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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038777-04-000283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040302
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20040303

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038777
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				132670991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09318
		FILM NUMBER:		04644068

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 920
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2004
                                                          (March 2, 2004)


                            FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

         1-9318                                            13-2670991
(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)


One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California                             94403
  (Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-3000


                 ----------------------------------------------
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     Franklin Resources, Inc. has been informed that the Staff of the Securities
and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC") no longer  intends to  recommend  that the SEC
authorize a civil action against Gregory Johnson,  who is President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer of Franklin Resources, Inc.  The previous intention of the SEC
Staff was announced in the Company's  Form 10-Q filing on February 17, 2004. The
Company continues  discussions with the Staff of the SEC in an effort to resolve
the issues raised in their investigation related to Franklin Advisers, Inc.

<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                              FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
                              (Registrant)


Date: March 2, 2004           /s/ Martin L. Flanagan
                              ----------------------------
                              Martin L. Flanagan
                              President and Co-Chief Executive Officer




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