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EXHIBIT 99.1
 

Contact:
Franklin Resources, Inc.
 
Investor Relations: Brian Sevilla (650) 312-4091
 
Corporate Communications: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245
 
franklinresources.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

San Mateo, CA, October 27, 2011 - Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") [NYSE: BEN] today announced net income1 of $416.0 million or $1.88 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $503.3 million or $2.26 per diluted share for the previous quarter and $372.9 million or $1.65 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Net income1 for the year ended September 30, 2011 was $1,923.6 million or $8.62 per diluted share, as compared to $1,445.7 million or $6.33 per diluted share for the previous year.
 
Quarter Ended
 
%
Change
Qtr. vs.
Qtr.
 
Quarter
Ended
 
%
Change
Year vs.
Year
 
Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,
 
%
Change
 
30-Sep-11
 
30-Jun-11
 
30-Sep-10
 
2011
 
2010
 
Financial Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
1,837.1

 
$
1,853.0

 
(1
)%
$
1,528.4

 
20
 %
$
7,140.0

 
$
5,853.0

 
22
 %
Operating income
$
688.4

 
$
682.7

 
1
 %
$
509.0

 
35
 %
$
2,659.8

 
$
1,958.7

 
36
 %
Operating margin
37.5
%
 
36.8
%
 
 
33.3
%
 
 
37.3
%
 
33.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income1
$
416.0

 
$
503.3

 
(17
)%
$
372.9

 
12
 %
$
1,923.6

 
$
1,445.7

 
33
 %
Diluted earnings per share
$
1.88

 
$
2.26

 
(17
)%
$
1.65

 
14
 %
$
8.62

 
$
6.33

 
36
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in billions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending
$
659.9

 
$
734.2

 
(10
)%
$
644.9

 
2
 %
$
659.9

 
$
644.9

 
2
 %
Average2
714.4

 
726.7

 
(2
)%
604.7

 
18
 %
694.4

 
571.1

 
22
 %
Net new flows
3.1

 
21.7

 
(86
)%
19.4

 
(84
)%
36.4

 
69.9

 
(48
)%

Non-operating income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 included $(66.0) million of investment and other income (losses), net, as compared to $9.1 million for the prior quarter and $50.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Non-operating income for the year ended September 30, 2011 included $37.9 million of investment and other income, net, as compared to $119.1 million for the previous year.

Total assets under management (“AUM”) were $659.9 billion at September 30, 2011, down $74.3 billion or 10% during the quarter, primarily due to $87.6 billion in market depreciation. AUM increased $15.0 billion or 2% year over year, primarily due to $36.4 billion of net new flows and $12.5 billion from acquisitions, partially offset by $30.5 billion in market depreciation.

Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $9.4 billion at September 30, 2011, as compared to $6.8 billion at September 30, 2010. Included in the current quarter total is $0.9 billion related to consolidated variable interest entities as a result of new accounting guidance adopted effective October 1, 2010. Total stockholders' equity was $9.1 billion at September 30, 2011, as compared to $7.7 billion at September 30, 2010. The Company had 217.7 million shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2011,

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as compared to 224.0 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2010. During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 3.1 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $337.1 million.

On July 6, 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Balanced Equity Management Pty. Limited ("BEM") for a purchase consideration of $65.1 million in cash and common stock. BEM is a specialist Australian equity manager with $10.9 billion in AUM as of the acquisition date.

Conference Call Information

Pre-recorded audio commentary on the results from Franklin Resources, Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Johnson and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ken Lewis will be available today at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. They will also lead a live teleconference today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to answer questions. Analysts and investors are encouraged to contact Investor Relations before the live call for any clarifications or questions on the contents of the earnings release.

Access to the pre-recorded audio commentary and accompanying slides are available at franklinresources.com. The pre-recorded audio commentary can also be accessed by dialing (888) 843-7419 in the U.S. and Canada or (630) 652-3042 internationally using access code 30907902, any time through November 10, 2011.

