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[Form 4] Franklin Resources, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) filed a Form 4 disclosing that director Karen M. King acquired additional deferred-compensation units tied to the company’s common stock on 07/01/2025. The transaction involves the company’s 2006 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, under which directors may elect to have fees credited to a hypothetical investment account that tracks BEN’s share performance (including reinvested dividends) and is ultimately paid out in cash.

  • Security type: Deferred Director’s Fees (plan units convertible into cash, value mirrors BEN common stock).
  • Amount acquired: 1,304.4372 units credited at an underlying reference price of $24.34.
  • Total derivative units now held: 55,859.4113.
  • Ownership form: Direct.
  • Payout mechanics: Quarterly cash installments over 10 years beginning after the earlier of the first Jan 20, Apr 20, Jul 20 or Oct 20 following the director’s separation from service. Units may be moved into an alternative investment track at the start of any calendar quarter.
  • Expiration assumption: Plan documentation assumes exercisable/expiration dates keyed to the February after the director’s 75th birthday; stated expiration is 01/20/2058.

The filing represents routine deferred-fee accrual rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and does not involve common shares changing hands in the market. No other non-derivative transactions were reported.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) ha presentato un Modulo 4 che rivela che la direttrice Karen M. King ha acquisito ulteriori unità di compenso differito legate alle azioni ordinarie della società il 01/07/2025. L’operazione riguarda il Piano di Compenso Differito per Direttori del 2006, che consente ai direttori di scegliere di accreditare le loro commissioni su un conto di investimento ipotetico che replica la performance delle azioni BEN (inclusi i dividendi reinvestiti) e che viene infine liquidato in contanti.

  • Tipo di titolo: Compensi differiti per direttori (unità del piano convertibili in contanti, il cui valore riflette quello delle azioni ordinarie BEN).
  • Quantità acquisita: 1.304,4372 unità accreditate a un prezzo di riferimento sottostante di 24,34 $.
  • Totale unità derivate attualmente detenute: 55.859,4113.
  • Forma di possesso: Diretta.
  • Modalità di pagamento: Rate trimestrali in contanti per 10 anni, a partire dalla prima data tra 20 gennaio, 20 aprile, 20 luglio o 20 ottobre successiva alla separazione del direttore dal servizio. Le unità possono essere trasferite in un percorso di investimento alternativo all’inizio di ogni trimestre solare.
  • Ipotesi di scadenza: La documentazione del piano prevede date di esercizio/scadenza legate a febbraio successivo al 75° compleanno del direttore; la scadenza indicata è il 20/01/2058.

La comunicazione rappresenta un normale accantonamento di compensi differiti e non un acquisto o vendita sul mercato aperto, e non comporta il trasferimento di azioni ordinarie sul mercato. Non sono state segnalate altre operazioni non derivate.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) presentó un Formulario 4 que revela que la directora Karen M. King adquirió unidades adicionales de compensación diferida vinculadas a las acciones comunes de la empresa el 01/07/2025. La transacción está relacionada con el Plan de Compensación Diferida para Directores de 2006, mediante el cual los directores pueden optar por acreditar honorarios a una cuenta de inversión hipotética que sigue el desempeño de las acciones de BEN (incluidos los dividendos reinvertidos) y que finalmente se paga en efectivo.

  • Tipo de valor: Honorarios diferidos para directores (unidades del plan convertibles en efectivo, cuyo valor refleja el de las acciones comunes de BEN).
  • Cantidad adquirida: 1,304.4372 unidades acreditadas a un precio de referencia subyacente de $24.34.
  • Total de unidades derivadas actualmente en posesión: 55,859.4113.
  • Forma de propiedad: Directa.
  • Mecánica de pago: Pagos trimestrales en efectivo durante 10 años, comenzando después de la primera fecha entre el 20 de enero, 20 de abril, 20 de julio o 20 de octubre posterior a la separación del director del servicio. Las unidades pueden transferirse a una vía de inversión alternativa al inicio de cualquier trimestre calendario.
  • Suposición de vencimiento: La documentación del plan asume fechas de ejercicio/vencimiento vinculadas a febrero siguiente al 75º cumpleaños del director; el vencimiento declarado es el 20/01/2058.

