UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2005
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-09318 13-2670991
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 28, 2005, Franklin Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of that press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not
be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date
hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless
the registrant specifically states that the information or exhibit in this
particular report is incorporated by reference).
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2005 issued by
Franklin Resources, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Date: July 28, 2005 /s/ James R. Baio
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Name: James R. Baio
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2005 issued by
Franklin Resources, Inc.