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Franklin Resources Files Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2008

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 17:34 GMT by Market Wire}  

SAN MATEO, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Franklin Resources, Inc., (NYSE:BEN), today filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-K is available via the company's website at [ www.franklintempleton.com ] by clicking on "Our Company," then on "Investor relations" and then on "SEC filings." Stockholders may also request a hard copy of the company's audited financial statements free of charge.

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 $426 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2008. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN^® or visit franklintempleton.com.