Franklin Resources (BEN) 10-Q 30 Jan 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 23, 2014
Documentation and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Franklin Resources Inc	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000038777	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	630,845,249

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Revenues	'	'
Investment management fees	$1,373.80	$1,199.90
Sales and distribution fees	636.7	604.1
Shareholder servicing fees	76.1	74.4
Other, net	22.9	23.4
Total operating revenues	2,109.50	1,901.80
Operating Expenses	'	'
Sales, distribution and marketing	776.7	730.9
Compensation and benefits	349	335.1
Information systems and technology	50.2	43.6
Occupancy	33.1	33.4
General, administrative and other	87.4	73.7
Total operating expenses	1,296.40	1,216.70
Operating Income	813.1	685.1
Other Income (Expenses)	'	'
Investment and other income, net	48.2	45.5
Interest expense	-12.6	-14.5
Other income, net	35.6	31
Income before taxes	848.7	716.1
Taxes on income	252.7	211.4
Net income	596	504.7
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	603.8	516.1
Earnings per Share	'	'
Basic	$0.96	$0.81
Diluted	$0.96	$0.81
Dividends per Share	$0.12	$1.10
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'
Other Income (Expenses)	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-17.2	-12.7
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'
Other Income (Expenses)	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$9.40	$1.30

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Income	$596	$504.70
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'
Net unrealized losses on investments, net of tax	-10	-2.1
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	8.1	3.9
Net unrealized losses on defined benefit plans, net of tax	-1.3	0
Total comprehensive income	592.8	506.5
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	600.6	517.9
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-17.2	-12.7
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$9.40	$1.30

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,552.20	$6,186
Receivables	1,049.60	1,038.90
Investments	2,480.40	2,439.20
Loans held for sale	189.2	0
Loans receivable, net	9.6	229.7
Deferred taxes	118.7	112.4
Property and equipment, net	559.4	564.1
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	2,351	2,359.20
Other	173.5	179.4
Total Assets	15,909.30	15,390.30
Liabilities	'	'
Compensation and benefits	250.9	444.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	260.8	262.8
Commissions	454.1	437.7
Deposits	654.4	586.8
Income taxes	211.8	20.8
Debt	1,197.80	1,197.70
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Debt of consolidated sponsored investment products	122.8	108.9
Deferred taxes	271.6	272.5
Other	248.7	243.4
Total liabilities	4,671.10	4,583
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	153.8	121.8
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 630,916,855 and 630,917,532 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013	63.1	63.1
Retained earnings	10,423.60	9,991.20
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated variable interest entities	17.5	12.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2.9	6.1
Total Franklin Resources, Inc. stockholders’ equity	10,507.10	10,073.10
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	577.3	612.4
Total stockholders’ equity	11,084.40	10,685.50
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders’ Equity	15,909.30	15,390.30
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	82.2	93.1
Receivables	24.9	19.1
Investments	1,369.40	1,203.20
Other	0.7	0.7
Total Assets	1,477.20	1,316.10
Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33.3	25.2
Other liabilities, at fair value	36.8	0
Other	45.3	8.5
Total liabilities	201.4	142.6
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	153.8	121.8
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Total Franklin Resources, Inc. stockholders’ equity	560.4	454.8
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	561.6	596.9
Total stockholders’ equity	1,122	1,051.70
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders’ Equity	1,477.20	1,316.10
Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65.3	44
Receivables	5.5	37.7
Investments	908.8	941.1
Other	0	0
Total Assets	979.6	1,022.80
Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	0
Other liabilities, at fair value	16.3	10.9
Total liabilities	952.9	999.4
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Total Franklin Resources, Inc. stockholders’ equity	26.7	23.4
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	26.7	23.4
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders’ Equity	$979.60	$1,022.80

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Investments at fair value	$1,835.60	$1,892.70
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	630,916,855	630,917,532
Common stock, shares outstanding	630,916,855	630,917,532
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Other liabilities, at fair value	$36.80	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Income	$596	$504.70
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	34.2	32.9
Depreciation and other amortization	25.1	21
Stock-based compensation	30.9	27.6
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-2.8	-5.7
