Notice2026-11657

Franklin Resources, Inc.

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June 11, 2026

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Securities and Exchange Commission

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 35592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11657]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 36208; File No. 813-00425]


Franklin Resources, Inc.

June 8, 2026.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of application for an order (``Order'') under sections 6(b) 
and 6(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') granting 
an exemption from all provisions of the Act, except sections 9, 17, 30, 
and 36 through 53, and the rules and regulations under the Act (the 
``Rules and Regulations''). With respect to sections 17(a), (d), (e), 
(f), (g), and (j) of the Act, sections 30(a), (b), (e), and (h) of the 
Act and the Rules and Regulations and rule 38a-1 under the Act, 
Applicant requests a limited exemption as set forth in the application.

Summary of Application:  Applicant requests an order to exempt certain 
limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, 
business or statutory trusts or other entities (``Partnerships'') 
formed for the benefit of eligible employees of Franklin Resources, 
Inc. and its affiliates from certain provisions of the Act. Each 
Partnership, and each series thereof (to the extent such series is an 
issuer for purposes of the Act), will be an ``employees' securities 
company'' within the meaning of section 2(a)(13) of the Act.

Applicant:  Franklin Resources, Inc.

Filing Dates:  The application was filed on August 11, 2025, and 
amended on January 7, 2026, March 23, 2026, and June 3, 2026.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the requested 
relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. 
Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing 
the SEC's Secretary at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5b6808697809184979c96c8aa83838c8680a5968086cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="792a1c1a0b1c0d180b000a54361f1f101a1c390a1c1a571e160f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and serving Applicant 
with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is listed for 
Applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical address is 
listed for Applicant below. The email should include the file number 
referenced above. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission 
by 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, on July 6, 2026, and should be accompanied 
by proof of service on Applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for 
lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to rule 0-5 under the Act, 
hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, any 
facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the 
reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to 
be notified of a hearing may request notification by emailing the 
Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ca99afa9b8afbeabb8b3b9e785acaca3a9af8ab9afa9e4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7724121405120316050e045a3811111e14123704121459101801">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Applicant: 
Lindsey H. Oshita, Franklin Resources, Inc., 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfb3b6b1bbacbaa6f1b0acb7b6abbe9fb9adbeb1b4b3b6b1abbab2afb3baabb0b1f1bcb0b2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1bdb8bfb5a2b4a8ffbea2b9b8a5b091b7a3b0bfbabdb8bfa5b4bca1bdb4a5bebfffb2bebc">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; Ryan P. Brizek, Simpson Thacher & 
Bartlett LLP, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#205259414e0e4252495a454b605354424c41570e434f4d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cebcb7afa0e0acbca7b4aba58ebdbaaca2afb9e0ada1a3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and Debra E.W. Sutter, Simpson 
Thacher & Bartlett LLP, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1377767161723d606667677661536067717f72643d707c7e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d19181f0f1c530e080909180f3d0e091f111c0a531e1210">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Loomis Moore, Senior Counsel, or 
Matthew Cook, Branch Chief, at (202) 551-6825 (Division of Investment 
Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Applicant's representations, legal 
analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicant's third amended 
application, dated June 3, 2026, which may be obtained via the 
Commission's website by searching for the file number at the top of 
this document, or for Applicant using the Company name search field, on 
the SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at 
<a href="https://www.sec.gov/search-filings">https://www.sec.gov/search-filings</a>. You may also call the SEC's Office 
of Investor Education and Assistance at (202) 551-8090.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-11657 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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