TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST
N-30D, 1995-03-03
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[MAP ART APPEARS HERE]

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Templeton
Developing
Markets 
Trust
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Annual Report
December 31, 1994
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Dr. Mobius has been living overseas since earning his Ph.D. in economics and
political science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. During his
extensive travels, he has acquired a thorough knowledge of the business
practices and customs that are unique to developing nations. Together with his
team of Templeton analysts, Dr. Mobius currently oversees more than $6 billion
in emerging markets investments for the Templeton Group of Funds.

[PHOTO OF J. MARK MOBIUS, PH.D. APPEARS HERE]

J. MARK MOBIUS, PH.D.
PRESIDENT
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST
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THE FOLLOWING 
LETTER WAS 
WRITTEN BY 
DR. MOBIUS AFTER 
A RECENT VISIT 
TO THE CZECH 
REPUBLIC.
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A performance summary 
can be found on page 8.

Prague, Czech Republic

Dear Shareholder:

I've just completed another visit to this exciting developing market and am 
impressed by how far the Czech Republic has progressed since its creation on 
the first day of January 1993. But it's not the past that really excites me 
- -- it's the future.

We at Templeton didn't start buying Czech equities when the Prague Stock 
Exchange (PSE) opened in June 1993. But now that it has a track record, we 
expect to gradually step up our investments here as new bargains present 
themselves. Many factors should enlarge this market's equity base in the near 
term. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, falling inflation, low 
unemployment, a highly skilled but low-cost labor market, and a strategic 
location near Western European export markets, combine to provide unique 
opportunities for investors.

How can I say this when there is still considerable uncertainty about the 
economic prospects for Eastern Europe overall? First, there is no denying the 
commitment of Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus' government to build a free-market 
economy and to become a key trading partner of the Organization of Economic 
Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Second, the Czechs have not 
followed the lead of nearby major foreign investment targets Poland 
and Hungary in re-electing former Communists because bringing back the "old 
guard" has generally posed major political obstacles to continued 
privatization and capital market development.

In fact, the Czechs have a self-generated mass privatization program that the 
World Bank and many other expert observers consider a model for other 
transition economies. In its "first wave," ending in December 1992, $10.7 
billion worth of formerly state-owned enterprises were sold off. The "second 
wave," now winding up, should dispose of about another $5 billion in assets. 
That means a transfer of about 80% of the economy into private hands in only 
two years -- a rate that is remarkable in the former Communist world.
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[MAP ART APPEARS HERE]

Even more amazing is the fact that as recently as 1989, the former
Czechoslovakia had the largest state sector of any Warsaw Pact country. Ninety-
seven percent of its economy was controlled by government central planners --
more than in the Soviet Union itself! Mere ownership transfer is not necessarily
the same as true privatization, of course, and just selling off old Communist
albatrosses without proper restructuring doesn't necessarily spell good news to
foreign investors. But the deeper you look at the Czech program, the better it
seems.

Czechoslovakia was the wealthiest state to emerge from the Austro-Hungarian
Empire after World War I. Its potential was stifled, however, by the Soviets'
near-total nationalization of the economy in the late 1940s. Despite a well-
educated, highly skilled work force, Czechoslovakian annual economic growth was
more than 30 percent below the OECD average by the 1980s. And despite the
national consensus to rejoin the West following the November 1989 "Velvet
Revolution," breaking away from a collapsing communist economic union was not
easy. GDP shrank in 1990, 1991, and 1992, and inflation ran high.

However, the national commitment to building a free market system never wavered.
The political leaders were determined to move state assets back into private
hands as fast as possible, in most cases, even before the restructuring of 
state-owned enterprises. They decided that in all but the highest-profile cases,
market forces -- not government bureaucrats -- should decide how the enterprises
should be overhauled, and that revenue maximization was in general not as high a
priority as efficiency enhancement and reductions

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in the drain on the budget. Privatization takes many forms around the world, 
but more than a few analysts have seen the wisdom in the Czech approach.

May 1992 saw the launch of the first wave of mass privatization, with 1,491
companies targeted to be sold immediately. All citizens 18 years of age and
older could participate in this unprecedented auction by buying a 1,000 "point"
voucher book for a Koruna 1,000 ($35) fee. That covered the government's
administrative expenses in running the program, and was equal to about the
average weekly wage rate.

The government made no attempt to set advance prices for the enterprises. This
was done purely through market forces, during five rounds of bidding held during
the following 14 months. Out of an eligible population of 10.5 million, 8.5
million people took part, creating an abundant base of public shareholders. Most
people's "points" (70% by some estimates) were voluntarily pooled into new
Investment Privatization Funds (IPFs) set up primarily by local financial
institutions rather than converted directly into shares. Prior to the launch of
the auction program in early 1992, I was invited to a dinner honoring Prime
Minister Klaus at the boardroom of a prominent Wall Street bank. The urbane and
loquacious bankers did not hide their skepticism about the Czech government's
ability to carry out such a complex and massive program. However, Klaus was
adamant and stated his determination to carry out his program since he was
convinced it offered the most equitable distribution method.

These voucher funds quickly began to operate essentially like mutual funds or
unit trusts in the West, with far greater buying power than that of individual
small investors. After April 1992, the government placed restrictions against
owning more than 20% of the shares of any one enterprise, or having any one
enterprise take up more than 10% of the portfolios. Prices were set through a

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laissez faire five-round bidding process over eight months in 1992, during which
time an active secondary market emerged. Though the "velvet divorce" that would
separate the Czech and Slovak Republics on January 1, 1993, posed certain
political complications for a while, many crucial foundations for sound capital
market development had been set by this time. When it comes to creating supply
for market, and building a large class of shareholders whose actions could
improve corporate governance and performance, the Czechs appear to have done
more than any other Central or Eastern European country.

When the Prague Stock Exchange opened for trading in June 1993, about 20 large
companies were ready for listing. The largest were CEZ, the state power utility
in which the state retained majority ownership, the major banks and the largest
insurance company. Until that time, foreigners had relatively few direct ways of
buying into the privatization program, and it wasn't until August 1993 that they
were able to buy on the PSE. Many jumped at the chance, attracted perhaps by the
fact that the nearby Warsaw Stock Exchange in Poland was in the process of
becoming the world's best performer for the year.

The inflow of foreign funds drove the Prague market capitalization up to $15
billion by the end of 1993, reaching $25 billion by March 1994, when it was
affected by the worldwide correction in securities markets. Prior to this
correction, the Price/Earnings ratios of the largest companies had hit 22 on
average, and bargains were becoming scarce. For the time being, it seems to have
settled in at about $12 billion. 

Stock market growth seems likely, as 861 companies are scheduled to be sold off
during the current second wave of privatizations. Some, such as SPT Telecom (the
state-owned telephone company), the water utilities, the gas utility, and some
breweries, pharmaceutical houses and refineries, may choose to list on the PSE.
The government may also use the local market to gradually dilute its holding in
CEZ, which has earned a strong enough credit rating to

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                      Templeton Developing Markets Trust
                       Geographic Breakdown on 12/31/94
                           Based on Total Net Assets

       [PIE CHART APEARS HERE SHOWING GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN OF THE FUND]

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
               Description                   Amount
            -----------------             ------------
            <S>                              <C> 
            Europe                           15.3%
            Mid-East/Africa                   1.0
            Asia                             30.2
            Latin America                    17.5
            Short-Term & Other               36.0
</TABLE> 
                      Dr. Mobius travels worldwide, 
                      seeking investment opportunities 
                      in developing nations. On December 31, 
                      1994, the Fund contained 347 
                      securities from 31 different 
                      countries.


enable it to tap the Eurobond markets. While many political decisions still
depend on the details of the privatization of SPT Telecom this could provide
much new capital when shares are offered to international buyers. The large
banks may choose to launch capital increases on the market, and many more
companies may soon be able to meet one of the PSE's key listing requirements --
having three years of audited financial statements.

Rapid development of the Registration Place System, an over-the-counter market
for unlisted securities, has been especially helpful in facilitating trades by
small shareholders. This nationwide electronic network has generally seen larger
daily trading volume than the PSE. Unlike Poland and Hungary, if you look only
at listed equities, you see just a small part of true market capitalization.

Of course in a situation as new as this not everything is perfect. Regulation
and corporate information are still not fully developed, and many of the
privatized enterprises have not yet received the capitalization they need. But
GDP seems likely to grow by up to five percent this year. And with close access
to a reviving German economy and an Austria that may soon join the European
Union -- to say nothing of the overall benefits that will come if the Czech
Republic and other countries in the region are allowed into the European 
Union -- things look good. We expect the outlook for Czech companies to improve
as the decade goes on, and look forward to helping our shareholders take
advantage of any investment opportunities which may arise in this area.

Sincerely,

/s/ J. Mark Mobius Ph.D.

J. Mark Mobius Ph.D.
President
Templeton Developing Markets Trust

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Management
Discussion
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Your Fund's Objective:
The Templeton Developing 
Markets Trust seeks 
long-term capital appreciation 
by investing in securities of 
issuers of countries having 
developing markets.


