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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TEMPLETON
FOREIGN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND APRIL 30, 2000 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST
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<NUMBER>005
<NAME> TEMPLETON FOREIGN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND - CLASS B
<S> <C>
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> (2267228)
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<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
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