FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC
NSAR-B, 2000-02-29
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      PAGE  19
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      PAGE  20
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      PAGE  21
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      PAGE  22
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      PAGE  23
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      PAGE  24
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      PAGE  25
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      PAGE  27
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      PAGE  28
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      PAGE 29
015 A000307 BANKBOSTON, N.A.
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      PAGE  30
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      PAGE  31
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      PAGE  32
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015 D020343 10640


      PAGE  33
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      PAGE  34
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070 I020300 N
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015 D020444 10640
015 E040444 X


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      PAGE  50
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015 D010520 ITALY


      PAGE  53
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015 A000526 HONGKONG BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD
015 B000526 S
015 C010526 KUALA LUMPUR
015 D010526 MALAYSIA
015 D020526 50100
015 E040526 X
015 A000527 BANCO NACIONAL DE MEXICO
015 B000527 S
015 C010527 MEXICO D.F.
015 D010527 MEXICO
015 D020527 01210
015 E040527 X
015 A000528 BANQUE COMMERCIALE DU MAROC
015 B000528 S
015 C010528 CASABLANCA
015 D010528 MOROCCO
015 D020528 20000
015 E040528 X
015 A000529 STANBIC BANK NAMIBIA LTD
015 B000529 S
015 C010529 WINDHOEK
015 D010529 NAMIBIA


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015 E040529 X
015 A000530 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
015 B000530 S
015 C010530 PORT LOUIS
015 D010530 MAURITIUS
015 E040530 X
015 A000531 DEN NORSKE BANK
015 B000531 S
015 C010531 OSLO
015 D010531 NORWAY
015 E040531 X
015 A000532 MEESPIERSON
015 B000532 S
015 C010532 AMSTERDAM
015 D010532 NETHERLANDS
015 D020532 1012 KK
015 E040532 X
015 A000533 ANZ BANKING GROUP LIMITED
015 B000533 S
015 C010533 WELLINGTON
015 D010533 NEW ZEALAND
015 D020533 1
015 E040533 X
015 A000534 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
015 B000534 S
015 C010534 KARACHI
015 D010534 PAKISTAN
015 D020534 74000
015 E040534 X
015 A000535 CITIBANK N.A.
015 B000535 S
015 C010535 LIMA
015 D010535 PERU
015 D020535 27
015 E040535 X
015 A000536 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
015 B000536 S
015 C010536 PASIG CITY
015 D010536 PHILIPPINES
015 E040536 X
015 A000537 BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES
015 B000537 S
015 C010537 LISBON
015 D010537 PORTUGAL
015 E040537 X
015 A000538 THE BRITISH BANK OF THE MIDDLE EAST
015 B000538 S
015 C010538 RUWI
015 D010538 OMAN
015 D020538 PC 112
015 E040538 X


      PAGE  55
015 A000539 UNITED OVERSEAS BANK
015 B000539 S
015 C010539 SINGAPORE
015 D010539 SINGAPORE
015 D020539 048624
015 E040539 X
015 A000540 STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
015 B000540 S
015 C010540 JOHANNESBURG
015 D010540 SOUTH AFRICA
015 D020540 2001
015 E040540 X
015 A000541 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
015 B000541 S
015 C010541 SEOUL
015 D010541 SOUTH KOREA
015 E040541 X
015 A000542 BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA
015 B000542 S
015 C010542 MADRID
015 D010542 SPAIN
015 E040542 X
015 A000543 STANBIC BANK SWAZILAND LTD
015 B000543 S
015 C010543 M'BABANE
015 D010543 SWAZILAND
015 E040543 X
015 A000544 SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN
015 B000544 S
015 C010544 STOCKHOLM
015 D010544 SWEDEN
015 D020544 10640
015 E040544 X
015 A000545 UBS AG
015 B000545 S
015 C010545 ZURICH
015 D010545 SWITZERLAND
015 D020545 8052
015 E040545 X
015 A000546 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
015 B000546 S
015 C010546 BANGKOK
015 D010546 THAILAND
015 D020546 10500
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015 A000547 OTTOMAN BANK
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015 C010547 ISTANBUL
015 D010547 TURKEY
015 D020547 6 80670
015 E040547 X


