Type: Public
On the web: http://www.franklintempleton.com
Employees: 8,500
Employee growth: 7.6%

Franklin Resources believes a penny saved is a penny lost -- if it's not wisely invested. Operating as Franklin Templeton Investments, the firm manages more than 400 mutual funds that invest in international and domestic stocks; taxable and tax-exempt money market instruments; and corporate, municipal, and US government bonds. Franklin Resources also offers separately managed accounts, closed-end funds, insurance product funds, and retirement and college savings plans. Its investment products are sold under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Darby, and Fiduciary banners. Serving some 21 million shareholder accounts, the company has more than $670 billion in assets under management.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending September, 2011:
Sales: $7,140.0M
One year growth: 22.0%
Net income: $1,923.6M
Income growth: 33.1%

Officers:
Chairman: Charles B. (Charlie) Johnson
President, CEO, and Director: Gregory E. (Greg) Johnson
EVP and COO: Jennifer M. (Jenny) Johnson Bolt

Competitors:
Capital Group
FMR
The Vanguard Group

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