BEN Form 4: Director Adds 1,375.33 Shares; Ownership 64,750.08

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kim John Y, a director of Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN), reported on 10/01/2025 the acquisition of 1,375.3327 shares of Common Stock under the companys 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan representing deferred directors fees. The reported price per share is $22.54. Following the transaction the reporting person beneficially owns 64,750.0775 shares. The filing states these shares reflect a hypothetical investment account based on Franklin Resources stock performance (including reinvested dividends) and may be moved to non-stock alternative investments effective each calendar quarter. The shares are shown with an assumed exercisable/expiration date of 04/20/2036.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kim John Y

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Director's Fees (FRI)	1,375.333	$22.54	$31K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Director's Fees (FRI) — 64,750.078 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Not applicable. Exercisable and expiration dates assume the director's separation from service from Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries occurs in the February following the director's 75th birthday. See footnote below. Represents a hypothetical investment account calculation of deferred Franklin Resources Inc.'s director's fees, under the 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan, based upon the performance of Franklin Resources Inc.'s stock (including reinvested dividends) payable in one payment following the director's separation from service from Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Reporting Person may transfer the hypothetical investment account amount into an alternative investment account(s) not based on the performance of Franklin Resources, Inc. stock effective as of the first day of any calendar quarter.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kim John Y

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN MATEO CA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC [ BEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Director's Fees (FRI)	(1)	10/01/2025		A		1,375.3327		04/20/2036(2)	04/20/2036(2)	Common Stock, par value $.10	1,375.3327	$22.54	64,750.0775	D(3)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Not applicable.

2. Exercisable and expiration dates assume the director's separation from service from Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries occurs in the February following the director's 75th birthday. See footnote below.

3. Represents a hypothetical investment account calculation of deferred Franklin Resources Inc.'s director's fees, under the 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan, based upon the performance of Franklin Resources Inc.'s stock (including reinvested dividends) payable in one payment following the director's separation from service from Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Reporting Person may transfer the hypothetical investment account amount into an alternative investment account(s) not based on the performance of Franklin Resources, Inc. stock effective as of the first day of any calendar quarter.

	/s/ Virginia Rosas, Attorney-in-Fact	10/02/2025
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FAQ

What transaction did Kim John Y report for Franklin Resources (BEN)?

On 10/01/2025 Kim John Y reported acquiring 1,375.3327 shares under the 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan at $22.54 per share.

How many Franklin Resources shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The Form 4 reports beneficial ownership of 64,750.0775 shares following the reported transaction.

What is the nature of the acquired shares in the filing?

The shares represent a hypothetical investment account calculation of deferred directors fees tied to Franklin Resources stock performance (including reinvested dividends) under the 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan.

Are there any exercisable or expiration dates disclosed?

The filing lists an assumed exercisable and expiration date of 04/20/2036, tied to the directors separation assumptions described in the footnote.

Can the deferred account be converted to non-stock investments?

Yes. The reporting person may transfer the hypothetical investment account amount into alternative investment account(s) not based on company stock effective as of the first day of any calendar quarter.