UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to________
Commission File Number: 001-09318
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2670991
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 312-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. [ X ] YES [___] NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ X ] YES [___] NO
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Outstanding: 250,836,748 shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share, of
Franklin Resources, Inc. as of April 30, 2005.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
UNAUDITED THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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OPERATING REVENUES
Investment management fees $592,674 $499,595 $1,159,157 $954,103
Underwriting and distribution fees 377,341 298,357 717,719 574,606
Shareholder servicing fees 64,312 61,724 127,479 123,062
Consolidated sponsored investment products income, net 1,361 1,483 1,976 1,509
Other, net 15,493 17,836 30,872 35,381
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Total operating revenues 1,051,181 878,995 2,037,203 1,688,661
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Underwriting and distribution 347,376 268,057 658,798 516,785
Compensation and benefits 217,909 197,139 429,416 386,343
Information systems, technology and occupancy 69,808 68,413 136,613 138,061
Advertising and promotion 31,108 31,935 57,216 53,167
Amortization of deferred sales commissions 30,617 24,997 61,995 47,445
Amortization of intangible assets 4,349 4,401 8,760 8,803
Provision for governmental investigations, proceedings
and actions 42,043 60,000 42,043 60,000
September 11, 2001 recovery, net -- (30,277) -- (30,277)
Other 34,690 29,120 68,997 60,264
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Total operating expenses 777,900 653,785 1,463,838 1,240,591
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Operating income 273,281 225,210 573,365 448,070
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Consolidated sponsored investment products (losses)
gains, net (1,552) 5,819 14,611 9,819
Investment and other income, net 38,576 28,946 65,965 45,137
Interest expense (8,241) (7,799) (16,228) (14,910)
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Other income, net 28,783 26,966 64,348 40,046
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Income before taxes on income and cumulative effect of
an accounting change 302,064 252,176 637,713 488,116
Taxes on income 80,790 79,385 176,450 147,808
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Income before cumulative effect of an accounting
change, net of tax 221,274 172,791 461,263 340,308
Cumulative effect of an accounting change, net of tax -- -- -- 4,779
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NET INCOME $221,274 $172,791 $461,263 $345,087
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before cumulative effect of an accounting change $0.88 $0.69 $1.84 $1.37
Cumulative effect of an accounting change -- -- -- 0.02
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NET INCOME $0.88 $0.69 $1.84 $1.39
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before cumulative effect of an accounting change $0.85 $0.67 $1.77 $1.32
Cumulative effect of an accounting change -- -- -- 0.02
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NET INCOME $0.85 $0.67 $1.77 $1.34
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DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $0.100 $0.085 $0.200 $0.170
SPECIAL CASH DIVIDEND 2.000 -- 2.000 --
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $2,930,556 $2,814,184
Receivables 484,497 406,247
Investment securities, trading 250,384 257,329
Investment securities, available-for-sale 571,810 432,665
Deferred taxes and other 140,981 133,787
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Total current assets 4,378,228 4,044,212
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BANKING/FINANCE ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 266,537 103,004
Loans held for sale, net 101,778 82,481
Loans receivable, net 303,777 334,676
Investment securities, available-for-sale 214,747 265,870
Other 37,645 39,813
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Total banking/finance assets 924,484 825,844
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments, other 429,820 388,819
Deferred sales commissions 321,344 299,069
Property and equipment, net 490,777 470,578
Goodwill 1,386,909 1,381,757
Other intangible assets, net 664,120 671,500
Receivable from banking/finance group -- 37,784
Other 103,773 108,572
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Total non-current assets 3,396,743 3,358,079
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TOTAL ASSETS $8,699,455 $8,228,135
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in thousands, except share data) 2005 2004
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Compensation and benefits $214,548 $284,483
Commercial paper 170,000 170,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 192,459 228,466
Dividends payable 527,285 21,323
Commissions 159,823 128,341
Income taxes 12,371 76,862
Other 20,136 11,640
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Total current liabilities 1,296,622 921,115
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BANKING/FINANCE LIABILITIES
Deposits 639,656 555,746
Payable to parent -- 37,784
Variable Funding Note 50,010 --
Other 68,302 65,187
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Total banking/finance liabilities 757,968 658,717
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt 1,222,512 1,196,409
Deferred taxes 236,802 236,126
Other 34,606 32,895
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Total non-current liabilities 1,493,920 1,465,430
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Total liabilities 3,548,510 3,045,262
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MINORITY INTEREST 89,658 76,089
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued -- --
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized;
251,071,476 and 249,680,498 shares issued and outstanding, for
March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004 25,107 24,968
Capital in excess of par value 299,949 255,137
Retained earnings 4,660,516 4,751,504
Deferred compensation (26,604) --
Accumulated other comprehensive income 102,319 75,175
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Total stockholders' equity 5,061,287 5,106,784
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $8,699,455 $8,228,135
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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NET INCOME $461,263 $345,087
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses and other (71,937) (94,360)
Advances of deferred sales commissions (84,270) (102,655)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities 86,292 (1,546)
Increase in provision for governmental investigations, proceedings and actions 4,250 60,000
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes and taxes payable (61,621) 7,272
Increase in commissions payable 31,483 24,985
(Decrease) increase in accrued compensation and benefits (13,956) 9,986
Originations of loans held for sale, net (256,117) (157,970)
Net proceeds from securitization of loans held for sale 236,821 47,902
Net change in trading securities 6,945 38,446
Equity in net income of affiliated companies (17,918) (13,020)
Depreciation and amortization 98,382 92,131
Net gains on disposal of assets (4,417) (13,090)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 415,200 243,168
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Purchase of investments (624,376) (1,386,735)
Liquidation of investments 443,973 2,383,879
Purchase of banking/finance investments (35,915) (20,663)
Liquidation of banking/finance investments 92,923 46,127
Net proceeds from securitization of loans receivable -- 179,965
Net origination of loans receivable 31,875 (59,105)
Net additions of property and equipment (43,790) (7,445)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (37) (68,255)
Insurance proceeds related to September 11, 2001 event -- 32,487
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (135,347) 1,100,255
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Increase in bank deposits 83,911 51,406
Exercise of common stock options 67,302 111,622
Dividends paid on common stock (46,289) (39,608)
Purchase of common stock (126,114) (14,697)
Increase in debt 40,206 56,905
Payments on debt (18,964) (13,166)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 52 152,462
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 279,905 1,495,885
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,917,188 1,053,695
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $3,197,093 $2,549,580
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Value of common stock issued, principally restricted stock $82,583 $47,209
Total assets related to the consolidation of certain sponsored investment
products and a lessor trust, net of deconsolidated assets (39,136) 215,378
Total liabilities related to the consolidation of certain sponsored investment
products and a lessor trust, net of deconsolidated liabilities (4,119) 223,186
Fair value of subsidiary assets acquired -- 37,690
Fair value of subsidiary liabilities assumed -- 6,345
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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We have prepared these unaudited interim financial statements of Franklin
Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Under these rules and
regulations, we have shortened or omitted some information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared under
generally accepted accounting principles. We believe that we have made all
adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and
the results of operations for the periods shown. All adjustments are normal
and recurring. You should read these financial statements together with our
audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. Certain amounts for the
comparative prior fiscal year periods have been reclassified to conform to
the financial presentation for and at the period ended March 31, 2005.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
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In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004),
"Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R addresses the accounting for
share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee
services in exchange for equity instruments of the enterprise. It also
addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange
for goods and services that are based on the fair value of the enterprise's
equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity
instruments. SFAS 123R requires an entity to recognize the grant-date
fair-value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to
employees in the income statement. The revised statement generally requires
that an entity account for those transactions using the fair-value-based
method, and eliminates the intrinsic value method of accounting in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees". SFAS 123R also requires entities to disclose information about
the nature of the share-based payment transactions, the method used to
estimate fair value of goods and services received or the value of the
equity instruments granted, and the effects of those transactions on the
financial statements. On April 14, 2005, the SEC announced that SFAS 123R
is to be effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005 for
entities other than small business issuers, and applies to all awards
granted after the required effective date and to awards modified,
repurchased, or cancelled after that date. For entities that currently
apply the fair-value-based method for either recognition or disclosure
under the original pronouncement, Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", the revised
statement also applies to the portion of outstanding awards for which the
requisite service has not yet been rendered based on the grant-date value
of these awards. Retrospective application is permitted. We have not
completed our evaluation of the impact of adoption of SFAS 123R on our
financial position and results of operation.
In October 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-8, "The Effect
of Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings per Share" ("EITF
04-8"), was ratified. EITF 04-8 was effective for reporting periods ending
after December 15, 2004 and required the restatement of diluted earnings
per share for comparative prior year periods. EITF 04-8 required us to
include the potential conversion into common stock of our Liquid Yield
Option Notes due 2031 (Zero Coupon-Senior) (see Note 11) in the calculation
of diluted earnings per share, even if the conditions that must be
satisfied to allow conversion have not been met. Its adoption resulted in a
decrease in diluted earnings per share of $0.02 and $0.04 for the three and
six months ended March 31, 2005 and $0.01 and $0.03 for the three and six
months ended March 31, 2004 (See Note 5).
In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 109-2, "Accounting and
Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within
the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004" ("FSP FAS 109-2"). The American
Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Act") was signed into law on October 22,
2004. Under a provision of the Act, we may elect to repatriate certain
earnings of our foreign-based subsidiaries at a reduced U.S. federal tax
rate in either of our fiscal years ending September 30, 2005 or September
30, 2006. FSP FAS 109-2 provides guidance on when an enterprise should
recognize in its financial statements the effects of the one-time tax
benefit of repatriation of foreign earnings under the Act, and specifies
interim disclosure requirements. We are currently evaluating the effect of
this repatriation provision;
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however, we do not expect to complete this evaluation until after the U.S.
Congress or the U.S. Department of the Treasury issue additional guidance
regarding this provision. The range of possible amounts we are considering
for repatriation is between zero and $1.9 billion, and the potential range
of income tax associated with these amounts, which are subject to a reduced
tax rate, is between zero and $117.0 million.
3. ACQUISITIONS
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On October 1, 2003, we acquired the remaining 87.3% interest in Darby
Overseas Investments, Ltd. and Darby Overseas Partners, L.P. (collectively
"Darby") that we did not own, for an additional cash investment of
approximately $75.9 million. The acquisition cost was allocated to tangible
net assets acquired ($31.3 million), definite-lived intangible assets ($3.4
million) and goodwill ($41.2 million). The definite-lived intangible assets
relate to management contracts and are being amortized over the remaining
contractual life of the sponsored investment products, ranging from one to
eight years, as of the date of purchase. At September 30, 2003, Darby had
approximately $0.9 billion in assets under management relating to private
equity, mezzanine and emerging markets fixed-income products.
4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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The following table computes comprehensive income.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income $221,274 $172,791 $461,263 $345,087
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax (9,624) 1,194 9,056 18,971
Currency translation adjustments (8,810) 4,030 18,088 16,819
Minimum pension liability adjustment -- -- -- (683)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $202,840 $178,015 $488,407 $380,194
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5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
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We computed earnings per share as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income $221,274 $172,791 $461,263 $345,087
Adjusted net income in accordance with EITF 04-8 223,499 174,938 465,682 349,381
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Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 250,692 249,549 250,553 248,649
Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
Common stock options 4,485 3,274 4,236 2,939
Zero coupon convertible senior notes 8,209 8,209 8,209 8,209
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Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 263,386 261,032 262,998 259,797
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before cumulative effect of an accounting
change $0.88 $0.69 $1.84 $1.37
Cumulative effect of an accounting change -- -- -- 0.02
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Net income $0.88 $0.69 $1.84 $1.39
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before cumulative effect of an accounting
change $0.85 $0.67 $1.77 $1.32
Cumulative effect of an accounting change -- -- -- 0.02
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Net income $0.85 $0.67 $1.77 $1.34
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6. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION AND INVESTMENT PLANS
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We may award stock options to certain employees under our 2002 Universal
Stock Incentive Plan (the "USIP"). In addition, we have a qualified,
non-compensatory employee stock investment plan (the "ESIP") allowing
eligible participants to buy our common stock at 90% of its market value on
defined dates and to receive a 50% match of the shares purchased, provided
the employee, among other conditions, holds the purchased shares for a
defined period. We account for stock options awarded and the ESIP using the
intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations.
Accordingly, no compensation costs are recognized with respect to stock
options granted that have an exercise price equal to the market value of
the underlying stock at the date of grant, or with respect to shares
purchased at a discount under the ESIP. Matching grants provided to ESIP
participants, however, are recognized as expenses during the required
holding period.
