Franklin Resources, Inc. filings document the regulatory record for Franklin Templeton as a NYSE-listed investment management company. The company’s 8-K reports disclose quarterly and annual operating results, Regulation FD earnings commentary, material agreements, credit-facility obligations, share repurchase authorizations and other capital-structure matters.
Proxy and meeting filings cover board elections, shareholder voting results, executive compensation, employee stock investment plans and universal stock incentive plan authorizations. The filing record also includes leadership and compensation disclosures, governance matters, common stock registration information, and regulatory or risk-related updates involving Western Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) reported that executive vice president and general counsel Thomas C. Merchant had 9,807 shares of common stock withheld on August 31, 2026 to satisfy tax liability upon the vesting of an equity award issued under Rule 16b-3. After this tax-withholding disposition, he beneficially owns 82,805 shares, including 21,887 unvested restricted stock units, all held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) reported that officer Terrence Murphy, Co‑President, Public Markets, had 25,125 shares of common stock withheld on August 31, 2026 to pay tax liabilities arising from the vesting of equity awards. The shares were valued at $34.15 per share for this tax-withholding transaction, leaving him with 390,884 shares beneficially owned, including 297,698 unvested restricted stock units. No Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) reported that Co-President and Chief Commercial officer Daniel Gamba had 64,136 shares of common stock withheld on August 31, 2026 to pay tax liabilities arising from the vesting of an equity award issued under Rule 16b-3. The shares were valued at $34.15 per share for this tax-withholding transaction. After this event, Gamba beneficially owned 608,584 shares in total, including 525,096 shares represented by unvested restricted stock units. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
Power Corporation of Canada, Great-West Lifeco Inc., and PAFI, LLC report beneficial ownership of Franklin Resources, Inc. common stock on an amended Schedule 13G. Through PAFI, LLC, the group reports beneficial ownership of 25,340,031 shares of common stock, with shared voting and dispositive power over all such shares and no sole voting or dispositive power.
This position represents 4.99% of Franklin Resources’ common stock, calculated using 508,076,910 shares outstanding as of July 22, 2026, plus the 25,340,031 shares held by PAFI, LLC. The reporting entities indicate they may be deemed a "group" under Section 13(d)(3) due to their relationships and control structure, including oversight by the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust.
Franklin Resources Inc. filed a Form 13F combination report as an institutional investment manager, indicating that part of its reportable holdings are included here and part are reported by other managers. The filing lists 21 Other Included Managers and identifies additional managers reporting on its behalf, including Benefit Street Partners LLC, ClearBridge Investments, LLC, Lexington Partners L.P., O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC, and Royce & Associates LP.
The Form 13F information table covers 14,877 reportable positions with an aggregate reported value of $461,883,707,115. The filing notes that Franklin Templeton Australia Limited is no longer an Other Included Manager; its Form 13F securities are now reported by ClearBridge Investments, LLC as an Other Manager reporting for Franklin Resources Inc.
Franklin Resources, Inc. and affiliates report beneficial ownership of 30,660,888 Class I shares of Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc., representing 26.4% of this share class, based on 116,326,214 Class I shares outstanding as of August 10, 2026. The position consists of 4,999,845 shares in a Franklin corporate account and 25,661,042 shares held for fiduciary accounts managed by its investment management subsidiaries, including Franklin Advisers, Inc. The filing describes initial funding of these holdings with $55.6 million and $302.8 million, partial transfers to affiliated funds, and several Class I share redemptions in 2026 at prices around $11.29–$11.36 per share. Franklin states the shares were acquired for investment and to facilitate the Issuer’s commercial real estate investments and indicates it may increase or decrease its position depending on market conditions and the fund’s circumstances.
Franklin Resources, Inc. completed an underwritten public offering of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% unsecured subordinated Notes due 2036. The notes were issued under an existing shelf registration and an Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee.
The notes bear interest at 5.500% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 10 and August 10 each year, starting February 10, 2027, and mature on August 10, 2036, unless earlier redeemed. Franklin Resources intends to use the net proceeds to repay approximately $700,000,000 of outstanding revolving borrowings under its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, without permanently reducing commitments, and for general corporate purposes. The notes are redeemable before May 10, 2036 at a make-whole premium based on the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, and at par plus accrued interest on or after that date.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is issuing $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured, unsubordinated 5.500% Notes due 2036 under its shelf registration. The Notes pay interest semi-annually on February 10 and August 10, starting February 10, 2027, and mature on August 10, 2036.
The Notes price at 99.137% of principal, generating gross proceeds of $743.5 million and estimated net proceeds of $737.1 million after underwriting discounts and expenses. Franklin intends to use about $700 million of the proceeds to repay revolving borrowings under its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the remainder for general corporate purposes.
As of June 30, 2026, Franklin had $2,401.9 million of debt outstanding and stockholders’ equity of $11,738.2 million, with assets under management of $1.8 trillion. The Notes rank pari passu with $1,689.6 million of existing parent-level debt and are structurally subordinated to $712.3 million of subsidiary debt. Franklin may redeem the Notes at a make-whole premium before May 10, 2036 and at par thereafter.
Franklin Resources, Inc. and affiliated entities reported beneficial ownership of 75,000 Class I Shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund through BSP Fund HoldCo (Debt Strategy) L.P., representing 38.7% of the Class I shares outstanding. HoldCo acquired the 75,000 shares on January 29, 2026 for a total purchase price of $750,000.00, using its own working capital, for investment and to support the fund’s investment strategy. The ownership percentage is based on 193,572 Class I Shares outstanding as of August 6, 2026. The filing states that HoldCo and Franklin Resources currently have no plans or proposals for corporate actions regarding the issuer’s securities beyond this investment and do not have present plans to acquire or dispose of additional securities.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is conducting a primary offering of unsecured, unsubordinated senior notes due 2036 under its shelf registration. The notes will pay fixed semi-annual interest, be issued in $2,000 minimum denominations in book-entry form through DTC, and may be redeemed at Franklin’s option, including a make‑whole call before, and a par call on or after, a Par Call Date three months before maturity.
The notes rank equally with Franklin’s other unsecured, unsubordinated debt and are structurally subordinated to liabilities of its subsidiaries, which held $712.3 million of indebtedness as of June 30, 2026. Franklin plans to use the net proceeds to repay approximately $700 million of revolving borrowings under its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and for general corporate purposes. The company is a global asset manager with about $1.8 trillion in assets under management and reported operating revenues of $6,980.4 million and net income attributable to Franklin of $695.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026.