<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-013231.txt : 20120529
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120529100225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-013231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Holmes Selena Lee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550874

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05459
		FILM NUMBER:		12872866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS
		STREET 2:		160 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222864496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2012-05-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000828803</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001550874</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Holmes Selena Lee</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>160 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY, 2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP AML Compliance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lori A. Weber, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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