FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2014

Jan 23, 2014

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on March 12, 2014.

	FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.	Meeting Information — Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
		For holders as of:	January 14, 2014
		Date: March 12, 2014 Time: 10:00 AM PT
		Location: H.L. JAMIESON AUDITORIUM
		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, BUILDING 920
		SAN MATEO, CA 94403
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

1.
Nominees:
1a.	Samuel H. Armacost
1b.	Peter K. Barker
1c.	Charles E. Johnson
1d.	Gregory E. Johnson
1e.	Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
1f.	Mark C. Pigott
1g.	Chutta Ratnathicam
1h.	Laura Stein
1i.	Anne M. Tatlock
1j.	Geoffrey Y. Yang

| 2. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2014. |
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| 3. | To approve the adoption of the Franklin Resources, Inc. 2014 Key Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. |
| 4. | To approve by advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal: | |
| 5. | A stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. |