Franklin Resources, Inc., Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting

    Business Editors

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2005--On Tuesday, January 25, 2005, Franklin Resources, Inc. will hold its annual shareholder meeting at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. To attend the meeting via teleconference, visit franklintempleton.com 10 minutes before the start of the meeting or call (877) 574-4065 in the U.S. or (706) 679-3804 internationally.
    Questions regarding the shareholder meeting should be directed to Franklin Resources, Inc. Investor Relations at (650) 525-8900 or Corporate Communications at (650) 312-2245.

    Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN), is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series and Fiduciary Trust investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 50 years of investment experience and over $402 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2004. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) or visit franklintempleton.com.

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CONTACT: Franklin Resources, Inc. Matt Walsh, 650-312-2245 (Corporate Communications) Greta Gahl, 650-312-4091 (Investor Relations) franklintempleton.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Franklin Resources, Inc.

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