February 15, 1995

Dear Shareholder:

The year ended December 31, 1994 was a disappointing one for the Templeton 
Developing Markets Trust and for many other emerging markets investments 
around the world. During this period, your Fund posted a total return of 
- -8.64% as shown in the Performance Summary on page 8. However, we have always 
maintained a long-term perspective in managing the Fund, and we urge 
shareholders to view their investments in the same manner. As you can see in 
the Performance Summary, the Fund's total return for the three-year period 
ended December 31, 1994 was more than 44%. 

During 1993, stock prices in emerging markets were bid up to spectacularly 
high levels as overly optimistic investors poured money into these relatively 
illiquid markets. In the first half of 1994, corrections in these markets 
reinforced our previous research findings that the valuations in many of them 
were too high. As more and more investors bought shares of the Fund, it 
became increasingly difficult to find enough 
bargain stocks to invest all of the cash available to us. This, combined with 
our determination not to chase already high prices, resulted in the Fund 
acquiring relatively high levels of cash. By 
June 30, 1994, the Fund's liquid assets were approximately 42% of total net 
assets. Continued corrections in the 
second half of 1994 provided the Fund with good opportunities to use this 
cash to buy securities at bargain prices once the market had dropped. 

TOP 10 HOLDINGS ON 12/31/94
Based on Total Net Assets

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Company
Industry                          % of Total Net Assets
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<S>                                       <C> 
Eletrobras-Centrais Eletricas, 
Brasileiras SA, B, pfd.,
Utilities-Electrical & Gas                2.3%
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Telefonos de Mexico SA, ADR, L,
Telecommunications                        2.1%
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Cheung Kong Hldgs Ltd,
Real Estate                               2.0%
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Telebras-Telecomunicacoes  
Brasileiras, Telecommunications           1.8%
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HSBC Holdings PLC, Banking                1.8%
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Philippine Long Distance 
Telephone Co, 
Telecommunications                        1.6%
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Petrobras-Petroleo Brasileiro 
SA, pfd., Energy Sources                  1.6%
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya  SA, 
Banking                                   1.6%
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Banco Comercial Portugues SA, 
Banking                                   1.5%
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Bankinter SA, Banking                     1.4%
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</TABLE> 

For a detailed listing of portfolio holdings, see page 11 of this report.

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                      Templeton Developing Markets Trust 
                         Asset Allocation of 12/31/94
                           Based on total net assets

         [PIE CHART APPEARS HERE SHOWING ASSET ALLOCATION OF THE FUND]

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                 Description                 Amount
              -----------------           ------------
              <S>                             <C> 
              Equity                          64%
              Short Term Obligations &
                Other Net Assets              36
</TABLE> 

By December 31, 1994, as you can see in the chart to the left, only 36% of the
Fund's assets were in cash and other liquid instruments, despite the growth in
total assets of the Fund during the year from approximately US $1.4 billion to
approximately US $2.0 billion.

As of December 31, 1994, the Fund's investments were allocated across 31
different countries, with none accounting for more than 13% of total net assets.
The largest portion was in Asia (30.2%), followed by Latin America (17.5%),
Europe (15.3%), and the Mid-East/Africa (1%). The devaluation of the Mexican
Peso in December was expected and came as no surprise. In our experience, equity
prices tend to adjust to currency fluctuations over time and we viewed the
selling which followed this devaluation as an opportunity to purchase bargain
stocks. In addition to buying more shares in Mexican companies, we purchased
other Latin American shares which experienced declines associated with the
peso's devaluation. New markets in which the Fund invested during the year were
Bolivia, the Czech Republic, Israel, Poland and South Africa.

TOP TEN COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED IN THE
TRUST ON 12/31/94

Based on Total Net Assets

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Country                  % of Total Net Assets
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<S>                                     <C> 
Hong Kong                               12.8%
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Brazil                                  11.2%
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Portugal                                 4.8%
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Turkey                                   4.4%
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Mexico                                   3.9%
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Spain                                    3.7%
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Greece                                   3.7%
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Philippines                              3.6%
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Italy                                    2.5%
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Malaysia                                 2.4%
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</TABLE> 

Looking forward, we remain optimistic about the prospects for emerging market
economies despite their recent weakness, and believe that they should continue
to grow faster than mature economies. Once again, we would like to emphasize our
commitment to the Templeton strategy of long-term value investing. Adhering to
this strategy means that we must look beyond the short term and focus on the
future, confident that we have made every effort to invest in companies which
will participate in the emerging markets' growth during the next decade.

It should be remembered, of course, that investing in emerging markets involves
special considerations which may include risks related to market and currency
volatility, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small
size and lesser liquidity of these markets. These special risks and other
considerations are discussed in the Fund's prospectus.

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Performance
Summary
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The Templeton Developing Markets Trust reported a total return of -8.64% for the
one-year period ended December 31, 1994. Total return measures the change in
value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, and does not include the maximum initial sales charge. We have
always maintained a long-term perspective when managing the Fund, and we
encourage shareholders to view their investments in a similar manner. As you can
see from the chart to the right, the Fund delivered a cumulative total return of
over 44% since its inception on October 17, 1991.

During the reporting period, the Fund's share price, as measured by net asset
value, fell $1.85 per share from $15.27 on December 31, 1993 to $13.42 on
December 31, 1994. Shareholders received 12 cents ($0.12) per share in income
distributions, 17 cents ($0.17) in long-term capital gains and 25.5 cents
($0.255) in short-term capital gains during the period. Distributions will vary,
however, depending on income earned by the Trust and any profits realized from
the sale of securities in the portfolio. Past performance is not predictive of
future results.
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TEMPLETON DEVELOPING 
MARKETS TRUST

Periods ended December 31, 1994

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                              Since 
                                            Inception
                        1-Year    3-Year    (10/17/91)
<S>                     <C>       <C>       <C> 
Average Annual 
Total Return*          -13.83%    10.71%      10.10%

Cumulative          
Total Return**          -8.64%    43.97%      44.48%
</TABLE> 

* Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of
an investment and reflects the deduction of the current maximum 5.75% initial
sales charge.

** Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over
the specified periods and does not include the current maximum 5.75% initial
sales charge.

All total return calculations reflect the deduction of a proportional share of
Fund expenses on an annual basis and assume that all dividends and capital gains
distributions were reinvested when paid. From October 17, 1991 to December 31,
1992, expense limitations increased the fund's total return.

Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that your shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance
is not predictive of future results.

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The graph below compares the Fund's performance with that of the broad-based
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index. The index contains
approximately 1,520 companies, representing the stock markets of 22 countries
including the USA, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The index
differs from the Fund in that it includes stocks from some developed countries,
such as the United States, where the Fund is not allowed to invest. The graph
also compares the Fund's performance with that of the more narrow International
Finance Corporation's (IFC) Investable Composite Index. The IFC Index was
designed to reflect the performance of emerging market investments and includes
650 stocks that foreigners can buy in 18 countries, including Mexico, South
Korea, Brazil, Jordan and Turkey. Please remember that the Fund's performance
differs from that of the indexes because the indexes are unmanaged, do not
contain cash (the Fund generally carries a certain percentage of cash at any
given time), and include no sales charges or management expenses. The
performance of the Fund can also be markedly different from any index because
our philosophy of investing in bargain stocks may result in our purchasing many
stocks which are not predominant in any index, and not "popular" index stocks.
Of course, one cannot invest directly in an index.

                      Templeton Developing Markets Trust
                               Index Comparisons
                    $10,000 Investments 10/17/91 - 12/31/94

[GRAPH APPEARS HERE SHOWING COMPARISON BETWEEN TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS 
TRUST, MSCI WORLD INDEX AND IFC INVESTABLE COMPOSITE INDEX]

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                        10/17/91              12/31/94
<S>                                      <C>                   <C> 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust       10,000                18,023
MSCI                                     10,000                13,617
IFC Ivestable Composite Index            10,000                12,834
</TABLE> 

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Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Financial Highlights
 
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PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             OCTOBER 17, 1991
                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31        (COMMENCEMENT OF
                           --------------------------------   OPERATIONS) TO
                              1994        1993       1992    DECEMBER 31, 1991
                           ----------  ----------  --------  -----------------
<S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
Net asset value,
  beginning of period      $    15.27  $     8.86  $  10.02       $ 10.00
                           ----------  ----------  --------       -------
Income from investment
  operations:
 Net investment income            .14         .04       .08           .01
 Net realized and
   unrealized gain (loss)       (1.44)       6.55     (1.06)          .03
                           ----------  ----------  --------       -------
Total from investment
  operations                    (1.30)       6.59      (.98)          .04
                           ----------  ----------  --------       -------
Distributions:
 Dividends from net
   investment income             (.12)       (.05)     (.07)         (.01)
 Distributions from net
   realized gains                (.43)       (.13)     (.11)           --
 Distributions from other
   sources                         --          --        --          (.01)
                           ----------  ----------  --------       -------
Total distributions              (.55)       (.18)     (.18)         (.02)
                           ----------  ----------  --------       -------
Change in net asset value       (1.85)       6.41     (1.16)          .02
                           ----------  ----------  --------       -------
Net asset value, end of
  year                     $    13.42  $    15.27  $   8.86       $ 10.02
                           ==========  ==========  ========       =======
TOTAL RETURN*                 (8.64)%      74.50%   (9.75)%         0.40%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of year
  (000)                    $2,009,154  $1,396,392  $180,189       $23,744
Ratio of expenses to
  average net assets            2.11%       2.20%     2.52%         3.78%**
Ratio of expenses, net of
  reimbursement,
  to average net assets         2.11%       2.20%     2.25%         2.25%**
Ratio of net investment
  income to
  average net assets            1.08%       0.57%     1.30%         0.86%**
Portfolio turnover rate        18.57%      16.01%    21.98%            --
</TABLE>
 
*TOTAL RETURN DOES NOT REFLECT SALES COMMISSIONS. NOT ANNUALIZED FOR PERIODS OF
LESS THAN ONE YEAR.
**ANNUALIZED.
 
