Franklin Resources (PPL) discloses 21.3M PPL Corp shares held for clients
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Franklin Resources, Inc. and related parties report institutional ownership of PPL Corp. The filing shows beneficial ownership of 21,288,443 shares of PPL Corporation common stock, representing 2.8% of the class, reported on behalf of Franklin Resources and various investment management subsidiaries.
The shares are held in client accounts of these subsidiaries, which exercise sole voting and investment discretion under investment management agreements. Aggregate powers include 21,272,349 shares with sole voting power, 21,287,996 shares with sole dispositive power, and 447 shares with shared dispositive power
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Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares: 21,288,443 shares
Percent of class: 2.8%
Sole voting power: 21,272,349 shares
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Beneficially owned shares
21,288,443 shares
Common stock of PPL Corporation reported as beneficially owned
Percent of class
2.8%
Percentage of PPL Corporation common stock class
Sole voting power
21,272,349 shares
Shares over which there is sole power to vote or direct the vote
Sole dispositive power
21,287,996 shares
Shares over which there is sole power to dispose or direct disposition
Shared dispositive power
447 shares
Shares over which there is shared power to dispose or direct disposition
Franklin Advisers, Inc. voting power
13,049,346 shares
Shares of PPL with sole voting power by Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC voting power
8,148,568 shares
Shares of PPL with sole voting power by Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
Key Terms
beneficial owner, Investment Management Subsidiaries, sole dispositive power, Limited Power of Attorney, +2 more
6 terms
beneficial owner regulatory
"may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the securities reported"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
Investment Management Subsidiaries financial
"clients of the Investment Management Subsidiaries, including investment companies"
sole dispositive power financial
"sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Limited Power of Attorney regulatory
"This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect"
disclaims any pecuniary interest regulatory
"FRI, the Principal Shareholders and each of the Investment Management Subsidiaries disclaim any pecuniary interest"
Rule 13d-3 regulatory
"for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Act, the Investment Management Subsidiaries"
Rule 13d-3 defines who is treated as the beneficial owner of a company’s shares for U.S. securities disclosure rules — essentially anyone who has the power to vote or direct how shares are voted, or the power to buy or sell them, even if they don’t hold the certificates. For investors this matters because crossing certain ownership thresholds triggers public filing and disclosure obligations and signals potential control or influence, much like having the keys to a car implies you can drive it even if it’s registered to someone else.
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FAQ
What ownership stake in PPL (PPL) does Franklin Resources report in this Schedule 13G/A?
Franklin Resources and affiliates report beneficial ownership of 21,288,443 PPL shares, representing 2.8% of the outstanding common stock class, held primarily in client accounts managed by its investment management subsidiaries.
Who are the reporting persons named in the PPL (PPL) Schedule 13G/A amendment?
The reporting persons are Franklin Resources, Inc., Charles B. Johnson, and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., along with multiple listed investment management subsidiaries that hold PPL shares in discretionary client accounts.
Does Franklin Resources own more than 5% of PPL (PPL) under this Schedule 13G/A?
No. The reported holdings of 2.8% of the PPL common stock class are explicitly identified as ownership of 5 percent or less of a class under Item 5 of the filing.