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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000773478-16-000087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160829
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000773478
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04356
		FILM NUMBER:		161858695

	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
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Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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Document 2 - file: CATFTauditletter.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.77M MERGERS
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>FCTFT77M.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL ATTACHMENT
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Document 3 - file: FCTFT77M.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>FCTFT77q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL ATTACHMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: FCTFT77q.txt

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