If we had determined compensation costs for stock options granted under the
USIP and the discount available on our ESIP based upon fair values at the
grant dates in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation",
our net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro
forma amounts indicated below. For pro forma purposes, the estimated fair
value of options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model and is amortized over the options' vesting periods.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income, as reported $221,274 $172,791 $461,263 $345,087
Less: stock-based compensation expense determined
under the fair value method, net of tax (6,702) (12,186) (14,133) (22,992)
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PRO FORMA NET INCOME $214,572 $160,605 $447,130 $322,095
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
As reported $0.88 $0.69 $1.84 $1.39
Pro forma 0.86 0.64 1.78 1.30
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Adjusted net income in accordance with EITF 04-8,
as reported $223,499 $174,938 $465,682 $349,381
Less: stock-based compensation expense determined
under the fair value method, net of tax (6,702) (12,186) (14,133) (22,992)
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PRO FORMA NET INCOME $216,797 $162,752 $451,549 $326,389
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
As reported $0.85 $0.67 $1.77 $1.34
Pro forma 0.82 0.62 1.72 1.26
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7. CONSOLIDATED SPONSORED INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
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The following tables present the effect on our consolidated results of
operations and financial position of consolidating sponsored investment
products under FASB Financial Accounting Standards No. 94, "Consolidation
of All Majority-owned Subsidiaries" and FASB Interpretation No. 46,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (revised December 2003)" ("FIN
46-R").
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
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SPONSORED
BEFORE INVESTMENT
(in thousands) CONSOLIDATION PRODUCTS CONSOLIDATED
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OPERATING REVENUES
Investment management fees $594,053 $(1,379) $592,674
Underwriting and distribution fees 377,606 (265) 377,341
Shareholder servicing fees 64,340 (28) 64,312
Consolidated sponsored investment products income, net -- 1,361 1,361
Other, net 15,493 -- 15,493
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Total operating revenues 1,051,492 (311) 1,051,181
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OPERATING EXPENSES 777,900 -- 777,900
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Operating income 273,592 (311) 273,281
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Consolidated sponsored investment products (losses)
gains, net -- (1,552) (1,552)
Investment and other income, net 36,589 1,987 38,576
Interest expense (8,241) -- (8,241)
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Other income, net 28,348 435 28,783
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Income before taxes on income 301,940 124 302,064
Taxes on income 80,755 35 80,790
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NET INCOME $221,185 $89 $221,274
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SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
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SPONSORED
BEFORE INVESTMENT
(in thousands) CONSOLIDATION PRODUCTS CONSOLIDATED
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OPERATING REVENUES
Investment management fees $1,161,334 $(2,177) $1,159,157
Underwriting and distribution fees 718,055 (336) 717,719
Shareholder servicing fees 127,516 (37) 127,479
Consolidated sponsored investment products income, net -- 1,976 1,976
Other, net 30,872 -- 30,872
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Total operating revenues 2,037,777 (574) 2,037,203
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OPERATING EXPENSES 1,463,838 -- 1,463,838
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Operating income 573,939 (574) 573,365
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Consolidated sponsored investment products gains, net -- 14,611 14,611
Investment and other income, net 68,852 (2,887) 65,965
Interest expense (16,228) -- (16,228)
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Other income, net 52,624 11,724 64,348
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Income before taxes on income 626,563 11,150 637,713
Taxes on income 173,273 3,177 176,450
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NET INCOME $453,290 $7,973 $461,263
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2005
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SPONSORED
BEFORE INVESTMENT
(in thousands) CONSOLIDATION PRODUCTS CONSOLIDATED
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ASSETS
Current assets $4,258,459 $119,769 $4,378,228
Banking/finance assets 924,484 -- 924,484
Non-current assets 3,428,418 (31,675) 3,396,743
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TOTAL ASSETS $8,611,361 $88,094 $8,699,455
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities $1,276,866 $19,756 $1,296,622
Banking/finance liabilities 757,968 -- 757,968
Non-current liabilities 1,493,920 -- 1,493,920
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,528,754 19,756 3,548,510
Minority interest 18,335 71,323 89,658
Total stockholders' equity 5,064,272 (2,985) 5,061,287
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $8,611,361 $88,094 $8,699,455
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8. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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Cash and due from banks $405,246 $341,891
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 192,661 64,029
Money market funds, time deposits and other 2,599,186 2,511,268
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TOTAL $3,197,093 $2,917,188
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Federal Reserve Board regulations require reserve balances on deposits to
be maintained with the Federal Reserve Banks by banking subsidiaries.
Required reserve balances totaled $2.6 million at March 31, 2005 and $1.9
million at September 30, 2004.
9. SECURITIZATION OF LOANS RECEIVABLE
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From time to time, we enter into auto loan securitization transactions with
qualified special purpose entities and record these transactions as sales.
The following table shows details of auto loan securitization transactions.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Gross sale proceeds $58,000 $45,000 $231,570 $223,403
Less: net carrying amount of loans held for sale 57,679 43,515 230,581 217,685
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PRE-TAX GAIN $321 $1,485 $989 $5,718
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When we sell auto loans in a securitization transaction, we record an
interest-only strip receivable. The interest-only strip receivable
represents our contractual right to receive interest from the pool of
securitized loans after the payment of required amounts to holders of the
securities and certain other costs associated with the securitization.
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We generally estimate fair value based on the present value of future
expected cash flows. The key assumptions used in the present value
calculations of our securitization transactions at the date of
securitization were as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Excess cash flow discount rate (annual rate) 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 12.0%
Cumulative life loss rate 3.2% 3.4% 3.6% 3.4%
Pre-payment speed assumption (average monthly rate) 1.5% 1.8% 1.5% 1.8%
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We determined these assumptions using data from comparable transactions,
historical information and management's estimate. Interest-only strip
receivables are generally restricted assets and subject to limited recourse
provisions.
We generally estimate the fair value of the interest-only strip receivables
at each period-end based on the present value of future expected cash
flows, consistent with the methodology used at the date of securitization.
The following shows the carrying value and the sensitivity of the
interest-only strip receivables to hypothetical adverse changes in the key
economic assumptions used to measure fair value:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2005 2004
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CARRYING AMOUNT/FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST-ONLY STRIP RECEIVABLE $28,181 $31,808
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EXCESS CASH FLOW DISCOUNT RATE (ANNUAL RATE) 12.0% 12.0%
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Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change $(237) $(240)
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change (599) (476)
CUMULATIVE LIFE LOSS RATE 3.6% 3.9%
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Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change $(2,307) $(2,677)
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change (4,748) (5,354)
PRE-PAYMENT SPEED ASSUMPTION (AVERAGE MONTHLY RATE) 1.8% 1.8%
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Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change $(2,815) $(3,479)
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change (5,643) (6,894)
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Actual future market conditions may differ materially. Accordingly, this
sensitivity analysis should not be considered our projection of future
events or losses.
We receive annual servicing fees ranging from 1% to 2% of the loans
securitized for services we provide to the securitization trusts. The
following is a summary of cash flows received from and paid to
securitization trusts.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Servicing fees received $3,957 $3,708 $7,248 $6,797
Other cash flows received 5,813 5,239 11,713 10,704
Purchase of loans from trusts (220) (11,459) (12,333) (11,837)
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Amounts payable to the trustee related to loan principal and interest
collected on behalf of the trusts of $42.4 million at March 31, 2005 and
$40.6 million at September 30, 2004, are included in other banking/finance
liabilities.
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The securitized loan portfolio that we manage and the related delinquencies
were as follows:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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Securitized loans held by securitization trusts $784,722 $768,936
Delinquencies 15,256 13,301
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Net charge-offs on the securitized loan portfolio were $3.0 million and
$6.5 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 and $3.7
million and $8.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2004.
10. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including those acquired
before initial application of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"), are not amortized but are tested for
impairment at least annually.
All of our goodwill and intangible assets, including those arising from the
purchase of Fiduciary Trust Company International ("Fiduciary Trust") in
April 2001, relate to our investment management operating segment.
Non-amortized intangible assets represent the value of management contracts
related to certain of our sponsored investment products that are
indefinite-lived.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we completed our annual impairment
testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets under the
guidance set out in SFAS 142 and we determined that there was no impairment
in the value of these assets as of October 1, 2004.
Intangible assets, other than goodwill were as follows:
GROSS
CARRYING ACCUMULATED NET CARRYING
(in thousands) AMOUNT AMORTIZATION AMOUNT
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BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2005
Amortized intangible assets
Customer base $233,471 $(62,590) $170,881
Other 34,933 (22,706) 12,227
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268,404 (85,296) 183,108
Non-amortized intangible assets
Management contracts 481,322 (310) 481,012
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TOTAL $749,726 $(85,606) $664,120
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BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
Amortized intangible assets
Customer base $233,205 $(54,716) $178,489
Other 34,933 (21,730) 13,203
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268,138 (76,446) 191,692
Non-amortized intangible assets
Management contracts 479,808 -- 479,808
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TOTAL $747,946 $(76,446) $671,500
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Estimated amortization expense for each of the next 5 fiscal years is as
follows:
(in thousands) FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
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2005 $17,035
2006 17,035
2007 17,035
2008 17,035
2009 17,035
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The change in the carrying value of goodwill was as follows:
(in thousands)
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Goodwill as of September 30, 2004 $1,381,757
Foreign currency movements 5,152
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GOODWILL AS OF MARCH 31, 2005 $1,386,909
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11. DEBT
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Outstanding debt consisted of the following:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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CURRENT
Federal funds purchased $-- $--
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 100 6,000
Variable Funding Note 50,010 --
Commercial paper 170,000 170,000
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220,110 176,000
NON-CURRENT
Convertible Notes (including accrued interest) 535,077 530,120
Medium Term Notes 420,000 420,000
Other 267,435 246,289
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1,222,512 1,196,409
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TOTAL DEBT $1,442,622 $1,372,409
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Federal funds purchased are included in deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank
advances are included in other liabilities of the banking/finance operating
segment.
On December 31, 2003, we recognized a $164.9 million five-year note
facility that was used to finance the construction of our corporate
headquarters campus under the guidance of FIN 46-R, as a current liability
in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In September 2004, we
purchased the headquarters campus from the lessor trust that held these
assets, and we issued $170.0 million of commercial paper to finance the
transaction.
In May 2001, we received approximately $490.0 million in net proceeds from
the sale of $877.0 million principal amount at maturity of Liquid Yield
Option Notes due 2031 (Zero Coupon-Senior) (the "Convertible Notes"). The
issue price of the Convertible Notes, which were offered to qualified
institutional buyers only, represented a yield to maturity of 1.875% per
annum excluding any contingent interest. Each of the $1,000 (principal
amount at maturity) Convertible Notes is convertible into 9.3604 shares of
our common stock (subject to adjustment), when the price of our stock
reaches certain thresholds and under certain circumstances. We will pay
contingent interest to the holders of Convertible Notes during any
six-month period commencing May 12, 2006 if the average market price of a
Convertible Note for a measurement period preceding such six-month period
equals 120% or more of the sum of the issue price and accrued original
issue discount. To date, we have repurchased Convertible Notes with a face
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value of $5.9 million principal amount at maturity, for their accreted
value of $3.5 million, in cash. We may redeem the remaining Convertible
Notes for cash on or after May 11, 2006 or, at the option of the holders,
we may be required to make additional repurchases on May 11 in each of
2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026. In this event, we may choose to pay the
accreted value of the Convertible Notes in cash or shares of our common
stock. The amount that the holders may redeem in the future will depend on,
among other factors, the performance of our common stock.
In April 2003, we completed the sale of 3.700% Senior Notes due 2008
totaling $420.0 million (the "Medium Term Notes"). The Medium Term Notes,
which were offered to qualified institutional buyers only, carry an
interest rate of 3.7% and are not redeemable prior to maturity on April 15,
2008 by either us or the note holders. Interest payments are due
semi-annually.
Other long-term debt consists primarily of deferred commission liabilities
recognized in relation to U.S. deferred commission assets financed by
Lightning Finance Company Limited ("LFL") that were not sold by LFL in a
securitization transaction as of March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004.
In March 2005, Franklin Capital Corporation ("FCC"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("FRI"), which engages in the
purchase, securitization and servicing of retail installment sales
contracts, entered into definitive agreements to create a new one-year
revolving $250 million variable funding note warehouse credit facility.
Under these agreements, and through a special purpose statutory trust (the
"Trust"), we issued a variable funding note ("Variable Funding Note")
payable to certain administered conduits in the amount of up to $250
million. Security for the repayment of the Variable Funding Note will
consist of cash and/or a pool of automobile loans that meet certain
eligibility requirements. Credit enhancement for the Variable Funding Note
consists of over-collateralization and a reserve account. In addition, FRI
as payment provider will provide a payment provider commitment in an amount
not to exceed 4.66% of the pool balance. The Trust and FRI also entered
into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the interest rate risk
between the fixed interest rate on the pool of automobile loans and the
floating interest rate being paid on the Variable Funding Note.
