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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379491-16-005168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160801

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225375
		IRS NUMBER:				942450603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-60470
		FILM NUMBER:		161789410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820809

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225375
		IRS NUMBER:				942450603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02790
		FILM NUMBER:		161789411

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820809
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Document 8 - file: ft_logo-sm14.jpg

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Document 10 - file: aftertaxes.jpg

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Document 11 - file: aftertaxes-sale.jpg

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Document 12 - file: currentyield.jpg

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