FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST
NSAR-A, 1997-06-30
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<PAGE>      PAGE  18
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<PAGE>      PAGE  24
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<PAGE>      PAGE  29
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<PAGE>      PAGE  30
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<PAGE>      PAGE  31
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<PAGE>      PAGE  32
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<PAGE>      PAGE  33
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<PAGE>      PAGE  34
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<PAGE>      PAGE  35
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<PAGE>      PAGE  36
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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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015 D010521 FRANCE
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<PAGE>      PAGE  44
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<PAGE>      PAGE  45
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<PAGE>      PAGE  46
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<PAGE>      PAGE  47
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015 D010554 URUGUAY
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<PAGE>      PAGE  48
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<PAGE>      PAGE  49
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<PAGE>      PAGE  50
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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30,1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
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<SERIES>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
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</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 041
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SERIES>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30, 1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SERIES>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST APRIL 30,1997 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 053
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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, 1997 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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wpdoc2\nsar\1997\135-77i.doc
5/15/97
NAME OF REGISTRANT:
Franklin Investors Securities Trust
File No. 811-4936

EXHIBIT ITEM No. 77I(b):


The Franklin Global Government Income Fund series of the
registrant began offering an additional class of shares on
January 1, 1997: Franklin Global Government Income Fund -
Advisor Class. Class I, Class II and Advisor Class shares
differ as to sales charges, expenses and services. Shares of
each class of a series represent proportionate interests in
the assets of the series and have the same voting and other
rights and preferences as the other classes and series of
the Registrant for matters that affect the Registrant as a
whole.




wpdoc2\nsar\1997\136-77i.doc
5/15/97
NAME OF REGISTRANT:
Franklin Investors Securities Trust
File No. 811-4936

EXHIBIT ITEM No. 77I(b):


One series of the registrant began offering an additional
class of shares on January 1, 1997: Franklin Short-
Intermediate U.S. Government Securities Fund - Advisor
Class. Class I, Class II and Advisor Class shares differ as
to sales charges, expenses and services. Shares of each
class of a series represent proportionate interests in the
assets of the series and have the same voting and other
rights and preferences as the other classes and series of
the Registrant for matters that affect the Registrant as a
whole.





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