      PAGE  56
015 A000548 THE BANK OF NEW YORK
015 B000548 S
015 C010548 LONDON
015 D010548 UNITED KINGDOM
015 D020548 EC4M 6XH
015 E040548 X
015 A000549 THE BANK OF BOSTON N.A.
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015 D010549 URUGUAY
015 E040549 X
015 A000550 THE BANK OF NEW YORK
015 B000550 C
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015 C020550 NY
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015 A000551 STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA LTD
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015 C010551 LUSAKA
015 D010551 ZAMBIA
015 E040551 X
015 A000552 STANBIC BANK ZIMBABWE LTD
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015 A000553 BANK ONE, N.A.
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015 A000554 CEDEL BANK
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015 E040554 X
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015 B000556 S
015 C010556 BUDAPEST
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015 D020556 H-1052
015 E040556 X
015 A000557 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON AO


      PAGE  57
015 B000557 S
015 C010557 MOSCOW
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015 E040557 X
015 A000558 BANK LEUMI LE-ISRAEL B.M.
015 B000558 S
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      PAGE  58
037  000500 N
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039  000500 N
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066 A000500 Y

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      PAGE  60
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015 C010606 HAMILTON

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015 D010606 BERMUDA
015 E040606 X
015 A000607 STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA
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015 C010607 GABORONE
015 D010607 BOTSWANA
015 D020607 00168
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015 A000612 DEN DANSKE BANK
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015 C010612 COPENHAGEN
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015 E040612 X
015 A000613 MERITANORDBANKEN GROUP
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015 C010613 HELSINKI
015 D010613 FINLAND
015 E040613 X
015 A000614 BANQUE PARIBAS
015 B000614 S
015 C010614 PARIS
015 D010614 FRANCE
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015 C010615 FRANKFURT
015 D010615 GERMANY

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015 D020615 60301
015 E040615 X
015 A000616 MERCHANT BANK OF GHANA LTD
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015 D010616 GHANA
015 E040616 X
015 A000617 PARIBAS-ATHENS
015 B000617 S
015 C010617 ATHENS
015 D010617 GREECE
015 D020617 105 64
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015 A000618 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
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015 C010618 HONG KONG
015 D010618 HONG KONG
015 E040618 X
015 A000619 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
015 B000619 S
015 C010619 JAKARTA
015 D010619 INDONESIA
015 D020619 12920
015 E040619 X
015 A000620 ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC
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015 D010620 IRELAND
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015 E040620 X
015 A000621 BANCA COMMERCIALE ITALIANA
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015 D010621 ITALY
015 D020621 20121
015 E040621 X
015 A000622 SOCIETE GENERALE
015 B000622 S
015 C010622 ABIDJAN
015 D010622 IVORY COAST
015 E040622 X
015 A000623 BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI LIMITED
015 B000623 S
015 C010623 TOKYO
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015 D020623 103-0021
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015 A000624 HSBC BANK MIDDLE EAST
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015 C010624 AMMAN
015 D010624 JORDAN

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015 E040624 X
015 A000625 STANBIC BANK KENYA LTD
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015 C010625 NAIROBI
015 D010625 KENYA
015 E040625 X
015 A000626 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
015 B000626 S
015 C010626 PORT LOUIS
015 D010626 MAURITIUS
015 E040626 X
015 A000627 BANQUE ET CAISSE D' EPARGNE DE L'ETAT
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015 C010627 LUXEMBOURG
015 D010627 LUXEMBOURG
015 D020627 L-2954
015 E040627 X
015 A000628 HONGKONG BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD
015 B000628 S
015 C010628 KUALA LUMPUR
015 D010628 MALAYSIA
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015 A000629 BANCO NACIONAL DE MEXICO
015 B000629 S
015 C010629 MEXICO CITY
015 D010629 MEXICO
015 D020629 01210
015 E040629 X
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015 B000630 S
015 C010630 CASABLANCA
015 D010630 MOROCCO
015 D020630 20000
015 E040630 X
015 A000631 STANBIC BANK NAMIBIA LTD
015 B000631 S
015 C010631 WINDHOEK
015 D010631 NAMIBIA
015 E040631 X
015 A000632 MEESPIERSON
015 B000632 S
015 C010632 AMSTERDAM
015 D010632 NETHERLANDS
015 D020632 1012 KK
015 E040632 X
015 A000633 ANZ BANKING GROUP LIMITED
015 B000633 S
015 C010633 WELLINGTON
015 D010633 NEW ZEALAND
015 E040633 X

