SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton
Investments) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under
management by the company's subsidiaries of $556.3 billion at February 28,
2010, compared to $548.0 billion at January 31, 2010 and $377.6 billion at
February 28, 2009.