Access to the live teleconference will be available at franklinresources.com or by dialing (888) 895-5271 in the U.S. and Canada or (847) 619-6547 internationally. A replay of the call can also be accessed by calling (888) 843-7419 in the U.S. and Canada or (630) 652-3042 internationally using access code 30907896, after 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time today through November 10, 2011.

Questions regarding the pre-recorded audio commentary or live teleconference should be directed to Franklin Resources, Inc., Investor Relations at (650) 312-4091 or Corporate Communications at (650) 312-2245.

Lipper Performance Rankings of Franklin Templeton's U.S.-Registered Long-Term Mutual Funds3,4:
 
Period Ended September 30, 2011
 
Percent of Assets in Top Two Quartiles5
 
1-Year
 
3-Year
 
5-Year
 
10-Year
Franklin Templeton6
62
%
 
86
%
 
76
%
 
83
%
Franklin Templeton Equity7
75
%
 
89
%
 
70
%
 
75
%
Franklin Templeton Fixed-Income8
48
%
 
83
%
 
83
%
 
91
%
Franklin Equity9
72
%
 
85
%
 
84
%
 
85
%
Templeton Equity10
89
%
 
98
%
 
22
%
 
42
%
Mutual Series Equity11
62
%
 
93
%
 
93
%
 
92
%
Franklin Templeton Taxable Fixed-Income12
16
%
 
72
%
 
74
%
 
79
%
Franklin Templeton Tax-Free Fixed-Income13
76
%
 
92
%
 
90
%
 
100
%

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which cannot predict or guarantee future results.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a summary prospectus and/or prospectus, which contains this and other information, for any U.S.-registered Franklin Templeton fund, investors should talk to their financial advisors or call Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800/342-5236). Please read a prospectus carefully before investing.

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Franklin Resources, Inc.
Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income14
Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data and AUM)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
% Change
 
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment management fees
 
$
1,169,289

 
$
919,367

 
27
 %
 
$
4,429,729

 
$
3,477,974

 
27
 %
Sales and distribution fees
 
579,917

 
529,563

 
10
 %
 
2,365,153

 
2,043,710

 
16
 %
Shareholder servicing fees
 
75,469

 
69,981

 
8
 %
 
300,794

 
283,876

 
6
 %
Other, net
 
12,455

 
9,493

 
31
 %
 
44,363

 
47,439

 
(6
)%
Total operating revenues
 
1,837,130

 
1,528,404

 
20
 %
 
7,140,039

 
5,852,999

 
22
 %
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales, distribution and marketing
 
669,415

 
599,028

 
12
 %
 
2,712,814

 
2,282,895

 
19
 %
Compensation and benefits
 
309,418

 
275,300

 
12
 %
 
1,231,214

 
1,080,986

 
14
 %
Information systems and technology
 
50,028

 
47,629

 
5
 %
 
173,138

 
165,597

 
5
 %
Occupancy
 
35,335

 
33,699

 
5
 %
 
131,018

 
129,967

 
1
 %
General, administrative and other
 
84,520

 
63,744

 
33
 %
 
232,028

 
234,874

 
(1
)%
Total operating expenses
 
1,148,716

 
1,019,400

 
13
 %
 
4,480,212

 
3,894,319

 
15
 %
Operating Income
 
688,414

 
509,004

 
35
 %
 
2,659,827

 
1,958,680

 
36
 %
Other Income (Expenses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income (losses), net
 
(65,976
)
 
50,933

 
NM

 
37,879

 
119,137

 
(68
)%
Consolidated sponsored investment products gains (losses), net
 
(50,497
)
 
2,426

 
NM

 
(36,070
)
 
8,497

 
NM

Interest expense
 
(11,121
)
 
(9,992
)
 
11
 %
 
(37,436
)
 
(16,506
)
 
127
 %
Other income (expenses), net
 
(127,594
)
 
43,367

 
NM

 
(35,627
)
 
111,128

 
(132
)%
Income before taxes
 
560,820

 
552,371

 
2
 %
 
2,624,200

 
2,069,808

 
27
 %
Taxes on income
 
203,926

 
176,517

 
16
 %
 
803,424

 
618,312

 
30
 %
Net income
 
356,894

 
375,854

 
(5
)%
 
1,820,776

 
1,451,496

 
25
 %
Less: net income (loss) attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(57,558
)
 
98

 
NM

 
(101,587
)
 
698

 
NM

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(1,524
)
 
2,850

 
NM

 
(1,217
)
 
5,109

 
NM

Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.
 
$
415,976

 
$
372,906

 
12
 %
 
$
1,923,580

 
$
1,445,689

 
33
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.89

 
$
1.66

 
14
 %
 
$
8.66

 
$
6.36

 
36
 %
Diluted
 
1.88

 
1.65

 
14
 %
 
8.62

 
6.33

 
36
 %
Dividends per Share
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.22

 
14
 %
 
$
1.00

 
$
3.88

 
(74
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
218,989

 
223,864

 
(2
)%
 
221,040

 
226,104

 
(2
)%
Diluted
 
219,840

 
224,958

 
(2
)%
 
222,084

 
227,353

 
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin16
 
37.5
%
 
33.3
%
 
 
 
37.3
%
 
33.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUM17 (in billions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending
 
$
659.9

 
$
644.9

 
2
 %
 
$
659.9

 
$
644.9

 
2
 %
Average2
 
714.4

 
604.7

 
18
 %
 
694.4

 
571.1

 
22
 %
Net new flows
 
3.1

 
19.4

 
(84
)%
 
36.4

 
69.9

 
(48
)%


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Franklin Resources, Inc.
Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income14
Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data, employees and billable shareholder accounts)
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change
 
Three Months Ended
 
30-Sep-11
 
30-Jun-11
 
 
31-Mar-11
 
31-Dec-10
 
30-Sep-10
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment management fees
 
$
1,169,289

 
$
1,142,846

 
2
 %
 
$
1,076,716

 
$
1,040,878

 
$
919,367

Sales and distribution fees
 
579,917

 
620,261

 
(7
)%
 
587,143

 
577,832

 
529,563

Shareholder servicing fees
 
75,469

 
77,520

 
(3
)%
 
75,750

 
72,055

 
69,981

Other, net
 
12,455

 
12,406

 
0
 %
 
9,954

 
9,548

 
9,493

Total operating revenues
 
1,837,130

 
1,853,033

 
(1
)%
 
1,749,563

 
1,700,313

 
1,528,404

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales, distribution and marketing
 
669,415

 
719,311

 
(7
)%
 
676,935

 
647,153

 
599,028

Compensation and benefits
 
309,418

 
313,592

 
(1
)%
 
315,810

 
292,394

 
275,300

Information systems and technology
 
50,028

 
41,266

 
21
 %
 
41,477

 
40,367

 
47,629

Occupancy
 
35,335

 
32,112

 
10
 %
 
32,703

 
30,868

 
33,699

General, administrative and other
 
84,520

 
64,055

 
32
 %
 
53,156

 
30,297

 
63,744

Total operating expenses
 
1,148,716

 
1,170,336

 
(2
)%
 
1,120,081

 
1,041,079

 
1,019,400

Operating Income
 
688,414

 
682,697

 
1
 %
 
629,482

 
659,234

 
509,004

Other Income (Expenses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income (losses), net
 
(65,976
)
 
9,108

 
NM

 
47,681

 
47,066

 
50,933

Consolidated sponsored investment products gains (losses), net
 
(50,497
)
 
5,395

 
NM

 
9,770

 
(738
)
 
2,426

Interest expense
 
(11,121
)
 
(10,056
)
 
11
 %
 
(8,364
)
 
(7,895
)
 
(9,992
)
Other income (expenses), net
 
(127,594
)
 
4,447

 
NM

 
49,087

 
38,433

 
43,367

Income before taxes
 
560,820

 
687,144

 
(18
)%
 
678,569

 
697,667

 
552,371

Taxes on income
 
203,926

 
208,944

 
(2
)%
 
183,004

 
207,550

 
176,517

Net income
 
356,894

 
478,200

 
(25
)%
 
495,565

 
490,117

 
375,854

Less: net income (loss) attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(57,558
)
 
(24,575
)
 
134
 %
 
(7,577
)
 
(11,877
)
 
98

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(1,524
)
 
(572
)
 
166
 %
 
42

 
837

 
2,850

Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.
 
