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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379491-17-006991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171026
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171101

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-99112
		FILM NUMBER:		171155407

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04356
		FILM NUMBER:		171155408

	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 13 - file: aftertaxes.jpg

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Document 14 - file: aftertaxes-sale.jpg

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