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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST OCTOBER 31, 2000 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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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
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