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<PAGE> PAGE 6
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SIGNATURE KIMBERLEY MONASTERIO
TITLE ASST-TREASURER
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN TAX-ADVANTAGED INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND JUNE 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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