FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MONEY FUND TRUST
N-30D, 2000-03-10
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SHAREHOLDER LETTER



Your Fund's Goal: Franklin Templeton Money Fund seeks to provide a high level of
current income, consistent with liquidity and preservation of capital. The fund
invests all of its assets in the shares of The Money Market Portfolio (the
Portfolio), which has the same investment goal. The Portfolio, in turn, invests
in various money market instruments such as U.S. government securities and other
U.S. dollar-denominated securities. The fund attempts to maintain a stable net
asset value of $1.00 per share.(1)


Dear Shareholder:

It's a pleasure to bring you Franklin Templeton Money Fund's semiannual report
for the period ended December 31, 1999.

During the six months under review, domestic economic growth accelerated from a
pace that was already well above the Federal Reserve Board's (the Fed's)
targeted long-term growth rate, or "speed limit," of 3.0%. The overall economy,
as measured by U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), grew at blistering annualized
rates of 5.7% and 5.8% during the third and fourth quarters of 1999,
respectively. Higher equity and real estate prices, increased wages and tight
labor markets helped spur consumer spending during the reporting period. The
booming economy also contributed to a continued downtrend in the national
unemployment rate, which reached a 30-year low of 4.1% at the end of the
reporting period.(2)


CONTENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                          <C>
Shareholder Letter .........  1

Performance Summary ........  3

Financial Highlights &
Statement of Investments ...  4

Financial Statements .......  7

Notes to
Financial Statements ....... 10
</TABLE>


                                 FUND CATEGORY

                                [PYRAMID GRAPH]



1. There is no assurance that the fund's $1.00 per share price will be
maintained. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

You will find a complete listing of the fund's portfolio holdings, including
dollar value and number of shares or principal amount, beginning on page 6 of
this report.


A rebound in the manufacturing sector and improving international growth
contributed to the U.S. economy as it entered its ninth consecutive year of
expansion, marking the longest growth period in the nation's history. As
expected, the combination of strong domestic and overseas expansion caused the
inflation rate to rise during the reporting period. Inflation, as measured by
the year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased from 2.0%
on June 30 to 2.7% for the year ending December 31, 1999.

Seeking to stay ahead of the curve on inflation, the Fed raised the federal
funds target rate from 5.0% to 5.5% during the reporting period. In turn, bond
prices dropped but yields rose, a positive outcome for money market investors.
Bond prices and yields move inversely to one another; a decrease in price leads
to a corresponding increase in yield. The yield on the bellwether 30-year
Treasury advanced from 5.96% on June 30 to 6.48% on December 31, 1999.
Reflecting the Fed's 50 basis-point credit tightening maneuvers, the fund's
Class B shares' seven-day effective yield during the reporting period rose from
3.99% on July 1, 1999, to 4.85% on December 31, 1999. Likewise, the fund's Class
C shares' seven-day effective yield rose from 4.05% to 5.04% over the same
period.

We continue to invest the fund's assets in only the highest-quality money market
securities. For example, over 75% of the paper purchased for the fund carries
long-term credit ratings of AA or higher as rated by Standard & Poor's(R), and
Moody's, with the balance of the portfolio rated A.(3) Consistent with the
fund's objective of providing shareholders with a higher quality and
conservative investment vehicle, we do not invest the fund's cash in derivatives
or other potentially volatile securities that we believe involve undue risk.


2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3. Standard & Poor's and Moody's are independent credit rating agencies, and
their ratings do not indicate ratings of the fund.

Going forward, underlying concerns linger regarding the economy's strength, and
the possibility that short-term interest rates may rise further in the near
future. As the world approached its date with Y2K, it became clear that the pace
of the U.S. economy was largely unaffected by the rate hikes of 1999, reviving
the specter of inflation. In light of surging consumer spending, rising
commodity prices and other inflation-inducing trends, most analysts ended the
year anticipating an even tighter monetary policy by the Fed in 2000. We will
continue to monitor political and economic events closely and make adjustments
to your portfolio as necessary.

We appreciate your support, welcome new shareholders and look forward to serving
your investment needs in the years ahead.

