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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
TEMPLETON GLOBAL CURRENCY FUND APRIL 30, 2000 SEMI- ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST
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<NAME> FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL CURRENCY FUND
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
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