X0306 4 2021-11-08 0000038777 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC BEN 0001725846 Plafker Jed A. C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906 1 Executive Vice President Common Stock, par value $.10 2021-11-08 4 A 0 23783 35.74 A 135389.786 D Common Stock, par value $.10 2021-11-08 4 A 0 15707 A 151096.786 D Common Stock, par value $.10 579.1257 I By 401(k) On November 1, 2019 and November 5, 2020, the Reporting Person was granted certain restricted stock units subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria. On November 8, 2021, the Issuer's Compensation Committee certified that certain performance criteria with respect to the Issuer's fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 were achieved, and therefore the amount of shares reported in Column 4 are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2021. Not applicable. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 67,999 shares represent unvested restricted stock and stock unit awards (which excludes the restricted stock units scheduled to vest on December 1, 2021 as reported in Footnote 1). Reporting Person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan statement as of October 31, 2021. /s/ Virginia Rosas, Attorney-in-Fact 2021-11-10