 
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Investment Portfolio, December 31, 1994
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           SHARES/PRINCIPAL IN
                           INDUSTRY                          LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
 <S>                       <C>                             <C>                 <C>
 
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 LONG TERM SECURITIES: 64.0%
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 Argentina: 1.2%
  Banco Frances del Rio
    de la Plata SA         Banking                                  120,000    $      791,960
 **Comercial de Plata SA   Multi-Industry                           475,000         1,211,189
  Compania Naviera Perez
    Companc SA, B          Energy Sources                         1,603,149         6,604,644
 **Industrias
    Petroquimicas
    Koppers                Chemicals                              1,382,404         5,778,160
 **Molinos Rio de Plata
    SA, B                  Food & Household Products                424,423         2,357,554
  Sevel Argentina SA, C    Automobiles                              890,575         3,339,488
  YPF Sociedad Anonima,
    ADR                    Energy Sources                           152,000         3,249,000
  Zanella Hermanos SA      Automobiles                            1,509,918         1,751,417
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                   25,083,412
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 Bangladesh: 0.1%
  Bangladesh Oxygen Ltd.   Building Materials & Components           46,600           213,974
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Bolivia: 0.1%
  Compania Boliviana de
    Energia Electricas SA  Utilities-Electrical & Gas               114,200         2,598,050
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 Brazil: 11.2%
  Banco Bradesco SA        Banking                              831,769,691         6,392,941
  Banco Bradesco SA, pfd.  Banking                              468,622,681         3,983,569
  Banco do Brasil SA       Banking                               61,191,000         1,083,666
  Banco do Brazil SA,
    pfd.                   Banking                              206,111,120         4,063,820
  Banespa-Banco do Estado
    de Sao Paulo SA, pfd.  Banking                              525,215,200         7,503,074
  Brasmotor SA, pfd.       Multi-Industry                         5,069,231         2,052,829
  Cemig-Cia Energetica de
    Minas Gerais, pfd.     Utilities-Electrical & Gas             2,309,349           209,941
 **Cia Mesbla SA, pfd.     Merchandising                         46,591,000         8,361,077
 **Confab Industrial SA,
    pfd.                   Industrial Components                  2,302,680         4,349,809
  Copene-Petroquimica do
    Nordeste SA, A, pfd.   Chemicals                              8,394,650         7,324,258
  Duratex SA, pfd.         Forest Products & Paper                6,779,900           436,251
  Eletrobras-Centrais
    Eletricas Brasileiras
    SA, B, pfd.            Utilities-Electrical & Gas           131,534,847        45,656,724
  Itausa-Investimentos
    Itau SA, pfd.          Multi-Industry                        37,366,579        22,058,193
  Light SA                 Utilities-Electrical & Gas            22,883,000         8,267,058
  Mannesmann SA            Machinery & Engineering                  332,690           147,688
  Mannesmann SA, pfd.      Machinery & Engineering                2,417,912         1,141,871
  Marcopolo SA, B, pfd.    Automobiles                           10,371,400         3,306,113
  Petrobras-Petroleo
    Brasileiro SA, pfd.    Energy Sources                       260,338,333        32,885,004
 **Refripar-Refrigeracao
    Parana Sa, pfd.        Appliances & Household Durables      714,307,388         2,361,347
  Telebras-
     Telecomunicacoes
     Brasileiras SA        Telecommunications                   451,592,294        19,460,589
  Telebras-
     Telecomunicacoes
     Brasileiras SA, pfd.  Telecommunications                   386,057,714        17,274,601
  Telebras-
    Telecomunicacoes
    Brasileiras SA, pfd.,
    new                    Telecommunications                     8,094,259           360,180
  Telecomunicacoes do Rio
    de Janeiro SA, pfd.    Telecommunications                     9,258,703           535,627
  Telecomunicacoes de Sao
    Paulo SA               Telecommunications                    16,630,023         2,729,130
  Telecomunicacoes de Sao
    Paulo SA, pfd.         Telecommunications                        26,157             3,721
  Unibanco-Uniao de
    Bancos Brasileiros
    SA, pfd.               Banking                              118,014,186         3,497,233
  Vale de Rio Doce, pfd.   Metals & Mining                       99,284,000        18,989,384
 **Varig SA, pfd.          Transportation                           468,800         1,549,752
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                  225,985,450
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 Chile: 0.2%
  Antofagasta Holdings
    PLC                    Metals & Mining                          898,550         4,428,224
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</TABLE>
 