La presentación representa una acumulación rutinaria de honorarios diferidos y no una compra o venta en el mercado abierto, y no implica la transferencia de acciones comunes en el mercado. No se reportaron otras transacciones no derivadas.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)ëŠ� ì´ì‚¬ Karen M. Kingì� 2025ë…� 7ì›� 1ì� 회사 보통주와 연계ë� 추가 ì´ì—° ë³´ìƒ ë‹¨ìœ„ë¥� ì·¨ë“했다ê³� Form 4ë¥� 제출했습니다. ì� 거래ëŠ� 2006ë…� ì´ì‚¬íš� ì´ì—° ë³´ìƒ ê³„íšê³� 관련ë˜ë©�, ì´ì‚¬ë“¤ì€ 수수료를 BEN 주가 성과(재투ìž� 배당ê¸� í¬í•¨)ë¥� ì¶”ì í•˜ëŠ” ê°€ìƒ� íˆ¬ìž ê³„ì¢Œì—� ì ë¦½í•˜ë„ë¡� ì„ íƒí•� ìˆ� 있으ë©�, 최종ì ìœ¼ë¡� 현금으로 지급ë©ë‹ˆë‹¤.

  • ì¦ê¶Œ 유형: ì´ì—° ì´ì‚¬ 수수ë£�(현금으로 전환 가능한 ê³„íš ë‹¨ìœ„, 가치가 BEN 보통주를 ë°˜ì˜í•�).
  • ì·¨ë“ ìˆ˜ëŸ‰: 기본 기준 ê°€ê²� $24.34ì—� 1,304.4372 단위 ì ë¦½.
  • 현재 보유 ì¤‘ì¸ ì´� íŒŒìƒ ë‹¨ìœ„: 55,859.4113.
  • 소유 형태: ì§ì ‘ 소유.
  • ì§€ê¸� ë°©ì‹: ì´ì‚¬ê°€ 퇴임í•� í›� ì²˜ìŒ ë„래하는 1ì›� 20ì�, 4ì›� 20ì�, 7ì›� 20ì� ë˜ëŠ” 10ì›� 20ì� ì¤� 빠른 ë‚ ì§œ ì´í›„ 10ë…„ê°„ 분기ë³� 현금 ë¶„í•  ì§€ê¸�. 단위ëŠ� ë§� 분기 시작 ì‹� 대ì²� íˆ¬ìž ê²½ë¡œë¡� ì´ë™í•� ìˆ� 있ìŒ.
  • 만료 ê°€ì �: ê³„íš ë¬¸ì„œëŠ� ì´ì‚¬ì� 75ì„� ìƒì¼ ë‹¤ìŒ 2ì›”ì— ë§Œê¸°/행사 날짜가 설정ë� 것으ë¡� ê°€ì �; 명시ë� 만료ì¼ì€ 2058ë…� 1ì›� 20ì�.

ì´ë²ˆ ì‹ ê³ ëŠ� ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ ì´ì—° 수수ë£� ì ë¦½ì� 나타내며, 공개 시장ì—서ì� 매수 ë˜ëŠ” ë§¤ë„ ê±°ëž˜ê°€ 아니ë©�, 보통주가 시장ì—서 거래ë˜ëŠ” ê²ƒë„ ì•„ë‹™ë‹ˆë‹¤. 다른 비파ìƒ� 거래ëŠ� ë³´ê³ ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) a déposé un Formulaire 4 révélant que la directrice Karen M. King a acquis des unités supplémentaires de rémunération différée liées aux actions ordinaires de la société le 01/07/2025. La transaction concerne le Plan de Rémunération Différée des Administrateurs de 2006, dans le cadre duquel les administrateurs peuvent choisir de créditer leurs honoraires sur un compte d’investissement hypothétique qui suit la performance des actions BEN (dividendes réinvestis inclus) et qui est finalement payé en espèces.

