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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000853183-96-000012.txt : 19960522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000853183-96-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960521
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000853183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-30018
		FILM NUMBER:		96570371

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPLETON REAL ESTATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900313
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<TYPE>497
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<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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                                SUPPLEMENT TO THE
                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                       Statement of Additional Information
                              dated January 1, 1996

                      Templeton Real Estate Securities Fund

Effective today, the Fund's name will be changed to "Templeton Global Real
Estate Fund."

May 15, 1996                                              TL410 STKST 5/96


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