FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020

Dec 28, 2020

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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
For holders as of:	December 11, 2020

Date: February 9, 2021 Time: 8:00 AM PT
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all of the nominees listed.

1.
Nominees:
1a.	Mariann Byerwalter
1b.	Alexander S. Friedman
1c.	Gregory E. Johnson
1d.	Jennifer M. Johnson
1e.	Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
1f.	John Y. Kim
1g.	Anthony J. Noto
1h.	John W. Thiel
1i.	Seth H. Waugh
1j.	Geoffrey Y. Yang

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2.
2.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 3.
3.	To approve an amendment and restatement of the Franklin Resources, Inc. 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.