TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS APPRECIATION FUND INC
SC 13D, 2001-01-12
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D
                                (Rule 13d-101)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                 RULE 13d-2(a)

                         (Amendment No.            )(1)


              TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS APPRECIATION FUND, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   880190103
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

Fred M. Stone, Esq.                    copy to: Allan S. Sexter, Esq.
Millennium Partners, L.P.                       Sexter & Warmflash
660 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor                     115 Broadway
New York, New York 10103                        New York, New York 10006
(212) 841-4124                                  (212) 577-2800
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


                                January 2, 2001
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)

     If the filing  person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(e),  13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box [_].


          Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
     and five copies of the schedule,  including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
     for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)
                              (Page 1 of 3 Pages)

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(1)  The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
     person's  initial  filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing  information which
     would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


(SC13D-07/99)


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CUSIP No. 880190103                    13D                     Page 2 of 3 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

MillenCo, L.P.   13-3532932

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2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

From the capital of MillenCo.

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

  NUMBER OF         214,800

   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY

  OWNED BY
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         214,800

   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH


________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

214,800

________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

Limited Partnership

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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CUSIP No.                              13D                     Page 3 of 3 Pages


ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

     This statement relates to the common stock ("Common Stock") of Templeton
Emerging Markets Appreciation Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
"Company"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 500
East Broward Boulevard, Suite 2100, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394-3091.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

     This statement is being filed by MillenCo, L.P. a Delaware limited
partnership ("MillenCo"), a broker-dealer and member of the American Stock
Exchange, whose principal office is at 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
10103.

     The general partner of MillenCo is Millennium Management, LLC,
("Management") a Delaware limited liability company whose principal office is at
666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103.

     The sole manager of Management is Israel A. Englander, ("Englander") whose
principal office is at 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103.

     During the past five years, neither MillenCo, or Management nor
Englander, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as result of such
proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such
laws.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

The amount of the funds used to purchase the shares reported as beneficially
owned was approximately $1,950,630. All of such funds were from the investment
capital of MillenCo.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

     The shares of the Common Stock owned by MillenCo and reported hereby were
purchased for investment and with the view of addressing with the management of
the Company the steps which may be taken to substantially reduce or eliminate
the significant discount at which the shares of Common Stock trade from the net
asset value thereof. These steps may include among others, changing the capital
structure of the fund or advocating a reduction in the share capital of the
Company. Furthermore, MillenCo may seek to obtain representation on the
Company's Board of Directors. MillenCo may purchase additional shares of Common
Stock, or alternatively sell shares of Common Stock, from time to time.

     Other than as set forth above, neither MillenCo, nor Management nor
Englander, has any present plans or proposals which relate to, or could result
in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D (although it reserves the right to develop any such plans
or proposals). MillenCo may, at any time and from time to time, review or
reconsider its position and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto,
but has no present intention of doing so.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     (a) MillenCo owns 214,800 shares of Common Stock, representing
approximately 5.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. To
the best knowledge of MillenCo, neither Management nor Englander owns any shares
of Common Stock.

     (b) MillenCo has the sole power to vote or direct the vote, and the sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock owned
by MillenCo.

     (c) Within the past 60 days, MillenCo purchased shares of Common Stock on
the New York Stock Exchange as follows:

                                No. of Shares         Price per
Date (all year 2000)              Purchased             Share
--------------------            -------------         ---------
     08/29/00                      2000                9.812500
     08/30/00                      2000                9.875000
     09/14/00                      4000                9.625
     09/19/00                      4000                9.375
     10/12/00                      2000                9.0625
     10/13/00                      17200               9.015988
     10/16/00                      2100                8.869048
     10/17/00                      6000                9.15625
     10/18/00                      14800               9.103885
     10/19/00                      10200               9.28125
     10/23/00                      9000                9.1875
     10/24/00                      3000                9.020833
     10/25/00                      600                 9
     10/26/00                      2000                9
     10/27/00                      2000                9
     11/01/00                      2000                8.9375
     11/03/00                      1000                9.125
     11/08/00                      3000                9.1875
     11/20/00                      2000                9
     11/21/00                      4500                8.916667
     11/22/00                      4800                8.848958
     11/27/00                      7000                9.044643
     11/28/00                      13300               9.017387
     11/30/00                      6000                8.75
     12/04/00                      2500                8.6875
     12/05/00                      1000                8.75
     12/06/00                      1600                8.9375
     12/07/00                      3300                9
     12/11/00                      1300                9.0625
     12/12/00                      2000                9.125
     12/13/00                      5400                9.111111
     12/14/00                      2000                9.125
     12/15/00                      3700                9.125
     12/19/00                      2000                9.125
     12/20/00                      5000                9.05
     12/21/00                      20400               9.119179
     12/22/00                      3000                9.166667
     12/28/00                      11200               8.90625
     12/29/00                      11000               8.881
     01/02/01                      14900               9.1875


     (d) and (e): Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
         TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         None.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

         None.


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                                   SIGNATURE


     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


                                              January 11, 2001
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                                                   (Date)

                                  MillenCo. L.P.
                                  By: Millenium Management, LLC, General Partner

                                  By:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                                 (Signature)


                                  Israel A. Englander, Managing Member
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                                                 (Name/Title)



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criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).



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