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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000809708-17-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170501

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:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04985
		FILM NUMBER:		17799542

	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 1 - file: ncsrs_emf-022817.htm

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Document 2 - file: ncsr_code1209amd1213.txt

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Document 3 - file: temf302certs.htm

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Document 4 - file: temf906certs.htm

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Document 5 - file: tlemf_s0417x1x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: tlemf_s0417x30x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: tlemf_s0417x3x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: tlemf_s0417x5x1.jpg

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