Franklin Templeton CFO receives 99,664-share award

The performance-based units are scheduled to vest December 1, 2026, after the Compensation Committee certified the fiscal-year criteria were achieved.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Templeton Inc. reported two direct award transactions by Matthew Nicholls, its Co-President, CFO & COO, dated October 13, 2026: 99,664 common shares at a reported $31.18 per share, and 117,420 shares tied to performance-based restricted stock units. The 117,420 shares relate to units granted during the prior three years. On October 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified that the performance criteria for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026 were achieved, and those shares are scheduled to vest December 1, 2026.

Separately, 439,275 beneficially owned shares represented unvested restricted stock unit awards, excluding the units scheduled to vest December 1, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 217,084 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Nicholls Matthew

Role Co-President, CFO & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.10	99,664	$31.18	$3.11M
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.10 F1, F2, F3	117,420	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.10 — 934,348 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. During prior three years, the Reporting Person was granted certain restricted stock units subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria. On October 13, 2026, the Issuer's Compensation Committee certified that certain performance criteria with respect to the Issuer's fiscal year ended September 30, 2026 were achieved, and therefore the amount of shares reported in Column 4 are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026.
2. F2. Not applicable.
3. F3. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 439,275 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards (which excludes the unvested restricted stock units scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026 as reported in Footnote 1).

Key Figures

Common shares in direct award: 99,664 shares Reported price per share: $31.18 per share Performance-based RSU shares: 117,420 shares +2 more

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Common shares in direct award 99,664 shares Reported October 13, 2026

Reported price per share $31.18 per share 99,664-share direct award reported October 13, 2026

Performance-based RSU shares 117,420 shares Scheduled to vest December 1, 2026

Unvested restricted stock unit awards 439,275 shares Beneficially owned; excludes units scheduled to vest December 1, 2026

RSU vesting period Three years Restricted stock units were subject to vesting over this period

Key Terms

restricted stock units, performance criteria, beneficially owned

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restricted stock units financial

"granted certain restricted stock units subject to vesting over a three-year period"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

performance criteria financial

"satisfaction of certain performance criteria"

beneficially owned regulatory

"amount of securities beneficially owned"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

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What shares did BEN's Matthew Nicholls report in his October 2026 Form 4?

Matthew Nicholls, Co-President, CFO & COO, reported direct award transactions involving 99,664 common shares at a reported $31.18 per share and 117,420 shares tied to performance-based restricted stock units. The 117,420 shares are scheduled to vest December 1, 2026.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nicholls Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, INC.

ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-President, CFO & COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock, par value $.10	10/13/2026		A		99,664	A	$31.18	816,928	D
Common Stock, par value $.10	10/13/2026		A		117,420(1)	A	(2)	934,348(3)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. During prior three years, the Reporting Person was granted certain restricted stock units subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria. On October 13, 2026, the Issuer's Compensation Committee certified that certain performance criteria with respect to the Issuer's fiscal year ended September 30, 2026 were achieved, and therefore the amount of shares reported in Column 4 are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026.

2. Not applicable.

3. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 439,275 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards (which excludes the unvested restricted stock units scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026 as reported in Footnote 1).

	/s/ Virginia Rosas, Attorney-in-Fact	10/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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