FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST
NSAR-A, 1996-06-27
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<PAGE>      PAGE  28
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<PAGE>      PAGE  29
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<PAGE>      PAGE  31
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<PAGE>      PAGE  37
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<PAGE>      PAGE  38
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<PAGE>      PAGE  39
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<PAGE>      PAGE  40
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<PAGE>      PAGE  41
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<PAGE>      PAGE  42
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<PAGE>      PAGE  43
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<PAGE>      PAGE  45
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<PAGE>      PAGE  47
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<PAGE>      PAGE  48
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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 1
   <NAME> FRANKLIN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 021
   <NAME> FRANKLIN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND - CLASS I
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 022
   <NAME> FRANKLIN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND - CLASS II
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST FUND APRIL 30,1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 3
   <NAME> FRANKLIN ADJUSTABLE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 041
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</TABLE>

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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANICAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 042
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 051
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 052
   <NAME> FRANKLIN GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND - CLASS II
       
<S>                             <C>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST FUND APRIL 30, 1996 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 061
   <NAME> FRANKLIN ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND
       
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