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EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

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Contact:		Franklin Resources, Inc.
		Investor Relations: Brian Sevilla (650) 312-4091
		Corporate Communications: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Results

San Mateo, CA, October 28, 2010 - Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton Investments) (NYSE: BEN) today announced net income¹ of $1,445.7 million, or $6.33 per share diluted, for the year ended September 30, 2010, as compared to net income¹ of $896.8 million, or $3.85 per share diluted, for the year ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, net income¹ was $372.9 million, or $1.65 per share diluted, on revenues of $1,528.4 million. For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, net income¹ was $360.5 million, or $1.58 per share diluted, on revenues of $1,534.1 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, net income¹ was $367.4 million, or $1.59 per share diluted, on revenues of $1,238.9 million.

Operating income for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 was $509.0 million, as compared to $521.6 million for the prior quarter and $384.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The company’s non-operating income (expenses) for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 included $50.9 million of investment and other income (losses), net, as compared to $(7.3) million for the prior quarter and $87.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Total assets under management by the company’s subsidiaries were $644.9 billion at September 30, 2010, as compared to $570.5 billion at June 30, 2010 and $523.4 billion at September 30, 2009. Simple monthly average assets under management during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 were $604.7 billion, as compared to $583.1 billion in the prior quarter and $488.3 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Equity assets comprised 43% of total assets under management at September 30, 2010, as compared to 41% at June 30, 2010 and 47% at September 30, 2009. Fixed-income assets comprised 39% of total assets under management at September 30, 2010, as compared to 40% at June 30, 2010 and 33% at September 30, 2009. Hybrid and other assets accounted for 18% of total assets under management at September 30, 2010, as compared to 19% at June 30, 2010 and 20% at September 30, 2009. Net new flows for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 were $19.4 billion, as compared to $18.8 billion for the prior quarter and $12.2 billion for the same quarter a year ago.

Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $6.8 billion at September 30, 2010, as compared to $5.8 billion at September 30, 2009. Total stockholders’ equity was $7.7 billion at September 30, 2010, as compared to $7.6 billion at September 30, 2009. The company had 224.0 million shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2010, as compared to 229.3 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2009. During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the company repurchased 1.7 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $172.0 million.

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Lipper Performance Rankings of Franklin Templeton’s U.S.-Registered Long-Term Mutual Funds^2,3:


	*Period Ended September 30, 2010*
	*Percent of Assets in Top Two Quartiles⁴*
	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		10-Year
Franklin Templeton⁵		58%		86%		88%		90%
Franklin Templeton Equity⁶		74%		88%		89%		89%
Franklin Templeton Fixed-Income⁷		42%		84%		88%		91%
Franklin Equity⁸		85%		87%		86%		84%
Templeton Equity⁹		62%		87%		88%		91%
Mutual Series Equity¹⁰		53%		92%		100%		100%
Franklin Templeton Taxable Fixed-Income¹¹		58%		67%		73%		75%
Franklin Templeton Tax-Free Fixed-Income¹²		32%		94%		97%		100%

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which cannot predict or guarantee future results.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other information, for any U.S.-registered Franklin Templeton fund, investors should talk to their financial advisors or call Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. at 1-800/DIAL BEN^® (1-800/342-5236). Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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Franklin Resources, Inc.

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Income Statements¹³

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(in thousands, except per share data and assets under management)	Three months ended September 30,									Twelve months ended September 30,
	2010			2009			% Change			2010			2009			% Change
Operating Revenues
Investment management fees	$	919,367		$	724,953			27%		$	3,477,974		$	2,503,188			39%
Underwriting and distribution fees		529,563			433,361			22%			2,043,710			1,408,162			45%
Shareholder servicing fees		69,981			67,381			4%			283,876			267,350			6%
Other, net		9,493			13,232			(28%	)		47,439			15,387			208%

Total operating revenues		1,528,404			1,238,927			23%			5,852,999			4,194,087			40%

