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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 director Geoffrey Y. Yang reported acquiring 7,593 shares of the company’s common stock on February 3, 2026, at a price of $27 per share. Following this transaction, Yang directly beneficially owns 74,064 shares of Franklin Resources common stock.
Franklin Resources director Seth H. Waugh reported an increase in his deferred compensation tied to company stock. On 02/03/2026, he acquired 7,592.5926 units of Deferred Director's Fees (FRI) at $27 per unit, a derivative security linked to Franklin Resources, Inc. common stock.
After this transaction, Waugh beneficially owned 46,008.515 derivative units on a direct basis. The position represents a hypothetical investment account under the 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan, based on Franklin Resources’ stock performance with reinvested dividends, and is payable in a single payment after his separation from service.
Franklin Resources director Alexander S. Friedman reported an automatic credit of deferred director fees tied to the company’s stock. On February 3, 2026, he acquired 7,592.5926 units of deferred director’s fee equivalents at $27 each, bringing his total hypothetical deferred account to 46,008.515 units.
These deferred fees are tracked based on Franklin Resources’ stock performance, including reinvested dividends, and are scheduled to be paid in a single lump sum after his separation from service.
Franklin Resources director Karen Matsushima King reported a Form 4 showing additional deferred director fees tied to company stock performance. On 02/03/2026, she acquired 7,592.5926 derivative units labeled "Deferred Director's Fees (FRI)" at $27 each, bringing her total to 68,979.9095 derivative units.
These units represent a hypothetical investment account under Franklin Resources' 2006 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. The value is based on Franklin Resources stock, including reinvested dividends, but is payable in cash in equal quarterly installments over ten years after she separates from service, with an expiration date of 01/20/2058.
Franklin Resources director Kim John Y reported an increase in deferred compensation tied to the company’s stock. On 02/03/2026, the director acquired 7,592.5926 units of a derivative security labeled "Deferred Director's Fees (FRI)" at $27 per unit. After this transaction, the director held 75,489.0256 derivative units on a direct basis.
The filing explains that these units represent a hypothetical investment account under the 2006 Director Deferred Compensation Plan, tracking the performance of Franklin Resources, Inc. stock, including reinvested dividends. Amounts are payable in one lump sum after the director’s separation from service, with exercisability and expiration based on an assumed separation in the February following the director’s 75th birthday. The director may reallocate the hypothetical account into alternative, non–stock-based investment options effective on the first day of any calendar quarter.
Franklin Resources director John W. Thiel acquired 7,593 shares of the company’s common stock on February 3, 2026 at a price of $27.00 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 40,792 shares of Franklin Resources common stock.
Franklin Resources director Anthony Noto reported acquiring 7,593 shares of the company’s common stock at $27 per share on February 4, 2026. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 47,152 shares of Franklin Resources stock in direct ownership.
Franklin Resources director Mariann H. Byerwalter reported an indirect acquisition of common stock through a revocable family trust. On February 3, 2026, the trust acquired 7,593 shares of Franklin Resources common stock at $27 per share in a single transaction coded as an acquisition. Following this transaction, the trust beneficially owns 34,781 shares, with Byerwalter serving as sole trustee holding both voting and investment power over these shares.
Franklin Resources, Inc., as an affiliate investment adviser to Franklin BSP Lending Fund, reported buying common shares of the fund. On January 29, 2026, it purchased 75,000 Class I Common Shares at $10 per share and now directly holds 75,000 shares after the transaction.
Franklin Resources reported higher quarterly results for the three months ended December 31, 2025. Operating revenues rose to $2,327.1 million, up 3% year over year, while operating income increased 28% to $281.0 million, lifting the operating margin to 12.1% from 9.7%.
Net income attributable to Franklin Resources grew to $255.5 million from $163.6 million, and diluted EPS rose to $0.46 from $0.29. Adjusted net income was $378.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS were $0.70. Assets under management reached $1,684.0 billion, 7% above a year earlier, supported by $28.0 billion of long-term net inflows and the Apera acquisition.
The company adopted new crypto asset accounting, increasing retained earnings by $25.3 million, and continues to face Western Asset-related investigations and class-action and 401(k) litigation, which management plans to defend vigorously.