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( BW)(FRANKLIN-RESOURCES-INC)(FKR) Franklin Resources, Inc., Announces
Quarterly Conference Call

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    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2003--

On Thursday, July 24, 2003, Franklin Resources, Inc., [NYSE:BEN] will
release its third fiscal quarter 2003 financial results. Martin
Flanagan and Greg Johnson, co-presidents of Franklin Resources, Inc.,
will lead a live conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m.
Pacific Time) to discuss the quarterly results and answer analysts'
questions.

Access to the teleconference will be available via
franklintempleton.com 10 minutes before the start of the call or by
dialing (877) 574-4065 in the U.S. or (706) 679-3804 internationally.

A replay of the call will be archived on franklintempleton.com through
August 7, 2003. The replay can also be accessed by calling (800)
642-1687 in the U.S. or (706) 645-9291 internationally using access
code #1538370, after 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on July 24, 2003, through
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2003.

Questions regarding the teleconference call should be directed to
Franklin Resources, Inc., Investor Relations at (650) 525-8900 or
Corporate Communications at (650) 312-3395.

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment organization operating
as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton provides global
and domestic investment management services through its Franklin,
Templeton, Mutual Series and Fiduciary Trust subsidiaries. The San
Mateo, CA-based company has over 50 years of investment experience and
approximately $287 billion in assets under management as of June 30,
2003. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) or visit
franklintempleton.com.

   Short Name: Franklin Resources
   Category Code: MSC
   Sequence Number: 00006866
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20030710T235009+0100

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    CONTACT: Franklin Resources, Inc.
             Investor Relations: Alan Weinfeld  (650) 525-8900
             Corporate Communications: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245
             franklintempleton.com

    KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING 
    SOURCE: FranklinResourcesInc

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