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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038777-03-000461
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN TEMPLETON LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233087
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN TEMPLETON STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLANAGAN MARTIN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21357
		FILM NUMBER:		03873303

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153126505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
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    <periodOfReport>2003-08-29</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001233087</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FRANKLIN TEMPLETON LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001010267</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FLANAGAN MARTIN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN MATEO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin L. Flanagan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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