Franklin Templeton

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Franklin Templeton Investments (Franklin Resources, Inc.) is a U.S. mutual fund company with more than 100 funds. Headquartered in San Mateo, California (just south of San Francisco), the company has offices in 29 countries around the world. Investment product brands include Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Darby, and Fiduciary Trust. About a third of the company is owned by the descendants of founder Rupert Johnson Sr. [1] [2]

Chairman Charles B. Johnson is listed in Forbes as having a personal fortune of US$4.3 billion. [3]

In 2006, sales were US$5.05 billion with profits for the company of US$1.2 billion. [1]

Political contributions

The following are contributions since January 1, 2005, most going to Republicans (Rep). [4]


Chairman of the Board Charles Johnson:

Thomas H. Kean Jr. (Rep)11/03/2006$2,100
California Republican Party/V809/13/2006$2,700
Jon Kyl (Rep)11/28/2005$2,000
Mitch McConnell (Rep)09/05/2007$2,300
John E. Ensign (Rep)08/15/2006$2,000
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (Rep)11/04/2006$1,250
Raymond Meier (Rep)11/07/2006$1,250
Richard J. Santorum (Rep)03/21/2005$1,900
Richard J. Santorum (Rep)03/21/2005$2,100
Richard J. Santorum (Rep)02/28/2006$10,000
Republican National Committee11/02/2006$25,000
2006 Joint Candidate Committee (Rep)11/02/2006$25,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee 04/18/2005$5,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee04/18/2006$5,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee05/17/2007$5,000


Vice Chairman Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.:

New Jersey Republican State Committee11/03/2006$10,000
Thomas H Kean, Jr. (Rep)11/03/2006$2,100
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee04/20/2005$4,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee04/25/2006$4,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee05/29/2007$4,000
2006 Finish Line Candidate Fund (Rep)11/03/2006$6,300


Chief Executive Officer Gregory E. Johnson:

Tim Johnson (Dem)05/03/2007$2,000
John E. Sununu (Rep)09/30/2007$2,000
Mitch McConnell (Rep)10/12/2006$2,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee10/18/2006$5,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee03/27/2007$5,000
Richard J. Santorum (Rep)10/14/2005$2,000


Personnel

Key people and 2006 pay: [5]

Former staff

Contact details

1 Franklin Parkway
Building 970, First Floor
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: 650-312-2000
Fax: 650-312-5606
Web: http://www.franklintempleton.com

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Franklin Resources Profile, Hoovers, accessed December 2007.
  2. Who we are, Franklin Resources, accessed December 2007.
  3. Charles Johnson, Forbes, accessed December 2007.
  4. Query By Individual Contributor, Federal Election Commission, accessed December 2007.
  5. Directors Officers, Franklin Resources, accessed December 2007.
  6. Gregory E Johnson, Forbes, accessed December 2007.
  7. Vijay C Advani, Forbes, accessed December 2007.