---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038777-24-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BEN"
cik: "0000038777"
company_name: "FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:01:26.200300+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Resources awards special $750k bonus to CFO/COO Nicholls for acquisition contributions

## Summary
- Compensation Committee awarded $750,000 special bonus to EVP/CFO/COO Matthew Nicholls.
- Bonus recognizes his contributions to a recent acquisition.
- Bonus payable in cash on or before March 1, 2024.
- Approved on February 5, 2024, by the Board's Compensation Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038777-24-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BEN
- cik: 0000038777
- company_name: FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38777/000003877724000046/0000038777-24-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38777/000003877724000046/ben-20240205.htm

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