BEN Franklin Resources Inc

Ken Lewis, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Rick Frisbie, senior vice president and chief administrative officer, of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) are scheduled to speak at the UBS Asset Gathering Conference in Boston on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at approximately 8:10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Access to the live webcast and a copy of the presentation will be available in the "Investor Relations" section of franklinresources.com. A recorded replay will also be available following the event on franklinresources.com. The presentation may include forward-looking statements and other information about Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

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, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $727 billion in assets under management as of February 29, 2012. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklinresources.com.

Contact: Franklin Resources, Inc. Corporate Communications: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245 Investor Relations: Brian Sevilla (650) 312-4091 franklinresources.com