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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST DECEMBER 31, 1999 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 02
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<F1>ANNUALIZED
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST DECEMBER 31, 1999 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 03
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
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</FN>
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