Operating Expenses
Underwriting and distribution		529,808			418,284			27%			2,003,465			1,352,022			48%
Compensation and benefits		275,300			246,773			12%			1,080,986			958,511			13%
Information systems, technology and occupancy		81,328			71,999			13%			295,564			274,198			8%
Advertising and promotion		47,513			37,314			27%			158,458			116,129			36%
Amortization of deferred sales commissions		45,782			39,747			15%			188,731			142,978			32%
Other		39,669			40,088			(1%	)		167,115			147,655			13%

Total operating expenses		1,019,400			854,205			19%			3,894,319			2,991,493			30%

Operating Income		509,004			384,722			32%			1,958,680			1,202,594			63%

Other Income (Expenses)
Consolidated sponsored investment products gains, net		2,426			42,830			(94%	)		8,497			28,785			(70%	)
Investment and other income, net		50,933			87,338			(42%	)		119,137			60,997			95%
Interest expense		(9,992	)		(268	)		NM			(16,506	)		(3,771	)		338%

Other income, net		43,367			129,900			(67%	)		111,128			86,011			29%

Income before taxes		552,371			514,622			7%			2,069,808			1,288,605			61%
Taxes on income		176,517			136,180			30%			618,312			384,314			61%

Net Income		375,854			378,442			(1%	)		1,451,496			904,291			61%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2,948			11,086			(73%	)		5,807			7,513			(23%	)

Net Income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$	372,906		$	367,356			2%		$	1,445,689		$	896,778			61%

Earnings per Share¹⁴
Basic	$	1.66		$	1.60			4%		$	6.36		$	3.87			64%
Diluted		1.65			1.59			4%			6.33			3.85			64%
Dividends per Share	$	0.22		$	0.21			5%		$	3.88		$	0.84			362%
Average Shares Outstanding¹⁴ (in thousands)
Basic		223,864			228,741			(2%	)		226,104			230,334			(2%	)
Diluted		224,958			230,061			(2%	)		227,353			231,451			(2%	)
Operating Margin¹⁵		33%			31%						33%			29%
Assets Under Management¹⁶ (in billions)
Beginning of period	$	570.5		$	451.2			26%		$	523.4		$	507.3			3%
Long-term sales		48.9			34.9			40%			188.5			110.4			71%
Long-term redemptions		(31.7	)		(23.3	)		36%			(122.8	)		(115.6	)		6%
Net cash management		2.2			0.6			267%			4.2			(0.3	)		NM

Net new flows		19.4			12.2			59%			69.9			(5.5	)		NM
Reinvested distributions		2.6			2.4			8%			11.5			14.1			(18%	)

Net flows		22.0			14.6			51%			81.4			8.6			847%
Distributions		(3.3	)		(3.1	)		6%			(14.2	)		(17.9	)		(21%	)
Appreciation and other		55.7			60.7			(8%	)		54.3			25.4			114%

End of period	$	644.9		$	523.4			23%		$	644.9		$	523.4			23%

Simple Monthly Average for Period	$	604.7		$	488.3			24%		$	571.1		$	442.2			29%

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Franklin Resources, Inc.

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Income Statements¹³

Unaudited


(in thousands, except per share data, employees and billable shareholder accounts)	Three months ended
	30-Sep-10			30-Jun-10			% Change			31-Mar-10			31-Dec-09			30-Sep-09
Operating Revenues
Investment management fees	$	919,367		$	915,866			0%		$	836,077		$	806,664		$	724,953
Underwriting and distribution fees		529,563			529,313			0%			496,781			488,053			433,361
Shareholder servicing fees		69,981			72,976			(4%	)		71,376			69,543			67,381
Other, net		9,493			15,916			(40%	)		8,879			13,151			13,232

Total operating revenues		1,528,404			1,534,071			0%			1,413,113			1,377,411			1,238,927

