<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC SERIES APRIL 30, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 133
<NAME> AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND - CLASS C
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000<F3>
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 313,077,392
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 334,686,687
<RECEIVABLES> 9,450,234
<ASSETS-OTHER> 12,745
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 344,149,666
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 10,725,316
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 636,468
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 11,361,784
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 312,765,549
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 3,203,199
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> (1,586,962)
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 21,609,295
<NET-ASSETS> 332,787,882
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 608,795
<INTEREST-INCOME> 14,816
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,463,801)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (840,190)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 1,403,190
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 21,609,295
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 22,172,295
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (367,784)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 3,542,640
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (355,641)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 16,200
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 332,787,882
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (510,967)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (1,511,654)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 127,881,861
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10.000
<PER-SHARE-NII> (.300)<F1>
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 15.890
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> .000
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (.470)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> .000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 25.120
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.880<F2>
<FN>
<F1>Based on average shares outstanding.
<F2>Annualized, Expenses excluding waiver and payments by affiliate 1.92%.
<F3>For the period June 23, 1999 (effective date) to April 30, 2000.
</FN>
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