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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919893-18-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17F2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180320
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180320

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		40-17F2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		18701561

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		40-17F2

	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: tdf17f2-053117.htm

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Document 2 - file: x18032009344600.jpg

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