  • Type de titre : Honoraires différés pour administrateurs (unités du plan convertibles en espèces, valeur reflétant celle des actions ordinaires BEN).
  • Montant acquis : 1 304,4372 unités créditées à un prix de référence sous-jacent de 24,34 $.
  • Total des unités dérivées détenues actuellement : 55 859,4113.
  • Forme de détention : Directe.
  • Mécanisme de paiement : Versements trimestriels en espèces sur 10 ans, commençant après la première date parmi le 20 janvier, 20 avril, 20 juillet ou 20 octobre suivant la séparation du directeur du service. Les unités peuvent être transférées vers une piste d’investissement alternative au début de chaque trimestre civil.
  • Hypothèse d’expiration : La documentation du plan suppose des dates d’exercice/expiration liées au mois de février suivant le 75e anniversaire du directeur ; l’expiration indiquée est le 20/01/2058.

Le dépôt représente un simple cumul routinier de rémunérations différées et non un achat ou une vente sur le marché ouvert, et n’implique aucun transfert d’actions ordinaires sur le marché. Aucune autre transaction non dérivée n’a été signalée.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, das offenlegt, dass die Direktorin Karen M. King am 01.07.2025 zusätzliche Einheiten der aufgeschobenen Vergütung erworben hat, die an die Stammaktien des Unternehmens gebunden sind. Die Transaktion betrifft den Directors Deferred Compensation Plan von 2006, bei dem Direktoren wählen können, ihre Gebühren einem hypothetischen Anlagekonto gutzuschreiben, das die Performance der BEN-Aktie (einschließlich reinvestierter Dividenden) abbildet und letztlich in bar ausgezahlt wird.

  • Sicherheitstyp: Aufgeschobene Direktorenhonorare (Plan-Einheiten, die in Bargeld umwandelbar sind, Wert spiegelt die BEN-Stammaktie wider).
  • Erworbene Menge: 1.304,4372 Einheiten, gutgeschrieben zu einem zugrunde liegenden Referenzpreis von 24,34 $.
  • Derzeit gehaltene Gesamt-Derivateinheiten: 55.859,4113.
  • Eigentumsform: Direkt.
  • ´Ü²¹³ó±ô³Ü²Ô²µ²õ³¾´Ç»å²¹±ô¾±³Ùä³Ù±ð²Ô: Vierteljährliche Barauszahlungen über 10 Jahre, beginnend nach dem frühesten der 20. Januar, 20. April, 20. Juli oder 20. Oktober nach dem Ausscheiden des Direktors. Einheiten können zu Beginn eines Kalenderquartals in eine alternative Anlagespur verschoben werden.
  • Ablaufannahme: Die Planunterlagen gehen von ausübbaren/ablaufenden Terminen aus, die auf den Februar nach dem 75. Geburtstag des Direktors festgelegt sind; das angegebene Ablaufdatum ist der 20.01.2058.

Die Meldung stellt eine routinemäßige Aufzinsung von aufgeschobenen Honoraren dar und keinen Kauf oder Verkauf am offenen Markt und beinhaltet keinen Handel mit Stammaktien. Es wurden keine weiteren nicht-derivativen Transaktionen gemeldet.

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Insights

TL;DR: Routine deferred-fee credit; strengthens alignment but immaterial to valuation or float.

The Form 4 shows Ms. King adding 1.3k plan units, lifting her stake to roughly 55.9k. Because these are bookkeeping entries under the director compensation plan—ultimately cash-settled—they do not affect share count, voting power, or market liquidity. From a governance perspective, continuing to tie fees to stock performance marginally tightens pay-for-performance alignment, yet the size (<$35k notional) is negligible versus BEN’s $13 bn market cap. I view the filing as routine and non-impactful.

TL;DR: Insignificant insider activity; no read-through for earnings or capital allocation.

The credit of deferred director fees does not represent insider conviction via cash purchase, nor does it signal any change in fundamental outlook. There is no effect on EPS, cash flow, or capital deployment. Given the tiny notional value and non-dilutive nature, I assign a neutral impact to the BEN investment thesis.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) ha presentato un Modulo 4 che rivela che la direttrice Karen M. King ha acquisito ulteriori unità di compenso differito legate alle azioni ordinarie della società il 01/07/2025. L’operazione riguarda il Piano di Compenso Differito per Direttori del 2006, che consente ai direttori di scegliere di accreditare le loro commissioni su un conto di investimento ipotetico che replica la performance delle azioni BEN (inclusi i dividendi reinvestiti) e che viene infine liquidato in contanti.

  • Tipo di titolo: Compensi differiti per direttori (unità del piano convertibili in contanti, il cui valore riflette quello delle azioni ordinarie BEN).
  • Quantità acquisita: 1.304,4372 unità accreditate a un prezzo di riferimento sottostante di 24,34 $.
  • Totale unità derivate attualmente detenute: 55.859,4113.
  • Forma di possesso: Diretta.
  • Modalità di pagamento: Rate trimestrali in contanti per 10 anni, a partire dalla prima data tra 20 gennaio, 20 aprile, 20 luglio o 20 ottobre successiva alla separazione del direttore dal servizio. Le unità possono essere trasferite in un percorso di investimento alternativo all’inizio di ogni trimestre solare.
  • Ipotesi di scadenza: La documentazione del piano prevede date di esercizio/scadenza legate a febbraio successivo al 75° compleanno del direttore; la scadenza indicata è il 20/01/2058.

La comunicazione rappresenta un normale accantonamento di compensi differiti e non un acquisto o vendita sul mercato aperto, e non comporta il trasferimento di azioni ordinarie sul mercato. Non sono state segnalate altre operazioni non derivate.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) presentó un Formulario 4 que revela que la directora Karen M. King adquirió unidades adicionales de compensación diferida vinculadas a las acciones comunes de la empresa el 01/07/2025. La transacción está relacionada con el Plan de Compensación Diferida para Directores de 2006, mediante el cual los directores pueden optar por acreditar honorarios a una cuenta de inversión hipotética que sigue el desempeño de las acciones de BEN (incluidos los dividendos reinvertidos) y que finalmente se paga en efectivo.

  • Tipo de valor: Honorarios diferidos para directores (unidades del plan convertibles en efectivo, cuyo valor refleja el de las acciones comunes de BEN).
  • Cantidad adquirida: 1,304.4372 unidades acreditadas a un precio de referencia subyacente de $24.34.
  • Total de unidades derivadas actualmente en posesión: 55,859.4113.
  • Forma de propiedad: Directa.
  • Mecánica de pago: Pagos trimestrales en efectivo durante 10 años, comenzando después de la primera fecha entre el 20 de enero, 20 de abril, 20 de julio o 20 de octubre posterior a la separación del director del servicio. Las unidades pueden transferirse a una vía de inversión alternativa al inicio de cualquier trimestre calendario.
  • Suposición de vencimiento: La documentación del plan asume fechas de ejercicio/vencimiento vinculadas a febrero siguiente al 75º cumpleaños del director; el vencimiento declarado es el 20/01/2058.

La presentación representa una acumulación rutinaria de honorarios diferidos y no una compra o venta en el mercado abierto, y no implica la transferencia de acciones comunes en el mercado. No se reportaron otras transacciones no derivadas.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)ëŠ� ì´ì‚¬ Karen M. Kingì� 2025ë…� 7ì›� 1ì� 회사 보통주와 연계ë� 추가 ì´ì—° ë³´ìƒ ë‹¨ìœ„ë¥� ì·¨ë“했다ê³� Form 4ë¥� 제출했습니다. ì� 거래ëŠ� 2006ë…� ì´ì‚¬íš� ì´ì—° ë³´ìƒ ê³„íšê³� 관련ë˜ë©�, ì´ì‚¬ë“¤ì€ 수수료를 BEN 주가 성과(재투ìž� 배당ê¸� í¬í•¨)ë¥� ì¶”ì í•˜ëŠ” ê°€ìƒ� íˆ¬ìž ê³„ì¢Œì—� ì ë¦½í•˜ë„ë¡� ì„ íƒí•� ìˆ� 있으ë©�, 최종ì ìœ¼ë¡� 현금으로 지급ë©ë‹ˆë‹¤.

