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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON) AND AFFILIATES

2. Address

Address1
One Franklin Parkway
 Address2
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City
San Mateo
 State
CA
 Zip Code
94403
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Gwen Shaneyfelt
​7039809082
​ktrainer@wiley.law
5. Senate ID#
​401107501-55667
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON) AND AFFILIATES
6. House ID#
​560410001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​290,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Gwen Shaneyfelt
 Date
10/21/2024 1:42:10 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to crypto & digital assets including digital assets market structure (H.R.4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act and S. 2281, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act) and Stablecoins legislation including H.R. 4766, the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act and S. 4155, the Lummis, Gillibrand Payment Stablecoins Act

Restrictions on outbound investments to China

SAB-121and its accounting and capital impacts on firms offering / holding crypto assets

Money Market Fund (MMF) regulation

Retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets, including H.R. 2627, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act and draft Senate companion legislation

Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R.835, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, H.R. 2797, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, H.R. 1579, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, and H.R. 2773 which amends the definition of an accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals

Capital formation initiatives including H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act and the Senate Empowering Main Street in America Act

E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 1807 the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act and Senate proposals

Retirement security initiatives, including H.R. 3063, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act and Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE Act) 2.0 implementation and modifications

Retirement savings tax incentives including tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs

Legislation and oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers

Congressional oversight of SEC rulemakings such as mandatory swing pricing, hard close, liquidity risk management proposal, predictive data analytics, and the NYSE proposal to eliminate annual meeting requirements for CEFs.

Congressional oversight of the DOL Fiduciary rule proposal and CRA initiatives to disapprove the rule such as H.J.Res. 142 and S.J.Res 79

Basel III proposal and bank capital standards impact on asset managers

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Dean
Sackett
III
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)