Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001225208-12-003190
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2012-02-06 17:27:53
Reporting Period:
2012-02-03
Filing Date:
2012-02-06
Accepted Time:
2012-02-06 17:27:53
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
1181596 A Kenneth Lewis C/O Franklin Resources, Inc.
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo CA 94403-1906
Evp And Cfo No 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 2012-02-03 4,086 $31.27 39,469 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Acquisiton 2012-02-03 3,504 $46.56 42,973 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Disposition 2012-02-03 5,444 $115.22 37,529 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Stock Option (Right to Buy) Disposition 2012-02-03 4,086 $0.00 4,086 $31.27
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Stock Option (Right to Buy) Disposition 2012-02-03 3,504 $0.00 3,504 $46.56
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2003-09-30 2012-11-09 No 4 M Direct
0 2004-09-30 2013-11-11 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 569 Indirect By 401(k)
Footnotes
  1. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 15,640 shares represent unvested awards of restricted stock.
  2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.16 to $115.34, 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.
  3. Reporting person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan summary as of December 31, 2011.
  4. Reflects adjustment in connection with the special cash dividend paid by Franklin Resources, Inc. on December 30, 2011.
  5. Not Applicable.