Gains on sale of assets	-20.2	-20.6
Income from investments in equity method investees	-24.9	-21.8
Net (gains) losses on other investments of consolidated sponsored investment products	16.2	-14.1
Net (gains) losses of consolidated variable interest entities	-6.6	17.5
Other	-2.2	3.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses and other	-126.2	-56.1
Increase in trading securities, net	-36.8	-66.4
Increase in trading securities of consolidated sponsored investment products, net	-230.4	-10.5
Decrease in accrued compensation and benefits	-193.9	-162.7
Increase (decrease) in commissions payable	16.4	-109.3
Increase in income taxes payable	194.5	149.4
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	55.4	-3.1
Net cash provided by operating activities	324.7	286.4
Net cash provided by investing activities	'	'
Purchase of investments	-80.1	-78.4
Liquidation of investments	194.1	237.5
Purchase of investments by consolidated sponsored investment products	-95.2	-41.8
Liquidation of investments by consolidated sponsored investment products	32.1	48.6
Purchase of investments by consolidated variable interest entities	-45	-243.1
Liquidation of investments by consolidated variable interest entities	128	140.6
Decrease (increase) in loans receivable, net	30.9	-24.9
Additions of property and equipment, net	-15	-12.3
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired	0	5.7
Increase (decrease) in cash from net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment products	-34	2.6
Net cash provided by investing activities	115.8	34.5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'
Increase in deposits	66.5	213.5
Issuance of common stock	7.2	11.4
Dividends paid on common stock	-64.1	-757.9
Repurchase of common stock	-137.1	-98
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2.8	5.7
Payments on debt	0	-479.4
Proceeds from issuance of debt by consolidated sponsored investment products	190.3	133.5
Payments on debt by consolidated sponsored investment products	-176.8	-146.7
Payments on debt by consolidated variable interest entities	-60	-40.4
Payments on contingent consideration liability	-2.7	0
Noncontrolling interests	101.4	17.9
Net cash used in financing activities	-72.5	-1,140.40
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8.6	10.8
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	376.6	-808.7
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,323.10	6,051.40
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	6,699.70	5,242.70
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Activities	'	'
Transfer of loans receivable, net to loans held for sale	189.2	0
Contingent consideration liability recognized due to acquisition	0	90.6
Increase in noncontrolling interests due to acquisition	0	38.2
Increase in noncontrolling interests due to net consolidation of sponsored investment products	0	4.1
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	68	61.6
Cash paid for interest	14.2	19.4
Cash paid for interest by consolidated sponsored investment products and consolidated variable interest entities	$11.90	$11.40

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited interim financial statements of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) included herein have been prepared by the Company 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, some information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been shortened or omitted. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations for the periods shown have been made. All adjustments are normal and recurring. These financial statements should be read together with the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 (“fiscal year 2013”). Certain amounts for the comparative prior fiscal year period have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation as of and for the period ended December 31, 2013.

New_Accounting_Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Guidance	'
	New Accounting Guidance
	On October 1, 2013, the Company adopted new Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance that requires an entity to report significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes. See Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for the expanded disclosures.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	The changes in total stockholders’ equity and redeemable noncontrolling interests were as follows:
	(in millions)		Franklin			Nonredeemable			Total			Redeemable
			Resources,  Inc.			Noncontrolling			Stockholders’			Noncontrolling
			Stockholders’			Interests			Equity			Interests
	for the three months ended December 31, 2013		Equity
	Balance at October 1, 2013		$	10,073.10		$	612.4		$	10,685.50		$	121.8
	Net income (loss)		603.8			(17.2		)	586.6			9.4
	Net income reclassified to appropriated retained earnings		4.8			(4.8		)	—
	Other comprehensive loss		(3.2		)				(3.2		)
	Cash dividends on common stock		(75.9		)				(75.9		)
	Repurchase of common stock		(137.1		)				(137.1		)
	Noncontrolling interests
	Net subscriptions (redemptions)					(13.1		)	(13.1		)	114.5
	Net deconsolidation of sponsored investment products					—			—			(91.9		)
	Other1		41.6						41.6
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	10,507.10		$	577.3		$	11,084.40		$	153.8
