Form 4 Filing for Matthew Nicholls

On October 13, 2026, Matthew Nicholls, Co-President, CFO & COO of Franklin Templeton Inc., acquired 99,664 shares of common stock at a price of $31.18 per share, increasing his post-transaction holdings to 816,928 shares. Additionally, 117,420 shares were acquired at no cost, scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026, as performance criteria were met for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. Following this, his total holdings amount to 934,348 shares, which includes 439,275 unvested restricted stock units not scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026.