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., 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. HoldCo acquired these shares on January 29, 2026 for a purchase price of $750,000.00, using its own working capital.
The 75,000 Class I shares represent 46.6% of that share class based on 161,063 Class I shares outstanding as of July 30, 2026. HoldCo has sole power to vote and dispose of the 75,000 shares. Franklin Resources’ principal shareholders, Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., are treated as reporting persons but each reports 0 shares of the issuer and expressly disclaims pecuniary interest and beneficial ownership in these shares.
The shares were acquired for investment purposes and to support Franklin BSP Lending Fund’s investment strategy. The reporting persons state they currently have no plans or proposals to pursue actions such as mergers, control changes, or additional acquisitions or dispositions beyond this investment.
Franklin Resources reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net income attributable to the company was $171.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, versus $92.3 million or $0.15 a year earlier and $268.2 million or $0.49 in the prior quarter. Operating revenues were $2,358.4 million, up 14% year-over-year, and operating income was $215.8 million. Adjusted non‑GAAP results included $386.3 million of adjusted net income and $0.72 of adjusted diluted EPS, both 47% higher than a year ago. The quarter included $100.0 million of charges related to significant regulatory settlements, $77.2 million of special termination benefits and a $33.0 million impairment of intangible assets.
Assets under management reached a record $1,791.6 billion, driven by $18.4 billion of long‑term net inflows and $98.0 billion of net market change, distributions and other, partly offset by $7.0 billion of cash management outflows. During the quarter, the company returned $521.5 million to shareholders, including repurchasing 10.4 million shares for $348.1 million and paying a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share.
The company also plans to change its corporate name to Franklin Templeton, Inc. effective August 17, 2026. The change does not affect its capital structure, domicile, outstanding shares, CUSIP, or stockholder voting and other rights, and its common stock will continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol BEN.
Franklin Resources, Inc. entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a syndicate of lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent. The agreement provides a five-year revolving credit facility with $1,500,000,000 of aggregate commitments, maturing on July 30, 2031, and includes an option to increase commitments by up to $500,000,000. As of the closing date, $700,000,000 was outstanding.
Borrowings bear interest at either a Base Rate or Term SOFR plus a margin tied to the company’s debt rating, and an annual commitment fee is payable on unused commitments. The facility contains customary covenants and a financial covenant requiring a consolidated net leverage ratio not greater than 3.25 to 1.00, and may be used for general corporate purposes. It replaces a prior $1,500,000,000 revolving credit agreement that was scheduled to mature on April 30, 2030, with existing borrowings rolled into the new facility.
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.