12. PENSIONS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
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Fiduciary Trust has a noncontributory retirement plan (the "Retirement
Plan") covering substantially all its employees hired before we acquired
it. Fiduciary Trust also maintains a nonqualified supplementary executive
retirement plan ("SERP") to pay defined benefits in excess of limits
imposed by U.S. federal tax law to participants in the Retirement Plan who
attain age 55 and ten years of service as of the plan termination date. In
April 2003, the Board of Directors of Fiduciary Trust approved a resolution
to terminate both the Retirement Plan and the SERP as of June 30, 2003. In
February 2005, Fiduciary Trust received approval from the Internal Revenue
Service to terminate the Retirement Plan. We will record our estimated
settlement obligation in relation to the Retirement Plan and the SERP in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 88,
"Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit
Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits" during the three months ending
June 30, 2005, when we expect the final settlement to be paid.
In addition to these pension plans, Fiduciary Trust sponsors a defined
benefit healthcare plan that provides post-retirement medical benefits to
full-time employees who have worked ten years and attained age 55 while in
the service of Fiduciary Trust, or have met alternate eligibility criteria.
The defined benefit healthcare plan was closed to new entrants in April
2003.
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The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost
for the Retirement Plan and the SERP, under pension benefits, and for the
defined healthcare plan, under other benefits.
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
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THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Service cost $-- $-- $13 $12
Interest cost 354 391 91 101
Expected return on plan assets (104) (226) -- --
Amortization of prior service costs -- -- 64 64
Amortization of net loss 1,234 67 -- 17
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NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST $1,484 $232 $168 $194
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PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Service cost $-- $-- $26 $24
Interest cost 746 782 182 202
Expected return on plan assets (330) (452) -- --
Amortization of prior service costs -- -- 128 128
Amortization of net loss 2,654 134 -- 30
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NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST $3,070 $464 $336 $384
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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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GUARANTEES
Under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 45,
"Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees,
Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others", we are required
to recognize in our financial statements a liability for the fair value of
any guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 as well as make
additional disclosures about existing guarantees.
In relation to the auto loan securitization transactions that we have
entered into with a number of qualified special purpose entities, we are
obligated to cover shortfalls in amounts due to the holders of the notes up
to certain levels as specified under the related agreements. As of March
31, 2005, the maximum potential amount of future payments related to these
obligations was $29.6 million. In addition, our Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet at March 31, 2005 included a $0.4 million liability to
reflect the fair value of certain additional obligations arising from auto
securitization transactions.
At March 31, 2005, our banking/finance operating segment had issued
financial standby letters of credit totaling $2.6 million on which
beneficiaries would be able to draw upon in the event of non-performance by
our customers, primarily in relation to lease and lien obligations of these
banking customers. These standby letters of credit, issued prior to January
1, 2003, were secured by marketable securities with a fair value of $2.2
million as of March 31, 2005 and commercial real estate.
GOVERNMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT
On March 3, 2005, Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. ("FTIC"), an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the
"Company") and the investment manager of the Company's Canadian mutual
funds, announced that a panel of the Ontario Securities Commission (the
"OSC") approved FTIC's agreement with the OSC staff resolving the issues
resulting from the OSC's investigation of frequent trading practices, which
was previously reported. In connection with the OSC settlement, the Company
has recorded a charge to income of $42.0 million ($26.5 million, net of
taxes) in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The staff of the OSC stated
they found no evidence of late trading occurring in funds managed by FTIC,
nor did they find any evidence of market timing by any insiders of FTIC or
any evidence of ongoing
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market timing activity in funds managed by FTIC. Investors in certain funds
managed by FTIC between February 1999 and February 2003 will receive the
settlement monies in accordance with a plan to be developed by FTIC and
submitted to the OSC for approval by December 1, 2005. Once approved, FTIC
will have three months to implement the plan.
OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On April 12, 2005, the Attorney General of West Virginia filed a complaint
in the Circuit Court of Marshall County, West Virginia against a number of
companies engaged in the mutual fund industry, including the Company and
its subsidiary, Franklin Advisers, Inc., and certain other parties alleging
violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and
seeking, among other things, civil penalties and attorneys' fees and costs.
To the extent applicable to the Company, the complaint arises from activity
that occurred in 2001 and duplicates, in whole or in part, the allegations
asserted in the February 4, 2004 Massachusetts Administrative Complaint
concerning one instance of market timing (the "Administrative Complaint")
and the SEC's findings regarding market timing in its August 2, 2004 Order
(the "SEC Order"), both of which matters were previously reported.
As also previously reported, the Company and certain of the Franklin
Templeton mutual funds ("Funds"), current and former officers, employees,
and directors have been named in multiple lawsuits in different federal
courts in Nevada, California, Illinois, New York, and Florida, alleging
violations of various federal securities laws and seeking, among other
relief, monetary damages, restitution, removal of Fund trustees, directors,
advisers, administrators, and distributors, rescission of management
contracts and 12b-1 plans, and/or attorneys' fees and costs. Specifically,
the lawsuits claim breach of duty with respect to alleged arrangements to
permit market timing and/or late trading activity, or breach of duty with
respect to the valuation of the portfolio securities of certain Templeton
Funds managed by the Company's subsidiaries, resulting in alleged market
timing activity. The majority of these lawsuits duplicate, in whole or in
part, the allegations asserted in the Administrative Complaint and the
SEC's findings regarding market timing in the SEC Order. The lawsuits are
styled as class actions, or derivative actions on behalf of either the
named Funds or the Company.
To date, more than 240 similar lawsuits against at least 19 different
mutual fund companies have been filed in federal district courts throughout
the country. Because these cases involve common questions of fact, the
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Judicial Panel") ordered
the creation of a multidistrict litigation in the United States District
Court for the District of Maryland, entitled "In re Mutual Funds Investment
Litigation" (the "MDL"). The Judicial Panel then transferred similar cases
from different districts to the MDL for coordinated or consolidated
pretrial proceedings.
As of May 9, 2005, the following federal market timing lawsuits are pending
against the Company (and in some instances, against certain officers,
directors and/or Funds) and have been transferred to the MDL:
Kenerley v. Templeton Funds, Inc., et al., Case No. 03-770 GPM, filed on
November 19, 2003 in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Illinois; Cullen v. Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., et al., Case
No. 03-859 MJR, filed on December 16, 2003 in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Illinois and transferred to the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on March 29,
2004; Jaffe v. Franklin AGE High Income Fund, et al., Case No.
CV-S-04-0146-PMP-RJJ, filed on February 6, 2004 in the United States
District Court for the District of Nevada; Lum v. Franklin Resources, Inc.,
et al., Case No. C 04 0583 JSW, filed on February 11, 2004 in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California; Fischbein v.
Franklin AGE High Income Fund, et al., Case No. C 04 0584 JSW, filed on
February 11, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California; Beer v. Franklin AGE High Income Fund, et al., Case
No. 8:04-CV-249-T-26 MAP, filed on February 11, 2004 in the United States
District Court for the Middle District of Florida; Bennett v. Franklin
Resources, Inc., et al., Case No. CV-S-04-0154-HDM-RJJ, filed on February
12, 2004 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada;
Dukes v. Franklin AGE High Income Fund, et al., Case No. C 04 0598 MJJ,
filed on February 12, 2004, in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California; McAlvey v. Franklin Resources, Inc., et
al., Case No. C 04 0628 PJH, filed on February 13, 2004 in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California; Alexander v.
Franklin AGE High Income Fund, et al., Case No. C 04 0639 SC, filed on
February 17, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California; Hugh Sharkey IRA/RO v. Franklin Resources, Inc., et
al., Case No. 04 CV 1330, filed on February 18, 2004 in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York; D'Alliessi v.
Franklin AGE High Income Fund, et al., Case No. C 04 0865 SC, filed on
March 3, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Northern District
of California; Marcus v.
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Franklin Resources, Inc., et al., Case No. C 04 0901 JL, filed on March 5,
2004 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California; Banner v. Franklin Resources, Inc., et al., Case No. C 04 0902
JL, filed on March 5, 2004 in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California; Denenberg v. Franklin Resources, Inc., et
al., Case No. C 04 0984 EMC, filed on March 10, 2004 in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California; Hertz v. Burns, et
al., Case No. 04 CV 02489, filed on March 30, 2004 in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Plaintiffs in the MDL filed consolidated amended complaints on September
29, 2004. Defendants filed motions to dismiss on February 25, 2005, with a
hearing scheduled for June 2005.
As previously reported, various subsidiaries of the Company, as well as
certain Templeton Fund registrants, have also been named in multiple class
action lawsuits originally filed in state courts in Illinois, alleging
breach of duty with respect to the valuation of the portfolio securities of
certain Templeton Funds managed by such subsidiaries, and seeking, among
other relief, monetary damages and attorneys' fees and costs, as follows:
Bradfisch v. Templeton Funds, Inc., et al., Case No. 2003 L 001361, filed
on October 3, 2003 in the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit,
Madison County, Illinois; Woodbury v. Templeton Global Smaller Companies
Fund, Inc., et al., Case No. 2003 L 001362, filed on October 3, 2003 in the
Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois;
Kwiatkowski v. Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., et al., Case No. 03 L 785,
filed on December 17, 2003 in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial
Circuit, St. Clair County, Illinois; Parise v. Templeton Funds, Inc., et
al., Case No. 2003 L 002049, filed on December 22, 2003 in the Circuit
Court of the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois.
These lawsuits were recently removed to the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Illinois, where defendants' motions to dismiss
are pending.
In addition, FTIC has been named in two class action market timing lawsuits
in Canada, seeking, among other relief, monetary damages, an order barring
any increase in management fees for a period of two years following
judgment, and/or attorneys' fees and costs, as follows: Huneault v. AGF
Funds, Inc., et al., Case No. 500-06-000256-046, filed on October 25, 2004
in the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec, District of Montreal, and
Heinrichs, et al. v. CI Mutual Funds, Inc., et al., Case No. 04-CV-29700,
filed on December 17, 2004 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
As previously reported, the Company, as well as certain current and former
officers, employees, and directors, have been named in multiple lawsuits
alleging violations of various securities laws and pendent state law claims
relating to the disclosure of marketing support payments and/or payment of
allegedly excessive commissions, and/or advisory or distribution fees, and
seeking, among other relief, monetary damages, restitution, rescission of
advisory contracts, including recovery of all fees paid pursuant to those
contracts, an accounting of all monies paid to the named advisers,
declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and/or attorneys' fees and costs.
These lawsuits are styled as class actions or derivative actions brought on
behalf of certain Funds, and are as follows:
Stephen Alexander IRA v. Franklin Resources, Inc., et al., Case No. 04-982
JLL, filed on March 2, 2004 in the United States District Court for the
District of New Jersey; Strigliabotti v. Franklin Resources, Inc., et al.,
Case No. C 04 0883 SI, filed on March 4, 2004 in the United States District
Court for the Northern District of California; Tricarico v. Franklin
Resources, Inc., et al., Case No. CV-04-1052 JAP, filed on March 4, 2004 in
the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; Wilcox v.
Franklin Resources, Inc., et al., Case No. 04-2258 WHW, filed on May 12,
2004 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey;
Bahe, Custodian CGM Roth Conversion IRA v. Franklin/Templeton Distributors,
Inc., et al., Case No. 04-11195 PBS, filed on June 3, 2004 in the United
States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
consolidated for pretrial purposes three of the above lawsuits (Stephen
Alexander IRA, Tricarico, and Wilcox) into a single action, entitled "In re
Franklin Mutual Funds Fee Litigation." Plaintiffs in those three lawsuits
filed a consolidated amended complaint (the "Complaint") on October 4,
2004. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint on November 19,
2004. It is anticipated that the matter will be heard in the coming months.
Management strongly believes that the claims made in each of the lawsuits
identified above are without merit and intends to defend against them
vigorously. The Company cannot predict with certainty, however, the
eventual outcome of these lawsuits, nor whether they will have a material
negative impact on the
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Company. Public trust and confidence are critical to the Company's business
and any material loss of investor and/or client confidence could result in
a significant decline in assets under management by the Company, which
would have an adverse effect on future financial results. If the Company
finds that it bears responsibility for any unlawful or inappropriate
conduct that caused losses to the Funds, it is committed to making the
Funds or their shareholders whole, as appropriate. The Company is committed
to taking all appropriate actions to protect the interests of its Funds'
shareholders.
The Company is involved from time to time in litigation relating to claims
arising in the normal course of business. Management is of the opinion that
the ultimate resolution of such claims will not materially affect the
Company's business or financial position.
In addition, pending regulatory and legislative actions and reforms
affecting the mutual fund industry may significantly increase the Company's
costs of doing business and/or negatively impact its revenues, either of
which could have a material negative impact on the Company's financial
results.
OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We have reviewed our interest in LFL, a company incorporated in Ireland
whose sole business purpose is to finance our deferred commission assets,
for consolidation under FIN 46-R. Based on our analysis, we determined that
we hold a significant interest in LFL but we are not the primary
beneficiary of LFL because we do not hold a majority of the risks and
rewards of ownership. As of March 31, 2005, LFL had approximately $557.9
million in total assets and our exposure to loss related to LFL was limited
to the carrying value of our investment in LFL and loan, interest and fees
receivable from LFL totaling approximately $58.6 million. We have also
reviewed our sponsored investment products for consolidation under FIN 46-R
and have consolidated one variable interest entity in our financial
statements as of March 31, 2005. We have also determined that in relation
to certain other of these products, we hold a significant interest but are
not the primary beneficiary, because we do not hold a majority of the risks
and rewards of ownership. As of March 31, 2005, total assets in sponsored
investment products in which we held a significant interest were
approximately $2,114.8 million and our exposure to loss as a result of our
interest in these products was $275.3 million. These amounts represent our
maximum exposure to loss and do not reflect our estimate of the actual
losses that could result from adverse changes.
In July 2003, we renegotiated an agreement to outsource management of our
data center and distributed server operations, originally signed in
February 2001. We may terminate the amended agreement any time after July
1, 2006 by incurring a termination charge. The maximum termination charge
payable will depend on the termination date of the amended agreement, the
service levels before our termination of the agreement, costs incurred by
our service provider to wind-down the services and costs associated with
assuming equipment leases. As of March 31, 2005, we estimate that the
termination fee payable in July 2006, not including costs associated with
assuming equipment leases, would approximate $13.5 million and would
decrease each month for the subsequent two years, reaching a payment of
approximately $2.2 million in July 2008.
At March 31, 2005, our banking/finance operating segment had commitments to
extend credit aggregating $233.0 million, primarily under credit card
lines.
We lease office space and equipment under long-term operating leases. As of
March 31, 2005, there were no material changes in leasing arrangements that
would have a significant effect on future minimum lease payments reported
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004.
14. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES
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During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we repurchased 0.1 million
shares of our common stock at a cost of $8.4 million. During the six months
ended March 31, 2005, we repurchased 1.9 million shares of our common stock
at a cost of $126.1 million. At March 31, 2005, approximately 11.3 million
shares remained available for repurchase under board authorizations. During
the three and six months ended March 31, 2004, we purchased 0.3 million
shares of our common stock at a cost of $14.7 million.
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
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We have two operating segments: investment management and banking/finance.
We based our operating segment selection process primarily on services
offered. The investment management segment derives substantially all its
revenues and net income from providing investment advisory, administration,
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distribution and related services to the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual
Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust and Darby Overseas sponsored investment
products. The banking/finance segment offers selected retail-banking
services to high net-worth individuals, foundations and institutions, and
consumer lending services. Our consumer lending activities include
automotive lending related to the purchase, securitization, and servicing
of retail installment sales contracts originated by independent automobile
dealerships, consumer credit and debit cards, real estate equity lines, and
home equity/mortgage lending.
Financial information for our two operating segments is presented in the
table below. Operating revenues of the banking/finance segment are reported
net of interest expense and the provision for probable loan losses.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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OPERATING REVENUES
Investment management $1,038,606 $864,178 $2,012,215 $1,659,094
Banking/finance 12,575 14,817 24,988 29,567
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TOTAL $1,051,181 $878,995 $2,037,203 $1,688,661
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF AN ACCOUNTING CHANGE
Investment management $295,150 $244,708 $624,927 $472,769
Banking/finance 6,914 7,468 12,786 15,347
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TOTAL $302,064 $252,176 $637,713 $488,116
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Operating segment assets were as follows:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in thousands) 2005 2004
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Investment management $7,774,971 $7,402,291
Banking/finance 924,484 825,844
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TOTAL $8,699,455 $8,228,135
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Operating revenues of the banking/finance segment included above were as
follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Interest on loans $6,102 $6,493 $12,344 $13,768
Interest and dividends on investment securities 2,596 3,182 4,726 6,362
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Total interest income 8,698 9,675 17,070 20,130
Interest on deposits (1,683) (1,055) (3,122) (2,249)
Interest on short-term debt (148) (46) (169) (106)
Interest expense - inter-segment (29) (224) (409) (713)
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Total interest expense (1,860) (1,325) (3,700) (3,068)
Net interest income 6,838 8,350 13,370 17,062
Other income 6,032 7,301 12,182 17,380
Provision for probable loan losses (295) (834) (564) (4,875)
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TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $12,575 $14,817 $24,988 $29,567
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Inter-segment interest payments from the banking/finance segment to the
investment management segment are based on market rates prevailing at the
inception of each loan. Inter-segment interest income and expense are not
eliminated in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
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16. BANKING REGULATORY RATIOS
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Following the acquisition of Fiduciary Trust in April 2001, we became a
bank holding company and a financial holding company subject to various
regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking
agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in
certain mandatory, and possibly additional, discretionary actions by
regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect
on our financial statements. We must meet specific capital adequacy
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities,
and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory
accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classification are also
subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk
weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require us to maintain a minimum Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage ratio
(as defined in the regulations), as well as minimum Tier 1 and Total
risk-based capital ratios (as defined in the regulations). Based on our
calculations, at March 31, 2005, and September 30, 2004, we exceeded the
capital adequacy requirements applicable to us as listed below.
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30, OUR CAPITAL
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2005 2004 ADEQUACY MINIMUM
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Tier 1 capital $3,092,389 $3,144,919 N/A
Total risk-based capital 3,095,110 3,148,617 N/A
Tier 1 leverage ratio 46% 50% 4%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 74% 76% 4%
Total risk-based capital ratio 74% 76% 8%
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes trademarks and registered trademarks
of Franklin Resources Inc. (the "Company") and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In this section we discuss and analyze our results of operations and our
financial condition. In addition to historical information, we also make
statements relating to the future, called "forward-looking" statements, which
are provided under the "safe harbor" protection of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally written
in the future tense and/or are preceded by words such as "will", "may",
"should", "could", "expect", "suggest", "believe", "anticipate", "intend",
"plan", or other similar words. These forward-looking statements involve a
number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors
that could cause the actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any
future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. You should carefully review the "Risk Factors" section set forth
below and in our recent filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), which describes these risks, uncertainties and other
important factors in more detail. We undertake no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may
arise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
OVERVIEW
Many of our key performance measures including net income and earnings per share
continued to improve in the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, as
compared to the same periods last year. In part, we can attribute these
improvements to our continued focus on broadening our client base
geographically. This expansion, along with the overall increases in many foreign
equity markets, has lead to increases in our assets under management driven from
both market appreciation and positive cash flows into our sponsored investment
products.
GENERAL
We derive the majority of our operating revenues, operating expenses and net
income from providing investment advisory and related services to retail mutual
funds, institutional accounts, high net-worth clients, private accounts and
other investment products. This is our primary business activity and operating
segment. The mutual funds and other products that we advise, collectively called
our sponsored investment products, are distributed to the public globally under
six distinct names:
* Franklin
* Templeton
* Mutual Series
* Bissett
* Fiduciary Trust
* Darby Overseas
Our sponsored investment products include a broad range of global/international
equity, domestic (U.S.) equity, hybrid, fixed-income and money market mutual
funds, and other investment products that meet a wide variety of specific
investment needs of individuals and institutions.
The level of our revenues depends largely on the level and relative mix of
assets under management. To a lesser degree, our revenues also depend on the
level of mutual fund sales and the number of mutual fund shareholder accounts.
The fees charged for our services are based on contracts with our sponsored
investment products or our clients. These arrangements could change in the
future.
Our secondary business and operating segment is banking/finance. Our
banking/finance group offers selected retail-banking services to high net-worth
individuals, foundations and institutions, and consumer lending services. Our
consumer lending activities include automotive lending related to the purchase,
securitization, and servicing of retail installment sales contracts originated
by independent automobile dealerships, consumer credit and debit cards, real
estate equity lines, and home equity/mortgage lending.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, PERCENT MARCH 31, PERCENT
(in millions except per share data) 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE
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NET INCOME $221.3 $172.8 28% $461.3 $345.1 34%
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $0.88 $0.69 28% $1.84 $1.39 32%
Diluted 0.85 0.67 27% 1.77 1.34 32%
OPERATING MARGIN 26% 26% -- 28% 27% --
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Net income increased 28% and 34% for the three and six months ended March 31,
2005, as compared to the same periods last year, due primarily to higher
investment management and underwriting and distribution fees reflecting an 18%
and 19% increase in simple monthly average assets under management for the three
and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year,
and a 20% and 21% increase in gross sales for the three and six months ended
March 31, 2005 over the same periods last year. The increase was partly offset
by higher operating expenses including underwriting and distribution and
compensation and benefits expenses.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in billions) 2005 2004
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EQUITY
Global/international $163.8 $126.7
Domestic (U.S.) 72.3 66.0
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Total equity 236.1 192.7
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HYBRID 69.1 54.1
FIXED-INCOME
Tax-free 51.9 53.0
Taxable
Domestic (U.S.) 32.2 32.4
Global/international 16.8 13.6
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Total fixed-income 100.9 99.0
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MONEY MARKET 6.0 5.8
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TOTAL $412.1 $351.6
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SIMPLE MONTHLY AVERAGE FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD (1) $407.4 $345.7
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SIMPLE MONTHLY AVERAGE FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD (1) $393.1 $331.6
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(1) Investment management fees from approximately 38% of our assets under management at March 31, 2005 were
calculated using a daily average.
Our assets under management at March 31, 2005 were $412.1 billion, 17% higher
than they were at this time last year, primarily due to excess sales over
redemptions of $28.7 billion and market appreciation of $34.2 billion. Simple
monthly average assets, which are generally more indicative of investment
management fee trends than the year over year change in ending assets under
management, increased 18% and 19% for the three and six months ended March 31,
2005 over the same periods a year ago.
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The simple monthly average mix of assets under management is shown below.
SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2005 2004
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Equity 56% 54%
Hybrid 17% 15%
Fixed-income 25% 29%
Money market 2% 2%
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TOTAL 100% 100%
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For the six months ended March 31, 2005, our effective investment management fee
rate (investment management fees divided by simple monthly average assets under
management) increased to 0.590% from 0.575% in the same period last year. The
change in the mix of assets under management, resulting from higher relative
excess sales over redemptions, appreciation of equity as compared to
fixed-income products, and an increase in performance fees, led to an increase
in our effective investment management fee rate. Generally, management fees
earned on equity products are higher than fees earned on fixed-income products.
Assets under management by sales office location were as follows:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in billions) 2005 % OF TOTAL 2004 % OF TOTAL
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United States $295.8 72% $265.3 73%
Canada 29.9 7% 25.8 7%
Europe 40.5 10% 29.5 8%
Asia/Pacific and other /1 45.9 11% 41.3 12%
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TOTAL $412.1 100% $361.9 100%
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/1 Includes multi-jurisdictional assets under management.
Components of the change in our assets under management were as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, PERCENT MARCH 31, PERCENT
(in billions) 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE
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Beginning assets under management $402.2 $336.7 19% $361.9 $301.9 20%
Sales 32.9 25.8 28% 61.3 49.6 24%
Reinvested distributions 1.1 0.9 22% 5.4 2.8 93%
Redemptions (21.4) (19.3) 11% (41.0) (35.7) 15%
Distributions (1.5) (1.4) 7% (6.9) (4.1) 68%
Acquisitions 0.1 -- N/A 0.1 0.9 (89%)
(Depreciation)/appreciation (1.3) 8.9 N/A 31.3 36.2 (14%)
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ENDING ASSETS UNDER
MANAGEMENT $412.1 $351.6 17% $412.1 $351.6 17%
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For the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, excess sales over redemptions
were $11.5 billion and $20.3 billion, as compared to $6.5 billion and $13.9
billion in the same periods last year. Market (depreciation)/appreciation of
$(1.3) billion and $31.3 billion for the three and six months ended March 31,
2005 related primarily to our equity and hybrid products, as compared to market
appreciation of $8.9 billion and $36.2 billion for the same periods last year.
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OPERATING REVENUES
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, PERCENT MARCH 31, PERCENT
(in millions) 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE
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Investment management fees $592.7 $499.6 19% $1,159.2 $954.1 21%
Underwriting and distribution fees 377.3 298.4 26% 717.7 574.6 25%
Shareholder servicing fees 64.3 61.7 4% 127.5 123.1 4%
Consolidated sponsored investment
products income, net 1.4 1.5 (7%) 1.9 1.5 27%
Other, net 15.5 17.8 (13%) 30.9 35.4 (13%)
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TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $1,051.2 $879.0 20% $2,037.2 $1,688.7 21%
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES
Investment management fees, accounting for 56% and 57% of our operating revenues
for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to 57% and 56%
for the same period last year, include both investment advisory and
administration fees. These fees are generally calculated under contractual
arrangements with our sponsored investment products as a percentage of the
market value of assets under management. Annual rates vary by investment
objective and type of services provided.
Investment management fees increased 19% and 21% for the three and six months
ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year, consistent with
an 18% and 19% increase in simple monthly average assets under management and an
increase in our effective investment management fee rate resulting from a shift
in asset mix toward equity products, which generally carry a higher management
fee than fixed-income products.