$
415,976

 
$
503,347

 
(17
)%
 
$
503,100

 
$
501,157

 
$
372,906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.89

 
$
2.27

 
(17
)%
 
$
2.26

 
$
2.24

 
$
1.66

Diluted
 
1.88

 
2.26

 
(17
)%
 
2.25

 
2.23

 
1.65

Dividends per Share
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.25

 
0
 %
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
218,989

 
220,313

 
(1
)%
 
221,696

 
223,169

 
223,864

Diluted
 
219,840

 
221,284

 
(1
)%
 
222,696

 
224,253

 
224,958

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin16
 
37.5
%
 
36.8
%
 
 
 
36.0
%
 
38.8
%
 
33.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employees
 
8,453

 
8,458

 
0
 %
 
8,125

 
7,989

 
7,927

Billable Shareholder Accounts (in millions)
24.8

 
26.3

 
(6
)%
 
23.7

 
22.0

 
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AUM AND FLOWS
(in billions)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Change
 
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
%  
Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Beginning AUM
 
$
734.2

 
$
570.5

 
29
 %
 
$
644.9

 
$
523.4

 
23
 %
Long-term sales
 
52.9

 
48.9

 
8
 %
 
220.8

 
188.5

 
17
 %
Long-term redemptions
 
(49.7
)
 
(31.7
)
 
57
 %
 
(184.8
)
 
(122.8
)
 
50
 %
Net cash management
 
(0.1
)
 
2.2

 
NM

 
0.4

 
4.2

 
(90
)%
Net new flows
 
3.1

 
19.4

 
(84
)%
 
36.4

 
69.9

 
(48
)%
Reinvested distributions
 
4.0

 
2.6

 
54
 %
 
16.3

 
11.5

 
42
 %
Net flows
 
7.1

 
22.0

 
(68
)%
 
52.7

 
81.4

 
(35
)%
Distributions
 
(4.7
)
 
(3.3
)
 
42
 %
 
(19.7
)
 
(14.2
)
 
39
 %
Acquisitions
 
10.9

 

 
NM

 
12.5

 

 
NM

Appreciation (depreciation) and other
 
(87.6
)
 
55.7

 
NM

 
(30.5
)
 
54.3

 
NM

Ending AUM
 
$
659.9

 
$
644.9

 
2
 %
 
$
659.9

 
$
644.9

 
2
 %

AUM BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
(in billions)
 
30-Sep-11
 
30-Jun-11
 
% Change
 
31-Mar-11
 
31-Dec-10
 
30-Sep-10
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global/international
 
$
185.8

 
$
226.2

 
(18
)%
 
$
225.4

 
$
219.1

 
$
204.2

United States
 
68.4

 
83.6

 
(18
)%
 
83.5

 
77.0

 
69.5

Total equity
 
254.2

 
309.8

 
(18
)%
 
308.9

 
296.1

 
273.7

Hybrid
 
101.3

 
115.1

 
(12
)%
 
113.4

 
106.1

 
110.8

Fixed-Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-free
 
72.0

 
69.6

 
3
 %
 
67.5

 
71.4

 
77.7

Taxable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global/international
 
178.8

 
185.4

 
(4
)%
 
160.6

 
144.7

 
130.7

United States
 
46.9

 
48.1

 
(2
)%
 
47.1

 
45.9

 
45.4

Total fixed-income
 
297.7

 
303.1

 
(2
)%
 
275.2

 
262.0

 
253.8

Cash Management
 
6.7

 
6.2

 
8
 %
 
6.0

 
6.5

 
6.6

Total AUM
 
$
659.9

 
$
734.2

 
(10
)%
 
$
703.5

 
$
670.7

 
$
644.9

Average2 AUM for the Three-Month Period
 
$
714.4

 
$
726.7

 
(2
)%
 
$
687.2

 
$
655.6

 
$
604.7


AUM AND FLOWS - UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL
 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
(in billions)
 
