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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000809708-14-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17F2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141008
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141008

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809708
		IRS NUMBER:				592767040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17F2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04985
		FILM NUMBER:		141147912

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-527-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923

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

FILED BY:		

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17F2

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-527-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>40-17F2
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>EMF 17F-2 PE 2/1/14 - 3/31/14
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: emf17f2-33114.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: x14100815351100.jpg

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