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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000809708-17-000034

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180301

FILED AS OF DATE:		20171207

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171213


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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04985

		FILM NUMBER:		171245017



	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: emf_pre14acover.htm

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Document 4 - file: emf2018proxyballot_draftx2x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: x17120714530300.jpg

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Document 6 - file: filename6.htm

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