Sincerely,


/s/ C B Johnson

Charles B. Johnson
Chairman
Franklin Templeton Money Fund Trust

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
12/31/99

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B
<S>                                          <C>
Seven-day effective yield*                   4.85%

Seven-day annualized yield                   4.73%

CLASS C

Seven-day effective yield*                   5.04%

Seven-day annualized yield                   4.92%
</TABLE>

* The seven-day effective yield assumes the compounding of daily dividends.
Annualized and effective yields are for the seven-day period ended December 31,
1999. The fund's average weighted maturity was 50 days (for both share classes).
Yield reflects fluctuations in interest rates on portfolio investments, and fund
expenses.

Franklin Advisers, Inc., the fund's administrator and the manager of the fund's
underlying portfolio, has agreed in advance to waive a portion of its fees,
which reduces operating expenses and increases yield to shareholders. Without
these reductions, the portfolio's seven-day effective and seven-day annualized
yields for the period would have been 4.61% and 4.51% for Class B shares,
respectively, and 4.81% and 4.70% for Class C shares, respectively. The fee
waiver may be discontinued at any time upon notice to the fund's Board of
Trustees.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Please remember, this discussion reflects our views, opinions and portfolio
holdings as of December 31, 1999, the end of the reporting period. Our
strategies and the fund's portfolio composition will change depending on market
and economic conditions. Although historical performance is no guarantee of
future results, these insights may help you understand our investment and
management philosophy.


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Financial Highlights

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               CLASS B
                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                                                               DECEMBER 31, 1999        JUNE 30,
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)           1999(3)
                                                                   -----------           -------
<S>                                                            <C>                     <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(for a share outstanding throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning of period ....................            $  1.00             $  1.00
                                                                     --------            --------
Income from investment operations - net investment
  income ................................................                022                .019
Less distributions from net investment income ...........              (.022)              (.019)
                                                                     --------            --------
Net asset value, end of period ..........................            $  1.00             $  1.00
                                                                     ========            ========

Total return(1) .........................................               2.18%               1.88%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's) .......................            $ 5,598             $   762
Ratios to average net assets:
 Expenses(4) ............................................               1.25%(2)            1.26%(2)
 Expenses excluding waiver and payments by affiliate(4) .               1.52%(2)            1.46%(2)
 Net investment income ..................................               4.27%(2)            3.73%(2)
</TABLE>

(1) Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
(2) Annualized
(3) For the period January 1, 1999 (effective date) to June 30, 1999.
(4) The expense ratio includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated
    expenses.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           CLASS C

                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 1999                          YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                      (UNAUDITED)        1999        1998         1997        1996     1995(5)
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(for a share outstanding throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning of period ..........        $   1.00        $  1.00      $  1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00    $ 1.00
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations -
 net investment income..........................           .022           .040         .043        .042        .039      .007
Less distributions from net investment income...          (.022)         (.040)       (.043)      (.042)      (.039)    (.007)
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period..................       $   1.00        $  1.00      $  1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00    $ 1.00
                                                       ======================================================================
Total return(1).................................           2.22%          4.08%        4.43%       4.29%       3.96%      .73%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's)...............       $111,464        $77,667      $38,538      $9,724      $4,510    $  152
Ratios to average net assets:
 Expenses(4)....................................           1.13%(2)       1.22%        1.25%       1.25%       1.40%     1.83%(2)
 Expenses excluding waiver and payments
  by affiliate(4)...............................           1.40%(2)       1.42%        1.45%       1.59%       2.67%     1.84%(2)
 Net investment income..........................           4.40%(2)       4.00%        4.39%       4.26%       4.00%     4.42%(2)
</TABLE>

(1)  Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
(2)  Annualized
(4)  The expense ratio includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated
     expenses.
(5)  For the period April 13, 1995 (effective date) to June 30, 1995.

