<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000809708-18-000003-index.html : 20180126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180126143257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000809708-18-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180126

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04985
		FILM NUMBER:		18551278

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nq_temf113017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TEMF_11302017
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nq_temf113017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>temfnq302certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TEMF CERTS 302
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: temfnq302certs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>