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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST JUNE 30, 2000 SEMIANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 001
<NAME> TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST - CLASS A
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<F1> BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2> ANNUALIZED.
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