UNDERWRITING AND DISTRIBUTION FEES
We earn underwriting fees from the sale of certain classes of sponsored
investment products on which investors pay a sales commission at the time of
purchase. Sales commissions are reduced or eliminated on some share classes and
for sales to shareholders or intermediaries that exceed specified minimum
amounts. Therefore, underwriting fees will change with the overall level of
gross sales, the size of individual transactions, and the relative mix of sales
between different share classes.
Many of our sponsored investment products pay distribution fees in return for
sales, marketing and distribution efforts on their behalf. While other
contractual arrangements exist in international jurisdictions, in the United
States, distribution fees include "12b-1 fees". These fees are subject to
maximum payout levels based on a percentage of the assets in each fund and other
regulatory limitations. We pay a significant portion of underwriting and
distribution fees to the financial advisers and other intermediaries who sell
our sponsored investment products to the public on our behalf. See the
description of underwriting and distribution expenses below.
Underwriting and distribution fees increased 26% and 25% for the three and six
months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year. For the
three and six months ended March 31, 2005, commission revenues increased 28%, as
compared to the same periods last year consistent with a 20% and 21% increase in
gross sales, partially offset by the discontinuation of front-end sales charges
on Class C shares sold in the United States effective January 1, 2004.
Distribution fees increased 28% and 30% for the three and six months ended March
31, 2005 over the same periods last year consistent with an 18% and 19% increase
in simple monthly average assets under management and a shift in the asset and
share class mix.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEES
Shareholder servicing fees are generally fixed charges per shareholder account
that vary with the particular type of fund and the service being rendered. In
some instances, sponsored investment products are charged these fees based on
the level of assets under management. We receive fees as compensation for
providing transfer agency services, including providing customer statements,
transaction processing, customer service and tax reporting. In the United
States, transfer agency service agreements provide that accounts closed in a
calendar year generally remain billable at a reduced rate through the second
quarter of the following calendar year. In
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Canada, such agreements provide that accounts closed in the calendar year remain
billable for four months after the end of the calendar year. Accordingly, the
level of fees will vary with the growth in new accounts and the level of closed
accounts that remain billable. In the coming quarter, we anticipate that
approximately 447,000 accounts closed in Canada during calendar 2004 will no
longer be billable effective May 1, 2005. Shareholder servicing fees increased
4% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same
periods last year consistent with a 6% increase in billable shareholder
accounts.
CONSOLIDATED SPONSORED INVESTMENT PRODUCTS INCOME, NET
Consolidated sponsored investment products income, net reflects the net
operating income of majority-owned sponsored investment products, including
dividends received. The decrease for the three months and the increase for the
six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year
reflect the fluctuation in timing and amounts of income earned by the sponsored
investment products, as well as an increase in the number of products that have
been consolidated in our results of operations.
OTHER, NET
Other, net consists primarily of revenues from the banking/finance operating
segment as well as income from custody services. Revenues from the
banking/finance operating segment include interest income on loans, servicing
income, and investment income on banking/finance investment securities, and are
reduced by interest expense and the provision for probable loan losses.
Other, net decreased 13% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, as
compared to the same periods last year, due to lower realized gains on sales of
automotive loans, lower interest income on loans held for sale, and lower
realized gains from investments, partially offset by a decrease in interest on
deposits and the decline in provision for probable loan losses primarily related
to our automotive portfolio.
OPERATING EXPENSES
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, PERCENT MARCH 31, PERCENT
(in millions) 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE
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Underwriting and distribution $347.4 $268.1 30% $658.8 $516.8 27%
Compensation and benefits 217.9 197.1 11% 429.4 386.3 11%
Information systems, technology and
occupancy 69.8 68.4 2% 136.6 138.1 (1%)
Advertising and promotion 31.1 31.9 (3%) 57.2 53.2 8%
Amortization of deferred sales
commissions 30.6 25.0 22% 62.0 47.4 31%
Amortization of intangible assets 4.4 4.4 -- 8.8 8.8 --
Provision for governmental investigations,
proceedings and actions 42.0 60.0 (30%) 42.0 60.0 (30%)
September 11, 2001 recovery, net -- (30.3) (100%) -- (30.3) (100%)
Other 34.7 29.1 19% 69.0 60.3 14%
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $777.9 $653.7 19% $1,463.8 $1,240.6 18%
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UNDERWRITING AND DISTRIBUTION
Underwriting and distribution includes amounts payable to brokers and other
third parties for selling, distributing and providing ongoing services to
investors in our sponsored investment products. Underwriting and distribution
expense increased 30% and 27% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005
over the same periods last year consistent with similar trends in underwriting
and distribution revenue.
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation and benefits expense increased 11% for the three and six months
ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase
resulted primarily from an increase in employees and from additional bonus
expense under cash and stock bonus plans that are based, in part, on our
performance. In addition, we experienced increases related to annual merit
salary adjustments effective in October 2004 and to other employee benefits. We
employed approximately 6,900 people at March 31, 2005, as compared to about
6,500 at March 31, 2004.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGY AND OCCUPANCY
Information systems, technology and occupancy costs increased 2% and decreased
1% during the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same
periods last year. The increase in the three months ended March 31, 2005 was
primarily due to an increase for market data services and an increase in
building costs related to global expansion.
The overall decrease in expense for the six-month period was primarily due to a
decrease in purchases of information system and technology equipment as certain
of our technology equipment is periodically replaced under our technology
outsourcing agreement, as well as lower expenditures on software due to the
stabilization in the number and scope of new technology project initiatives. The
decline in information systems and technology expense was partly offset by an
increase in building costs related to global expansion.
Details of capitalized information systems and technology costs, excluding
occupancy costs, were as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net carrying amount at beginning of period $46.9 $73.8 $51.3 $79.1
Additions during period, net of disposals and
other adjustments 5.7 2.4 8.6 10.0
Net assets added through acquisitions -- 0.3 -- 0.3
Amortization during period (8.3) (11.7) (15.6) (24.6)
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NET CARRYING AMOUNT AT END OF PERIOD $44.3 $64.8 $44.3 $64.8
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ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
Advertising and promotion expense decreased 3% and increased 8% for the three
and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year.
Overall, the increase in the six months ended March 31, 2005 was due to higher
expenditures on direct advertising campaigns and marketing efforts. For example,
we completed a series of television commercials in December 2004 that we expect
to air later in fiscal 2005. We are committed to investing in advertising and
promotion in response to changing business conditions and in order to advance
our products where we see continued or potential new growth opportunities, which
means that the level of advertising and promotion expenditures may increase more
rapidly or decrease more slowly than our revenues.
AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED SALES COMMISSIONS
Certain fund share classes, including Class B, are sold without a front-end
sales charge to shareholders, although our distribution subsidiaries pay a
commission on the sale. Furthermore, in the United States, Class A shares are
sold without a front-end sales charge to shareholders when minimum investment
criteria are met, and Class C shares have been sold without a front-end sales
charge since January 1, 2004. However, our U.S. distribution subsidiary pays a
commission on these sales. We defer and amortize all up-front commissions paid
by our distribution subsidiaries and amortize them over 12 months to 8 years
depending on share class or financing arrangements.
Class B and certain of our Class C deferred commission assets ("DCA") arising
from our U.S., Canadian and European operations are financed through Lightning
Finance Company Limited ("LFL"), a company in which we have a 49% ownership
interest. LFL has entered into a financing agreement with our U.S. distribution
subsidiary and we maintain a continuing interest in the DCA transferred to LFL
until resold by LFL. As a result, we retain DCA sold to LFL under the U.S.
agreement in our financial statements and amortize them over
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an 8-year period, or until sold by LFL to third parties. In contrast to the U.S.
arrangement, LFL has entered into direct agreements with our Canadian and
European sponsored investment products, and, as a result, we do not record DCA
from these sources in our financial statements. The U.S. funds that had offered
Class B shares ceased offering Class B shares to new investors and existing
shareholders effective during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Existing
Class B shareholders may continue to exchange shares into Class B shares of
different funds. Existing Class B shareholders may also continue to reinvest
dividends in additional Class B shares. The cessation of purchases of Class B
shares by new investors and existing shareholders may have a negative effect on
the overall sales of the funds' shares and cause a decrease in the levels of
deferred commission amortization.
Amortization of deferred sales commissions increased 22% and 31% for the three
and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year
principally due to a 20% increase in gross product sales and because LFL has not
sold U.S. DCA in a securitization transaction since fiscal 2002.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Other income (expenses) includes net realized and unrealized investment gains
(losses) of consolidated sponsored investment products, investment and other
income, net and interest expense. Investment and other income, net is comprised
primarily of income related to our investments, including dividends, interest
income, realized gains and losses and income from investments accounted for
using the equity method of accounting, as well as minority interest in less than
wholly-owned subsidiaries and investments and foreign currency exchange gains
and losses.
Other income (expenses) increased 7% and 61% during the three and six months
ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year primarily due to
higher realized and unrealized net gains from our consolidated sponsored
investment products, net of related minority interest in less than wholly-owned
subsidiaries and investments, gain from the disposition of fixed assets, higher
interest income from term deposits and debt securities and higher equity method
income from our investments.
TAXES ON INCOME
As a multi-national corporation, we provide investment management services to a
wide range of international sponsored investment products, often managed from
locations outside the United States. Some of these jurisdictions have lower tax
rates than the United States. The mix of pre-tax income (primarily from our
investment management business) subject to these lower rates, when aggregated
with income originating in the United States, produces a lower overall effective
tax rate than existing U.S. federal and state tax rates.
Our effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005
was 27% and 28%, respectively and has decreased from the 31% and 30% effective
income tax rates for the same periods last year. The effective tax rate will
continue to reflect the relative contributions of foreign earnings that are
subject to reduced tax rates and that are not currently included in U.S. taxable
income, as well as other factors.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The following table summarizes certain key financial data relating to our
liquidity, and sources and uses of capital:
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
(in millions) 2005 2004
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
Assets
Liquid assets $4,718.5 $4,279.3
Cash and cash equivalents 3,197.1 2,917.2
Liabilities
Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank advances $0.1 $6.0
Commercial paper 170.0 170.0
Variable Funding Note 50.0 --
Convertible Notes 535.1 530.1
Medium Term Notes 420.0 420.0
Other long-term debt 267.4 246.3
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Total debt $1,442.6 $1,372.4
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
(in millions) 2005 2004
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CASH FLOW DATA
Operating cash flows $415.2 $244.8
Investing cash flows (135.3) 1,098.6
Financing cash flows 0.1 152.5
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Liquid assets, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments (trading
and available-for-sale) and current receivables, increased from September 30,
2004, primarily due to cash provided by operating activities. Cash and cash
equivalents include cash, debt instruments with maturities of three months or
less at the purchase date and other highly liquid investments that are readily
convertible into cash, including money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents
increased from September 30, 2004 as we invested operating cash flows in debt
instruments, including term deposits, U.S. T-bills and other interest-bearing
deposits, with maturities of three months or less from the purchase date.
The increase in total debt outstanding from September 30, 2004 relates primarily
to the issuance of a variable funding note ("Variable Funding Note") payable
under a new one-year revolving $250 million variable funding note warehouse
credit facility secured by cash and/or automobile loans, and the increase in the
long-term financing liability recognized in relation to U.S. DCA financed by
LFL.
We experienced higher operating cash flows for the six months ended March 31,
2005, as compared to the same period last year, due to higher net income and net
proceeds from the securitization of loans held for sale. The decline in
investing cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the
same period last year related primarily to excess purchases of investments over
liquidations. Net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended
March 31, 2005 declined as compared to the same period last year principally due
to an increase in repurchases of our common stock. In the six months ended March
31, 2005, we repurchased 1.9 million shares of our common stock at a cost of
$126.1 million. At March 31, 2005, approximately 11.3 million shares remained
available for repurchase under our existing stock repurchase program. We
repurchased 0.3 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $14.7 million
during the six months ended March 31, 2004.
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CAPITAL RESOURCES
We believe that we can meet our present and reasonably foreseeable operating
cash needs and future commitments through existing liquid assets, continuing
cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under current credit facilities,
the ability to issue debt or equity securities, and mutual fund sales commission
financing arrangements. In particular, we expect to finance future investment in
our banking/finance activities through operating cash flows, debt, increased
deposit base, and through the securitization of a portion of the receivables
from consumer lending activities.
As of March 31, 2005, we had $300.0 million of debt and equity securities
available to be issued under shelf registration statement filed with the SEC and
$330.0 million of additional commercial paper available for issuance. Our
committed revolving credit facilities at March 31, 2005 totaled $420.0 million,
of which, $210.0 million was under a 364-day facility expiring in June 2005. The
remaining $210.0 million facility is under a five-year facility that will expire
in June 2007. In addition, at March 31, 2005, our banking/finance operating
segment had $511.5 million in available uncommitted short-term bank lines under
the Federal Reserve Funds system, the Federal Reserve Bank discount window, and
Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowing capacity. Our ability to access the
financial and capital markets in a timely manner depends on a number of factors
including our credit rating, the condition of the global economy, investors'
willingness to purchase our securities, interest rates, credit spreads and the
valuation levels of equity markets. Depending upon circumstances, we might not
be able to access these financial markets readily.