30-Sep-11
 
% of Total
 
30-Jun-11
 
% of Total
 
30-Sep-10
 
% of Total
Long-Term Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
25.5

 
48
%
 
$
27.7

 
48
%
 
$
23.1

 
47
%
International
 
27.4

 
52
%
 
29.7

 
52
%
 
25.8

 
53
%
Total long-term sales
 
$
52.9

 
100
%
 
$
57.4

 
100
%
 
$
48.9

 
100
%
Long-Term Redemptions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
(26.4
)
 
53
%
 
$
(19.4
)
 
54
%
 
$
(16.3
)
 
51
%
International
 
(23.3
)
 
47
%
 
(16.5
)
 
46
%
 
(15.4
)
 
49
%
Total long-term redemptions
 
$
(49.7
)
 
100
%
 
$
(35.9
)
 
100
%
 
$
(31.7
)
 
100
%
AUM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
444.7

 
67
%
 
$
495.6

 
68
%
 
$
451.7

 
70
%
International
 
215.2

 
33
%
 
238.6

 
32
%
 
193.2

 
30
%
Total AUM
 
$
659.9

 
100
%
 
$
734.2

 
100
%
 
$
644.9

 
100
%

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AUM AND FLOWS BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
(in billions)
 
Equity
 
 
 
Fixed-Income
 
 
 
 
for the three months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Global/
International
 
United
States
 
Hybrid
 
Tax-Free
 
Taxable
Global/
International
 
Taxable
United
States
 
Cash
Management
 
Total
AUM at July 1, 2011
 
$
226.2

 
$
83.6

 
$
115.1

 
$
69.6

 
$
185.4

 
$
48.1

 
$
6.2

 
$
734.2

Long-term sales
 
11.0

 
4.2

 
4.8

 
2.3

 
27.6

 
3.0

 

 
52.9

Long-term redemptions
 
(15.4
)
 
(5.9
)
 
(5.1
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(16.9
)
 
(3.7
)
 

 
(49.7
)
Net exchanges
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.5
)
 
0.1

 
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.7

 

Net cash management
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Net new flows
 
(4.9
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.3
)
 
11.0

 
(0.5
)
 
0.6

 
3.1

Reinvested distributions
 
0.7

 
0.4

 
0.9

 
0.6

 
1.1

 
0.3

 

 
4.0

Net flows
 
(4.2
)
 
(1.6
)
 
0.1

 
0.3

 
12.1

 
(0.2
)
 
0.6

 
7.1

Distributions
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(0.4
)
 

 
(4.7
)
Acquisitions
 
10.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
10.9

Appreciation (depreciation) and other
 
(46.3
)
 
(13.1
)
 
(12.8
)
 
2.9

 
(17.6
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(87.6
)
AUM at September 30, 2011
$
185.8

 
$
68.4

 
$
101.3

 
$
72.0

 
$
178.8

 
$
46.9

 
$
6.7

 
$
659.9


(in billions)
 
Equity
 
 
 
Fixed-Income
 
 
 
 
for the three months ended
June 30, 2011
 
Global/
International
 
United
States
 
Hybrid
 
Tax-Free
 
Taxable
Global/
International
 
Taxable
United
States
 
Cash
Management
 
Total
AUM at April 1, 2011
 
$
225.4

 
$
83.5

 
$
113.4

 
$
67.5

 
$
160.6

 
$
47.1

 
$
6.0

 
$
703.5

Long-term sales
 
12.1

 
4.6

 
5.6

 
2.0

 
29.7

 
3.4

 

 
57.4

Long-term redemptions
 
(11.9
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(4.1
)
 
(2.8
)
 
(9.5
)
 
(2.8
)
 

 
(35.9
)
Net exchanges
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
0.3

 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

 

Net cash management
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
0.2

 
0.2

Net new flows
 

 
(0.3
)
 
1.6

 
(0.9
)
 
