Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001225208-10-026311
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2010-12-03 14:02:51
Reporting Period:
2010-12-01
Filing Date:
2010-12-03
Accepted Time:
2010-12-03 14:02:51
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
38777 Franklin Resources Inc BEN Investment Advice (6282) 132670991
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1010262 E Gregory Johnson C/O Franklin Resources, Inc.
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo CA 94403-1906
Ceo And President Yes Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Acquisiton 2010-12-01 1,944 $0.00 606,769 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Disposition 2010-12-02 15,000 $119.44 591,769 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 A Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 18,638 Indirect As a Trustee for Minor Child
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 1,462 Indirect By 401(k)
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 910,000 Indirect By Limited Partnership
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 4,821 Indirect By Spouse
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 2,700 Indirect By Trust
Footnotes
  1. On November 4, 2009, the Reporting Person was granted certain restricted stock units subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria. Certain performance criteria with respect to the Issuer's fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 were achieved resulting in the acquisition on December 1, 2010 of the amount of vested shares reported in Column 4.
  2. Not applicable.
  3. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 62,007 shares represent unvested awards of restricted stock.
  4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $119.40 to $119.485, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
  5. Shares are held by the Reporting Person as trustee for the Reporting Person's minor children. The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of such shares.
  6. Reporting Person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan summary as of October 11, 2010.
  7. Shares are held by a member of the Reporting Person's immediate family. The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of such shares.
  8. Business trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's children.