Franklin Resources, Inc. to Announce First Quarter Results on January 30, 2014

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 10, 2014) -  On Thursday, January 30, 2014, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: BEN) will release its first fiscal quarter 2014 operating results at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Pre-recorded audio commentary on the results from Chairman, CEO and President Greg Johnson and CFO and Executive Vice President Ken Lewis will be available at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. They will also lead a live teleconference at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to answer questions of a material nature. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review the Company's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and to contact Investor Relations at [phone] before the live call for any clarifications or questions related to the earnings release or pre-recorded commentary.

Access to the pre-recorded audio commentary and accompanying slides will be available via franklinresources.com. The pre-recorded audio commentary can also be accessed by dialing [phone] in the U.S. and Canada or [phone] internationally using access code 36435070, any time through March 1, 2014.

The live conference call will be held at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Access to the teleconference will be available via franklinresources.com or by dialing [phone] in the U.S. and Canada or [phone] internationally. A replay of the call can also be accessed by calling [phone] in the U.S. and Canada or [phone] internationally using access code 36435056, after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 30, 2014 through March 1, 2014.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management and K2 investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and over $879 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2013. For more information, please visit franklinresources.com.