Our investment management segment finances Class B and certain Class C DCA
arising from our U.S., Canadian and European operations through LFL, a company
in which we have a 49% ownership interest. Class B and C sales commissions that
we have financed globally through LFL during the three and six months ended
March 31, 2005 were approximately $35.0 million and $77.7 million, as compared
to $46.9 million and $90.2 million during the three and six months ended March
31, 2004. LFL's ability to access credit facilities and the securitization
market will directly affect our existing financing arrangements.
Our banking/finance operating segment finances its automotive lending activities
through operational cash flows, inter-segment loans and by selling its auto
loans in securitization transactions with qualified special purpose entities,
which then issue asset-backed securities to private investors. Beginning in
March 2005, automotive lending activities were also financed by issuing
approximately $50.0 million under a Variable Funding Note, and as a result,
inter-segment lending activities have decreased. Gross sale proceeds from auto
loan securitization transactions were $59.6 million and $238.4 million for the
three and six months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $46.7 million and
$231.8 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2004. Our ability to
access the securitization market will directly affect our plans to finance the
auto loan portfolio in the future.
USES OF CAPITAL
We expect that the main uses of cash will be to expand our core business, make
strategic acquisitions, acquire shares of our common stock, fund property and
equipment purchases, pay operating expenses of the business, enhance technology
infrastructure and business processes, pay stockholder dividends and repay and
service debt.
On March 15, 2005, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash
dividend of $0.10 per share and a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share, each
payable on April 15, 2005 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2005. The
special cash dividend of approximately $502.1 million is an extra dividend
intended to return additional value to our stockholders.
In May 2001, we received approximately $490.0 million in net proceeds from the
sale of $877.0 million principal amount at maturity of Liquid Yield Option Notes
due 2031 (Zero Coupon-Senior) (the "Convertible Notes"). The issue price of the
Convertible Notes, which were offered to qualified institutional buyers only,
represented a yield to maturity of 1.875% per annum, excluding any contingent
interest. Each of the $1,000 (principal amount at maturity) Convertible Notes is
convertible into 9.3604 shares of our common stock (subject to adjustment), when
the price of our stock reaches certain thresholds and under certain
circumstances. We will pay contingent interest to the holders of Convertible
Notes during any six-month period commencing May 12, 2006 if the average market
price of a Convertible Note for a measurement period preceding such six-month
period equals 120% or more of the sum of the issue price and accrued original
issue discount. To date, we have repurchased Convertible Notes with a face value
of $5.9 million principal amount at maturity, for their accreted value of $3.5
million, in cash. We may redeem the remaining Convertible Notes for cash on or
after May 11, 2006 or, at the option of the holders, we may be required to make
additional repurchases on May 11 in
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each of 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026. In this event, we may choose to pay the
accreted value of the Convertible Notes in cash or shares of our common stock.
The amount that the holders may redeem in the future will depend on, among other
factors, the performance of our common stock.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
Our contractual obligations are summarized in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. As of March 31, 2005, there had been
no material changes in our contractual obligations from September 30, 2004.
In relation to the auto loan securitization transactions that we have entered
into with a number of qualified special purpose entities, we are obligated to
cover shortfalls in amounts due to the holders of the notes up to certain levels
as specified under the related agreements. As of March 31, 2005, the maximum
potential amount of future payments related to these obligations was $29.6
million. In addition, our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2005
included a $0.4 million liability to reflect the fair value of certain
additional obligations arising from auto securitization transactions.
At March 31, 2005, the banking/finance operating segment had commitments to
extend credit aggregating $233.0 million, primarily under its credit card lines,
and had issued financial standby letters of credit totaling $2.6 million on
which beneficiaries would be able to draw upon in the event of non-performance
by our customers, primarily in relation to lease and lien obligations of these
banking customers. These standby letters of credit, issued prior to January 1,
2003, were secured by marketable securities with a fair value of $2.2 million as
of March 31, 2005 and commercial real estate.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As discussed above, we obtain financing for sales commissions that we pay to
broker/dealers on Class B and certain Class C shares of our sponsored investment
products through LFL, a company established in Ireland to provide DCA financing.
We hold a 49% ownership interest in LFL and we account for this ownership
interest using the equity method of accounting. Our exposure to loss related to
our investment in LFL is limited to the carrying value of our investment and
loans, and interest and fees receivable from LFL. At March 31, 2005, those
amounts approximated $58.6 million. During the three and six months ended March
31, 2005, we recognized pre-tax income of approximately $3.0 million and $5.5
million for our share of its net income over these periods.
As discussed above, our banking/finance operating segment periodically enters
into auto loan securitization transactions with qualified special purpose
entities, which then issue asset-backed securities to private investors. Our
main objective in entering in securitization transactions is to obtain financing
for auto loan activities. Securitized loans held by the securitization trusts
totaled $784.7 million at March 31, 2005 and $768.9 million at September 30,
2004.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation
of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that
impact our financial position and results of operations. These estimates and
assumptions are affected by our application of accounting policies. Below we
describe certain critical accounting policies that we believe are important to
understanding our results of operations and financial position. For additional
information about our accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 to the
financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2004.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
We make significant estimates and assumptions when valuing goodwill and other
intangibles in connection with the initial purchase price allocation of an
acquired entity, as well as when evaluating impairment of intangibles on an
ongoing basis.
Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"), we are required to test the fair value of
goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles when there is an indication of
impairment, or at least once a year. Goodwill impairment is indicated when the
carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, calculated
based on anticipated discounted cash flows. In
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estimating the fair value of the reporting unit, we use valuation techniques
based on discounted cash flows similar to models employed in analyzing the
purchase price of an acquisition target.
Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment on the
basis of the expected future undiscounted operating cash flows, without interest
charges, to be derived from these assets. We review definite-lived intangible
assets for impairment when there is an indication of impairment, or at least
once a year.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we completed our annual impairment
testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets under the guidance
set out in SFAS 142 and we determined that there was no impairment in the value
of these assets as of October 1, 2004.
In performing our analysis, we used certain assumptions and estimates including
those related to discount rates and the expected future period of cash flows to
be derived from the assets, based on, among other factors, historical trends and
the characteristics of the assets. While we believe that our testing was
appropriate, if these estimates and assumptions change in the future, we may be
required to record impairment charges or otherwise increase amortization
expense.
INCOME TAXES
As a multinational corporation, we operate in various locations outside the
United States. As of March 31, 2005, and based on tax laws in effect as of this
date, it is our intention to continue to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed
earnings of foreign subsidiaries. As a result, we have not made a provision for
U.S. taxes and have not recorded a deferred tax liability on $2.6 billion of
cumulative undistributed earnings recorded by foreign subsidiaries as of March
31, 2005. Changes to our policy of reinvesting foreign earnings may have a
significant effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Staff
Position No. 109-2, "Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings
Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004" ("FSP FAS
109-2"). The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Act") was signed into law
on October 22, 2004. Under a provision of the Act, we may elect to repatriate
certain earnings of our foreign-based subsidiaries at a reduced U.S. federal tax
rate in either of our fiscal years ending September 30, 2005 or September 30,
2006. FSP FAS 109-2 provides guidance on when an enterprise should recognize in
its financial statements the effects of the one-time tax benefit of repatriation
of foreign earnings under the Act, and specifies interim disclosure
requirements. We are currently evaluating the effect of this repatriation
provision; however, we do not expect to complete this evaluation until after the
U.S. Congress or the U.S. Department of the Treasury issue additional guidance
regarding this provision. The range of possible amounts we are considering for
repatriation is between zero and $1.9 billion, and the potential range of income
tax associated with these amounts, which are subject to a reduced tax rate, is
between zero and $117.0 million.
VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
We record substantially all investments in our financial statements at fair
value or amounts that approximate fair value. Where available, we use prices
from independent sources such as listed market prices or broker or dealer price
quotations. For investments in illiquid and privately held securities that do
not have readily determinable fair values, we estimate the value of the
securities based upon available information. However, even where the value of a
security is derived from an independent market price or broker or dealer quote,
some assumptions may be required to determine the fair value. For example, we
generally assume that the size of positions in securities that we hold would not
be large enough to affect the quoted price of the securities when sold, and that
any such sale would happen in an orderly manner. However, these assumptions may
be incorrect and the actual value realized on sale could differ from the current
carrying value.
We evaluate our investments for other-than-temporary decline in value on a
periodic basis. This may exist when the fair value of an investment security has
been below the current value for an extended period of time. As most of our
investments are carried at fair value, if an other-than-temporary decline in
value is determined to exist, the unrealized investment loss recorded net of tax
in accumulated other comprehensive income is realized as a charge to net income,
in the period in which the other-than-temporary decline in value is determined.
We classify securities as trading when it is management's intent at the time of
purchase to sell the security within a short period of time. Accordingly, we
record unrealized gains and losses on these securities in our consolidated
income.
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While we believe that we have accurately estimated the amount of
other-than-temporary decline in value in our portfolio, different assumptions
could result in changes to the recorded amounts in our financial statements.
LOSS CONTINGENCIES
We are involved in various lawsuits and claims encountered in the normal course
of business. When such a matter arises and periodically thereafter, we consult
with our legal counsel and evaluate the merits of the claim based on the facts
available at that time. In management's opinion, an adequate accrual has been
made as of March 31, 2005 to provide for any probable losses that may arise from
these matters for which we could reasonably estimate an amount. See also Note 13
to our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I,
Item 1 of this report and "Legal Proceedings" included in Part II, Item 1 of
this report.
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Under FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(revised December 2003) ("FIN 46-R"), a variable interest entity ("VIE") is an
entity in which the equity investment holders have not contributed sufficient
capital to finance its activities or the equity investment holders do not have
defined rights and obligations normally associated with an equity investment.
FIN 46-R requires consolidation of a VIE by the enterprise that has the majority
of the risks and rewards of ownership, referred to as the primary beneficiary.
Evaluating whether related entities are VIEs, and determining if we qualify as
the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, is highly complex and involves the use of
estimates and assumptions. To determine our interest in the expected losses or
residual returns of each VIE, we performed an expected cash flow analysis using
certain discount rate and volatility assumptions based on available historical
information and management's estimates. Based on our analysis, we consolidated
one VIE into our financial statements as of March 31, 2005. While we believe
that our testing and approach were appropriate, future changes in estimates and
assumptions may affect our decision and lead to the consolidation of other VIEs
in our financial statements.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes are presented
in historical dollars without considering the effect of inflation. Since a
significant portion of our assets is liquid in nature, the potential effect of
inflation is mitigated. In addition, the majority of our revenues and related
expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, a currency that has not been
significantly affected by the impact of changes in prices in recent years. To
the extent that a potential rise in inflation may affect the securities and the
consumer lending markets, it may adversely affect our financial position and
results of operation in the future.
RISK FACTORS
STRONG COMPETITION FROM NUMEROUS AND SOMETIMES LARGER COMPANIES WITH COMPETING
OFFERINGS AND PRODUCTS COULD LIMIT OR REDUCE SALES OF OUR PRODUCTS, POTENTIALLY
RESULTING IN A DECLINE IN OUR MARKET SHARE, REVENUES AND NET INCOME. We compete
with numerous investment management companies, mutual fund, stock brokerage and
investment banking firms, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan
associations and other financial institutions. Over the past decade, a
significant number of new asset management firms and mutual funds have been
established, increasing competition. At the same time, consolidation in the
financial services industry has created stronger competitors with greater
financial resources and broader distribution channels than our own. Competition
is based on various factors, including, among others, business reputation,
investment performance, product offerings, service quality, distribution
relationships, and fees charged. Additionally, competing securities
broker/dealers whom we rely upon to distribute our mutual funds also sell their
own proprietary funds and investment products, which could limit the
distribution of our investment products. To the extent that existing or
potential customers, including securities broker/dealers, decide to invest in or
distribute the products of our competitors, the sales of our products as well as
our market share, revenues and net income could decline. Our ability to attract
and retain assets under our management is also dependent on the relative
investment performance of our funds and other managed investment portfolios and
our ability to maintain our investment management and administrative fees at
competitive levels.
CHANGES IN THE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS ON WHICH WE DEPEND COULD REDUCE OUR
REVENUES AND HINDER OUR GROWTH. We derive nearly all of our fund sales through
broker/dealers and other similar investment advisers. Increasing competition for
these distribution channels and recent regulatory initiatives have caused our
distribution costs
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to rise and could cause further increases in the future or could otherwise
negatively impact the distribution of our products. Higher distribution costs
lower our net revenues and earnings. Additionally, if one or more of the major
financial advisers who distribute our products were to cease operations or limit
or otherwise end the distribution of our products, it could have a significant
adverse impact on our revenues and earnings. There is no assurance we will
continue to have access to the third-party broker/dealers and similar investment
advisers that currently distribute our products, or continue to have the
opportunity to offer all or some of our existing products through them. A
failure to maintain strong business relationships with the major investment
advisers who currently distribute our products may also impair our distribution
and sales operations. Because we use broker/dealers and other similar investment
advisers to sell our products, we do not control the ultimate investment
recommendations given to clients. Any inability to access and successfully sell
our products to clients through third-party distribution channels could have a
negative effect on our level of assets under management, related revenues and
overall business and financial condition.
