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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000809708-16-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161228

FILER:

	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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04985
		FILM NUMBER:		162072046

	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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Document 4 - file: emf2017proxyballot_finalx2x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: x16122812021301.jpg

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