20.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

 
21.7

Reinvested distributions
 
0.2

 
0.1

 
1.4

 
0.6

 
1.1

 
0.4

 

 
3.8

Net flows
 
0.2

 
(0.2
)
 
3.0

 
(0.3
)
 
21.6

 
0.9

 
0.3

 
25.5

Distributions
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.5
)
 

 
(4.4
)
Appreciation (depreciation) and other
 
0.8

 
0.4

 
0.3

 
3.2

 
4.4

 
0.6

 
(0.1
)
 
9.6

AUM at June 30, 2011
 
$
226.2

 
$
83.6

 
$
115.1

 
$
69.6

 
$
185.4

 
$
48.1

 
$
6.2

 
$
734.2


(in billions)
 
Equity
 
 
 
Fixed-Income
 
 
 
 
for the three months ended
September 30, 2010
 
Global/
International
 
United
States
 
Hybrid
 
Tax-Free
 
Taxable
Global/
International
 
Taxable
United
States
 
Cash
Management
 
Total
AUM at July 1, 2010
 
$
172.9

 
$
63.2

 
$
101.6

 
$
73.8

 
$
109.4

 
$
43.3

 
$
6.3

 
$
570.5

Long-term sales
 
16.0

 
3.6

 
4.0

 
3.7

 
18.4

 
3.2

 

 
48.9

Long-term redemptions
 
(10.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(3.4
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(9.0
)
 
(2.4
)
 

 
(31.7
)
Net exchanges
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 

 
2.3

 
0.1

 
(1.9
)
 

Net cash management
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2.2

 
2.2

Net new flows
 
4.9

 
(0.4
)
 
0.5

 
1.5

 
11.7

 
0.9

 
0.3

 
19.4

Reinvested distributions
 
0.1

 
0.3

 
0.7

 
0.5

 
0.7

 
0.3

 

 
2.6

Net flows
 
5.0

 
(0.1
)
 
1.2

 
2.0

 
12.4

 
1.2

 
0.3

 
22.0

Distributions
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(0.4
)
 

 
(3.3
)
Appreciation and other
 
26.4

 
6.7

 
9.0

 
2.7

 
9.6

 
1.3

 

 
55.7

AUM at September 30, 2010
$
204.2

 
$
69.5

 
$
110.8

 
$
77.7

 
$
130.7

 
$
45.4

 
$
6.6

 
$
644.9



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Franklin Resources, Inc. 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, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $659 billion in AUM as of September 30, 2011. For more information about our company, please visit franklinresources.com.

Notes
1.
Net income represents net income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.
2.
Average AUM represents simple monthly average AUM.
3.
Nothing in this section shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, is the funds' principal distributor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.
4.
Lipper rankings for Franklin Templeton U.S.-registered mutual funds are based on Class A shares. Franklin Templeton funds are compared against a universe of all share classes. Performance rankings for other share classes may differ. Lipper calculates averages by taking all the funds and share classes in a peer group and averaging their total returns for the periods indicated. Lipper tracks 155 peer groups of U.S. retail mutual funds, and the groups vary in size from 9 to 1,146 funds. Lipper total return calculations include reinvested dividends and capital gains, but do not include sales charges or expense subsidization by the manager. Results may have been different if these or other factors had been considered.
5.
The source for the figures in the table is Lipper® Inc.
6.
Of the eligible Franklin Templeton long-term mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 32, 48, 44 and 43 funds ranked in the top quartile and 27, 30, 21 and 17 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
7.
Of the eligible Franklin Templeton equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 14, 25, 21 and 15 funds ranked in the top quartile and 13, 15, 10 and 7 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
8.
Of the eligible Franklin Templeton non-money market fixed-income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 18, 23, 23 and 28 funds ranked in the top quartile and 14, 15, 11 and 10 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
9.
Of the eligible Franklin equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 9, 22, 15 and 10 funds ranked in the top quartile and 7, 4, 6 and 4 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
10.
Of the eligible Templeton equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 3, 2, 4 and 3 funds ranked in the top quartile and 3, 7, 1 and 1 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
11.
Of the eligible Mutual Series equity mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 2, 1, 2 and 2 funds ranked in the top quartile and 3, 4, 3 and 2 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
12.
Of the eligible Franklin Templeton non-money market taxable fixed-income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 2, 4, 3 and 4 funds ranked in the top quartile and 2, 5, 3 and 3 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
13.
Of the eligible Franklin Templeton non-money market tax-free fixed-income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, 16, 19, 20 and 24 funds ranked in the top quartile and 12, 10, 8 and 7 funds ranked in the second quartile, for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods, respectively, for their respective Lipper peer groups.
14.
Beginning with the quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Company introduced a new consolidated statement of income presentation. This presentation change did not represent a restatement of any previously published financial results. See the Company's Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 for details.
15.
The computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method excludes from net income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc. the earnings allocated to participating securities, which consist of nonvested stock and stock unit awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. Earnings allocated to participating securities were $1.7 million, $2.9 million, $2.8 million, $2.1 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011,

