SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - Nov 16, 2012) - Franklin Resources, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: [ BEN ]) announced a special cash dividend in the amount of $3.00 per share payable on December 20, 2012 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on December 6, 2012.
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 $753 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2012. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.