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):  October 26, 2006

 

 

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 Identification No.)

 

of incorporation)

 

 

 

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.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 26, 2006, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “registrant”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. 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 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.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 26, 2006 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

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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: October 26, 2006

 

 


/s/ Kenneth A. Lewis

 

 

 

Name:  Kenneth A. Lewis

Title:    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 

and Treasurer

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 26, 2006 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

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