	__________________
	1	Primarily relates to stock-based compensation plans.
	(in millions)		Franklin			Nonredeemable			Total			Redeemable
			Resources, Inc.			Noncontrolling			Stockholders’			Noncontrolling
			Stockholders’			Interests			Equity			Interests
	for the three months ended December 31, 2012		Equity
	Balance at October 1, 2012		$	9,201.30		$	559.2		$	9,760.50		$	26.7
	Net income (loss)		516.1			(12.7		)	503.4			1.3
	Net loss reclassified to appropriated retained earnings		(18.5		)	18.5			—
	Other comprehensive income		1.8						1.8
	Cash dividends on common stock		(702.0		)				(702.0		)
	Repurchase of common stock		(98.0		)				(98.0		)
	Noncontrolling interests
	Net subscriptions					12.5			12.5			5.4
	Net consolidation of sponsored investment products					4.1			4.1			—
	Acquisition					5.4			5.4			32.8
	Other1		47.1						47.1
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	8,947.80		$	587		$	9,534.80		$	66.2
	__________________
	1	Primarily relates to stock-based compensation plans.
	During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company repurchased 2.5 million and 2.2 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $137.1 million and $98.0 million under its stock repurchase program. In December 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 30.0 million additional shares of its common stock under the stock repurchase program. At December 31, 2013, 38.7 million shares of common stock remained available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program, which is not subject to an expiration date.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	The components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
	(in millions, except per share data)	Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$	603.8	$	516.1
	Less: Allocation of earnings to participating nonvested stock and stock unit awards	3.5		4
	Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	600.3	$	512.1
	Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic	628.1		634.5
	Effect of dilutive common stock options and non-participating nonvested stock unit awards	0.4		0.9
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted	628.5		635.4
	Earnings per Share
	Basic	$	0.96	$	0.81
	Diluted	0.96		0.81
	Non-participating nonvested stock unit awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive were 0.1 million and 0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments
	The disclosures below include details of the Company’s investments, excluding those of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and consolidated sponsored investment products (“SIPs”). See Note 8 – Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products for information related to the investments held by these entities.
	Investments consisted of the following:
	(in millions)		December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2013
	Investment securities, trading		$	1,235.20	$	1,196.70
	Investment securities, available-for-sale
	SIPs		466.7		534.6
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		17.5		23.1
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		2.3		2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential1		92.9		110.9
	Other equity securities		7.1		11.3
	Total investment securities, available-for-sale		586.5		682.2
	Investments in equity method investees		589.1		485.4
	Other investments		69.6		74.9
	Total		$	2,480.40	$	2,439.20
	__________________
	1	Consist of U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations.
	At December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, investment securities with aggregate carrying amounts of $71.5 million and $82.5 million were pledged as collateral for the ability to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank, $16.3 million and $28.4 million were pledged as collateral for amounts available in secured Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) short-term borrowing capacity, and $6.9 million and $7.1 million were pledged as collateral for the ability to borrow from uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit (see Note 7 - Debt).
	A summary of the gross unrealized gains and losses relating to investment securities, available-for-sale is as follows:
	(in millions)				Gross Unrealized
	as of December 31, 2013		Cost Basis		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	SIPs		$	403.5	$	64.9		$	(1.7	)	$	466.7
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		16.9		0.6			—			17.5
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		2.3		—			—			2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential		91.2		1.7			—			92.9
	Other equity securities		6.6		0.5			—			7.1
	Total		$	520.5	$	67.7		$	(1.7	)	$	586.5
	(in millions)				Gross Unrealized
	as of September 30, 2013		Cost Basis		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	SIPs		$	465.4	$	71.7		$	(2.5	)	$	534.6
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		22.3		0.8			—			23.1
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		2.3		—			—			2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential		108.9		2			—			110.9
	Other equity securities		10.9		0.4			—			11.3
	Total		$	609.8	$	74.9		$	(2.5	)	$	682.2
	The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater						Total
	(in millions)		Fair Value		Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
					Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
	as of December 31, 2013				Losses						Losses					Losses
	SIPs		$	18	$	(1.6	)	$	1.4		$	(0.1	)	$	19.4	$	(1.7	)
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater						Total
	(in millions)		Fair Value		Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
					Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
	as of September 30, 2013				Losses						Losses					Losses
	SIPs		$	50.3	$	(2.4	)	$	1.4		$	(0.1	)	$	51.7	$	(2.5	)
	The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale SIPs in the amounts of $0.4 million and $0.3 million, and other-than-temporary impairment of other investments in the amounts of $0.2 million and nil for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	At December 31, 2013, contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities were as follows:
	(in millions)		Cost Basis		Fair Value
	Due in one year or less		$	5.1	$	5.3
	Due after one year through five years		12.5		12.9
	Due after five years through ten years		—		—
	Due after ten years		1.6		1.6
	Total		$	19.2	$	19.8
	Mortgage-backed securities are not included in the table above as their actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The disclosures below include details of the Company’s fair value measurements, excluding those of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs. See Note 8 – Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products for information related to fair value measurements of the assets and liabilities of these entities.