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Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Investment Portfolio, December 31, 1994 (cont.)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SHARES/PRINCIPAL IN
                           INDUSTRY                                LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
 <S>                       <C>                                   <C>                 <C>
 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 LONG TERM SECURITIES (CONT.)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 China: 0.9%
  China First Pencil Co.
    Ltd., B                Recreation, Other Consumer Goods               310,000    $      104,780
 **China Textile
    Machinery Co. Ltd.,
    B                      Machinery & Engineering                      1,466,400           222,893
  Chiwan Wharf Holdings
    Ltd., B                Transportation                                 370,000           143,457
  Guangzhou Shipyard
    International Co.
    Ltd., H                Machinery & Engineering                      2,844,000         1,019,981
 **Luoyang Glass Co.
    Ltd., H                Miscellaneous Materials & Commodities        1,001,000           381,641
 **Shandong Huaneng
   Power                   Utilities-Electrical & Gas                     128,000         1,232,000
  Shanghai Chlor-Alkali
    Chemical Co. Ltd., B   Chemicals                                    5,452,300         1,472,121
  Shanghai Erfangji
     Textile Machinery
     Co. Ltd., B           Machinery & Engineering                      7,248,600         1,449,720
 **Shanghai Forever
    Bicycle Co. Ltd., B    Recreation, Other Consumer Goods             1,244,000           258,752
 **Shanghai Industrial
    Sewing Machine Corp.   Machinery & Engineering                      3,573,700         1,429,480
  Shanghai Jinqiao Export
    Processing Zone
    Development, B         Real Estate                                  2,403,400         1,682,380
  Shanghai Lian Hua Fibre
     Corp., B              Textiles & Apparel                             665,300           252,814
 **Shanghai Lujiaxui
    Finance & Trade Zn
    Dev Stock Co Ltd, B    Real Estate                                    200,000           162,000
 **Shanghai Narcissus
    Electric Appliances
    Co. Ltd., B            Appliances & Household Durables                170,000            38,760
 **Shanghai Outer
    Gaoqiao Free Trade
    Zone Development,
    Co., B                 Real Estate                                  1,095,000           646,050
  Shanghai Petrochemical
    Co. Ltd., H            Chemicals                                    6,556,000         1,864,065
 **Shanghai Phoenix
    Bicycle Co. Ltd., B    Recreation, Other Consumer Goods             1,396,000           718,940
 **Shanghai Rubber Belt
    Co. Ltd., B            Industrial Components                          600,480            90,072
 **Shanghai Steel Tube
    Co. Ltd., B            Machinery & Engineering                      1,158,000           320,766
  Shanghai Tyre & Rubber
    Co. Ltd., B            Industrial Components                        1,554,000           590,520
  Shanghai Wingsung
    Stationery Co.
    Ltd., B                Recreation, Other Consumer Goods               485,400           218,430
 **Shanghai Yaohua
   Pilkington Glass, B     Building Materials & Components              2,399,600         2,351,608
  Shenzhen China Bicycles
    Co. (Holdings) Ltd.,
    B                      Recreation, Other Consumer Goods             1,272,000           558,940
  Shenzhen Gintian
    Industrial Co. Ltd.,
    B                      Multi-Industry                                 741,600           330,665
  Shenzhen Huafa
    Electronics Co. Ltd.,
    B                      Appliances & Household Durables                212,000            49,318
  Shenzhen Petrochemical
    (Group) Shareholding
    Co. Ltd., B            Chemicals                                      208,000            79,302
  Shenzhen Properties &
    Resources Develop.
    (Group) Ltd., B        Real Estate                                    437,600           166,839
  Shenzhen Tellus
    Machinery &
    Electronics Co. Ltd.,
    B                      Multi-Industry                                 224,000            74,112
  Shenzhen Vanke Co.
    Ltd., B                Real Estate                                    462,000           217,939
  Tsann Kuen Enterprise
    Co. Ltd., B            Electrical & Electronics                       648,000           322,430
 **Zhuhai Sez Lizhu
    Pharmaceutical, B      Chemicals                                      588,800           304,388
                                                                                     --------------
                                                                                         18,755,163
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 Colombia: 0.1%
  Promigas SA              Multi-Industry                                  60,132           166,310
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Czech Republic: 0.3%
 **CEZ, GDR                Utilities-Electrical & Gas                      94,000         4,324,000
 **CEZ, GDS                Utilities-Electrical & Gas                      30,000         1,380,000
                                                                                     --------------
                                                                                          5,704,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 France: 0.1%
  Compagnie Financiere
    Ottomane SA            Banking                                         52,500         1,765,934
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                           INDUSTRY                              LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Greece: 3.6%
  Alpha Credit Bank        Banking                                      520,286    $   22,362,980
  Alpha Leasing SA         Financial Services                            71,110         1,806,626
  Delta Dairy SA, pfd.     Food & Household Products                    171,910         3,064,451
  Elais Oleaginous
    Products SA            Food & Household Products                     85,820         5,218,542
  Ergo Bank SA             Banking                                      284,220        11,713,273
  Etba Leasing             Financial Services                           110,040         2,222,799
  Fourlis Brothers Corp.
    SA                     Appliances & Household Durables              301,060         3,761,683
  Hellas Can-Container
    Manufacturers          Food & Household Products                    189,290         3,228,415
  Hellenic Bottling Co.
    SA                     Food & Household Products                    177,790         6,294,107
  National Bank of Greece
    SA                     Banking                                      129,105         6,006,259
  Titan Cement Co., SA     Building Materials & Components              216,110         6,345,587
  Titan Cement Co., pfd.   Building Materials & Components                7,100           164,119
  X. Benrubi & Son SA      Food & Household Products                    220,908         1,357,098
                                                                                   --------------
                                                                                       73,545,939
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Hong Kong: 12.8%
  C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd.   Food & Household Products                 19,591,000         4,582,838
  Cheung Kong Holdings
    Ltd.                   Real Estate                                9,961,000        40,552,052
  China Overseas Land &
    Investment Ltd.        Real Estate                               13,149,000         2,413,128
 **China Pharmaceutical
    Enterprise &
    Investment Corp.
    Ltd.                   Health & Personal Care                     2,101,000           233,520
 **China Treasure
   Telecomunications
   Holdings Ltd.           Electrical & Electronics                   2,376,000           168,892
  CNT Group Ltd.           Multi-Industry                            36,736,000         2,516,327
  Cross Harbour Tunnel
    Co. Ltd.               Transportation                             1,447,598         2,778,266
  Dairy Farm
    International
    Holdings Ltd.          Food & Household Products                  5,048,603         5,415,626
  Dickson Concepts
    (International) Ltd.   Merchandising                              4,139,000         2,701,383
  East Asiatic Co. Ltd.    Wholesale & International Trade            2,976,000           461,544
  Fairwood Holdings Ltd.   Food & Household Products                  4,824,000           467,593
  Fortei Holdings Ltd.     Merchandising                              5,768,000           454,731
 **Fu Hui Jewellery Co.
    Ltd.                   Recreation, Other Consumer Goods           4,808,000           285,839
  Gold Peak Industries
    (Holdings) Ltd.        Electrical & Electronics                   2,837,000         1,118,300
  Goldlion Holdings Ltd.   Textiles & Apparel                        11,839,000         2,815,349
  Great Wall Electronic
    International Ltd.     Electrical & Electronics                   3,812,000           300,526
  Hang Lung Development
    Co. Ltd.               Real Estate                               15,271,000        21,709,984
 **Hang Lung Development
    Co. Ltd., wts.         Real Estate                                1,399,100           209,752
  Hong Kong Electric
    Holdings Ltd.          Utilities-Electrical & Gas                 1,386,000         3,788,549
  Hopewell Holdings Ltd.   Construction & Housing                     2,501,000         2,068,679
  HSBC Holdings PLC        Banking                                    3,435,515        37,074,701
  IMC Holdings Ltd.        Transportation                               793,000           717,415
  Jardine International
    Motor Holdings Ltd.    Automobiles                                4,413,000         4,648,265
  Jardine Matheson
    Holdings Ltd.          Multi-Industry                             1,034,118         7,384,171
  Jardine Strategic
    Holdings Ltd.          Multi-Industry                             3,663,500        12,026,223
 **JCG Holdings Ltd.       Banking                                    4,066,000         2,115,108
  Joyce Boutique Holdings
    Ltd.                   Merchandising                              7,448,000         1,838,537
  K Wah International
    Holdings Ltd.          Building Materials & Components           28,026,403         5,867,887
  Lai Sun Development Co.
    Ltd.                   Real Estate                               36,834,000         4,570,034
  Lai Sun Garment
    International Ltd.     Multi-Industry                             3,227,000         3,899,509
  Laws International
    Holdings Ltd.          Textiles & Apparel                         7,054,000         1,203,396
  Le Saunda Holdings Ltd.  Merchandising                              2,598,000           224,964
  Leefung-Asco Printers
    Holdings Ltd.          Broadcasting & Publishing                    940,000           139,709
  LI & Fung Ltd.           Merchandising                              1,720,000         1,122,585
 **Linkful International
    Holdings Ltd.          Merchandising                              1,600,000           140,614
  Ming Pao Enterprise
    Corp. Ltd.             Broadcasting & Publishing                  3,363,000         2,021,060
  New World Development
    Co. Ltd.               Real Estate                                8,208,897        21,908,074
  Peregrine Investments
    Holdings Ltd.          Financial Services                         2,544,000         2,991,974
  S. Megga International
    Holdings Ltd.          Electronic Components & Instruments        3,690,000           414,901
  Semi-Tech Co. Ltd.       Appliances & Household Durables            2,280,000         3,845,428
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 Hong Kong (cont.)
  Stelux Holdings Ltd.     Multi-Industry                         12,930,570    $    3,843,659
  Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.  Financial Services                     12,819,000         5,135,884
  Sun Hung Kai Properties
    Ltd.                   Real Estate                             3,475,900        20,754,324
  Swire Pacific Ltd., B    Multi-Industry                          1,825,000         1,792,569
  Tian An China
    Investments Co. Ltd.   Real Estate                            12,020,000         2,407,884
  Top Form International
    Ltd.                   Textiles & Apparel                      5,204,000           416,993
  Tungtex (Holdings) Co.
    Ltd.                   Textiles & Apparel                      7,314,000           850,740
 **Vitasoy International
   Holdings Ltd.           Food & Household Products               1,154,000           398,960
  Wheelock & Co. Ltd.      Multi-Industry                          2,698,000         4,480,685
  Wing Shan International
    Ltd.                   Utilities-Electrical & Gas              5,026,000           734,007
  Wo Kee Hong Holdings
    Ltd.                   Merchandising                          10,321,000         2,374,330
  Yaohan Hongkong Corp.
    Ltd.                   Merchandising                           9,530,000         1,293,247
  Yue Yuen Industrial
    Ltd.                   Recreation, Other Consumer Goods       17,494,000         3,459,234
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                   257,139,949
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Hungary: 0.2%
 **Chinoin
    Pharmaceutical &
    Chemical Works Co.
    Ltd.                   Health & Personal Care                      4,631         1,964,543
  Fotex First Hungarian-
    American Photo-
    Service Co.            Multi-Industry                            361,400         1,093,394
 **+Ibusz                  Leisure & Tourism                          94,260           950,594
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                     4,008,531
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 India: 1.0%
  Aban Loyd Chiles
    Offshore Ltd.          Energy Sources                            245,000         1,405,858
  ATV Project India Ltd.   Machinery & Engineering                 1,732,000         3,036,780
  Essar Shipping Ltd.      Transportation                            773,500         1,880,195
  Flex Industries Ltd.     Food & Household Products                  20,000           160,988
  Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd.   Chemicals                                 300,000         1,817,095
  Garden Silk Mills Ltd.   Textiles & Apparel                        229,600           622,148
 **Industrial Credit &
    Investment Corp. of
    India Ltd.             Financial Services                        236,915         9,667,303
 **Videocon
    International Ltd.     Appliances & Household Durables           404,000         1,996,254
 **Zuari Agro Chemical
    Ltd.                   Chemicals                                   2,000            27,097
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                    20,613,718
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indonesia: 1.6%
  PT Anwar Sierad,fgn.     Food & Household Products                 336,000           305,732
  +PT Aqua Golden
    Mississippi, fgn.      Beverages & Tobacco                       893,250         1,117,578
  PT Astra International,
    fgn.                   Multi-Industry                            122,100           233,312
  PT Bank International
    Indonesia fgn.         Financial Services                         60,000           141,947
  PT Bank International
    Indonesia, fgn.        Financial Services                        305,000           971,338
  PT Bank PDFCI, fgn.      Financial Services                        591,000           490,707
  PT BBL Dharmala
    Finance, fgn.          Financial Services                        476,500           845,473
  PT Branta Mulia, fgn.    Industrial Components                   1,386,000         2,009,952
  PT Charoen Pokphand
    Indonesia fgn.         Food & Household Products                 200,000           818,926
  PT Charoen Pokphand
    Indonesia, fgn.        Food & Household Products                 236,000           966,333
  PT Cipendawa Farm
    Enterprises, fgn.      Food & Household Products                  65,000            75,409
  PT Duta Pertiwi
    Nusantarafgn.          Chemicals                                 687,500           187,671
  PT Ekadharma Tape, fgn.  Food & Household Products                   2,420             3,854
  PT Eratex Djaja, fgn.    Textiles & Apparel                        567,000           245,064
  PT Ficorinvest Bank,
    fgn.                   Financial Services                        459,000           261,033
  PT Gadjah Tunggal, fgn.  Industrial Components                     140,000           191,083
  PT Gajah Surya Multi
    Finance, fgn.          Financial Services                      1,866,200         1,008,240
  PT Ganda Wangsa Utama,
    fgn.                   Textiles & Apparel                      1,022,000           464,968
  PT Hadtex Indosyntec,
    fgn.                   Textiles & Apparel                      2,918,000         1,692,652
  PT Hotel Prapatan, fgn.  Leisure & Tourism                       1,185,000           754,777
  PT Indospring, fgn.      Industrial Components                     207,500           151,046
  PT Intan Wijaya
    Chemical Industry,
    fgn.                   Chemicals                               1,490,500           678,116
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                               INDUSTRY                     LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Indonesia (cont.)
  PT Inter-Pacific Bank,
    fgn.                       Financial Services                  738,000    $      805,823
  PT Jakarta International
    Hotel & Development,
    fgn.                       Real Estate                         571,000           740,378
  PT Japfa Comfeed
    Indonesia, fgn.            Food & Household Products         3,839,500         4,585,390
  PT Metrodata Electronic,
    fgn.                       Electrical & Electronics            345,500           298,658
 **PT Multibreeder Adirama,
    fgn.                       Food & Household Products           467,500           792,283
  PT Multipolar Corp., fgn.    Electrical & Electronics            346,000           255,801
  PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa,
    fgn.                       Textiles & Apparel                3,349,500         6,324,124
  PT Pudjiadi & Sons Estates
    Ltd., fgn.                 Leisure & Tourism                   154,400           273,958
 **PT Pudjiadi Prestige
    Ltd., fgn.                 Real Estate                         425,000           372,213
  +PT Sarasa Nugraha, fgn.     Textiles & Apparel                2,567,000         2,919,700
  PT Sari Husada, fgn.,
    zero, conv., 6/21/96       Corporate Bond                  124,560,000*           44,769
  PT Summarecon Agung, fgn.    Real Estate                         400,500           431,294
  PT Unggul Indah Corp.,
    fgn.                       Chemicals                           200,000           238,854
                                                                              --------------
                                                                                  31,698,456
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Israel: 0.2%
 **Bank Hapoalim BM            Banking                             624,348           904,552
  Clal Industries Ltd.         Multi-Industry                      175,178         1,043,065
 **Discount Investment Corp.   Multi-Industry                       20,732         1,394,322
 **The First International
    Bank of Israel             Banking                               4,977           562,018
                                                                              --------------
                                                                                   3,903,957
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Italy: 2.5%
  Banca Commerciale Italiana
    SPA                        Banking                           2,097,000         4,492,648
  Banca Commerciale Italiana
    SPA, di Risp               Banking                             187,000           409,279
 **Banca Commerciale
    Italiana, wts.             Banking                             391,000           197,428
  Banco Ambrosiano Veneto
    SPA                        Banking                             299,000           792,663
  Banco Ambrosiano Veneto
    SPA, di Risp               Banking                           2,138,000         3,058,052
  Instituto Finanziaro
    Industriale SPA, pfd.      Automobiles                          91,000         1,261,152
  Istituto Mobiliare
    Italiano SPA               Banking                             719,000         4,403,986
  Italmobiliare SPA            Multi-Industry                      500,260        10,841,023
  +Italmobiliare SPA, di
    Risp                       Multi-Industry                      788,350         9,234,679
 **Italmobiliare SPA, wts.     Multi-Industry                      162,360           237,234
 **Mediobanca/Italmobiliare,
   6.00%, conv., 12/31/99      Corporate Bond                2,922,480,000*        1,916,188
  Sirti SPA                    Construction & Housing            1,912,000        12,377,312
  Teleco Cavi SPA              Telecommunications                    1,000             4,633
  +Teleco Cavi SPA, di Risp    Telecommunications                  557,000         1,502,389
                                                                              --------------
                                                                                  50,728,666
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Korea (South): 1.0%
  Central Investment &
    Finance Corp.              Financial Services                  249,934         6,878,336
  Choil Aluminium Mfg. Co.
    Ltd.                       Metals & Mining                      74,592         2,837,996
  Dae Yu Co.                   Textiles & Apparel                   44,100         1,426,189
 **Dae Yu Co. Ltd., rts.       Textiles & Apparel                   10,584            90,605
  Daegu Bank Co. Ltd.          Banking                             170,730         2,511,691
  Daehan Synthetic Fiber Co.
    Ltd.                       Textiles & Apparel                    9,600         1,484,134
  Hae In Corp. Ltd.            Merchandising                        21,788         1,384,374
  Hankook Cosmetics Co.        Health & Personal Care               35,400         1,584,807
  Samseong Publishing Co.
    Ltd.                       Business & Public Services           10,300           348,776
  Yuhwa Corp.                  Textiles & Apparel                   18,310         1,021,737
                                                                              --------------
                                                                                  19,568,645
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Malaysia: 2.4%
  Federal Flour Mills Bhd.     Food & Household Products         1,777,000         4,871,353
  Malayawata Steel Bhd.        Metals & Mining                   1,626,000         2,941,892
  Malayawata Steel Bhd.,
    fgn.                       Metals & Mining                   1,518,000         2,746,489
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                           INDUSTRY                          LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
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- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Malaysia (cont.)
  Malaysian International
    Shipping Corp.
    Bhd., fgn.             Transportation                         5,291,000    $   15,126,023
  Oriental Holdings Bhd.   Automobiles                              300,000         1,550,813
  Oriental Holdings Bhd.,
    fgn.                   Automobiles                            1,853,160         9,579,680
  Perlis Plantations Bhd.  Multi-Industry                         1,228,600         4,041,606
  Perlis Plantations
    Bhd., fgn.             Multi-Industry                         1,430,000         4,704,132
  Shangri-La Hotels        Leisure & Tourism                      1,814,202         2,245,106
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                   47,807,094
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mexico: 3.9%
  Cemex SA, B              Building Materials & Components          627,750         3,270,578
  DESC Sociedad de
    Fomento Industrial
    SA, A                  Multi-Industry                           500,000         2,185,000
  DESC Sociedad de
    Fomento Industrial
    SA, B                  Multi-Industry                           507,108         2,434,118
  DESC Sociedad de
    Fomento Industrial
    SA, C                  Multi-Industry                           188,000         1,049,040
  Grupo Financiero
    Banamex Accival SA, B  Banking                                   62,000           182,280
  Grupo Financiero
    Bancomer SA, C         Banking                                1,478,000           798,120
  Grupo Financiero Serfin
    SA, B                  Banking                                1,124,000         2,135,600
  Grupo Industrial Alfa
    SA, A                  Multi-Industry                         1,603,982        15,398,227
  Telefonos de Mexico SA,
    ADR, L                 Telecommunications                     1,025,100        42,029,100
 **Tubos de Acero de
    Mexico SA              Metals & Mining                          320,525         1,528,904
  Vitro SA                 Food & Household Products              1,445,000         6,632,550
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                   77,643,517
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Pakistan: 0.4%
 **Bank of Punjab          Banking                                1,987,620         3,552,874
  +Exide Pakistan Ltd.     Energy Equipment & Services              198,400           483,600
  Khadim Ali Sham Bukhari
    & Co. Ltd.             Financial Services                         3,009             7,921
 **Kohinoor Industries
    Ltd.                   Textiles & Apparel                       311,931           177,411
  National Development
    Leasing Corp.          Financial Services                       460,632           557,653
 **Pakistan Electron
    Ltd.                   Appliances & Household Durables          237,406           725,276
 +**Trust Modaraba         Financial Services                     2,427,000         1,695,868
 **Union Bank Ltd.         Banking                                  737,800           839,248
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                    8,039,851
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Philippines: 3.6%
  A. Soriano Corp., B      Multi-Industry                        16,537,255         2,033,269
  Dizon Copper Silver
    Mines Inc.             Metals & Mining                      141,371,500           637,331
  Philex Minning Corp., B  Metals & Mining                       15,467,095         2,535,589
  Philippine Commercial
    International
    Bank Inc.              Banking                                  264,511         2,384,935
  Philippine Long
    Distance Telephone
    Co.                    Telecommunications                       600,575        33,106,697
  Philippine National
    Bank                   Banking                                1,460,427        20,649,480
  RFM Corp.                Food & Household Products              5,414,050         8,764,548
 **Robinson's Land
   Corp., B                Real Estate                            1,202,000           201,975
  Sime Darby Pilipinas
    Inc.                   Industrial Components                    662,758         1,656,895
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                   71,970,719
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Poland: 0.1%
 **Elektrim SA             Utilities-Electrical & Gas                26,000         1,162,905
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Portugal: 4.8%
  Banco Chemical Portugal
    SA                     Banking                                  112,015         1,163,710
  Banco Comercial
    Portugues SA           Banking                                1,382,552        18,095,319
  +Banco Comercial
    Portugues, 8.75%,
    conv., 5/21/02         Corporate Bond                         8,780,000*       11,115,082
  Banco Espirito Santo e
    Comercial de Lisboa    Banking                                  809,600        15,690,712
  Banco Portugues de
    Investimento SA        Banking                                  961,980        14,382,485
  Banco Portugues de
     Atlantico SA          Banking                                  361,400         4,575,490
 **Banco Portugues de
   Atlantico SA, new       Banking                                   32,140           380,211
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- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Portugal (cont.)
  Banco Totta & Acores SA  Banking                                   337,990    $    7,571,384
  Cel-Cat Fabrica
    Nacional de
    Conductores
    Electricos SA          Electrical & Electronics                   64,581         1,393,864
  +Compta-Equipamentos e
    Servicos de
    Informatica SA         Business & Public Services                125,000         1,439,403
  Espirito Santo
    Financial Holding SA,
    ADR                    Banking                                   652,200         8,723,175
  Portuguesa Radio
    Marconi SA             Telecommunications                        160,980         5,500,386
  Portuguesa Radio
    Marconi SA, br.        Telecommunications                        194,800         6,668,210
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                    96,699,431
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Singapore: 1.0%
  Acma Ltd.                Electrical & Electronics                   60,000           196,775
 **Acma Ltd., fgn.         Electrical & Electronics                  138,000           452,583
  Chemical Industries
    (Far East) Ltd.        Chemicals                                 440,000         1,322,264
  First Capital Corp.
    Ltd., fgn.             Real Estate                               112,000           376,535
  Hai Sun Hup Group Ltd.   Transportation                            362,000           362,621
  Hinds Hotels
    International Ltd.     Leisure & Tourism                         335,000           416,021
 **Hotel Properties
    Ltd., fgn.             Leisure & Tourism                         152,000           276,364
  Inchcape Bhd., fgn.      Wholesale & International Trade           342,000         1,290,566
  Inter-Roller
    Engineering Ltd.,
    fgn.                   Industrial Components                     262,000           109,654
  Isetan (Singapore)
    Ltd., fgn.             Merchandising                             325,000           726,930
  Jaya Holdings Ltd.       Transportation                          4,119,000         3,843,458
  Jaya Holdings Ltd.,
    3.50%, conv., 9/7/97   Corporate Bond                            823,800*          432,389
  Jaya Holdings Ltd.,
    3.00%, conv., 8/31/98  Corporate Bond                            508,800*          768,000
 **Jaya Holdings Ltd.,
    wts. exp. 8/31/98      Transportation                            318,071           172,402
 **Jaya Holdings Ltd.,
    wts. exp. 10/9/99      Transportation                            137,300            82,898
 **Osprey Maritime Ltd.    Transportation                            399,000           873,810
  Prima Ltd.               Food & Household Products                 983,000         3,439,657
  Singapore Bus Service
    Ltd., fgn.             Transportation                            328,200         2,589,571
  TIBS Holdings Ltd.       Transportation                            788,800         2,424,579
  Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.,
    fgn.                   Real Estate                               172,000           304,467
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                    20,461,544
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 South Africa: 0.8%
  Amalgamated Bank of
    South Africa           Banking                                 1,920,260         5,470,289
  Engen Ltd.               Energy Sources                            560,602         5,231,551
  First National Bank
    Holdings Ltd.          Banking                                   427,200         2,570,334
  Nedcor Ltd.              Banking                                   130,000         1,384,762
  Rembrandt Group Ltd.     Multi-Industry                             76,000           522,593
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                    15,179,529
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Spain: 3.7%
  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA  Banking                                 1,271,200        31,532,520
  Bankinter SA             Banking                                   332,750        27,479,525
  Endesa-Empresa Nacional
    de Electricidad SA     Utilities-Electrical & Gas                257,500        10,485,850
  Union Electrica-Fenosa,
    SA                     Utilities-Electrical & Gas              1,380,267         5,746,525
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                    75,244,420
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sri Lanka: 0.1%
  Associated Motorways
    Ltd.                   Automobiles                               281,088           567,897
 **Ceylon Holiday
    Resorts Ltd.           Recreation, Other Consumer Goods          144,600           349,698
 **Colombo Dock Yard
    Ltd.                   Transportation                             40,000            16,526
  Hayleys Ltd.             Multi-Industry                              5,060            19,579
 **Kelani Tyres Ltd.       Industrial Components                         700               578
  Lanka Ceramic Ltd.       Building Materials & Components           309,100           532,609
  Lanka Orix Leasing Co.
    Ltd.                   Financial Services                            819             4,456
  +United Motor Lanka
    Ltd.                   Automobiles                               884,840           677,628
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                     2,168,971
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Investment Portfolio, December 31, 1994 (cont.)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           SHARES/PRINCIPAL IN
                           INDUSTRY                          LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
 <S>                       <C>                             <C>                 <C>
 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 LONG TERM SECURITIES (CONT.)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thailand: 1.0%
  American Standard
    Sanitaryware Public
    Co.Ltd.,fgn            Health & Personal Care                    34,000    $      460,466
  Asia Fibre Public Co.
    Ltd.                   Textiles & Apparel                        79,000            61,362
  Asia Fibre Public Co.
    Ltd., fgn.             Textiles & Apparel                       864,500           671,490
  Ayudhya Insurance
    Public Co. Ltd., fgn.  Insurance                                209,000         1,623,382
  Bangkok Bank Public Co.
    Ltd.                   Banking                                  500,000         4,102,768
  Bangkok Land Co. Ltd.,
    fgn.                   Real Estate                              802,000         1,996,614
  Bank of Ayudhya Ltd.     Banking                                  127,000           485,640
  Bank of Ayudhya Ltd.,
    fgn.                   Banking                                  207,400           855,045
  Charoen Pokphand
    Feedmill Public Co.
    Ltd.                   Food & Household Products                 71,000           444,015
  Chareon Pokphand
    Feedmill Public Co.
    Ltd., fgn.             Food & Household Products                338,500         2,292,173
  Hua Thai Manufacturing
    Public Co. Ltd.        Textiles & Apparel                        35,000            78,072
  Karat Sanitaryware
    Public Co. Ltd.        Building Materials & Components           48,000           184,505
  Karat Sanitaryware
    Public Co. Ltd., fgn.  Building Materials & Components           46,000           177,734
 **Kian Gwan (Thailand)
    Public Co. Ltd.,
    fgn.                   Real Estate                               79,000           298,944
  Padaeng Industry Public
    Co. Ltd., fgn.         Metals & Mining                          357,110           654,334
 **Royal Ceramic
    Industry Public Co.
    Ltd., fgn.             Building Materials & Components           53,200            67,811
  Saha Pathanapibul Co
    Ltd., fgn.             Health & Personal Care                   208,400           547,875
  Saha Union Public Co.
    Ltd., fgn.             Textiles & Apparel                     1,912,080         2,265,859
  Textile Prestige Corp.
    Ltd.                   Textiles & Apparel                        66,000           132,762
  Thai Asahi Glass Public
    Co. Ltd.               Building Materials & Components           34,700            95,371
  Thai Asahi Glass Public
    Co. Ltd., fgn.         Building Materials & Components           32,000            87,951
  Thai Farmers Bank
    Public Co. Ltd.        Banking                                  104,500           720,116
  Thai Rayon Public Co.
    Ltd.                   Textiles & Apparel                        10,000            93,209
  Thai Rayon Public Co.
    Ltd., fgn.             Textiles & Apparel                        11,000           104,282
  Thai Wacoal Public Co.
     Ltd.                  Textiles & Apparel                        14,000            89,225
  Thai Wacoal Public Co.
     Ltd., fgn.            Textiles & Apparel                        99,000           803,002
 **Thai Wah Public Co.
   Ltd.                    Food & Household Products                 55,200            83,003
 **Thai Wah Public Co.
   Ltd., fgn.              Food & Household Products                 22,600            33,983
  United Motor Works
    (Siam) Public Co.
    Ltd.                   Machinery & Engineering                   14,400            86,039
  United Standard
    Terminal Public Co.
    Ltd., fgn.             Transportation                           212,100           328,436
                                                                               --------------
                                                                                   19,925,468
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Turkey: 4.4%
  Akbank AS                Banking                               41,704,444        11,228,120
 **Akbank AS, new          Banking                               10,426,111         2,673,362
 **Akbank AS, rts.         Banking                               41,704,444         2,406,026
  Akcimento Ticaret AS     Building Materials & Components        2,759,000         4,386,103
 **Aksigorta AS            Insurance                             18,780,000         3,756,000
 **Alcatel Teletas
   Endustri Tic AS         Telecommunications                     4,152,000         1,543,692
 **Anadolu Anonim Turk
    Sigorta Sirketi        Insurance                                822,000           115,923
  Arcelik AS               Appliances & Household Durables       49,301,992        12,641,536
  Bagfas Bandirma Gubre
    Fabrikalari AS         Chemicals                              9,437,000         1,959,992
  Bekoteknik AS            Appliances & Household Durables       13,722,000         2,357,369
 **Borusan AS              Industrial Components                    872,000           626,051
  Celik Halat ve Sanayii
    ve Ticaret AS          Building Materials & Components        5,243,200           793,202
 **Cimentas Izmir
    Cimento Fabrikasi
    TAS                    Building Materials & Components        3,379,000         2,339,308
  Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve
    Ticaret AS             Building Materials & Components        1,256,000         3,188,308
  Cukurova Elektrik AS     Utilities-Electrical & Gas            15,136,500         3,881,154
 **Dardanel Onentas        Food & Household Products                706,000           977,538
  Eregli Demir ve Celik
    Fabrikalari AS         Metals & Mining                      116,096,750        10,418,939
  Finans Bank AS, br.      Banking                                2,324,000           220,482
 **Finans Bank, new        Banking                                  995,999            67,677
  Izocam Ticaret ve
    Sanayii AS, br.        Building Materials & Components        2,493,650           543,488
  Kartonsan                Forest Products & Paper               12,802,500         6,072,981
  Koc Holding AS           Multi-Industry                         4,049,140         2,958,987
</TABLE>
 
