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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919893-17-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170421
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170421

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919893
		IRS NUMBER:				650473580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		17774541

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
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Document 1 - file: tdf14acover.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: x17042022035000.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: x17042022035001.jpg

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