	The Company uses a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are set forth below. The Company's assessment of the hierarchy level of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2	Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as non-binding quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 quoted prices are generally obtained from two independent third-party brokers or dealers, including prices derived from model-based valuation techniques for which the significant assumptions are observable in the market or corroborated by observable market data. Quoted prices are validated through price variance analysis, subsequent sales testing, stale price review, price comparison across pricing vendors and due diligence reviews of third-party vendors.
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. These inputs require significant management judgment and reflect the Company’s estimation of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
	(in millions)		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	as of December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Investment securities, trading		$	1,161.00			$	74.2			$	—			$	1,235.20
	Investment securities, available-for-sale
	SIPs		466.7				—				—				466.7
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		—				17.5				—				17.5
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		—				2.3				—				2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential		—				92.9				—				92.9
	Other equity securities		2.3				4.8				—				7.1
	Life settlement contracts		—				—				13.9				13.9
	Total Assets Measured at Fair Value		$	1,630.00			$	191.7			$	13.9			$	1,835.60
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration liabilities		$	—			$	—			$	101.2			$	101.2
	(in millions)		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	as of September 30, 2013
	Assets
	Investment securities, trading		$	1,121.50			$	75.2			$	—			$	1,196.70
	Investment securities, available-for-sale
	SIPs		534.6				—				—				534.6
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		—				23.1				—				23.1
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		—				2.3				—				2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential		—				110.9				—				110.9
	Other equity securities		11.3				—				—				11.3
	Life settlement contracts		—				—				13.8				13.8
	Total Assets Measured at Fair Value		$	1,667.40			$	211.5			$	13.8			$	1,892.70
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration liabilities		$	—			$	—			$	97.7			$	97.7
	The fair values of substantially all trading investments, all available-for-sale SIPs and certain other equity securities are determined based on their published net asset values. The fair values of certain trading investments, all available-for-sale debt securities and certain other equity securities are determined using quoted market prices, if available, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes, which are evaluated for reasonableness. The fair value of life settlement contracts is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation technique.
	The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is determined using an income-based method which considers the net present value of anticipated future cash flows. Substantially all of the balance relates to the Company's commitment to acquire the remaining interests in K2 Advisors Holdings, LLC. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, or into or out of Level 3, during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
			2013								2012
	(in millions)		Investments				Contingent				Investments				Contingent
							Consideration								Consideration
	for the three months ended December 31,						Liabilities								Liabilities
	Balance at beginning of period		$	13.8			$	(97.7	)		$	14.8			$	—
	Acquisition		—				—				—				(90.6		)
	Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
	Included in investment and other income, net		0.7				—				0.4				—
	Included in general, administrative and other expense		—				(5.9		)		—				(2.4		)
	Other		—				(0.3		)		—				(0.3		)
	Purchases		0.1				—				0.6				—
	Sales		(0.7		)		—				(1.6		)		—
	Settlements		—				2.7				(1.2		)		3
	Balance at End of Period		$	13.9			$	(101.2	)		$	13			$	(90.3	)
	Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at period end		$	0.3			$	(6.2	)		$	0.4			$	(2.7	)
	The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements were as follows:
	(in millions)
	as of December 31, 2013		Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	Life settlement contracts		$	13.9			Discounted cash flow		Life expectancy		25–158 months (75)
									Discount rate		3.3%–21.7% (11.7%)
	Contingent consideration liabilities		101.2				Discounted cash flow		AUM growth rate		6.0%–21.3% (14.2%)
									EBITDA margin		28.2% - 43.2% (35.7%)
									Discount rate		14.00%
	(in millions)
	as of September 30, 2013		Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
Life settlement contracts		$	13.8			Discounted cash flow		Life expectancy		25–160 months (76)
								Discount rate		3.3%–21.7% (11.7%)
Contingent consideration liabilities		97.7				Discounted cash flow		AUM growth rate		6.0%–25.0% (14.6%)
								EBITDA margin		26.4% - 38.9% (34.4%)
								Discount rate		14.00%
For life settlement contracts, a significant increase (decrease) in the life expectancy or the discount rate in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
For contingent consideration liabilities, a significant increase (decrease) in the AUM growth rate or EBITDA margin, or decrease (increase) in the discount rate, in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Financial instruments that were not measured at fair value were as follows:
(in millions)				December 31, 2013								September 30, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying				Estimated				Carrying				Estimated
		Level		Value				Fair Value				Value				Fair Value
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1		$	6,552.20			$	6,552.20			$	6,186.00			$	6,186.00
Other investments1		2 or 3		55.7				64.3				61.1				69.2
Loans held for sale		2		189.2				189.7				—				—
Loans receivable, net		2		9.6				9.8				229.7				230.1
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		2		$	654.4			$	654.4			$	586.8			$	587.2
Debt		2		1,197.80				1,209.10				1,197.70				1,221.50
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1     Primarily consist of Level 3 assets.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	The disclosures below include details of the Company’s debt, excluding that of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs. See Note 8 – Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products for information related to the debt of these entities.
	Debt consisted of the following:
	(dollars in millions)	31-Dec-13		30-Sep-13		Effective
						Interest Rate
	$250 million 3.125% notes due May 2015	$	249.9	$	249.9	3.32	%
	$300 million 1.375% notes due September 2017	298.8		298.7		1.66	%
	$350 million 4.625% notes due May 2020	349.7		349.7		4.74	%
	$300 million 2.800% notes due September 2022	299.4		299.4		2.93	%
	Total Debt	$	1,197.80	$	1,197.70
	At December 31, 2013, the Company’s outstanding senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes had an aggregate face value of $1.2 billion. The notes have fixed interest rates with interest payable semi-annually and contain an optional redemption feature that allows the Company to redeem each series of notes prior to maturity in whole or in part at any time, at a make-whole redemption price. The indentures governing the notes contain limitations on the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to pledge voting stock or profit participating equity interests in its subsidiaries to secure other debt without similarly securing the notes equally and ratably. The indentures also include requirements that must be met if the Company consolidates or merges with, or sells all or substantially all of its assets to, another entity. At December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the notes.
	At December 31, 2013, maturities for debt were as follows:
	(in millions)	Amount
	for the fiscal years ending September 30,
	2014	$	—
	2015	249.9
	2016	—
	2017	298.8
	2018	—
	Thereafter	649.1
	Total	$	1,197.80
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had $500.0 million of short-term commercial paper available for issuance under an uncommitted private placement program which has been inactive since April 2012, $260.0 million available in uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit under the Federal Reserve system, $70.0 million available through the secured Federal Reserve Bank short-term discount window, $15.5 million available in secured FHLB short-term borrowing capacity and $14.1 million available in uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit.

Variable_Interest_Entities_and

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products	'
	Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products
	The Company sponsors and manages various types of investment products, which consist of both VIEs and non-VIEs. The Company consolidates the VIE products for which it is the primary beneficiary and the non-VIE products which it controls. The Company has no right to the consolidated products' assets, other than its direct equity investment in them, and/or investment management fees earned from them. The debt holders of these consolidated entities have no recourse to the Company's assets beyond the level of its direct investment, therefore the Company bears no other risks associated with the entities' liabilities.
