Notice2026-11657
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
June 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Securities and Exchange Commission
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[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]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 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 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 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 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 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]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on June 11, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.