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Franklin Templeton BENThe company said its stockholders approved, at the annual meeting held on February 3, 2026, an amendment and restatement of the 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) that adds 5,000,000 shares to the number authorized for issuance under the ESIP, and an amendment and restatement of the 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan (USIP) that adds 25,000,000 shares to the number authorized under the USIP.
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AI summaryThe company said its stockholders approved, at the annual meeting held on February 3, 2026, an amendment and restatement of the 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) that adds 5,000,000 shares to the number authorized for issuance under the ESIP, and an amendment and restatement of the 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan (USIP) that adds 25,000,000 shares to the number authorized under the USIP.
Franklin Resources said all 11 director nominees were elected at its annual meeting on February 3, 2026. Anthony J. Noto received 362,375,855 votes for and 62,012,899 votes against, and Seth H. Waugh received 409,505,782 votes for and 14,801,231 votes against.
The company said the USIP amendment and restatement was approved with 369,232,427 votes for and 55,107,898 votes against, and the ESIP amendment and restatement was approved with 422,037,543 votes for and 2,307,785 votes against.
The company said stockholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with 450,634,460 votes for and 9,318,703 votes against. The advisory vote on executive compensation received 393,580,868 votes for and 30,606,567 votes against.
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Stockholders Approve Increase in Shares Authorized Under ESIP and USIP
The company said its stockholders approved, at the annual meeting held on February 3, 2026, an amendment and restatement of the 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) that adds 5,000,000 shares to the number authorized for issuance under the ESIP, and an amendment and restatement of the 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan (USIP) that adds 25,000,000 shares to the number authorized under the USIP.
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All 11 Director Nominees Elected
Franklin Resources said all 11 director nominees were elected at its annual meeting on February 3, 2026. Anthony J. Noto received 362,375,855 votes for and 62,012,899 votes against, and Seth H. Waugh received 409,505,782 votes for and 14,801,231 votes against.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
USIP and ESIP Amendment Voting Results
The company said the USIP amendment and restatement was approved with 369,232,427 votes for and 55,107,898 votes against, and the ESIP amendment and restatement was approved with 422,037,543 votes for and 2,307,785 votes against.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Auditor Ratification and Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The company said stockholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with 450,634,460 votes for and 9,318,703 votes against. The advisory vote on executive compensation received 393,580,868 votes for and 30,606,567 votes against.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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