18
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Investment Portfolio, December 31, 1994 (cont.)
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SHARES/PRINCIPAL IN
                           INDUSTRY                                LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE
 <S>                       <C>                                   <C>                 <C>
 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 LONG TERM SECURITIES (CONT.)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Turkey (cont.)
  Koc Yatirim ve Sanayii
    Mamullesi
    Pazarlanca AS          Multi-Industry                                 3,069,444  $    2,361,111
 **Kordsa Kord Bezi
    Sanayi ve Ticaret AS   Industrial Components                            173,800          67,960
  Marshall Boya ve Vernik
    Sanayii AS             Industrial Components                          4,480,140         930,491
 **Metas Izmir Metalurji
    Fabrikalari AS         Metals & Mining                               10,907,000       1,034,767
  Otosan Otomobil Sanayii
    AS                     Automobiles                                    7,016,000       1,727,015
  Peg Profilo Elektrikli
    Gerecler Sanayii AS    Appliances & Household Durables                2,980,703         355,391
 **Petkim Petrokimya
    Holding AS             Chemicals                                      1,608,000         742,154
  Tekstil Bankasi
    Tekstilbank AS, br.    Banking                                           53,682           5,299
  Tofas Turk Otomobil
    Fabrikasi AS           Automobiles                                      408,700         345,823
 **Trakya Cam Sanayii AS   Miscellaneous Materials & Commodities          1,566,200         377,494
  Turk Demir Dokum, br.    Appliances & Household Durables                5,935,996       1,095,876
  Turkiye Garanti Bankasi
    AS                     Banking                                       14,356,088       3,607,427
  Turkiye Petrol
    Rafinerileri AS        Energy Sources                                 3,458,280       1,285,771
  Vakif Finansal Kiralama
    AS                     Financial Services                             4,492,000         437,682
                                                                                     --------------
                                                                                         89,530,499
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Venezuela: 0.7%
  Banco Venezolano de
    Credito                Banking                                           12,000         445,113
  Ceramica Carabobo CA, B  Building Materials & Components                1,603,882       1,599,862
  Consolidada Carabobo, A  Building Materials & Components                5,484,664         625,444
  Consolidada Carabobo, B  Building Materials & Components                9,797,772       1,105,012
  Electricidad de Caracas  Utilities-Electrical & Gas                     5,735,976       6,957,926
  Fabrica Nacional de
    Cementos CA            Building Materials & Components                1,221,000         153,008
  HL Boulton & Co. SA      Multi-Industry                                12,912,748         469,260
  Industrias Ventane       Utilities-Electrical & Gas                     3,033,414         775,459
 **Inmuebles y Valores
    Caracas CA             Building Materials & Components                1,015,000         712,281
  Manufacturera de
    Aparatos
    Domesticos SA          Appliances & Household Durables                  405,225         710,921
  Vencemos de Cementos SA  Building Materials & Components                1,145,493       1,663,692
                                                                                     --------------
                                                                                         15,217,978
                                                                                     --------------
 TOTAL LONG TERM SECURITIES (cost $1,236,945,621)                                     1,286,960,304
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SHORT TERM OBLIGATIONS: 35.6% (cost $713,997,201)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  U.S. Treasury Bills,
    4.80% to 5.45% with
    maturities to 3/2/95                                          U.S. $717,550,000*    714,528,255
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 99.6% (cost $1,950,942,822)                                       2,001,488,559
 OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES: 0.4%                                                     7,665,629
                                                                                     --------------
 TOTAL NET ASSETS: 100.0%                                                            $2,009,154,188
                                                                                     ==============
</TABLE>
 
