Franklin Resources Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
1 Franklin Pkwy, Bldg. 970, Fl. 1, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906, United States
(800)632-2301, (650)312-2000, http://www.franklintempleton.com

Primary SIC: Investment Advice, Primary NAICS: Portfolio Management
Description: Franklin Resources Inc. has its origin in a predecessor company founded in 1947, and it was incorporated in Delaware in November 1969. It is a holding company for subsidiaries that, together with the company, are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments, an investment management organization. The company operates in two segments: investment management and banking/finance. The investment management segment is its primary business. This segment provides investment management and other related services to investment companies and funds, unregistered funds, and other private, institutional, high net-worth and separately-managed accounts. The banking/finance segment provides clients with select retail banking, private banking and consumer lending services through its bank subsidiaries. The company operates both domestically and internationally, and has offices in seven states and the District of Columbia, as well as a presence in Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and Mexico. In July 2006, the company acquired full ownership of Bradesco Templeton Asset Management Ltda., a Brazilian asset management company. The company's major brand names are Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary and Darby. More

Finance: Investment management, distribution and shareholder services, state-chartered commerical bank.