Corporate Name Change: Franklin Resources, Inc. to Franklin Templeton, Inc.

The company announced it will change its corporate name from Franklin Resources, Inc. to Franklin Templeton, Inc., effective as of August 17, 2026.

This change reflects the continued evolution of Franklin Templeton as a unified global organization and alignment with the Franklin Templeton brand. This is a corporate name change only and will not affect the company’s corporate or capital structure, domicile, outstanding shares, CUSIP number, or the voting or other rights of its stockholders. The company’s common stock will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BEN.”

Effective August 17, information previously available on franklinresources.com will be available at franklintempleton.com/corporate.