  • ì¦ê¶Œ 유형: ì´ì—° ì´ì‚¬ 수수ë£�(현금으로 전환 가능한 ê³„íš ë‹¨ìœ„, 가치가 BEN 보통주를 ë°˜ì˜í•�).
  • ì·¨ë“ ìˆ˜ëŸ‰: 기본 기준 ê°€ê²� $24.34ì—� 1,304.4372 단위 ì ë¦½.
  • 현재 보유 ì¤‘ì¸ ì´� íŒŒìƒ ë‹¨ìœ„: 55,859.4113.
  • 소유 형태: ì§ì ‘ 소유.
  • ì§€ê¸� ë°©ì‹: ì´ì‚¬ê°€ 퇴임í•� í›� ì²˜ìŒ ë„래하는 1ì›� 20ì�, 4ì›� 20ì�, 7ì›� 20ì� ë˜ëŠ” 10ì›� 20ì� ì¤� 빠른 ë‚ ì§œ ì´í›„ 10ë…„ê°„ 분기ë³� 현금 ë¶„í•  ì§€ê¸�. 단위ëŠ� ë§� 분기 시작 ì‹� 대ì²� íˆ¬ìž ê²½ë¡œë¡� ì´ë™í•� ìˆ� 있ìŒ.
  • 만료 ê°€ì �: ê³„íš ë¬¸ì„œëŠ� ì´ì‚¬ì� 75ì„� ìƒì¼ ë‹¤ìŒ 2ì›”ì— ë§Œê¸°/행사 날짜가 설정ë� 것으ë¡� ê°€ì �; 명시ë� 만료ì¼ì€ 2058ë…� 1ì›� 20ì�.

ì´ë²ˆ ì‹ ê³ ëŠ� ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ ì´ì—° 수수ë£� ì ë¦½ì� 나타내며, 공개 시장ì—서ì� 매수 ë˜ëŠ” ë§¤ë„ ê±°ëž˜ê°€ 아니ë©�, 보통주가 시장ì—서 거래ë˜ëŠ” ê²ƒë„ ì•„ë‹™ë‹ˆë‹¤. 다른 비파ìƒ� 거래ëŠ� ë³´ê³ ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) a déposé un Formulaire 4 révélant que la directrice Karen M. King a acquis des unités supplémentaires de rémunération différée liées aux actions ordinaires de la société le 01/07/2025. La transaction concerne le Plan de Rémunération Différée des Administrateurs de 2006, dans le cadre duquel les administrateurs peuvent choisir de créditer leurs honoraires sur un compte d’investissement hypothétique qui suit la performance des actions BEN (dividendes réinvestis inclus) et qui est finalement payé en espèces.

  • Type de titre : Honoraires différés pour administrateurs (unités du plan convertibles en espèces, valeur reflétant celle des actions ordinaires BEN).
  • Montant acquis : 1 304,4372 unités créditées à un prix de référence sous-jacent de 24,34 $.
  • Total des unités dérivées détenues actuellement : 55 859,4113.
  • Forme de détention : Directe.
  • Mécanisme de paiement : Versements trimestriels en espèces sur 10 ans, commençant après la première date parmi le 20 janvier, 20 avril, 20 juillet ou 20 octobre suivant la séparation du directeur du service. Les unités peuvent être transférées vers une piste d’investissement alternative au début de chaque trimestre civil.
  • Hypothèse d’expiration : La documentation du plan suppose des dates d’exercice/expiration liées au mois de février suivant le 75e anniversaire du directeur ; l’expiration indiquée est le 20/01/2058.

