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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379491-17-003535

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170602

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170803


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:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-60470

		FILM NUMBER:		17887714



	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:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02790

		FILM NUMBER:		17887715



	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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