Operating Expenses
Underwriting and distribution		529,808			519,607			2%			487,023			467,027			418,284
Compensation and benefits		275,300			280,333			(2%	)		271,041			254,312			246,773
Information systems, technology and occupancy		81,328			76,018			7%			69,608			68,610			71,999
Advertising and promotion		47,513			37,976			25%			38,121			34,848			37,314
Amortization of deferred sales commissions		45,782			50,121			(9%	)		46,282			46,546			39,747
Other		39,669			48,452			(18%	)		39,903			39,091			40,088

Total operating expenses		1,019,400			1,012,507			1%			951,978			910,434			854,205

Operating Income		509,004			521,564			(2%	)		461,135			466,977			384,722

Other Income (Expenses)
Consolidated sponsored investment products gains (losses), net		2,426			(14,670	)		NM			5,669			15,072			42,830
Investment and other income (losses), net		50,933			(7,262	)		NM			42,488			32,978			87,338
Interest expense		(9,992	)		(4,836	)		107%			(936	)		(742	)		(268	)

Other income (expenses), net		43,367			(26,768	)		NM			47,221			47,308			129,900

Income before taxes		552,371			494,796			12%			508,356			514,285			514,622
Taxes on income		176,517			135,113			31%			149,946			156,736			136,180

Net Income		375,854			359,683			4%			358,410			357,549			378,442
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		2,948			(812	)		NM			1,725			1,946			11,086

Net Income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$	372,906		$	360,495			3%		$	356,685		$	355,603		$	367,356

Earnings per Share¹⁴
Basic	$	1.66		$	1.59			4%		$	1.56		$	1.55		$	1.60
Diluted		1.65			1.58			4%			1.55			1.54			1.59

Dividends per Share	$	0.22		$	0.22			0%		$	0.22		$	3.22		$	0.21

Average Shares Outstanding¹⁴ (in thousands)
Basic		223,864			225,626			(1%	)		227,046			227,892			228,741
Diluted		224,958			226,806			(1%	)		228,300			229,251			230,061

Operating Margin¹⁵		33%			34%						33%			34%			31%

Employees		7,927			7,869			1%			7,758			7,752			7,745

Billable Shareholder Accounts (in millions)		21.1			23.3			(9%	)		22.7			22.2			21.4

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE


(in billions)	Three months ended
	30-Sep-10		30-Jun-10		% Change		31-Mar-10		31-Dec-09		30-Sep-09
Equity
Global/international	$	204.2	$	172.9		18%	$	193.2	$	189.5	$	183.1
Domestic (U.S.)		69.5		63.2		10%		69.8		66.3		63.9

Total equity		273.7		236.1		16%		263.0		255.8		247.0

Hybrid		110.8		101.6		9%		107.3		104.0		98.2

Fixed-Income
Tax-free		77.7		73.8		5%		71.8		69.7		69.6
Taxable:
Global/international		130.7		109.4		19%		97.0		77.5		63.3
Domestic (U.S.)		45.4		43.3		5%		41.9		40.4		38.4

Total fixed-income		253.8		226.5		12%		210.7		187.6		171.3
Cash Management		6.6		6.3		5%		5.8		6.1		6.9

Total Ending Assets Under Management	$	644.9	$	570.5		13%	$	586.8	$	553.5	$	523.4

Simple Monthly Average Assets Under Management	$	604.7	$	583.1		4%	$	561.2	$	534.9	$	488.3

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FLOWS – UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL


(in billions)		As of and for the three months ended
		30-Sep-10			% of Total		30-Jun-10			% of Total		30-Sep-09			% of Total
Long-Term Sales
	United States	$	23.1			47%	$	25.0			49%	$	21.5			62%
	International		25.8			53%		26.0			51%		13.4			38%

	Total Long-Term Sales	$	48.9			100%	$	51.0			100%	$	34.9			100%


Long-Term Redemptions
	United States	$	(16.3	)		51%	$	(18.3	)		54%	$	(13.4	)		58%
	International		(15.4	)		49%		(15.3	)		46%		(9.9	)		42%