                       See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             SHARES              VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                <C>
MUTUAL FUNDS 99.2%
The Money Market Portfolio (Note 1) (Cost $116,171,210) ..................  116,171,210        $116,171,210
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES, .8% ......................................                          890,618
                                                                                               ------------
NET ASSETS 100.0% ........................................................                     $117,061,828
                                                                                               ============
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

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Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Assets:
<S>                                                  <C>
 Investments in securities, at value and
   cost .....................................        $116,171,210
 Receivable for capital shares sold .........           2,853,854
                                                     ------------
      Total assets ..........................         119,025,064
                                                     ------------
Liabilities:
 Payables:
  Capital shares redeemed ...................           1,559,205
  Affiliates ................................             259,558
  Shareholders ..............................             124,513
 Other liabilities ..........................              19,960
                                                     ------------
      Total liabilities .....................           1,963,236
                                                     ------------
       Net assets, at value .................        $117,061,828
                                                     ============
CLASS B:
 Net assets, at value .......................        $  5,597,686
                                                     ============
 Shares outstanding .........................           5,597,686
                                                     ============
 Net asset value per share ..................        $       1.00
                                                     ============
CLASS C:
 Net assets, at value .......................        $111,464,142
                                                     ============
 Shares outstanding .........................         111,464,142
                                                     ============
 Net asset value per share ..................        $       1.00
                                                     ============
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

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Financial Statements (continued)

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                         <C>
Investment income:
 Dividends .........................................        $ 2,925,828
                                                            -----------
Expenses:
 Administrative fees (Note 3) ......................            242,965
 Distribution fees (Note 3)
  Class B ..........................................              7,440
  Class C ..........................................            281,637
 Transfer agent fees (Note 3) ......................             92,433
 Reports to shareholders ...........................              9,367
 Registration and filing fees ......................             35,742
 Professional fees .................................              2,146
 Other .............................................             11,356
                                                            -----------
      Total expenses ...............................            683,086
      Expenses waived/paid by affiliate (Note 3) ...           (147,613)
                                                            -----------
       Net expenses ................................            535,473
                                                            -----------
        Net investment income ......................          2,390,355
                                                            -----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
  operations .......................................        $ 2,390,355
                                                            ===========
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     SIX MONTHS             YEAR
                                                                        ENDED               ENDED
                                                                 DECEMBER 31, 1999      JUNE 30, 1999
                                                                 -----------------      -------------
<S>                                                              <C>                   <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
 Operations:
  Net investment income ..................................        $   2,390,355         $   3,372,322
 Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:
  Class B ................................................              (51,683)               (3,874)
  Class C ................................................           (2,338,672)           (3,368,448)
                                                                  ------------------------------------
 Total distributions to shareholders .....................           (2,390,355)           (3,372,322)
 Capital share transactions: (Note 2)
  Class B ................................................            4,835,822               761,864
  Class C ................................................           33,797,468            39,128,296
                                                                  ------------------------------------
 Total capital share transactions ........................           38,633,290            39,890,160
      Net increase in net assets .........................           38,633,290            39,890,160
Net assets (there is no undistributed net investment
 income at beginning or end of period):
 Beginning of period .....................................           78,428,538            38,538,378
                                                                  ------------------------------------
 End of period ...........................................        $ 117,061,828         $  78,428,538
                                                                  ====================================
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Franklin Templeton Money Fund Trust (the Trust) is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified investment company.
The Trust consists of one Fund, the Franklin Templeton Money Fund (the Fund),
which seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with
preservation of capital and liquidity.

The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in The Money Market Portfolio
(the Portfolio), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as
a diversified, open-end investment company having the same investment objectives
as the Fund. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the Statement
of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in
conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.

The following summarizes the Fund's significant accounting policies.

a. SECURITY VALUATION

The Fund holds Portfolio shares that are valued at its proportionate interest in
the net asset value of the Portfolio. As of December 31, 1999, the Fund owns
3.20% of the Portfolio.

b. INCOME TAXES

No provision has been made for income taxes because the Fund's policy is to
qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income.

c. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses
on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis.
Income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividends from net investment
income and capital gains or losses are normally declared daily. Such
distributions are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Net investment income, other than class specific expenses, are allocated daily
to each class of shares based on the relative value of the settled shares of
each class. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated based on the
proportion of net assets of each class.

d. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the amounts of income and expense during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class B and Class C. Each class of shares
differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single
class, its exchange privilege, and contingent deferred sales charges.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (cont.)