	The balances of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
		31-Dec-13												30-Sep-13
		Consolidated												Consolidated
	(in millions)	VIEs				SIPs				Total				VIEs				SIPs			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	65.3			$	82.2			$	147.5			$	44			$	93.1		$	137.1
	Receivables	5.5				24.9				30.4				37.7				19.1			56.8
	Investments, at fair value	908.8				1,369.40				2,278.20				941.1				1,203.20			2,144.30
	Other assets	—				0.7				0.7				—				0.7			0.7
	Total Assets	$	979.6			$	1,477.20			$	2,456.80			$	1,022.80			$	1,316.10		$	2,338.90
	Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—			$	33.3			$	33.3			$	—			$	25.2		$	25.2
	Debt, at fair value	936.6				—				936.6				988.5				—			988.5
	Debt	—				122.8				122.8				—				108.9			108.9
	Other liabilities	16.3				45.3				61.6				10.9				8.5			19.4
	Total liabilities	952.9				201.4				1,154.30				999.4				142.6			1,142.00
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	—				153.8				153.8				—				121.8			121.8
	Stockholders' Equity
	Franklin Resources, Inc.'s interests	26.7				560.4				587.1				23.4				454.8			478.2
	Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	—				561.6				561.6				—				596.9			596.9
	Total stockholders' equity	26.7				1,122.00				1,148.70				23.4				1,051.70			1,075.10
	Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity	$	979.6			$	1,477.20			$	2,456.80			$	1,022.80			$	1,316.10		$	2,338.90
	The consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs did not have a significant impact on net income attributable to the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Consolidated VIEs
	Consolidated VIEs consist of sponsored collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), which are asset-backed financing entities collateralized by a pool of corporate debt securities.
	The assets and liabilities of the CLOs are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair values were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013				2012
	Net gains from changes in fair value of assets	$	13.4			$	22.2
	Net losses from changes in fair value of liabilities	(7.7		)		(41.3		)
	Total Net Gains (Losses)	$	5.7			$	(19.1	)
	The following tables present the unpaid principal balance and fair value of investments, including investments 90 days or more past due, and debt of the CLOs:
	(in millions)	Total Investments				Investments				Debt
						90 Days or More
	as of December 31, 2013					Past Due
	Unpaid principal balance	$	910.2			$	7.9			$	968.5
	Difference between unpaid principal balance and fair value	(1.4		)		(7.7		)		(31.9		)
	Fair Value	$	908.8			$	0.2			$	936.6
	(in millions)	Total Investments				Investments				Debt
						90 Days or More
	as of September 30, 2013					Past Due
	Unpaid principal balance	$	943.6			$	7.9			$	1,017.80
	Difference between unpaid principal balance and fair value	(2.5		)		(7.7		)		(29.3		)
	Fair Value	$	941.1			$	0.2			$	988.5
	Consolidated SIPs
	Consolidated SIPs consist of non-VIE limited partnerships and similar structures that the Company controls and other fund products in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The Company consolidated 32 SIPs as of December 31, 2013, and 36 SIPs as of September 30, 2013. SIPs are typically consolidated when the Company makes an initial investment in a newly launched fund or limited partnership entity. They are deconsolidated when the Company redeems its investment in the SIP or its voting interests decrease to a minority percentage. The Company's investments in SIPs subsequent to deconsolidation are accounted for as trading or available-for-sale investment securities, or equity method or cost method investments depending on the nature of the SIP and the Company's level of ownership.
	Investments
	Investments of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs consisted of the following:
		31-Dec-13												30-Sep-13
		Consolidated												Consolidated
	(in millions)	VIEs				SIPs				Total				VIEs				SIPs			Total
	Investment securities, trading	$	—			$	359			$	359			$	—			$	244.1		$	244.1
	Other debt securities	908.8				254.4				1,163.20				941.1				272.3			1,213.40
	Other equity securities	—				756				756				—				686.8			686.8
	Total Investments	$	908.8			$	1,369.40			$	2,278.20			$	941.1			$	1,203.20		$	2,144.30
	Investments of consolidated VIEs consist of corporate debt securities. Investment securities, trading held by consolidated SIPs consist of debt and equity securities that are traded in active markets. Other debt and equity securities held by consolidated SIPs primarily consist of direct investments in secured and unsecured debt securities and equity securities of entities in emerging markets, which are generally not traded in active markets. Other equity securities also include investments in funds that are not traded in active markets.
