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): August 2, 2000
(July 27, 2000)
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
.... DELAWARE....................1-9318...............13-2670991...
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD., SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA........ 94404...
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code.(650) 312-3000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Registrant is filing this Form 8-K in order to file a current earnings press
release. By this filing, Registrant is not establishing the practice of filing
all earnings press releases in the future and may discontinue such filings at
any time.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued on July 27, 2000 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.
(Registrant)
Date: August 2, 2000 /s/ Leslie M. Kratter
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LESLIE M. KRATTER
Senior Vice President
Exhibit 99 Press Release issued on July 26, 2000 by Franklin
Resources, Inc.