THE AMOUNT OR MIX OF OUR ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT
FLUCTUATIONS AND COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR REVENUES AND INCOME. We have become
subject to an increased risk of asset volatility from changes in the domestic
and global financial and equity markets. Individual financial and equity markets
may be adversely affected by political, financial or other instabilities that
are particular to the country or regions in which a market is located, including
without limitation local acts of terrorism, economic crises or other business,
social or political crises. Declines in these markets have caused in the past,
and would cause in the future, a decline in our revenues and income. Global
economic conditions, exacerbated by war or terrorism or financial crises,
changes in the equity market place, currency exchange rates, interest rates,
inflation rates, the yield curve and other factors that are difficult to predict
affect the mix, market values and levels of our assets under management. Our
investment management revenues are derived primarily from fees based on a
percentage of the value of assets under management and vary with the nature of
the account or product managed. A decline in the price of stocks or bonds, or in
particular market segments, or in the securities market generally, could cause
the value and returns on our assets under management to decline, resulting in a
decline in our revenues and income. Moreover, changing market conditions may
cause a shift in our asset mix between international and U.S. assets,
potentially resulting in a decline in our revenue and income depending upon the
nature of our assets under management and the level of management fees we earn
based on them. Additionally, changing market conditions may cause a shift in our
asset mix towards fixed-income products and a related decline in our revenue and
income, as we generally derive higher fee revenues and income from equity assets
than from fixed-income products we manage. On the other hand, increases in
interest rates, in particular if rapid, or high interest rates, as well as any
uncertainty in the future direction of interest rates, may impact negatively on
our fixed-income products as rising interest rates or interest rate uncertainty
typically decrease the total return on many bond investments due to lower market
valuations of existing bonds. Any decrease in the level of assets under
management resulting from price declines, interest rate volatility or
uncertainty or other factors could negatively impact our revenues and income.
OUR INCREASING FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AS A SOURCE OF INVESTMENTS AND
SALES OF INVESTMENT PRODUCTS SUBJECT US TO INCREASED EXCHANGE RATE AND OTHER
RISKS IN CONNECTION WITH EARNINGS AND INCOME GENERATED OVERSEAS. While we
operate primarily in the United States, we also provide services and earn
revenues in Canada, the Bahamas, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and
Australia. As a result, we are subject to foreign exchange risk through our
foreign operations. While we have taken steps to reduce our exposure to foreign
exchange risk, for example, by denominating a significant amount of our
transactions in U.S. dollars, the situation may change in the future as our
business continues to grow outside the United States. Stabilization or
appreciation of the U.S. dollar could moderate revenues from sales of investment
products internationally. Separately, management fees that we earn tend to be
higher in connection with international assets under management than with U.S.
assets under management. Consequently, a downturn in international markets could
have a significant effect on our revenues and income.
POOR INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF OUR PRODUCTS COULD AFFECT OUR SALES OR REDUCE THE
LEVEL OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT, POTENTIALLY NEGATIVELY IMPACTING OUR REVENUES
AND INCOME. Our investment performance, along with achieving and maintaining
superior distribution and client services, is critical to the success of our
investment management business. Strong investment performance often stimulates
sales of our investment products. Poor investment performance as compared to
third-party benchmarks or competitive products could lead to a decrease in sales
of investment products we manage and stimulate redemptions from existing
products, generally lowering the overall level of assets under management and
reducing the investment management fees we earn. We cannot assure you that past
or present investment performance in the investment products we manage will be
indicative of future performance and any poor future performance may negatively
impact our revenues and income.
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WE COULD SUFFER LOSSES IN EARNINGS OR REVENUE IF OUR REPUTATION IS HARMED. Our
reputation is important to the success of our business. The Franklin Templeton
Investments brand has been, and continues to be, extremely well received both in
our industry and with our clients, reflecting the fact that our brand, like our
business, is based in part on trust and confidence. If our reputation is harmed,
existing clients may reduce amounts held in, or withdraw entirely from, funds
that we advise or funds may terminate their investment management agreements
with us, which could reduce the amount of assets under management and cause us
to suffer a corresponding loss in earnings or revenue. Moreover, reputational
harm may cause us to lose current employees and we may be unable to continue to
attract new ones with similar qualifications, motivations or skills. If we fail
to address, or appear to fail to address, successfully and promptly the
underlying causes of any reputational harm, we may be unsuccessful in repairing
any existing harm to our reputation and our future business prospects would
likely be affected.
OUR FUTURE RESULTS ARE DEPENDENT UPON MAINTAINING AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
EXPENSES, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO FLUCTUATION. The level of our expenses are
subject to fluctuation and may increase for the following or other reasons:
changes in the level and scope of our advertising expenses in response to market
conditions; variations in the level of total compensation expense due to, among
other things, bonuses, changes in our employee count and mix, and competitive
factors; expenses and capital costs, including costs incurred to maintain and
enhance our administrative and operating services infrastructure; and an
increase in insurance expenses including through the assumption of higher
deductibles and/or co-insurance liability.
WE FACE RISKS, AND CORRESPONDING POTENTIAL COSTS AND EXPENSES, ASSOCIATED WITH
CONDUCTING OPERATIONS AND GROWING OUR BUSINESS IN NUMEROUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES. We
sell mutual funds and offer investment advisory and related services in many
different regulatory jurisdictions around the world, and intend to continue to
expand our operations internationally. As we do so, we will continue to face
various on-going challenges to ensure that we have sufficient resources,
procedures and controls in place to address and ensure that our operations
abroad operate consistently and effectively. Notwithstanding potential long-term
cost savings by increasing certain operations, such as transfer agent and other
back-office operations, in countries or regions of the world with lower
operating costs, growth of our international operations may involve near-term
increases in expenses as well as additional capital costs, such as information,
systems and technology costs and costs related to compliance with particular
regulatory or other local requirements or needs. Regulators in non-U.S.
jurisdictions could also change their policies or laws in a manner that might
restrict or otherwise impede our ability to distribute or register investment
products in their respective markets. Any of these local requirements,
activities or needs could increase the costs and expenses we incur in a specific
jurisdiction without any corresponding increase in revenues and income from
operating in the jurisdiction.
OUR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE WIDELY VARIED BUSINESS LINES CAN BE
IMPEDED BY SYSTEMS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL LIMITATIONS. Our continued success in
effectively managing and growing our business, both domestically and abroad,
depends on our ability to integrate the varied accounting, financial,
information and operational systems of our various businesses on a global basis.
Moreover, adapting or developing our existing technology systems to meet our
internal needs, as well as client needs, industry demands and new regulatory
requirements, is also critical for our business. The constant introduction of
new technologies presents new challenges to us. We have an ongoing need to
continually upgrade and improve our various technology systems, including our
data processing, financial, accounting and trading systems. This need could
present operational issues or require, from time to time, significant capital
spending. It also may require us to reevaluate the current value and/or expected
useful lives of our technology systems, which could negatively impact our
results of operations.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LIMITATION OR FAILURE OF OUR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND OTHER
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO OUR OPERATIONS COULD CONSTRAIN OUR
OPERATIONS. We are highly dependent upon the use of various proprietary and
third-party software applications and other technology systems to operate our
business. We use our technology to, among other things, obtain securities
pricing information, process client transactions and provide reports and other
customer services to the clients of the funds we manage. Any inaccuracies,
delays or systems failures in these and other processes could subject us to
client dissatisfaction and losses. Although we take protective measures, our
technology systems may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses or
other events that have a security impact, such as an authorized employee or
vendor inadvertently causing us to release confidential information, which could
materially damage our operations or cause the disclosure or modification of
sensitive or confidential information. Most of the software applications that we
use in our business are licensed from, and supported, upgraded and maintained
by, third-party vendors. A suspension or termination of certain of these
licenses or the related support, upgrades and maintenance could cause temporary
system delays or interruption. In addition, we have outsourced to a single
vendor management of our data
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center and distributed server operations, and this vendor also is responsible
for our disaster recover systems. A failure by this vendor to continue to manage
our data center or support our servers and our disaster recovery systems
adequately in the future could have a material adverse impact on our business.
Moreover, although we have in place certain disaster recovery plans, we may
experience system delays and interruptions as a result of natural disasters,
power failures, acts of war, and third party failures. Potential system failures
or breaches and the cost necessary to correct them could result in material
financial loss, regulatory actions, breach of client contracts, reputational
harm or legal claims and liability, which in turn could negatively impact our
revenues and income.
OUR INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY RECOVER SHOULD WE EXPERIENCE A DISASTER OR OTHER
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PROBLEM COULD CAUSE MATERIAL FINANCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF HUMAN
CAPITAL, REGULATORY ACTIONS REPUTATIONAL HARM OR LEGAL LIABILITY. Should we
experience a local or regional disaster or other business continuity problem,
our continued success will depend, in part, on the availability of our
personnel, our office facilities and the proper functioning of our computer,
telecommunication and other related systems and operations. While our
operational size, the diversity of locations from which we operate, and our
redundant back-up systems provide us with a strong advantage should we
experience a local or regional disaster or other business continuity event, we
may still experience near-term operational challenges, in particular depending
upon how a local or regional event may affect our human capital across our
operations or with regard to particular segments of our operations, such as key
executive officers or personnel in our technology group. We are constantly
assessing and taking steps to improve upon our existing business continuity
plans and key management succession. However, a disaster on a significant scale
or affecting certain of our key operating areas across regions, or our inability
to successfully recover should we experience a disaster or other business
continuity problem, could materially interrupt our business operations and cause
material financial loss, loss of human capital, regulatory actions, reputational
harm or legal liability.
OUR ABILITY TO MEET CASH NEEDS DEPENDS UPON CERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING OUR ASSET
VALUE, CREDIT WORTHINESS AND THE MARKET VALUE OF OUR STOCK. Our ability to meet
anticipated cash needs depends upon factors including our asset value, our
creditworthiness as perceived by lenders and the market value of our stock.
Similarly, our ability to securitize and hedge future loan portfolios and credit
card receivables, and to obtain continued financing for certain Class C shares,
is also subject to the market's perception of those assets, finance rates
offered by competitors, and the general market for private debt. If we are
unable to obtain these funds and financing, we may be forced to incur
unanticipated costs or revise our business plans.
CERTAIN OF THE PORTFOLIOS WE MANAGE, INCLUDING OUR EMERGING MARKET PORTFOLIOS,
ARE VULNERABLE TO MARKET-SPECIFIC POLITICAL, ECONOMIC OR OTHER RISKS, ANY OF
WHICH MAY NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR REVENUES AND INCOME. Our emerging market
portfolios and revenues derived from managing these portfolios are subject to
significant risks of loss from political and diplomatic developments, currency
fluctuations, social instability, changes in governmental polices,
expropriation, nationalization, asset confiscation and changes in legislation
related to foreign ownership. Foreign trading markets, particularly in some
emerging market countries, are often smaller, less liquid, less regulated and
significantly more volatile than the U.S. and other established markets.
OUR REVENUES, EARNINGS AND INCOME COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED IF THE TERMS OF
OUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERED OR THESE
AGREEMENTS ARE TERMINATED BY THE FUNDS WE ADVISE. Our revenues are dependent on
fees earned under investment management or related administrative agreements
that we have with the funds we advise. These revenues could be adversely
affected if these agreements are altered significantly or terminated. The
decline in revenue that might result from alteration or termination of our
investment management or selected administration agreements could have a
material adverse impact on our earnings or income.
DIVERSE AND STRONG COMPETITION LIMITS THE INTEREST RATES THAT WE CAN CHARGE ON
CONSUMER LOANS. We compete with many types of institutions for consumer loans,
which can provide loans at significantly below-market interest rates in
connection with automobile sales or in some cases zero interest rates. Our
inability to compete effectively against these companies or to maintain our
relationships with the various automobile dealers through whom we offer consumer
loans could limit the growth of our consumer loan business. Economic and credit
market downturns could reduce the ability of our customers to repay loans, which
could cause our consumer loan portfolio losses to increase.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE REGULATION DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD. Our investment
management business and other businesses are subject to extensive regulation in
the United States and abroad, including, among others, securities, banking,
accounting and tax laws and regulations. We are subject to federal securities
laws, state laws regarding securities fraud, other federal and state regulations
and rules of certain self-regulatory
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organizations, including those rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the
National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange, and
to the extent operations take place outside the United States, by foreign
regulations and regulators. Certain of our subsidiaries are registered with the
SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and many of our funds
are registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, both of which impose numerous obligations, as well as detailed
operational requirements, on our subsidiaries which are investment advisers to
registered investment companies. Our subsidiaries, both in the United States and
abroad, must comply with a myriad of U.S. and/or foreign regulations, some of
which may conflict, including complex U.S. and non-U.S. tax regimes. In
addition, we are a bank holding company and a financial holding company subject
to the supervision and regulation of the Federal Reserve Board (the "FRB"), and
are subject to the restrictions, limitations, or prohibitions of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The FRB may impose
additional limitations or restrictions on our activities, including if the FRB
believes that we do not have the appropriate financial and managerial resources
to commence or conduct an activity or make an acquisition. Non-compliance with
applicable laws or regulations, either in the United States or abroad, could
result in sanctions being levied against us, including fines and censures,
injunctive relief, suspension or expulsion from a certain jurisdiction or market
or the revocation of licenses, any of which could also adversely affect our
reputation, prospects, revenues, and earnings.
