UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 21, 2006

 

 

FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

001-09318

13-2670991

 

(State or other jurisdiction 

(Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

of incorporation)

 

 

 

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California  

94403

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)  

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(e)     On November 21, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the base salary of Kenneth A. Lewis to $400,000 per year and made this new base salary retroactive to October 20, 2006, the effective date for Mr. Lewis’ appointment as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 24, 2006

/s/ Barbara J. Green

 

Name:  Barbara J. Green

 

Title:  Vice President, Deputy General
           Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

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