Franklin Resources, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Results on April 28, 2009

On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] will release its second fiscal quarter 2009 operating results at approximately 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Audio commentary on the results from President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Johnson and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ken Lewis will be available shortly thereafter, and they will also lead a live teleconference later that day to answer questions.

Access to the audio commentary and accompanying slides will be available at approximately 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time via franklinresources.com, or by dialing (800) 642-1687 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 645-9291 internationally using access code 92817003, any time through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 12, 2009.

The live conference call, led by Johnson and Lewis, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to answer questions. Access to the teleconference will be available via franklinresources.com 10 minutes before the start of the call or by dialing (877) 480-6346 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 902-1906 internationally. A replay of the call can also be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 645-9291 internationally using access code 92048659, after 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 12, 2009.

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

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, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $377 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2009. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN^® or visit franklintempleton.com.