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015 A000634 DEN NORSKE BANK
015 B000634 S
015 C010634 OSLO
015 D010634 NORWAY
015 E040634 X
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015 B000635 S
015 C010635 RUWI
015 D010635 OMAN
015 D020635 112
015 E040635 X
015 A000636 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
015 B000636 S
015 C010636 KARACHI
015 D010636 PAKISTAN
015 D020636 74000
015 E040636 X
015 A000637 CITIBANK N.A.
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015 C010637 LIMA
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015 E040638 X
015 A000639 BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES
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015 C010639 LISBON
015 D010639 PORTUGAL
015 E040639 X
015 A000640 UNITED OVERSEAS BANK
015 B000640 S
015 C010640 SINGAPORE
015 D010640 SINGAPORE
015 D020640 048624
015 E040640 X
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015 B000641 S
015 C010641 JOHANNESBURG
015 D010641 SOUTH AFRICA
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015 E040641 X
015 A000642 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
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015 C010642 SEOUL
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015 E040642 X
015 A000643 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON AO

      PAGE  66
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015 A000645 SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN
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015 A000646 UBS AG
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015 D010646 SWITZERLAND
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015 D020649 EC4M 6XH
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015 C010650 MONTEVIDEO
015 D010650 URUGUAY
015 E040650 X
015 A000651 STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA LTD
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015 C010651 LUSAKA
015 D010651 ZAMBIA
015 E040651 X
015 A000652 STANBIC BANK ZIMBABWE LTD
015 B000652 S

      PAGE  67
015 C010652 HARARE
015 D010652 ZIMBABWE
015 E040652 X
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015 D010653 UNITED KINGDOM
015 D020653 NW1 3FN
015 E040653 X
015 A000654 CEDEL BANK
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015 C010654 LUXEMBOURG
015 D010654 LUXEMBOURG
015 D020654 L-1331
015 E040654 X
015 A000655 EUROCLEAR OPERATION CENTRE
015 B000655 S
015 C010655 BRUSSELS
015 D010655 BELGIUM
015 E040655 X
015 A000656 CITIBANK BUDAPEST RT
015 B000656 S
015 C010656 BUDAPEST
015 D010656 HUNGARY
015 D020656 H-1052
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015 A000657 BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA
015 B000657 S
015 C010657 MADRID
015 D010657 SPAIN
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015 C010658 TEL AVIV
015 D010658 ISRAEL
015 E040658 X
015 A000659 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
015 B000659 S
015 C010659 TAIPEI
015 D010659 TAIWAN
015 D020659 10548
015 E040659 X
024  000600 N
025 A000601       0

      PAGE  68

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061  000600     1000
066 A000600 Y
066 B000600 N

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066 E000600 N
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067  000600 N
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068 B000600 N
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070 A020600 Y
070 B010600 Y
070 B020600 Y
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070 E020600 N
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070 M020600 Y
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THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
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<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliate is 1.19%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short is
1.11%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short and
waiver and payments by affiliate is 1.16%.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MUTUAL QUALIFIED FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<F1>Based on average weighted shares outstanding.
<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliate is 1.86%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short is
1.78%.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MUTUAL QUALIFIED FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliate is 1.84%.
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1.77%.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
BEACON FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 0.83%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
0.78%. THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
AND WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 0.82%.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
BEACON FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CIK> 0000825063
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.18%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.13%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.17%.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
BEACON FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
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<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.84%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.78%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.83%.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
BEACON FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.83%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.77%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.82%.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>


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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
DISCOVERY FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILATE IS 1.11%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.03%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.09%.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
DISCOVERY FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILATE IS 1.46%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.38%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.44%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
DISCOVERY FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
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   <NUMBER> 015
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILATE IS 2.11%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
2.03%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 2.09%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
DISCOVERY FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 016
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<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILATE IS 2.10%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
2.02%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 2.08%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 017
   <NAME> MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND - CLASS Z