Le dépôt représente un simple cumul routinier de rémunérations différées et non un achat ou une vente sur le marché ouvert, et n’implique aucun transfert d’actions ordinaires sur le marché. Aucune autre transaction non dérivée n’a été signalée.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, das offenlegt, dass die Direktorin Karen M. King am 01.07.2025 zusätzliche Einheiten der aufgeschobenen Vergütung erworben hat, die an die Stammaktien des Unternehmens gebunden sind. Die Transaktion betrifft den Directors Deferred Compensation Plan von 2006, bei dem Direktoren wählen können, ihre Gebühren einem hypothetischen Anlagekonto gutzuschreiben, das die Performance der BEN-Aktie (einschließlich reinvestierter Dividenden) abbildet und letztlich in bar ausgezahlt wird.

  • Sicherheitstyp: Aufgeschobene Direktorenhonorare (Plan-Einheiten, die in Bargeld umwandelbar sind, Wert spiegelt die BEN-Stammaktie wider).
  • Erworbene Menge: 1.304,4372 Einheiten, gutgeschrieben zu einem zugrunde liegenden Referenzpreis von 24,34 $.
  • Derzeit gehaltene Gesamt-Derivateinheiten: 55.859,4113.
  • Eigentumsform: Direkt.
  • ´Ü²¹³ó±ô³Ü²Ô²µ²õ³¾´Ç»å²¹±ô¾±³Ùä³Ù±ð²Ô: Vierteljährliche Barauszahlungen über 10 Jahre, beginnend nach dem frühesten der 20. Januar, 20. April, 20. Juli oder 20. Oktober nach dem Ausscheiden des Direktors. Einheiten können zu Beginn eines Kalenderquartals in eine alternative Anlagespur verschoben werden.
  • Ablaufannahme: Die Planunterlagen gehen von ausübbaren/ablaufenden Terminen aus, die auf den Februar nach dem 75. Geburtstag des Direktors festgelegt sind; das angegebene Ablaufdatum ist der 20.01.2058.

Die Meldung stellt eine routinemäßige Aufzinsung von aufgeschobenen Honoraren dar und keinen Kauf oder Verkauf am offenen Markt und beinhaltet keinen Handel mit Stammaktien. Es wurden keine weiteren nicht-derivativen Transaktionen gemeldet.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
King Karen Matsushima

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

(Street)
SAN MATEO CA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC [ BEN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Director's Fees (FRI) (1) 07/01/2025 A 1,304.4372 04/20/2048(2) (2)(3) Common Stock, par value $.10 1,304.4372 $24.34 55,859.4113 D(4)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Not applicable.
2. Exercisable and expiration dates assume the director's separation from service from Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries occurs in the February following the director's 75th birthday. See footnote below.
3. Expiration Date is 01/20/2058.
4. Represents a hypothetical investment account calculation of deferred Franklin Resources, Inc.'s director's fees, under the 2006 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, based upon the performance of Franklin Resources, Inc.'s stock (including reinvested dividends) payable in cash in substantially equal quarterly installments over ten years beginning on the earlier of the January 20, April 20, July 20 or October 20 immediately following the director's separation from service from Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries and continuing on each January 20, April 20, July 20 and October 20 thereafter, except that if any such date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the quarterly installment shall be paid on the next business day. Reporting Person may transfer the hypothetical investment account amount into an alternative investment account not based on the performance of Franklin Resources, Inc. stock effective as of the first day of any calendar quarter.
/s/ Virginia Rosas, Attorney-in-Fact 07/02/2025
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FAQ

What did BEN director Karen M. King report on the July 2025 Form 4?

She recorded 1,304.4372 deferred-compensation units tied to BEN stock at a reference price of $24.34.

Does the transaction increase Franklin Resources� share count?

No. The units are cash-settled and do not issue new shares or affect the public float.

How many deferred units does Director King now hold?

After the credit, she beneficially owns 55,859.4113 units.

When will the deferred fees be paid out?

Cash payments begin on the first Jan 20, Apr 20, Jul 20 or Oct 20 after Ms. King leaves service, paid quarterly over 10 years.

Is this filing considered material for BEN investors?

Given the small dollar amount and non-dilutive nature, analysts view the impact as immaterial to BEN’s valuation.
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