	Debt
	Debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs consisted of the following:
		December 31,				Effective			September 30,				Effective
		2013				Interest			2013				Interest
(dollars in millions)					Rate							Rate
Debt of consolidated VIEs, at fair value, due fiscal years 2018-2024	$	936.6			1.34	%		$	988.5			1.32	%
Debt of consolidated SIPs due fiscal years 2014-2019	122.8				3.83	%		108.9				4.08	%
Total Debt	$	1,059.40						$	1,097.40
The debt of consolidated VIEs had floating interest rates ranging from 0.47% to 9.75% at December 31, 2013, and from 0.50% to 9.77% at September 30, 2013.
The debt of consolidated SIPs had both fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 2.30% to 5.83% at December 31, 2013, and from 2.45% to 5.83% at September 30, 2013. The repayment of amounts outstanding under the debt agreements is secured by the assets of the consolidated SIPs or a pledge of the right to call capital.
At December 31, 2013, contractual maturities for debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs were as follows:
(in millions)
for the fiscal years ending September 30,
2014	$	55.9
2015	—
2016	—
2017	27.8
2018	321.5
Thereafter	654.2
Total	$	1,059.40
Fair Value Measurements
The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements for information related to the three levels of fair value hierarchy.
(in millions)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
as of December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs	$	65.3			$	—			$	—			$	65.3
Receivables of consolidated VIEs	—				5.5				—				5.5
Investments of consolidated VIEs	—				908.3				0.5				908.8
Investments of consolidated SIPs
Debt securities	0.8				122				254.4				377.2
Equity securities	217.9				271.7				502.6				992.2
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	$	284			$	1,307.50			$	757.5			$	2,349.00
Liabilities
Debt of consolidated VIEs	$	—			$	884.4			$	52.2			$	936.6
Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs	—				16.3				—				16.3
Other liabilities of consolidated SIPs	17.5				19.3				—				36.8
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	$	17.5			$	920			$	52.2			$	989.7
(in millions)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
as of September 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs	$	44			$	—			$	—			$	44
Receivables of consolidated VIEs	—				37.7				—				37.7
Investments of consolidated VIEs	—				940.6				0.5				941.1
Investments of consolidated SIPs
Debt securities	4.5				83.8				272.3				360.6
Equity securities	158.1				213.6				470.9				842.6
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	$	206.6			$	1,275.70			$	743.7			$	2,226.00
Liabilities
Debt of consolidated VIEs	$	—			$	928.8			$	59.7			$	988.5
Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs	—				10.9				—				10.9
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	$	—			$	939.7			$	59.7			$	999.4
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs is based on quoted market prices. The fair values of the other assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs are primarily obtained from independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes. The fair value of a portion of the debt of consolidated VIEs is determined using significant unobservable inputs in a market-based approach.
Investments of consolidated SIPs consist of trading securities and other investments that are not generally traded in active markets. The fair value of the trading securities is determined using quoted market prices, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes if quoted market prices are not available. The fair value of debt and equity securities not traded in active markets, other than fund products, is determined using significant unobservable inputs in either a market-based or income-based approach. The fair value of fund products not traded in active markets is determined using net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient.
Other liabilities of consolidated SIPs consist primarily of short positions in debt and equity securities and are measured at fair value. The fair value of the liabilities is determined based on the fair value of the underlying securities using quoted market prices, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes if quoted market prices securities are not available.
