Franklin Templeton's Johnson acquires 23,814 shares

After certification of fiscal 2026 performance criteria, 22,259 shares from prior restricted stock unit awards are scheduled to vest December 1, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Templeton Inc. Executive Chairman Gregory E. Johnson reported two direct common-stock award acquisitions on October 13, 2026: 23,814 shares with a reported per-share amount of $31.18, and 22,259 shares from previously granted restricted stock unit awards. The Compensation Committee certified the fiscal 2026 performance criteria for the latter award, and those shares are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026. Johnson also reported 49,478 unvested restricted stock unit awards, excluding the shares scheduled to vest.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 46,073 shares

Grant/Award 7 txns

Insider JOHNSON GREGORY E

Role Executive Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.10	23,814	$31.18	$743K
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.10 F1, F2, F3	22,259	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $.10 F4	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $.10 F5	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $.10 F6	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $.10 F7	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $.10 F8	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.10 — 2,723,059 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $.10 — 7,960.318 shares (Indirect, By 401(k)); Common Stock, par value $.10 — 2,573,100 shares (Indirect, By Business Limited Partnership); Common Stock, par value $.10 — 254,959 shares (Indirect, By Children or As Trustee For Children); Common Stock, par value $.10 — 27,716 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Stock, par value $.10 — 396,000 shares (Indirect, By Venture Limited Partnership)

Footnotes (8)

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, 49,478 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).
4. F4. Reporting Person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan statement as of July 10, 2026.
5. F5. Business limited partnership under control of Reporting Person.
6. F6. Shares held by Reporting Person's children or by Reporting Person as trustee for his children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
7. F7. Shares held by Reporting Person's spouse. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
8. F8. Limited partnership under control of Reporting Person, and owned in part by irrevocable trusts for the benefit of Reporting Person's children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the children's trusts.

Key Figures

Direct common-stock award: 23,814 shares Reported per-share amount: $31.18 per share Performance-based award shares: 22,259 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Direct common-stock award 23,814 shares Reported on October 13, 2026

Reported per-share amount $31.18 per share Listed with the 23,814-share award reported on October 13, 2026

Performance-based award shares 22,259 shares From previously granted restricted stock unit awards; scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026

Unvested restricted stock unit awards 49,478 shares Excludes the unvested restricted stock units scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026

401(k) plan shares 7,960 shares Based on a plan statement as of July 10, 2026

Business limited partnership shares 2,573,100 shares Held by a business limited partnership under Johnson's control

Key Terms

restricted stock units, performance criteria, beneficial ownership

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"granted certain restricted stock units subject to vesting"

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"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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How many BEN shares did Gregory E. Johnson acquire?

Johnson reported direct acquisitions of 23,814 shares and 22,259 shares on October 13, 2026. The first award lists a per-share amount of $31.18. The 22,259 shares are from previously granted restricted stock unit awards and are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026.

What BEN shares did Gregory E. Johnson report through other accounts?

Reported indirect holdings included 7,960 shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan, based on a plan statement as of July 10, 2026, and 2,573,100 shares held by a business limited partnership under his control. He also reported holdings by his children or as trustee for them and by his spouse, while disclaiming beneficial ownership of those shares.

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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^*

JOHNSON GREGORY E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, INC.

ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403-1906

(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)

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

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		23,814	A	$31.18	2,700,800	D
Common Stock, par value $.10	10/13/2026		A		22,259(1)	A	(2)	2,723,059(3)	D
Common Stock, par value $.10								7,960.318	I	By 401(k)(4)
Common Stock, par value $.10								2,573,100	I	By Business Limited Partnership(5)
Common Stock, par value $.10								254,959	I	By Children or As Trustee For Children(6)
Common Stock, par value $.10								27,716	I	By Spouse(7)
Common Stock, par value $.10								396,000	I	By Venture Limited Partnership(8)

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, 49,478 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).

4. Reporting Person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan statement as of July 10, 2026.

5. Business limited partnership under control of Reporting Person.

6. Shares held by Reporting Person's children or by Reporting Person as trustee for his children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

7. Shares held by Reporting Person's spouse. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

8. Limited partnership under control of Reporting Person, and owned in part by irrevocable trusts for the benefit of Reporting Person's children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the children's trusts.

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