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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002768-16-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17F2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161109

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002768
		IRS NUMBER:				941693697
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17F2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01608
		FILM NUMBER:		161983227

	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:	AGE HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810128

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002768
		IRS NUMBER:				941693697
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17F2

	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:	AGE HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810128
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