RNS Number:1613R
Franklin Resources Inc
22 October 2003

Re:     Franklin Resources. Inc. Annual Stockholders Meeting 2004

This is notification that Franklin Resources, Inc. will hold its annual meeting
of stockholders on January 29, 2004. Stockholders of record on December 1, 2003
will be entitled to vote at that meeting.


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