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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914851-25-000156
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250807
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20250818
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250818

    REPORTING-OWNER:

    	OWNER DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038777
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		3
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-24075
    		FILM NUMBER:		251228605

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

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94403

    REPORTING-OWNER:

    	OWNER DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BSP FUND HOLDCO (DEBT STRATEGY) LP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001807977
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		3
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-24075
    		FILM NUMBER:		251228604

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE MADISON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10010
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		844-785-4393

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE MADISON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10010

    ISSUER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Franklin BSP Lending Fund
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002063946
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:
    		EIN:				000000000
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
    		STREET 2:		280 PARK AVENUE
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10017
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 632-3000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
    		STREET 2:		280 PARK AVENUE
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10017
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