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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038777-02-000367
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020903

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828803
		IRS NUMBER:				222864496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05459
		FILM NUMBER:		02755200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD., SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD., SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHTON HARRIS J
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007711
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR
	IRS NUMBER:				111241973

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		METRO CENTER GENERAL HOST CORP
	STREET 2:		ONE STATION PL
	CITY:			STAMFORD
	STATE:			CT
	ZIP:			06904
	BUSINESS PHONE:		4153126505

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
	STREET 2:		901 MARINERS ISLNAD BLVD 6TH FLOOR
	CITY:			SAN MATEO
	STATE:			CA
	ZIP:			94404
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ashton0802.txt
<TEXT>
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[   ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5
    obligations may continue.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person(s)
   Ashton, Harris J.
   One Franklin Parkway


   San Mateo, CA 94403
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   Templeton Global Income Fund, Inc. (GIM)
3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (Voluntary)

4. Statement for Month/Year
   08/02
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   [X] Director                   [ ] 10% Owner
   [ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)
   Independent Trustee
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   [X] Form filed by One Reporting Person
   [ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Table I   Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1)Title of Security                           2)Trans-    3.Trans- 4.Securities Acquired(A)      5)Amount of    6)  7)Nature of
                                              action      action   or Disposed of (D)            Securities         Indirect
                                              Date        Code                   A               Beneficially   D   Beneficial
                                              (Month/                            or              Owned at       or  Ownership
                                              Day/Year)   Code V   Amount        D  Price        End of Month   I
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<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>           <C><C>          <C>            <C><C>

Common Stock                                  08/30/02    J*        464.335     A  $7.290

<CAPTION>
Table II (PART 1) Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially
Owned (Columns 1 through 6)
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1)Title of Derivative          2)Conversion    3)Trans-       4)Trans-  5)Number of Derivative            6)Date Exercisable and
Security                       or Exercise     action         action    Securities Acquired (A)           Expiration Date
                               Price of        Date           Code      or Disposed of (D)
                               Derivative
                               Security                       Code  V   A                D                Exercisable  Expiration
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<S>                            <C>             <C>            <C>       <C>              <C>              <C>          <C>

<CAPTION>
Table II (PART 2) Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially
Owned (Columns 1,3 and 7 through 11)
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1)Title of Derivative          3)Trans-  7)Title and Amount                           8)Price     9)Number of   10) 11)Nature of
Security                       action    of Underlying                                of Deri-    Derivative        Indirect
                               Date      Securities                                   vative      Securities    D   Beneficial
                                                                        Amount or     Security    Beneficially  or  Ownership
                                                                        Number of                 Owned at      I
                  -                      Title                          Shares                    End of Month
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<S>                            <C>       <C>                            <C>           <C>         <C>           <C> <C>

<FN>
Explanation of Responses:
*Received 464.335 shares of Templeton Global Income Fund, Inc. having a net
asset value of $7.290 per share, pursuant to a merger of Templeton Global
Government Income Trust into Templeton Global Income Fund, Inc. effective August
30, 2002.


</FN>
</TABLE>
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/S/ Ashton, Harris J.
DATE 09/03/02



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