<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> 093
<NAME> FRANKLIN BLUE CHIP FUND - CLASS C
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <F3>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 122,493,124
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 145,137,399
<RECEIVABLES> 1,606,010
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 146,743,409
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 424,412
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 424,412
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 119,267,702
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 201,491
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 4,407,027
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 22,644,267
<NET-ASSETS> 146,318,996
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 1,031,239
<INTEREST-INCOME> 23,516
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,063,347)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (8,592)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 5,781,102
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 16,361,296
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 22,133,806
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 206,454
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (4,963)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 91,438,532
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 70,790
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 1,075,396
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (629,288)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (1,194,295)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 88,214,514
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 16.450
<PER-SHARE-NII> (.030) <F1>
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.490
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> .000
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> .000
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> .000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 17.910
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.820 <F2>
<FN>
<F1> Based on average shares outstanding.
<F2> Annualized
<F3> For the period February 1, 2000 (effective date) to April 30, 2000.
</FN>
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