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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TEMPLETON
EMERGING MARKETS FUND, INC. AUGUST 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND, INC.
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