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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TEMPLETON
FOREIGN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND OCTOBER 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST
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<NAME> TEMPLETON FOREIGN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND - CLASS C
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<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
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