auditing procedures for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements
and to comply with the requirements of Form N-SAR,
not to provide assurance on internal control.
The management of Franklin California Tax-Free Trust is
responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control.
In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgements by
management are required to assess the expected benefits and
related
costs of controls. Generally, controls that are relevant to an
audit
pertain to the entity's objective of preparing financial
statements
for external purposes that are fairly presented in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. Those controls
include
the safeguarding of assets against unauthorized acquisition, use,
or
disposition.
Because of inherent limitations in internal control,
errors or irregularities may occur and not be detected. Also,
projection of any evaluation of internal control to future
periods
is subject to the risk that it may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions or that the effectiveness of the design and
operation may deteriorate.
Our consideration of internal control would not
necessarily disclose all matters in internal control
that might be material weaknesses under standards established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A
material
weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of any
specific internal control component does not reduce to a
relatively low level the risk that errors or irregularities in
amounts that would be material in relation to the financial
statements
being audited may occur and not be detected
within a timely period by employees in the normal course of
performing their assigned functions. However, we noted no
matters
involving internal control, including controls over
safeguarding securities, that we consider to be material
weaknesses,
as defined above, as of June 30, 1999.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of
management and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
August 3, 1999
wpdoc2\nsar\1999\124-77i.doc
8/5/99
NAME OF REGISTRANT:
Franklin California Tax-Free Trust
File No. 811-4356
EXHIBIT ITEM No. 77I(b): Terms of new or amended securities
The Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income Fund (a
series of the Registrant) currently offers three classes of
shares, Class A, Class B, and Class C. Before January 1,
1999, Class A shares were designated Class I and Class C
shares were designated Class II. The Franklin California
Insured Tax-Free Income Fund series began offering Class B
shares on January 1, 1999. The Registrant may offer
additional classes of shares in the future. The full title
of each class of Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income
Fund is:
Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income Fund -
Class A Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income Fund
- - Class B Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income
Fund - Class C
Shares of each class represent proportionate interests in
the Registrant's assets. On matters that affect the
Registrant as a whole, each class has the same voting and
other rights and preferences as any other class. On matters
that affect only one class, only shareholders of that class
may vote. Each class votes separately on matters affecting
only that class, or expressly required to be voted on
separately by state or federal law. Shares of each class of
a series have the same voting and other rights and
preferences as the other classes and series of the trust for
matters that affect the trust as a whole. Additional series
may be offered in the future.
