<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND FUND, AUGUST 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000795402
<NAME> TEMPLETON INCOME TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 001
<NAME> TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND FUND - CLASS A
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<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
</FN>
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