At December 31, 1999, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized ($0.01
par value). Transactions in the Fund's shares were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           SIX MONTHS             YEAR
                                             ENDED                ENDED
                                       DECEMBER 31, 1999      JUNE 30, 1999*
                                       -----------------      --------------
<S>                                    <C>                   <C>
        CLASS B SHARES:
        Shares sold                       $  6,607,950        $    918,380
        Shares issued in reinvest-
         ment of distributions                  51,094               3,869
        Shares redeemed                     (1,823,222)           (160,385)
                                          ---------------------------------
        Net increase                      $  4,835,822        $    761,864
                                          =================================

        CLASS C SHARES:
        Shares sold                       $544,546,609        $677,726,842
        Shares issued in reinvest-
         ment of distributions               2,338,048           3,362,490
        Shares redeemed                   (513,087,189)       (641,961,036)
                                          ---------------------------------
        Net increase                      $ 33,797,468        $ 39,128,296
                                          =================================
</TABLE>

*For the period January 1, 1999 (effective date) to June 30,1999, for Class B
shares.

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers), Franklin/ Templeton Distributors, Inc.
(Distributors), and Franklin/Templeton Investor Services, Inc. (Investor
Services), the Fund's administrative manager, principal underwriter and transfer
agent, respectively, and of the Portfolio.

The Fund pays an administrative fee to Advisers based on the net assets of the
Fund as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ANNUALIZED
        FEE RATE     AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS
        --------     ------------------------
<S>                  <C>
          .455%      First $100 million
          .330%      Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million
          .280%      Over $250 million
</TABLE>

Advisers agreed in advance to waive administrative fees, as noted in the
Statement of Operations.

The Fund reimburses Distributors up to .65% per year of its average daily net
assets for costs incurred in marketing the Fund's Class B and Class C shares.

The Fund received contingent deferred sales charges for the year of $125,219.


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Financial Highlights

THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             SIX MONTHS
                                               ENDED
                                              DECEMBER
                                              31, 1999                              YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
                                             (UNAUDITED)         1999          1998          1997            1996           1995
                                             -----------         ----          ----          ----            ----           ----
<S>                                          <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(for a share outstanding throughout the
 period)
Net asset value, beginning of period .....   $     1.00      $     1.00    $     1.00    $      1.00    $      1.00     $     1.00
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations -
 net investment income ...................         .027            .051          .055           .053           .055           .053
Less distributions from net investment
 income ..................................        (.027)          (.051)        (.055)         (.053)         (.055)         (.053)
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period ...........   $     1.00      $     1.00    $     1.00    $      1.00    $      1.00     $     1.00
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total return(a) ..........................         2.69%           5.18%         5.64%          5.47%          5.66%          5.46%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's) ........   $3,628,518      $3,672,404    $2,043,629    $ 1,773,546    $ 1,550,085     $1,305,574
Ratios to average net assets:
 Expenses ................................          .15%(b)         .15%          .15%           .15%           .15%           .15%
 Expenses excluding waiver and payments
 by affiliate ............................          .16%(b)         .15%          .16%           .16%           .16%           .16%
 Net investment income ...................         5.32%(b)        5.04%         5.50%          5.34%          5.50%          5.42%
</TABLE>

(a) Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized

                       See notes to financial statements.


