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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. and affiliates report a significant ownership stake in Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.’s Class I common shares. They beneficially own 30,673,835 Class I shares, representing 27.5% of the Class I shares outstanding, based on 111,657,995 shares outstanding as of July 22, 2026. Of this, 4,999,845 shares are held in a Franklin corporate account and 25,673,990 shares are held for fiduciary client accounts managed by its investment management subsidiaries, including Franklin Advisers, Inc.
The report details initial investments of 4,999,845 shares for $55,628,327 (including $50,000,000 from Legg Mason, Inc.) and 25,673,990 shares for $302,986,350, as well as ongoing private purchases and redemptions around $11.27–$11.37 per share in 2026. Franklin states the shares are held for investment and to facilitate the issuer’s commercial real estate acquisitions and may be increased or decreased depending on market conditions and the issuer’s performance. Franklin Income Fund holds 7,867,833 shares, or 7.0% of the class.
Murphy Terrence reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC Co-President, Public Markets Terrence Murphy received a grant of 229,850 shares of common stock on 2026-07-21 at $32.63 per share. Following this award, he beneficially owned 416,009 shares, of which 360,381 represent unvested restricted stock unit awards.
Nicholls Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Matthew Nicholls, Co-President, CFO & COO of Franklin Resources, received a grant of 229,850 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 at $32.63 per share. After this award, he directly beneficially owns 778,797 shares, including 450,879 unvested restricted stock units.
Gamba Daniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Resources Inc. reported that Co-President and Chief Commercial Officer Daniel Gamba received a grant of 229,850 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 at a reported value of $32.63 per share. Following this award, he beneficially owns 672,720 shares, all in unvested restricted stock unit awards.
JOHNSON JENNIFER M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Resources reports that Chief Executive Officer Jennifer M. Johnson received a grant of 229,850 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 at $32.63 per share. After this award she directly holds 3,554,034.0046 shares, including 817,049 unvested restricted stock units, plus additional indirect holdings via a 401(k), partnerships and children’s trusts, some of which she disclaims beneficial ownership.
Franklin Resources, Inc. approved one-time special retention compensation for senior leadership effective July 21, 2026. The Compensation Committee and Board granted equity Awards with a grant date fair value of approximately USD $15 million to each of four executives, split 50% into performance stock units (PSUs) and 50% into time-based restricted stock units (RSUs).
The PSUs have a three-year performance period covering fiscal years ending September 30, 2027 to 2029 and may pay out from 0% to 187.5% of the PSU portion, with metrics tied to average operating margin and a relative total shareholder return modifier. PSUs vest and convert to stock on December 1, 2029, while RSUs cliff-vest on August 31, 2031. Awards are subject to forfeiture on most terminations, restrictive covenants, and the Executive Compensation Clawback Policy, and are not part of regular annual pay. The CEO and Executive Chairman also received carried interest incentives, giving them a percentage of future carry distributions from select private markets and alternative strategy funds, fully at risk, with vesting over five years and potential clawback based on ultimate fund performance.
Franklin Resources, Inc., identified as an affiliate of the investment adviser to Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc., reported selling 1,682,905.226 Class I shares of common stock at $11.29 per share on July 20, 2026. After this sale, it held 5,103,657.501 shares across four share classes: 93,328.969 Class S, 5,232.408 Class T, 5,250.651 Class D and 4,999,845.473 Class I.
Franklin Resources, Inc., through wholly owned subsidiary BSP Fund HoldCo (Debt Strategy) L.P., reports beneficial ownership of 75,000 Class I shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund, representing 54.5% of that class based on 137,581 Class I Shares outstanding as of July 16, 2026.
HoldCo acquired the shares on January 29, 2026 using its own working capital for a total purchase price of $750,000.00, for investment and to support the fund’s investment strategy. HoldCo is listed as having sole voting and dispositive power over the 75,000 shares. Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. each report 0 shares of the issuer, may be deemed beneficial owners only through Franklin Resources, and disclaim any pecuniary interest in these shares. The reporting persons state they are not a “group,” report no transactions in the past 60 days, and indicate no current plans for corporate actions described in Item 4.
Franklin Resources, Inc. and wholly owned subsidiary BSP Fund HoldCo (Debt Strategy) L.P. reported beneficial ownership of 75,000 Class I Shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund, representing 55.6% of that share class, based on 134,911 shares outstanding as of July 13, 2026.
HoldCo acquired the shares on January 29, 2026 for $750,000 using its working capital, describing the position as an investment intended to support the fund’s strategy and stating no current plans for control-related actions or additional acquisitions or disposals. Principal shareholders Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. may be deemed beneficial owners under Rule 13d-3 but disclaim pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership, and group status.
Franklin Resources, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary BSP Fund HoldCo (Debt Strategy) L.P., reports beneficial ownership of 75,000 Class I shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund, representing 59.6% of the Class I Shares based on 125,897 shares outstanding as of July 9, 2026.
HoldCo acquired the 75,000 Class I Shares on January 29, 2026 for a total purchase price of $750,000, using its own working capital, for investment and to support the fund’s investment strategy. HoldCo has sole voting and dispositive power over all 75,000 shares; Franklin Resources, Inc., Charles B. Johnson, and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. report no direct voting or dispositive power over these shares and the individuals disclaim any pecuniary interest and beneficial ownership under Rule 13d-3.