*PRINCIPAL AMOUNT IN CURRENCY OF COUNTRY INDICATED.
**NON-INCOME PRODUCING.
+SEE NOTE 5.
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
                                                                              19
<PAGE>
 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Financial Statements
 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1994
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                       <C>
Assets:
 Investment in securities, at value (identified cost
   $1,950,942,822)                                        $2,001,488,559
 Cash                                                          1,479,479
 Receivables:
  Investment securities sold                                   4,368,977
  Fund shares sold                                            18,832,711
  Dividends and interest                                       3,154,012
                                                          --------------
   Total assets                                            2,029,323,738
                                                          --------------
Liabilities:
 Payables:
  Investment securities purchased                              5,797,395
  Fund shares redeemed                                         6,972,361
 Accrued expenses                                              7,399,794
                                                          --------------
   Total liabilities                                          20,169,550
                                                          --------------
Net assets, at value                                      $2,009,154,188
                                                          ==============
Net assets consist of:
 Undistributed net investment income                      $    2,848,467
 Net unrealized appreciation                                  50,545,737
 Accumulated net realized gain                                 6,154,792
 Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest      1,949,605,192
                                                          --------------
Net assets, at value                                      $2,009,154,188
                                                          ==============
Shares outstanding                                           149,707,251
                                                          ==============
Net asset value per share ($2,009,154,188 / 149,707,251)  $        13.42
                                                          ==============
Maximum Offering price ($13.42 / 94.25%)                  $        14.24
                                                          ==============
</TABLE>
 
