Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2020, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the preliminary financial results for the Company's fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company also posted a preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 earnings commentary on its internet website, available via investors.franklinresources.com.

The contents of the Company's website referenced herein and in the exhibit are not incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in these Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the exhibits hereto, (x) 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 and (y) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company 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 Company specifically states that the information or exhibits in this particular report with respect to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01, as the case may be, are incorporated by reference).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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




                                 Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.     Description
       99.1       Press Release dated October 27, 2020 issued by Franklin Resources,
                Inc. Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
        104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
                document)



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