	Total Long-Term Redemptions	$	(31.7	)		100%	$	(33.6	)		100%	$	(23.3	)		100%


Assets Under Management
	United States	$	451.7			70%	$	409.9			72%	$	389.3			74%
	International		193.2			30%		160.6			28%		134.1			26%

	Total Assets Under Management	$	644.9			100%	$	570.5			100%	$	523.4			100%

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FLOWS BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE


(in billions)		Three months ended
		30-Sep-10			30-Jun-10			30-Sep-09
Global/international equity
	Beginning assets	$	172.9		$	193.2		$	153.1
	Long-term sales		16.0			11.7			9.7
	Long-term redemptions		(10.9	)		(11.6	)		(9.1	)
	Net exchanges		(0.2	)		(0.3	)		0.1

	Net new flows		4.9			(0.2	)		0.7
	Reinvested distributions		0.1			0.1			0.2

	Net flows		5.0			(0.1	)		0.9
	Distributions		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)
	Appreciation (depreciation) and other		26.4			(20.1	)		29.2

	Ending assets		204.2			172.9			183.1

Domestic (U.S.) equity
	Beginning assets		63.2			69.8			56.7
	Long-term sales		3.6			4.3			2.5
	Long-term redemptions		(3.8	)		(4.0	)		(2.8	)
	Net exchanges		(0.2	)		0.0			(0.1	)

	Net new flows		(0.4	)		0.3			(0.4	)
	Reinvested distributions		0.3			0.1			0.3

	Net flows		(0.1	)		0.4			(0.1	)
	Distributions		(0.3	)		(0.1	)		(0.4	)
	Appreciation (depreciation) and other		6.7			(6.9	)		7.7

	Ending assets		69.5			63.2			63.9

Hybrid
	Beginning assets		101.6			107.3			85.8
	Long-term sales		4.0			4.2			3.7
	Long-term redemptions		(3.4	)		(4.0	)		(2.8	)
	Net exchanges		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		0.1

	Net new flows		0.5			0.1			1.0
	Reinvested distributions		0.7			1.4			0.9

	Net flows		1.2			1.5			1.9
	Distributions		(1.0	)		(1.6	)		(1.2	)
	Appreciation (depreciation) and other		9.0			(5.6	)		11.7

	Ending assets		110.8			101.6			98.2

Tax-free fixed-income
	Beginning assets		73.8			71.8			62.4
	Long-term sales		3.7			3.3			3.9
	Long-term redemptions		(2.2	)		(2.4	)		(1.9	)
	Net exchanges		0.0			0.0			0.0

	Net new flows		1.5			0.9			2.0
	Reinvested distributions		0.5			0.5			0.5

	Net flows		2.0			1.4			2.5
	Distributions		(0.8	)		(0.8	)		(0.8	)
	Appreciation and other		2.7			1.4			5.5

	Ending assets	$	77.7		$	73.8		$	69.6

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FLOWS BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

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(in billions)		Three months ended
		30-Sep-10			30-Jun-10			30-Sep-09
Global/international taxable fixed-income
	Beginning assets	$	109.4		$	97.0		$	50.2
	Long-term sales		18.4			24.0			11.6
	Long-term redemptions		(9.0	)		(8.9	)		(4.3	)
	Net exchanges		2.3			1.0			1.3

	Net new flows		11.7			16.1			8.6
	Reinvested distributions		0.7			0.6			0.3

	Net flows		12.4			16.7			8.9
	Distributions		(0.7	)		(0.6	)		(0.3	)
	Appreciation (depreciation) and other		9.6			(3.7	)		4.5

	Ending assets		130.7			109.4			63.3

Domestic (U.S.) taxable fixed-income
	Beginning assets		43.3			41.9			35.5
	Long-term sales		3.2			3.5			3.5
	Long-term redemptions		(2.4	)		(2.7	)		(2.4	)
	Net exchanges		0.1			0.2			(0.1	)

