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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001680359-21-000150

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14

FILED AS OF DATE:		20210728

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211001


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX FREE INCOME FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357310

		IRS NUMBER:				942821264

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-14

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-258234

		FILM NUMBER:		211123382



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

		CITY:			SAN MATEO

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			94403-1906

		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-570-3000



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

		CITY:			SAN MATEO

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			94403-1906



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX FREE INCOME FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN CASH MANAGEMENT FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831016



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