REGULATORY OR LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND REFORMS, PARTICULARLY THOSE SPECIFICALLY
FOCUSED ON THE MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY, COULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR ASSETS UNDER
MANAGEMENT, INCREASE COSTS AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR PROFITABILITY AND FUTURE
FINANCIAL RESULTS. During the past five years, the federal securities laws have
been augmented substantially by, among other measures, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and the USA Patriot Act of 2001. Moreover, changes in the interpretation or
enforcement of existing laws or regulations have directly affected our business.
For example, in the past few years following the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, new rules of the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange and the National
Association of Securities Dealers were promulgated and other rules revised.
Among other things, these new laws, rules and regulations have necessitated us
to make changes to our corporate governance and public disclosure policies,
procedures and practices and our registered investment companies and investment
advisers have been required to make similar changes. Compliance activities to
meet these new requirements have required us to expend additional time and
resources, including without limitation substantial efforts to conduct
evaluations required to ensure compliance with the management certification and
attestation requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and,
consequently, we are incurring increased costs of doing business, which
potentially negatively impacts our profitability and future financial results.
Additionally, current and pending regulatory and legislative actions and reforms
affecting the mutual fund industry, including compliance initiatives, may
negatively impact revenues by increasing our costs of accessing or dealing in
the financial markets.
CIVIL LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO RECENTLY SETTLED GOVERNMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS OR OTHER MATTERS AS WELL AS THE LEGAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR
BUSINESS COULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT, INCREASE COSTS AND
NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR PROFITABILITY AND/OR OUR FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS. We have
been named in shareholder class action and other lawsuits, many of which arise
out of or relate to recently settled governmental investigations. While
management believes that the claims made in these lawsuits are without merit,
and while we intend to vigorously defend against them, litigation typically is
an expensive process. Risks associated with legal liability often are difficult
to assess or quantify and their existence and magnitude can remain unknown for
significant periods of time. Moreover, settlements or judgments against us have
the potential of being substantial if we are unsuccessful in settling or
otherwise resolving matters early in the process and/or on favorable terms. It
is also possible that we may be named in additional civil or governmental
actions similar to those already instituted. We may be obligated or may choose
to indemnify directors, officers or employees against liabilities and expenses
they may incur in connection with such matters to the extent permitted under
applicable law. Eventual exposures from and expenses incurred relating to
current and future litigation could adversely impact our assets under
management, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and/or our
future financial results. Judgments or findings of wrongdoing by regulatory or
governmental authorities or in civil litigation against us could affect our
reputation, increase our costs of doing business and/or negatively impact our
revenues, any of which could have a material negative impact on our financial
results.
WE DEPEND ON KEY PERSONNEL AND OUR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE COULD BE NEGATIVELY
AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF THEIR SERVICES. The success of our business will
continue to depend upon our key personnel, including our portfolio and fund
managers, investment analysts, investment advisers, sales and management
personnel and other professionals as well as our executive officers and business
unit heads. Competition for qualified, motivated and highly skilled executives,
professional and other key personnel in the investment management and
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banking/finance industries remains significant. Our success depends to a
substantial degree upon our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified
individuals and upon the continued contributions of these people. As our
business grows, we are likely to need to increase correspondingly the overall
number of individuals that we employ. Moreover, in order to retain certain key
personnel, we may be required to increase compensation to such individuals,
resulting in additional expense without a corresponding increase in potential
revenue. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in attracting and
retaining qualified individuals, and departure of key investment personnel, in
particular, if not replaced, could cause us to lose clients, which could have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and
business prospects. Moreover, our employees may voluntarily terminate their
employment with us at any time. The loss of the services of key personnel or our
failure to attract replacement or additional qualified personnel could
negatively affect our financial performance.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
In the normal course of business, our financial position is subject to market
risk: the potential loss due to changes in the value of investments including
those resulting from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange and/or
equity prices. Management is responsible for managing this risk. Our Enterprise
Risk Management Committee is responsible for providing a framework to assist
management to identify, assess and manage market and other risks.
Our banking/finance operating segment is exposed to interest rate fluctuations
on its loans receivable, debt securities held, and deposit liabilities. In our
banking/finance operating segment, we monitor the net interest rate margin and
the average maturity of interest earning assets, as well as funding sources. In
addition, as of March 31, 2005, we have considered the potential impact of the
effect on the banking/finance operating segment balances, individually and
collectively, of a 100 basis point (1%) movement in market interest rates. Based
on our analysis, we do not expect that this change would have a material impact
on our operating revenues or results of operations in either scenario.
Our investment management operating segment is exposed to changes in interest
rates through its investment in debt securities and its outstanding debt. We
minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations related to our investments in
debt securities by managing the maturities of these securities, and through
diversification. Our exposure to interest rate changes related to our debt
issuances is not material since a significant percentage of our outstanding debt
is at fixed interest rates.
We are subject to foreign exchange risk through our foreign operations. We
operate primarily in the United States, but also provide services and earn
revenues in Canada, the Bahamas, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and
Australia. Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimized since a
significant portion of these revenues and associated expenses are denominated in
U.S. dollars. This situation may change in the future as our business continues
to grow outside the United States.
We are exposed to equity price fluctuations through securities we hold that are
carried at fair value and through investments held by majority-owned sponsored
investment products that we consolidate. To mitigate this risk, we maintain a
diversified investment portfolio. Our exposure to equity price fluctuations is
also minimized as we sponsor a broad range of investment products in various
global jurisdictions.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Company's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company's
principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act")) as of March 31, 2005. Based on their evaluation, the Company's principal
executive and principal financial officers concluded that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2005.
There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act)
that occurred during the Company's fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005, that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
On March 3, 2005, Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. ("FTIC"), an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the investment manager of the
Company's Canadian mutual funds, announced that a panel of the Ontario
Securities Commission (the "OSC") approved FTIC's agreement with the OSC staff
resolving the issues resulting from the OSC's investigation of frequent trading
practices, which was previously reported. In connection with the OSC settlement,
the Company has recorded a charge to income of $42.0 million ($26.5 million, net
of taxes) in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The staff of the OSC stated they
found no evidence of late trading occurring in funds managed by FTIC, nor did
they find any evidence of market timing by any insiders of FTIC or any evidence
of ongoing market timing activity in funds managed by FTIC. Investors in certain
funds managed by FTIC between February 1999 and February 2003 will receive the
settlement monies in accordance with a plan to be developed by FTIC and
submitted to the OSC for approval by December 1, 2005. Once approved, FTIC will
have three months to implement the plan.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
The following table provides information with respect to the shares of common
stock we repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2005.
(C) TOTAL
NUMBER OF
SHARES (D) MAXIMUM
PURCHASED AS NUMBER OF SHARES
PART OF THAT MAY YET BE
(A) TOTAL (B) AVERAGE PUBLICLY PURCHASED UNDER
NUMBER OF PRICE PAID PER ANNOUNCED PLANS THE PLANS OR
PERIOD SHARES PURCHASED SHARE OR PROGRAMS PROGRAMS
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January 1, 2005 through 4,713 $70.14 4,713 11,456,847
January 31, 2005
February 1, 2005 through
February 28, 2005 12,764 $67.58 12,764 11,444,083
March 1, 2005 through
March 31, 2005 100,014 $71.92 100,014 11,344,069
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TOTAL 117,491 117,491
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Under our stock repurchase program, we can repurchase shares of our common stock
from time to time in the open market and in private transactions in accordance
with applicable securities laws. From time to time we have announced the
existence of the Company's continuing policy of purchasing shares of its common
stock, including announcements in March 2000, August 2002, May 2003, and August
2003. From 2002 through the current date, our Board of Directors has authorized
and approved the repurchase of up to 30.0 million shares under our stock
repurchase program, of which, 18.7 million shares had been repurchased and 11.3
million shares remained available for repurchase as of March 31, 2005. Our stock
repurchase program is not subject to an expiration date.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on January 25, 2005.
The matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of the vote were as
follows:
(a) TO ELECT ELEVEN DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Each of the eleven nominees for director was elected and received the
number of votes set forth below:
NAME VOTES FOR VOTES WITHHELD
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Samuel H. Armacost 202,474,429 2,384,434
Harmon E. Burns 193,809,063 11,049,800
Charles Crocker 199,504,795 5,354,068
Robert D. Joffe 200,994,040 3,864,823
Charles B. Johnson 197,625,461 7,233,402
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. 197,715,185 7,143,678
Thomas H. Kean 199,406,844 5,452,019
Chutta Ratnathicam 202,564,963 2,293,900
Peter M. Sacerdote 193,850,092 11,008,771
Anne M. Tatlock 197,552,378 7,306,485
Louis E. Woodworth 200,879,514 3,979,349
(b) TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
The matter was approved by a vote of 201,035,884 shares in favor, 2,447,281
shares against and 1,375,698 shares abstaining. There were no broker
non-votes on this matter.
(c) TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
2002 UNIVERSAL STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
The matter was approved by a vote of 172,975,409 shares in favor,
15,124,441 shares against and 1,343,731 shares abstaining. With regard to
this matter, there were 15,415,282 broker non-votes.
(d) TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS
AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10
PER SHARE, FROM 500,000,000 SHARES TO 1,000,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR
ISSUANCE BY THE COMPANY.
The matter was approved by a vote of 189,828,610 shares in favor
(representing a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company),
13,719,945 shares against and 1,316,308 shares abstaining. There were no
broker non-votes on this matter.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 3(i)(a) Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as filed
November 28, 1969, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(3)(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 (File No.
001-09318) (the "1994 Annual Report"). Exhibit 3(i)(b)
Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation, as filed on March 1, 1985, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) to the 1994 Annual
Report.
Exhibit 3(i)(c) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate
of Incorporation, as filed on April 1, 1987,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(iii) to the
1994 Annual Report.
Exhibit 3(i)(d) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate
of Incorporation, as filed on February 2, 1994,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(iv) to the 1994
Annual Report.
Exhibit 3(i)(e) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate
of Incorporation, as filed on February 4, 2005,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(i)(e) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-09318).
Exhibit 3(ii) Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2002 (File No. 001-09318).
Exhibit 10.1 Franklin Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation
Arrangement for Director's Fees, dated as of January 21,
2005, by and between Franklin Resources, Inc. and Samuel
H. Armacost, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January
27, 2005 (File No. 001-09318).*
Exhibit 10.2 Franklin Resources, Inc. 2002 Universal Stock
Incentive Plan (as amended and restated December 16,
2004), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 27,
2005 (File No. 001-09318).*
Exhibit 10.3 Description of Non-Management Director's Compensation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.86 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-09318).*
Exhibit 12 Computations of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
Exhibit 31.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished
herewith).
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished
herewith).
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Exhibit 32.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
* Management/Employment Contract or Compensatory Plan or
Arrangement.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2005 By: /S/ JAMES R. BAIO
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James R. Baio
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer
and Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 3(i)(a) Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as filed November
28, 1969, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1994 (File No. 001-09318) (the "1994
Annual Report").
Exhibit 3(i)(b) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation, as filed on March 1, 1985, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) to the 1994 Annual Report.
Exhibit 3(i)(c) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation, as filed on April 1, 1987, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(iii) to the 1994 Annual Report.
Exhibit 3(i)(d) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation, as filed on February 2, 1994, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(iv) to the 1994 Annual Report.
Exhibit 3(i)(e) Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation, as filed on February 4, 2005, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3)(i)(e) to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2004
(File No. 001-09318).
Exhibit 3(ii) Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 (File
No. 001-09318).
Exhibit 10.1 Franklin Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Arrangement
for Director's Fees, dated as of January 21, 2005, by and
between Franklin Resources, Inc. and Samuel H. Armacost,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 27, 2005 (File No.
001-09318).*
Exhibit 10.2 Franklin Resources, Inc. 2002 Universal Stock Incentive
Plan (as amended and restated December 16, 2004),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 27, 2005 (File No.
001-09318).*
Exhibit 10.3 Description of Non-Management Director's Compensation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.86 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December
31, 2004 (File No. 001-09318).*
Exhibit 12 Computations of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
Exhibit 31.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
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Exhibit 32.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
* Management/Employment Contract or Compensatory Plan or
Arrangement.
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