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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002768-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170127
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170127

FILER:

	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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01608
		FILM NUMBER:		17552209

	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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<SERIES-NAME>FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME FUND
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FHAIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FCHIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000018493
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>ADVISOR CLASS
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FVHIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000018494
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS R
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FHIRX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000128780
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FHRRX
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<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77D POLICIES
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>FHIT-77Dg.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL ATTACHMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: FHIT-77Dg.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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