 
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
20
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Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Financial Statements (cont.)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the year ended December 31, 1994
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
Investment Income: (net of $2,395,892 foreign
  taxes withheld)
 Dividends                                          $  30,035,368
 Interest                                              29,512,490
                                                    -------------
  Total income                                                     $  59,547,858
Expenses:
 Management fees (Note 3)                              23,325,167
 Administrative fees (Note 3)                           1,974,513
 Distribution fees (Note 3)                             6,531,047
 Transfer agent fees (Note 3)                           2,430,000
 Custodian fees                                         3,215,344
 Reports to shareholders                                1,024,000
 Audit fees                                                56,000
 Legal fees                                                30,000
 Registration and filing fees                             675,000
 Trustees' fees and expenses                               42,000
 Other                                                     44,857
                                                    -------------
  Total expenses                                                      39,347,928
                                                                   -------------
   Net investment income                                              20,199,930
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):
 Net realized gain (loss) on:
  Investments                                          57,957,553
  Foreign currency transactions                        (1,803,469)
                                                    -------------
                                                       56,154,084
                                                    -------------
 Net unrealized depreciation on:
  Investments                                        (253,444,308)
  Foreign currency translation of other assets and
    liabilities                                            (5,225)
                                                    -------------
                                                     (253,449,533)
                                                    -------------
   Net realized and unrealized loss                                 (197,295,449)
                                                                   -------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from
  operations                                                       $(177,095,519)
                                                                   =============
</TABLE>
 
 
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
                                                                              21
<PAGE>
 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Financial Statements (cont.)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1994            1993
                                               --------------  --------------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
 Operations:
  Net investment income                        $   20,199,930  $    3,076,082
  Net realized gain from security and foreign
    currency transactions                          56,154,084      18,146,623
  Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (253,449,533)    325,714,917
                                               --------------  --------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations                   (177,095,519)    346,937,622
 Distributions to shareholders:
  From net investment income                      (17,351,463)     (3,289,755)
  From net realized gain                          (59,144,627)     (9,483,791)
 Fund share transactions (Note 2)                 866,353,985     882,038,723
                                               --------------  --------------
   Net increase in net assets                     612,762,376   1,216,202,799
Net assets:
 Beginning of year                              1,396,391,812     180,189,013
                                               --------------  --------------
 End of year                                   $2,009,154,188  $1,396,391,812
                                               ==============  ==============
</TABLE>
 
 
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
22
<PAGE>
 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
 
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1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust (the Fund) is a Massachusetts business
trust and an open-end, diversified management investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The following summarizes the Fund's
significant accounting policies.
 
a. Securities Valuations:
 
Securities listed or traded on a recognized national or foreign stock exchange
or NASDAQ are valued at the last reported sales prices on the principal ex-
change on which the securities are traded. Over-the-counter securities and
listed securities for which no sale is reported are valued at the mean between
the last current bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations
are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by management
and approved in good faith by the Board of Trustees.
 
b. Foreign Currency Translations:
 
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of
such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and
sales of portfolio securities and income items denominated in foreign curren-
cies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such
transactions. When the Fund purchases or sells foreign securities it customar-
ily enters into foreign exchange contracts to minimize foreign exchange risk
between the trade date and the settlement date of such transactions.
 