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      PRINCIPAL
 THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO                                                             AMOUNT             VALUE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
 BANK NOTES 4.1%
 Bank of America NA, 5.70% - 6.03%, 1/28/00 - 3/21/00 (COST $150,000,130) ....       $  150,000,000     $  150,000,130
 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 43.9%                                                                          --------------
 ABN-AMRO Bank NV, Chicago Branch, 5.10% - 6.00%, 4/05/00 - 8/10/00 ..........          154,000,000        153,984,546
 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, New York Branch, 6.01%, 1/06/00 ......           30,000,000         30,000,041
 Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, 5.12% - 6.03%, 3/02/00 - 4/12/00 ..........          120,000,000        119,999,716
 Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch, 5.89% - 5.99%, 2/17/00 - 3/17/00 ....          120,000,000        120,001,678
 Bayerische Vereinsbank, New York Branch, 5.55% - 5.86%, 1/10/00 - 1/24/00 ...           90,000,000         90,000,251
 Credit Agricole Indosuez, New York Branch, 5.03% - 5.98%, 1/13/00 - 3/20/00..          130,000,000        130,001,940
 Credit Communal De Belgique, New York Branch, 6.00%, 1/07/00 ................           30,000,000         30,000,049
 Den Danske Bank, New York Branch, 5.98% - 6.00%, 3/30/00 - 4/14/00 ..........           85,000,000         85,001,409
 Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, 5.27% - 5.62%, 3/03/00 - 6/26/00 .........          124,000,000        123,975,744
 Dresdner Bank AG, New York Branch, 5.56% - 6.06%, 1/11/00 - 3/01/00 .........          115,000,000        115,001,100
 Lloyds Bank PLC, New York Branch, 5.90% - 5.99%, 2/24/00 - 3/31/00 ..........          150,000,000        150,002,387
 Rabobank Nederland NV, New York Branch, 5.41%, 6/01/00 ......................           25,000,000         24,995,999
 Royal Bank of Canada, New York Branch, 5.70%, 7/03/00 .......................           25,000,000         24,997,585
 Svenska Handelsbanken, New York Branch, 5.865% - 5.94%, 1/12/00 - 3/09/00 ...          120,000,000        120,001,549
 Toronto Dominion Bank, New York Branch, 5.10% - 6.11%, 1/19/00 - 3/23/00 ....          155,000,000        155,001,441
 UBS AG, New York Branch, 6.03%, 4/20/00 .....................................           30,000,000         30,001,347
 Westpac Banking Corp., New York Branch, 5.91%, 3/07/00 - 3/10/00 ............           90,000,000         90,001,654
                                                                                                        --------------
 TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (COST $1,592,968,436) .........................                           1,592,968,436
                                                                                                        --------------
(a)COMMERCIAL PAPER 38.2%
 American Express Credit Corp., 5.88% - 5.90%, 2/04/00 - 2/09/00 .............          120,000,000        119,273,616
 Associates Corp. of North America, 5.90%, 4/04/00 ...........................           35,000,000         34,460,806
 Bank of Montreal, 6.01%, 1/28/00 ............................................           25,000,000         24,887,313
 BIL North America Inc., 5.75%, 1/27/00 ......................................           30,000,000         29,875,417
 Canadian Imperial Holdings Inc., 6.43%, 1/05/00 .............................          150,000,000        149,892,834
 Chevron U.K. Investment PLC, 5.98%, 2/16/00 .................................           30,000,000         29,770,767
 Ciesco LP, 5.75% - 5.90%, 1/25/00 - 2/15/00 .................................          120,000,000        119,265,500
 Coca Cola Co., 5.86%, 3/28/00 - 3/29/00 .....................................           70,000,000         69,002,986
 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 5.90%, 2/23/00 ..............................           30,000,000         29,739,417
 Den Danske Corp. Inc., 6.03% - 6.05%, 1/21/00 - 2/01/00 .....................           60,000,000         59,744,285
 Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.40%, 1/06/00 .......................................          150,000,000        149,866,668
 General Electric Capital Corp., 5.74% - 6.01%, 1/26/00 - 3/27/00 ............          150,000,000        149,200,375
 Halifax Building Society Ltd., 5.77% - 6.01%, 1/25/00 - 3/24/00 .............           60,000,000         59,434,226
 International Nederlanden (U.S.) Funding Corp., 5.88%, 4/03/00 ..............           35,000,000         34,468,350
 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., 6.03% - 6.10%, 1/10/00 - 1/14/00 ..........          140,000,000        139,740,936
 National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. Finance,
 5.98%, 3/07/00 - 3/10/00 ....................................................           20,000,000         19,775,750
 Schering Corp., 5.92%, 1/18/00 ..............................................           25,000,000         24,930,111
 UBS Finance Delaware LLC, 5.75%, 3/13/00 - 3/14/00 ..........................           70,000,000         69,189,410
 Walt Disney Co., 5.86% - 5.88%, 1/19/00 - 1/24/00 ...........................           75,000,000         74,755,250
                                                                                                        --------------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (COST $1,387,274,017)................................                             1,387,274,017
                                                                                                        --------------
 U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES 2.8%
 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.50%, 1/05/00 (COST $99,950,000) .........          100,000,000         99,950,000
                                                                                                        --------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (COST $3,230,192,583)........                             3,230,192,583
                                                                                                        --------------
</TABLE>


