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    Franklin Resources Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    2/7/25 7:34:59 AM ET
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    ben-20250204
    0000038777false00000387772025-02-042025-02-04

    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): February 4, 2025

    FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware001-0931813-2670991
    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
                   
    One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
    (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000

    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:

    ☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, par value $0.10 per shareBENNew York Stock Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company    ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ 




    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

    The annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") was held on February 4, 2025. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results were as follows:
    1.To elect 11 directors to the Board to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until that person’s successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
    Each of the 11 nominees for director was elected, and the voting results are set forth below:
    Name of DirectorForAgainstAbstainBroker
    Non-Votes
    Mariann Byerwalter
    419,007,983 6,194,478 124,428 35,843,694 
    Alexander S. Friedman
    418,352,573 6,840,281 134,035 35,843,694 
    Gregory E. Johnson421,869,374 2,989,860 467,655 35,843,694 
    Jennifer M. Johnson422,909,685 2,280,615 136,589 35,843,694 
    Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.422,920,212 2,275,872 130,805 35,843,694 
    John Y. Kim
    417,204,293 7,962,313 160,283 35,843,694 
    Karen M. King
    421,913,559 3,277,145 136,185 35,843,694 
    Anthony J. Noto
    418,503,921 6,689,591 133,377 35,843,694 
    John W. Thiel
    421,838,923 3,346,583 141,383 35,843,694 
    Seth H. Waugh418,016,407 7,167,421 143,061 35,843,694 
    Geoffrey Y. Yang407,504,468 17,506,193 316,228 35,843,694 
    2.To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
    The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified, and the voting results are set forth below:
    ForAgainstAbstain
    451,231,198 9,743,298 196,087 





















    2




    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits.

    The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are incorporated herein by reference.

    Exhibit Index

    ExhibitDescription
    104
    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


    3



    SIGNATURE

    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:February 7, 2025/s/ Thomas C. Merchant
    Thomas C. Merchant
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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