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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND, INC. AUGUST 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND, INC.
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<FN>
<F1> BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<F2> THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES CAPITAL SHARE REPURCHASES OF $.07.
</FN>
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