	Net new flows		0.9			1.0			1.0
	Reinvested distributions		0.3			0.4			0.2

	Net flows		1.2			1.4			1.2
	Distributions		(0.4	)		(0.5	)		(0.3	)
	Appreciation and other		1.3			0.5			2.0

	Ending assets		45.4			43.3			38.4

Cash management
	Beginning assets		6.3			5.8			7.5
	Net cash management		2.2			1.4			0.6
	Net exchanges		(1.9	)		(0.8	)		(1.3	)

	Net new flows		0.3			0.6			(0.7	)
	Reinvested distributions		0.0			0.0			0.0

	Net flows		0.3			0.6			(0.7	)
	Distributions		0.0			0.0			0.0
	Appreciation (depreciation) and other		0.0			(0.1	)		0.1

	Ending assets		6.6			6.3			6.9

Total
	Beginning assets		570.5			586.8			451.2
	Long-term sales		48.9			51.0			34.9
	Long-term redemptions		(31.7	)		(33.6	)		(23.3	)
	Long-term net exchanges		1.9			0.8			1.3
	Net cash management		2.2			1.4			0.6
	Cash management net exchanges		(1.9	)		(0.8	)		(1.3	)

	Net new flows		19.4			18.8			12.2
	Reinvested distributions		2.6			3.1			2.4

	Net flows		22.0			21.9			14.6
	Distributions		(3.3	)		(3.7	)		(3.1	)
	Appreciation (depreciation) and other		55.7			(34.5	)		60.7

Ending Assets Under Management		$	644.9		$	570.5		$	523.4

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Conference Call Information

Pre-recorded audio commentary on the fourth quarter results from Franklin Resources, Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Greg Johnson, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ken Lewis, will be available today at approximately 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. They will also lead a live teleconference today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to answer questions.

Access to the pre-recorded audio commentary and accompanying slides will be available at franklinresources.com. The pre-recorded audio commentary will also be available by dialing (800) 642-1687 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 645-9291 internationally, using access code 17724542, anytime through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 11, 2010.

Access to the live teleconference will be available at franklinresources.com 10 minutes before the start of the call or by dialing (877) 480-6346 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 902-1906 internationally. A replay of the call can also be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 645-9291 internationally, using access code 17724643, after 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 11, 2010.

Questions regarding the pre-recorded audio commentary or live teleconference should be directed to Franklin Resources, Inc., Investor Relations at (650) 312-4091 or Corporate Communications at (650) 312-2245.

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $644 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2010. For more information, please visit franklinresources.com.

Notes

Net income represents net income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.

Nothing in this section shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, is the funds’ principal distributor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.

Lipper rankings for Franklin Templeton U.S.-registered mutual funds are based on Class A shares. Franklin Templeton funds are compared against a universe of all share classes. Performance rankings for other share classes may differ. Lipper calculates averages by taking all the funds and share classes in a peer group and averaging their total returns for the periods indicated. Lipper tracks 147 peer groups of U.S. retail mutual funds, and the groups vary in size from 8 to 1,012 funds. Lipper total return calculations include reinvested dividends and capital gains, but do not include sales charges or expense subsidization by the manager. Results may have been different if these or other factors had been considered.

The source for the figures in the table is Lipper^® Inc., 9/30/10.

Of the eligible Franklin Templeton long-term mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 39, 45, 39 and 46 funds ranked in the top quartile and 28, 29, 31 and 16 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

Of the eligible Franklin Templeton equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 22, 24, 15 and 17 funds ranked in the top quartile and 16, 15, 16 and 9 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

Of the eligible Franklin Templeton non-money market fixed-income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 17, 21, 24 and 29 funds ranked in the top quartile and 12, 14, 15 and 7 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

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Of the eligible Franklin equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 20, 15, 11 and 10 funds ranked in the top quartile and 7, 11, 7 and 4 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

Of the eligible Templeton equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 2, 6, 1 and 4 funds ranked in the top quartile and 5, 2, 6 and 2 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

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Of the eligible Mutual Series equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 0, 3, 3 and 3 funds ranked in the top quartile and 4, 2, 3 and 3 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

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Of the eligible Franklin Templeton non-money market taxable fixed-income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 5, 4, 4 and 4 funds ranked in the top quartile and 3, 2, 4 and 1 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

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Of the eligible Franklin Templeton non-money market tax-free fixed-income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 12, 17, 20 and 25 funds ranked in the top quartile and 9, 12, 11 and 6 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.

