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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=4>UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=4>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 16, 2005</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=4>FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Delaware</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>1-9318</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Commission File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>13-2670991</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<font size=2>&nbsp;</font><br></td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>94403</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Zip Code)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: </font><b><font size=2>(650) 312-3000</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Not Applicable</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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):</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font></font></p> </td>
        <td width="616" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font></font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font></font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:left;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>ITEM 8.01</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>OTHER EVENTS.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On September 16, 2005, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing the commencement on October 1, 2005 of a conversion period for the Company&#146;s Liquid Yield Option &#153; Notes due 2031 (Zero Coupon-Senior). A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>ITEM 9.01</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(c)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Exhibits.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><u><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT NO.</font></u></p></td>
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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><u><font SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION</font></u></p></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><font size=2>99.1</font></p></td>
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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><font size=2>Press Release dated September 16, 2005 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc.</font></p></td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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            <p ><font SIZE=2>FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.</font></p></td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-top:1.0pt'><font size=2>Date: September 16, 2005</font></p></td>
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            <p ><font size=2>/s/ Barbara J. Green</font></p></td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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            <p ><font size=2>Barbara J. Green</font></p></td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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            <p ><font size=2>Vice President, Deputy General Counsel</font></p></td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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            <p ><font size=2>and Secretary</font></p></td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><u><font SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION</font></u></p></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><font size=2>99.1</font></p></td>
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            <p style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><font size=2>Press Release dated September 16, 2005 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc.</font></p></td> </tr></table>

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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): September 16, 2005
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9318
(Commission File Number)
13-2670991
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
94403
(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
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS.
On September 16, 2005, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the commencement on October 1, 2005 of a conversion period for the Company's Liquid Yield Option ™ Notes due 2031 (Zero Coupon-Senior). A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)
Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press Release dated September 16, 2005 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc.
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: September 16, 2005
/s/ Barbara J. Green
Barbara J. Green
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press Release dated September 16, 2005 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc.