<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TEMPLETON PACIFIC GROWTH FUND APRIL 30, 2000 SEMIANNUAL 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> 001
<NAME> TEMPLETON PACIFIC GROWTH FUND - CLASS A
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<FN>
<F1> BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2> ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
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