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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000809708-05-000011.txt : 20051026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051026093259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000809708-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051026

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				592767040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-527-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMPSON LARRY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267205

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04985
		FILM NUMBER:		051155776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DELTA AIR LINES, INC. DEPT NO. 981
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 20574
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>THOMPSON LARRY D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 EAST BROWARD BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33394-3091</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/LARRY D. THOMPSON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-23</signatureDate>
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