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   PRINCIPAL
 THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO                                                                          AMOUNT              VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                              <C>               <C>
(b)REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 10.3%
 Banc of America Securities LLC, 2.40%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $80,016,000).................      $ 80,000,000     $ 80,000,000
  Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, North America LLC, 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $80,016,667) ..        80,000,000       80,000,000
  Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $78,126,273) ...................        78,110,000       78,110,000
  Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $79,016,458) .....................        79,000,000       79,000,000
  Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 Warburg Dillon Read LLC, 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $55,011,458) .......................        55,000,000       55,000,000
  Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
                                                                                                                  --------------
 TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (COST $372,110,000) ............................................                        372,110,000
                                                                                                                  --------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $3,602,302,583) 99.3% ..............................................                      3,602,302,583
 OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES .7% .........................................................                         26,215,182
                                                                                                                  --------------
 NET ASSETS 100.0% ..........................................................................                     $3,628,517,765
                                                                                                                  ==============
</TABLE>

(a) Securities are traded on a discount basis; the rates shown are the discount
rates at the time of purchase by the portfolio.
(b) See Note 1(b) regarding repurchase agreements.

                       See notes to financial statements.


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Financial Highlights

THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED                        YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 1999       -----------------------------------------------------
                                                      (UNAUDITED)          1999      1998        1997         1996       1995
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(for a share outstanding throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning of period ..........        $   1.00        $   1.00    $   1.00    $   1.00    $   1.00    $   1.00
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations -
 net investment income ........................            .025            .049        .054        .052        .054        .052
Less distributions from net investment income .           (.025)          (.049)      (.054)      (.052)      (.054)      (.052)
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period ................        $   1.00        $   1.00    $   1.00    $   1.00    $   1.00    $   1.00
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total return(a) ...............................            2.55%           4.97%       5.53%       5.34%       5.55%       5.32%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's) .............        $283,009        $258,458    $263,226    $285,629    $285,701    $474,654
Ratios to average net assets:
 Expenses .....................................           .15%(b)           .15%        .15%        .15%        .15%        .15%
 Expenses excluding waiver and payments by
  affiliate ...................................           .16%(b)           .15%        .16%        .16%        .17%        .16%
 Net investment income ........................          5.06%(b)          4.84%       5.40%       5.20%       5.45%       5.25%
</TABLE>

(a) Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized

                       See notes to financial statements.

THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Statement of Investments, December 31, 1999 (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    PRINCIPAL
 THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO                                AMOUNT              VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
 GOVERNMENT SECURITIES 41.3%
 U.S. Treasury Bill, 1/13/00 ...............................................       $ 72,000,000       $ 71,876,713
 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.375%, 5/15/00 ......................................         10,000,000         10,044,944
 U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.125%, 8/31/00 ......................................         10,000,000          9,974,444
 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.25%, 8/31/00 .......................................         20,000,000         20,083,734
 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/30/00 .....................................          5,000,000          4,939,439
                                                                                                      ------------
 TOTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (COST $116,919,274) ...........................                           116,919,274
                                                                                                      ------------
(b)REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 58.5%
 Banc of America Securities LLC, 2.40%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $11,002,200)         11,000,000         11,000,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 Barclays Capital Inc., 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $11,002,292) ........         11,000,000         11,000,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, North America LLC, 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity
   Value $11,002,292) ......................................................         11,000,000         11,000,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $40,008,333) ..         40,000,000         40,000,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes
 J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 2.40%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $20,719,143) ..         20,715,000         20,715,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes
 Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $40,008,333) ....         40,000,000         40,000,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes
 Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Market Value $20,719,316) ......         20,715,000         20,715,000
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes
 Warburg Dillon Read LLC, 2.50%, 1/03/00 (Maturity Value $11,002,292) ......         11,000,000         11,000,000
                                                                                                      ------------
   Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes
 TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (COST $165,430,000) ...........................                           165,430,000
                                                                                                      ------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $282,349,274) 99.8% ...............................                           282,349,274
                                                                                                      ------------
 OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES .2% ........................................                               659,342
                                                                                                      ------------
 NET ASSETS 100.0% .........................................................                          $283,008,616
                                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>

(b) See note 1(b) regarding repurchase agreements.