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Effective October 1, 2009, the company adopted a new accounting standard that modifies the presentation of consolidated net income to include the amount attributable to noncontrolling interests for all periods presented.

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Effective October 1, 2009, the company retrospectively adopted a new accounting standard that modifies the earnings per share calculations to recognize its nonvested stock awards and nonvested stock unit awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as if they were a separate class of stock.

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Defined as operating income divided by operating revenues.

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Assets under management include assets for which the company provides various investment management services as described in Item I “Business” in Part I of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Forward-Looking Statements

The financial results in this press release are preliminary. Statements in this press release regarding Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”) and its subsidiaries, which are not historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, words or phrases generally written in the future tense and/or preceded by words such as “will”, “may”, “could”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “estimate” or other similar words are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are listed below, that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.

These and other risks, uncertainties and other important factors are described in more detail in Franklin’s recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, in Risk Factors and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Franklin’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 and Franklin’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q:

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Volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy, may significantly affect our results of operations and may put pressure on our financial results.

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The amount and mix of our assets under management are subject to significant fluctuations.

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We are subject to extensive and complex, overlapping and frequently changing rules, regulations and legal interpretations.

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Regulatory and legislative actions and reforms have made the regulatory environment in which we operate more costly and future actions and reforms could adversely impact our assets under management, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and future financial results.

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Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

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Any significant limitation or failure of our software applications, technology or other systems that are critical to our operations could constrain our operations.

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Our investment management business operations are complex and a failure to properly perform operational tasks or the misrepresentation of our products and services could have an adverse effect on our revenues and income.

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We face risks, and corresponding potential costs and expenses, associated with conducting operations and growing our business in numerous countries.

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We depend on key personnel and our financial performance could be negatively affected by the loss of their services.

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Strong competition from numerous and sometimes larger companies with competing offerings and products could limit or reduce sales of our products, potentially resulting in a decline in our market share, revenues and net income.

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Changes in the third-party distribution and sales channels on which we depend could reduce our revenues and hinder our growth.

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Our increasing focus on international markets as a source of investments and sales of investment products subjects us to increased exchange rate and other risks in connection with earnings and income generated overseas.

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Poor investment performance of our products could affect our sales or reduce the level of assets under management, potentially negatively impacting our revenues and income.

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We could suffer losses in earnings or revenue if our reputation is harmed.

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Our future results are dependent upon maintaining an appropriate level of expenses, which is subject to fluctuation.

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Our ability to successfully integrate widely varied business lines can be impeded by systems and other technological limitations.

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Our inability to successfully recover should we experience a disaster or other business continuity problem could cause material financial loss, loss of human capital, regulatory actions, reputational harm or legal liability.

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Certain of the portfolios we manage, including our emerging market portfolios, are vulnerable to significant market-specific political, economic or other risks, any of which may negatively impact our revenues and income.

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Our revenues, earnings and income could be adversely affected if the terms of our management agreements are significantly altered or these agreements are terminated by the funds and other sponsored investment products we advise.

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Regulatory and governmental examinations and/or investigations, civil litigation relating to previously-settled regulatory and governmental investigations, and the legal risks associated with our business, could adversely impact our assets under management, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and/or our future financial results.

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Our ability to meet cash needs depends upon certain factors, including the market value of our assets, operating cash flows and our perceived credit worthiness.

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Diverse and strong competition limits the interest rates that we can charge on consumer loans.

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Our business could be negatively affected if we or our banking subsidiaries fail to remain well capitalized, and liquidity needs could affect our banking business.

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We are dependent on the earnings of our subsidiaries.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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