X0306 5 2017-09-30 0 0 0000038777 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC BEN 0000936567 JOHNSON CHARLES B C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906 1 Common Stock, par value $.10 2016-11-28 5 G 0 54300 0 D 96968918 D Common Stock, par value $.10 2016-12-16 5 G 0 18382 0 D 96968918 D Common Stock, par value $.10 2016-12-27 5 G 0 585500 0 D 96968918 D Common Stock, par value $.10 2017-05-30 5 G 0 18200 0 D 96968918 D Common Stock, par value $.10 20608.2924 I By 401(k) Common Stock, par value $.10 4059651 I By IRA Common Stock, par value $.10 1350000 I By Spouse Common Stock, par value $.10 817800 I By Trust Held By Spouse Not applicable. Pursuant to a required minimum distribution from the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan on December 3, 2016, the Reporting Person's plan balance was reduced by 1,204.4542 shares on such date per such required withdrawal. Reporting Person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan statement as of September 30, 2017. Trust of which Reporting Person's spouse is the lifetime beneficiary. /s/ Charles B. Johnson 2017-10-28