The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting
from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations
arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations
are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from invest-
ments.
 
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of
foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and
settlement dates on securities transactions, the differences between the
amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the
Fund's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received
or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes
in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at
the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.
 
The Brazilian government has exercised and may continue to exercise substan-
tial influence over exchange of their currency. Under current Brazilian law,
whenever there occurs a serious imbalance, Brazil's National Monetary Council
may, for a limited period, impose restrictions on foreign capital remittances
abroad. Exchange control regulations may restrict repatriation of investment
income, capital, or the proceeds of securities sales by foreign investors.
 
c. Income Taxes:
 
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Reve-
nue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all
its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision has been made
for federal income taxes.
 
d. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Distributions, and Expenses:
 
Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income
is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividend income on foreign secu-
rities is recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund. Interest
income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to sharehold-
ers, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are re-
corded on the ex-dividend date.
 
2. TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
 
At December 31, 1994, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest authorized ($0.01 par value). Transactions in the Fund's shares were
as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   1994                       1993
                        ---------------------------  ------------------------
                          SHARES         AMOUNT        SHARES       AMOUNT
                        -----------  --------------  ----------  ------------
     <S>                <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>
     Shares sold         84,733,238  $1,257,587,619  76,604,573  $948,071,744
     Shares issued on
       reinvestment of
       distributions      4,603,992      63,556,714     664,419     9,512,693
     Shares redeemed    (31,092,171)   (454,790,348) (6,137,449)  (75,545,714)
                        -----------  --------------  ----------  ------------
     Net increase        58,245,059  $  866,353,985  71,131,543  $882,038,723
                        ===========  ==============  ==========  ============
</TABLE>
 
                                                                             23
<PAGE>
 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (cont.)
 
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3. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTION WITH AFFILIATES
 
Certain officers of the Fund are also directors or officers of Templeton In-
vestment Management (Hong Kong) Limited (TIML), Templeton Global Investors,
Inc. (TGII), Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (FTD), and Franklin Temple-
ton Investor Services, Inc. (FTIS), the Fund's investment manager, administra-
tive manager, principal underwriter, and transfer agent, respectively. The Fund
pays monthly an investment management fee to TIML equal, on an annual basis, to
1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The fee is subject to reduc-
tion in any year to the extent that expenses (exclusive of certain expenses) of
the Fund exceed 2 1/2 of the first $30 million of net assets, 2% of the next
$70 million of net assets and 1 1/2% of the remainder. During the year ended
December 31, 1994, no reduction in fee was required as a result of this limita-
tion. The Fund pays TGII an administrative fee of 0.15% per annum on the first
$200 million of the Fund's aggregate average daily net assets, 0.135% of the
next $500 million, 0.10% of the next $500 million, and 0.075% per annum of av-
erage net assets in excess of $1.2 billion. For the year ended December 31,
1994, FTD received net commissions of $7,272,994 from the sale of the Fund's
shares, and FTIS received fees of $2,430,000.
 
Pursuant to a distribution plan, the Fund will reimburse FTD monthly (subject
to a limit of 0.35% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets) for FTD's
costs and expenses in connection with any activity which is primarily intended
to result in a sale of Fund shares. Such distribution fees are set forth in the
Statement of Operations.
 
4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) for the
year ended December 31, 1994 aggregated $661,474,953 and $215,448,932, respec-
tively. The cost of securities for federal income tax purposes is
$1,951,182,726. Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost
basis.
 
At December 31, 1994, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and deprecia-
tion of portfolio securities, based on cost for federal income tax purposes,
was as follows:
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                          <C>
      Unrealized appreciation      $ 196,423,105
      Unrealized depreciation       (146,117,272)
                                   -------------
      Net unrealized appreciation  $  50,305,833
                                   =============
</TABLE>
 
5. HOLDING OF 5% VOTING SECURITIES OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
 
The Investment Company Act of 1940 defines "affiliated companies" as invest-
ments in portfolio companies in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstand-
ing voting securities. Investments in "affiliated companies" December 31, 1994
amounted to $31,136,521. For the year ended December 31, 1994, dividend and in-
terest income from "affiliated companies" was $1,834,964 and net realized gains
from disposition of "affiliated companies" were $5,100,835.
 
24
<PAGE>
 
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Independent Auditor's Report
 
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The Board of Trustees and Shareholders Templeton Developing Markets Trust
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the investment portfolio, of Templeton Developing Markets Trust as of December
31, 1994, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then
ended and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period
then ended and for the period from October 17, 1991 (commencement of opera-
tions) to December 31, 1991. These financial statements and financial high-
lights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing stan-
dards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial high-
lights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of De-
cember 31, 1994, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant esti-
mates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Tem-
pleton Developing Markets Trust as of December 31, 1994, the results of its op-
erations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the
periods indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                             [SIGNATURE OF MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP APPEARS HERE]
 
New York, New York
February 3, 1995
 
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Hawaii**
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts***
Michigan***
Minnesota***
Missouri
New Jersey
New York*
North Carolina
Ohio***
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington**

Franklin Funds 
Seeking Capital Growth 
California Growth Fund 
DynaTech Fund 
Equity Fund 
Global Health
Care Fund 
Gold Fund 
Growth Fund 
International
Equity Fund 
Japan Fund
Pacific Growth Fund 
Real Estate Securities Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund

Franklin Funds Seeking Growth and Income 
Balance Sheet 
Investment Fund 
Convertible Securities Fund 
Equity Income Fund
Global Utilities Fund
Income Fund
Premier Return Fund 
Rising DividendsFund 
Strategic Income Fund
Utilities Fund 

Franklin Funds Seeking 
High Current Income 
AGE High Income Fund
Global Government
Income Fund 
Investment Grade 
Income Fund
U.S. Government 
Securities Fund

Franklin Funds Seeking 
High Current Income and Stability of Principal 
Adjustable Rate 
Securities Fund 
Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund 
Short-Intermediate U.S. Government
Securities Fund 

Franklin Funds for 
Non-U.S. Investors
Tax-Advantaged High Yield Securities Fund 
Tax-Advantaged International Bond Fund 
Tax-Advantaged U.S. Government Securities Fund

Franklin Templeton Global Currency Funds
German Government 
Bond Fund 
Global Currency Fund
High Income Currency Fund
Hard Currency Fund

Franklin Money 
Market Funds
Money Fund 

Federal Money Fund 
Tax-Exempt Money
Fund 
California Tax-Exempt 
Money Fund 
New York Tax-Exempt 
Money Fund 
IFT U.S. Treasury Money 
Market Portfolio 

Franklin Fund for Corporations 
Corporate Qualified 
Dividend Fund

Franklin Tax-Deferred
Annuity 
Franklin Valuemark

Franklin Templeton 
Valuemark Income Plus
(an immediate annuity)

Fund Information: 1-800/292-9293
Account Services: 1-800/393-3001

To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone calls to or from our service
departments may be monitored, recorded and accessed. These calls can be
determined by the presence of a regular beeping tone.

*Two or more fund options available: long-term portfolio, intermediate-term 
portfolio, a portfolio of insured municipal securities, and a high yield 
portfolio (CA).

**The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in bonds that pay interest 
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

***Portfolio of insured municipal securities.
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Templeton Developing 
Markets Trust

Principal Underwriter:

Franklin Templeton
Distributors, Inc.
700 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg,
Florida 33701-3628

Account Services
1-800-393-3001

Fund Information
1-800-292-9293

This report must be preceded or accompanied by the prospectus of Templeton
Developing Markets Trust. Like any investment in securities, the value of the
fund's portfolio will be subject to the risk of loss from market, currency,
economic, political and other factors, as well as investment decisions by the
investment manager which will not always be profitable or wise. The fund and its
investors are not protected from such losses by the investment manager.
Therefore, investors who cannot accept this risk should not invest in shares of
the fund.

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