                       See notes to financial statements.

THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      THE U.S.
                                                                                    GOVERNMENT
                                                         THE                        SECURITIES
                                                    MONEY MARKET                   MONEY MARKET
                                                      PORTFOLIO                      PORTFOLIO
                                                    --------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                           <C>
Assets:
 Investments in securities, at value and cost       $3,230,192,583                $  116,919,274
 Repurchase agreements, at value and cost ...          372,110,000                   165,430,000
 Cash .......................................               24,944                         1,372
 Interest receivable ........................           26,670,489                       709,503
                                                    --------------------------------------------
      Total assets ..........................        3,628,998,016                   283,060,149
                                                    --------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
 Payables to affiliates .....................              453,487                        45,781
 Other liabilities ..........................               26,764                         5,752
                                                    --------------------------------------------
      Total liabilities .....................              480,251                        51,533
                                                    --------------------------------------------
 Net assets, at value .......................       $3,628,517,765                $  283,008,616
                                                    ============================================
Shares outstanding ..........................        3,628,517,765                   283,008,616
                                                    ============================================
Net asset value per share ...................       $         1.00                $         1.00
                                                    ============================================
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Financial Statements (continued)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 THE U.S.
                                                                                GOVERNMENT
                                                                THE             SECURITIES
                                                           MONEY MARKET        MONEY MARKET
                                                             PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO
                                                           --------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>
Investment income:
 Interest ..........................................       $ 90,215,751        $  6,652,929
                                                           --------------------------------
Expenses:
 Management fees (Note 3) ..........................          2,491,154             193,416
 Custodian fees ....................................             13,521               1,022
 Reports to shareholders ...........................              1,647                 688
 Professional fees .................................             29,201               3,094
 Other .............................................              5,308               1,583
                                                           ---------------------------------
      Total expenses ...............................          2,540,831             199,803
      Expenses waived/paid by affiliate (Note 3) ...            (49,417)             (6,396)
                                                           ---------------------------------
       Net expenses ................................          2,491,414             193,407
                                                           ---------------------------------
        Net investment income ......................         87,724,337           6,459,522
                                                           ---------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations       $ 87,724,337        $  6,459,522
                                                           =================================
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Financial Statements (continued)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
                                                      THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO                   MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED          YEAR ENDED       SIX MONTHS ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                                 DECEMBER 31, 1999       JUNE 30, 1999      DECEMBER 31, 1999      JUNE 30, 1999
                                                 -----------------       -------------      -----------------      -------------
<S>                                              <C>                    <C>                 <C>                   <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
 Operations:
  Net investment income ...................       $   87,724,337        $  134,356,042         $  6,459,522        $ 14,158,082
  Net realized gain from investments ......                   --                   651                   --                  --
                                                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net increase in net assets resulting
       from operations ....................           87,724,337           134,356,693            6,459,522          14,158,082
 Distributions to shareholders from net
  investment income .......................          (87,724,337)         (134,356,693)*         (6,459,522)        (14,158,082)
 Capital share transactions (Note 2) ......          (43,886,020)        1,628,774,482           24,550,235          (4,767,997)
                                                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net increase (decrease) in net assets          (43,886,020)        1,628,774,482           24,550,235          (4,767,997)
Net assets (there is no undistributed net
 investment income at beginning or end of
 period):
  Beginning of period .....................        3,672,403,785         2,043,629,303          258,458,381         263,226,378
                                                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  End of period ...........................       $3,628,517,765        $3,672,403,785         $283,008,616        $258,458,381
                                                  ==============================================================================
</TABLE>

* Distributions were increased by a net realized gain from investments of $651.

