Franklin Resources, Inc. Named Executive Officer Compensation Disclosure as of September 30, 2016

Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. outlines the base salaries and compensation arrangements for its top executives as of September 30, 2016. The agreement lists the base salaries for the Chairman/CEO, CFO, Co-Presidents, and General Counsel. These executives are also eligible for annual cash incentives, equity awards, and special recognition payments. They may participate in company benefit programs, such as health insurance and retirement plans, with some exceptions. Additional perks, like club memberships and limited personal use of company aircraft, are also provided. This disclosure details the compensation structure for the company's highest-paid officers.

EX-10.10 2 exhibit101093016.htm NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Exhibit


Exhibit 10.10
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the base salaries of the Named Executive Officers1 (the “NEOs”) of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2016.
Name and Principal Positions 
Base Salary
Gregory E. Johnson
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
$
780,132

Kenneth A. Lewis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$
525,000

Vijay C. Advani
Co-President
$
600,000

Jennifer M. Johnson
Co-President
$
600,000

Craig S. Tyle
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
$
475,000

The Named Executive Officers are also eligible to:

Incentive Compensation

(a)
receive an annual cash incentive award pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Key Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and the Company’s Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, each as amended and restated;

(b)
participate in the Company’s equity incentive program, which currently involves restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards (including awards and units based on performance), in each case pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated; and

(c)
receive additional cash or equity payments or awards for special recognition of significant contributions or for retention purposes.

Benefit Plans and Other Arrangements

(a)
participate in the Company’s broad-based benefit programs generally available to its salaried employees, including health, disability and life insurance programs, the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan and the Company’s 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan, as amended and restated (the “ESIP”); provided that Mr. G. Johnson and Ms. J. Johnson are not eligible to participate in the ESIP; and

(b)
receive certain perquisites offered by the Company, including club memberships, and, in certain limited cases, use of the Company’s aircraft for personal use.

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1    The Named Executive Officers listed herein are the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Company as of September 30, 2016.