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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL FUND MARCH 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TEMPLETON GLOBAL INVESTMENT TRUST
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<NUMBER> 001
<NAME> TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL FUND - CLASS A
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<F1> BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING.
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