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<FN>
<F1>Based on average weighted shares outstanding.
<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliates is 1.09%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short is
1.04%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short and
waiver and payments by affiliates is 1.08%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 018
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<F1>Based on average weighted shares outstanding.
<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliates is 1.44%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short is
1.39%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short and
waiver and payments by affiliates is 1.43%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
<NAME> FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 019
   <NAME> MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND - CLASS B

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<F1>Based on average weighted shares outstanding.
<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliates is 2.09%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short is
2.04%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short and
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
<NAME> FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 020
   <NAME> MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND - CLASS C

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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                     (5032448)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
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<GROSS-EXPENSE>                              (8920589)
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                            12.45
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                   0.10<F1>
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
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<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                   2.04<F2>
<FN>
<F1>Based on average weighted shares outstanding.
<F2>The expense ratio, excluding waiver and payments to affiliates is 2.08%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short is
2.03%.
The expense ratio, excluding dividend expense on securities sold short and
waiver and payments by affiliates is 2.07%
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
<NAME> FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 021
   <NAME> MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - CLASS Z

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<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                         662433
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                   (1779073)
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                        (2719136)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                              (5609686)
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                            12.85
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                    .16<F1>
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                            .45<F1>
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
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<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.20%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.05%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.18%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
<NAME> FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 022
   <NAME> MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - CLASS A

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<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.55%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
1.40%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 1.53%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
<NAME> FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 023
   <NAME> MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - CLASS B

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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                              13.00
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                   2.08<F2>
<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 2.21%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
2.06%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 2.19%.
</FN>


</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MUTUAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000825063
<NAME> FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 024
   <NAME> MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - CLASS C

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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                     (1500239)
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                  (4170705)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                             130019
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                     (161148170)
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                   (1779073)
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                        (2719136)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                              (5609686)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                         339700734
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                            12.83
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                    .02<F1>
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                            .46<F1>
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                             (.04)<F1>
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                        (.22)<F1>
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                              13.05
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                   2.06<F2>
<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 2.19%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT IS
2.04%.
THE EXPENSE RATIO, EXCLUDING DIVIDEND EXPENSE ON SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATE IS 2.17%.
</FN>


</TABLE>



                         Report of Independent Auditors


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Franklin Mutual Series Funds, Inc.

In planning and  performing  our audit of the  financial  statements of Franklin
Mutual Series Funds,  Inc.  (comprising,  Mutual Shares Fund,  Mutual  Qualified
Fund,  Mutual Beacon Fund,  Mutual  Discovery  Fund,  Mutual  European Fund, and
Mutual  Financial  Services  Fund) for the year  ended  December  31,  1999,  we
considered its internal control,  including control  activities for safeguarding
securities,  in order to determine  our auditing  procedures  for the purpose of
expressing  our  opinion  on the  financial  statements  and to comply  with the
requirements of Form N-SAR, not to provide assurance on internal control.

The  management  of  Franklin  Mutual  Series  Funds,  Inc. is  responsible  for
establishing   and   maintaining    internal   control.   In   fulfilling   this
responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the
expected  benefits and related costs of controls.  Generally,  controls that are
relevant to an audit  pertain to the entity's  objective of preparing  financial
statements for external  purposes that are fairly  presented in conformity  with
generally   accepted   accounting   principles.   Those  controls   include  the
safeguarding of assets against unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition.

Because of inherent  limitations in internal  control,  error or fraud may occur
and not be detected.  Also,  projection of any evaluation of internal control to
future periods is subject to the risk that it may become  inadequate  because of
changes in conditions or that the  effectiveness of the design and operation may
deteriorate.

Our consideration of internal control would not necessarily disclose all matters
in  internal   control  that  might  be  material   weaknesses  under  standards
established  by the  American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A
material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more
of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the
risk  that  misstatements  caused  by error or fraud in  amounts  that  would be
material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not
be  detected  within a timely  period  by  employees  in the  normal  course  of
performing  their assigned  functions.  However,  we noted no matters  involving
internal  control  and  its  operation,   including  controls  for  safeguarding
securities,  that we  consider  to be material  weaknesses  as defined  above at
December 31, 1999.

This report is intended solely for the  information  and use of management,  the
Board of Directors of Franklin Mutual Series Funds, Inc., and the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone
other than these specified parties.


/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP

January 28, 2000





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