                       See notes to financial statements.


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Money Market Portfolios (the Trust) is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end investment company, consisting of
two separate portfolios (the Portfolios). The shares of the Trust are issued in
private placements and are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of
1933. The Portfolios seek to provide high current income consistent with
preservation of capital and liquidity. The following summarizes the Portfolios'
significant accounting policies.

a. SECURITY VALUATION:

Securities are valued at amortized cost which approximates value.

b. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS:

The Portfolios may enter into repurchase agreements, which are accounted for as
a loan by the Portfolios to the seller, collateralized by securities which are
delivered to the Portfolios' custodian. The market value, including accrued
interest, of the initial collateralization is required to be at least 102% of
the dollar amount invested by the Portfolios, with the value of the underlying
securities marked to market daily to maintain coverage of at least 100%. At
December 31, 1999, all outstanding repurchase agreements held by the Portfolios
had been entered into on that date.

c. INCOME TAXES:


No provision has been made for income taxes because each Portfolio's policy is
to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and
to distribute substantially all of its taxable income.

d. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses
on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis.
Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividends from net
investment income and capital gains or losses are normally declared daily. Such
distributions are reinvested in additional shares of the Portfolios.

Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the Portfolios based
on the ratio of net assets of each Portfolio to the combined net assets. Other
expenses are charged to each Portfolio on a specific identification basis.

e. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES:

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the amounts of income and expense during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At December 31, 1999, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized ($0.01
par value). Transactions in the Portfolios' shares were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  THE U.S.
                                                             THE                 GOVERNMENT
                                                        MONEY MARKET           SECURITIES MONEY
                                                          PORTFOLIO            MARKET PORTFOLIO
                                                          ---------            ----------------
<S>                                                   <C>                     <C>
Six months ended December 31, 1999
 Shares sold ..................................       $ 15,324,799,016        $    546,033,547
 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions             87,722,893               6,453,353
 Shares redeemed ..............................        (15,456,407,929)           (527,936,665)
                                                      -----------------------------------------
      Net increase (decrease) .................       $    (43,886,020)       $     24,550,235
                                                      =========================================

Year ended June 30, 1999
 Shares sold ..................................       $ 13,314,265,139        $    963,424,640
 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions            134,356,720              14,164,293
 Shares redeemed ..............................        (11,819,847,377)           (982,356,930)
                                                      -----------------------------------------
      Net increase (decrease) .................       $  1,628,774,482        $     (4,767,997)
                                                      =========================================
</TABLE>


3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) and Franklin/Templeton Investor Services,
Inc. (Investor Services), the Portfolios' investment manager and transfer agent,
respectively, and of the Franklin Money Fund, Institutional Fiduciary Trust,
Franklin Templeton Money Fund Trust, and Franklin Federal Money Fund.

The Portfolios pay an investment management fee to Advisers of .15% per year of
the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Advisers agreed in advance to
waive management fees, as noted in the Statements of Operations.

At December 31, 1999, the shares of The Money Market Portfolio were owned by the
following funds:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     PERCENTAGE OF
                                                                      SHARES       OUTSTANDING SHARES
                                                                      ------       ------------------
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>
Franklin Money Fund .......................................       2,787,557,120          76.83%
Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio ....         600,929,608          16.56%
Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Franklin Cash Reserves Fund         123,859,827           3.41%
Franklin Templeton Money Fund .............................         116,171,210           3.20%
</TABLE>


THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (cont.)

At December 31, 1999, the shares of The U.S. Government Securities Money Market
Portfolio were owned by the following funds:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  PERCENTAGE OF
                                                                SHARES          OUTSTANDING SHARES
                                                                ------          ------------------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>
Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Franklin U.S.
  Government Securities Money Market Portfolio                 68,738,848             24.29%
Franklin Federal Money Fund                                   214,269,768             75.71%
</TABLE>

4. INCOME TAXES

At June 30, 1999, The Money Market Portfolio has deferred capital losses
occurring subsequent to October 31, 1998 of $8,692. For tax purposes, such
losses will be reflected in the year ending June 30, 2000.





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