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June 30, 2011, March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, respectively.
16.
Defined as operating income divided by operating revenues.
17.
AUM consists of assets for which the Company provides various investment management services as described in Item 1 “Business” in Part I of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Forward-Looking Statements

The financial results in this press release are preliminary. Statements in this press release regarding Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”) and its subsidiaries, which are not historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, words or phrases generally written in the future tense and/or preceded by words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “preliminary” or other similar words are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are listed below, that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.

These and other risks, uncertainties and other important factors are described in more detail in Franklin's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, in Risk Factors and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Franklin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and Franklin's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q:
Volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy, may significantly affect our results of operations and may put pressure on our financial results.
The amount and mix of our AUM are subject to significant fluctuations.
We are subject to extensive and complex, overlapping and frequently changing rules, regulations and legal interpretations.
Regulatory and legislative actions and reforms have made the regulatory environment in which we operate more costly and future actions and reforms could adversely impact our AUM, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and future financial results.
Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Any significant limitation or failure of our software applications, technology or other systems that are critical to our operations could constrain our operations.
Our investment management business operations are complex and a failure to properly perform operational tasks or the misrepresentation of our products and services could have an adverse effect on our revenues and income.
We face risks, and corresponding potential costs and expenses, associated with conducting operations and growing our business in numerous countries.
We depend on key personnel and our financial performance could be negatively affected by the loss of their services.
Strong competition from numerous and sometimes larger companies with competing offerings and products could limit or reduce sales of our products, potentially resulting in a decline in our market share, revenues and net income.
Changes in the third-party distribution and sales channels on which we depend could reduce our revenues and hinder our growth.
Our increasing focus on international markets as a source of investments and sales of investment products subjects us to increased exchange rate and other risks in connection with earnings and income generated overseas.
Poor investment performance of our products could affect our sales or reduce the level of AUM, potentially negatively impacting our revenues and income.
We could suffer losses in earnings or revenue if our reputation is harmed.
Our future results are dependent upon maintaining an appropriate level of expenses, which is subject to fluctuation.
Our ability to successfully integrate widely varied business lines can be impeded by systems and other technological limitations.
Our inability to successfully recover should we experience a disaster or other business continuity problem could cause material financial loss, loss of human capital, regulatory actions, reputational harm, or legal liability.
Certain of the portfolios we manage, including our emerging market portfolios, are vulnerable to significant market-specific political, economic or other risks, any of which may negatively impact our revenues and income.

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Our revenues, earnings, and income could be adversely affected if the terms of our management agreements are significantly altered or these agreements are terminated by the funds and other sponsored investment products we advise.
Regulatory and governmental examinations and/or investigations, litigation and the legal risks associated with our business, could adversely impact our AUM, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and/or our future financial results.
Our ability to meet cash needs depends upon certain factors, including the market value of our assets, operating cash flows and our perceived creditworthiness.
Diverse and strong competition limits the interest rates that we can charge on consumer loans.
Our business could be negatively affected if we or our banking subsidiaries fail to remain well capitalized, and liquidity needs could affect our banking business.
We are dependent on the earnings of our subsidiaries.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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