The investments in fund products for which fair value was estimated using NAV as a practical expedient consisted of the following:
(in millions)	Redemption Frequency		Fair Value Level		December 31,				September 30,
					2013				2013
Hedge funds	Monthly or quarterly		2		$	22.3			$	6.6
Global fixed-income fund	Monthly		2		227.6				191.8
Hedge funds	Annually or triennially		3		2.1				1.5
Real estate and private equity funds	Nonredeemable		3		255.3				242.1
Total					$	507.3			$	442
The investments in real estate and private equity funds are expected to be returned through distributions as a result of liquidations of the funds' underlying assets over a weighted-average period of 4.5 years and 4.7 years at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013. The consolidated SIPs' unfunded commitments to these funds totaled $148.6 million and $135.5 million at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, of which the Company was contractually obligated to fund $3.5 million and $2.8 million based on its ownership percentage in the SIPs.
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 were nil and $47.0 million, and transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 were $0.1 million and nil during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 during the prior year consisted of securities for which the quoted market prices were adjusted as of December 31, 2012 due to significant price changes in U.S.-traded market proxies resulting from the resolution of U.S. fiscal cliff negotiations. The impacted securities trade in 16 different countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The adjustments were made after the close of the foreign markets and were based on third-party factors derived from model-based valuation techniques for which the significant assumptions were observable in the market. The transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 were securities that were valued using unadjusted quoted market prices.
The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
(in millions)	Investments of				Investments of								Total				Debt of
	Consolidated				Consolidated SIPs								Level 3				Consolidated
for the three months ended December 31, 2013	VIEs				Debt				Equity				Assets				VIEs
Balance at October 1, 2013	$	0.5			$	272.3			$	470.9			$	743.7			$	(59.7	)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investment and other income, net	—				(27.7		)		(3.7		)		(31.4		)		7.5
Purchases	—				22.2				50.2				72.4				—
Sales	—				(13.9		)		(15.6		)		(29.5		)		—
Effect of exchange rate changes	—				1.5				0.8				2.3				—
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0.5			$	254.4			$	502.6			$	757.5			$	(52.2	)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at December 31, 2013	$	—			$	(28.8	)		$	(3.3	)		$	(32.1	)		$	7.5
(in millions)	Investments of								Total				Debt of
	Consolidated SIPs								Level 3				Consolidated
for the three months ended December 31, 2012	Debt				Equity				Assets				VIEs
Balance at October 1, 2012	$	317.5			$	527			$	844.5			$	(67.9	)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investment and other income, net	8.5				9.8				18.3				(10.4		)
Purchases	23.3				19.4				42.7				—
Sales	(26.6		)		(20.7		)		(47.3		)		—
Acquisition	—				0.8				0.8				—
Effect of exchange rate changes	3.5				1.3				4.8				—
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	326.2			$	537.6			$	863.8			$	(78.3	)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at December 31, 2012	$	6.2			$	8			$	14.2			$	(10.4	)
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements were as follows:
(in millions)
as of December 31, 2013	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
Debt securities	$	254.4			Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		3.2%–20.0% (12.7%)
							Risk premium		0.0%–19.3% (3.4%)
Equity securities	154.2				Market comparable companies		EBITDA multiple		5.0–10.2 (8.9)
							Discount for lack of marketability		20.00%
	71.9				Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		8.0%–18.0% (14.6%)
							Discount for lack of marketability		0.0%–50.0% (21.0%)
	19.1				Market pricing		Price to book value ratio		1.7
(in millions)
as of September 30, 2013	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
Debt securities	$	272.3			Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		5.7%–25.6% (8.3%)
							Risk premium		0.0%–19.3% (2.2%)
Equity securities	137.4				Market comparable companies		EBITDA multiple		5.0–10.2 (8.0)
							Discount for lack of marketability		20.0%–30.0% (23.7%)
	70.8				Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		12.0%–18.0% (16.2%)
							Discount for lack of marketability		0.0%–50.0% (20.6%)
	19.1				Market pricing		Price to book value ratio		1.7
Level 3 debt securities held by consolidated SIPs consisted of mezzanine loans, convertible debentures and corporate loans and notes, and equity securities consisted primarily of common and preferred shares at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.
The fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities that were determined based on third-party pricing information or NAV are excluded from the above two tables. At December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, the exclusions consisted of $52.2 million and $59.7 million of debt of consolidated VIEs that was valued using third-party broker or dealer price quotes and $257.4 million and $243.6 million of investments in various funds held by consolidated SIPs for which fair value was estimated using NAV as a practical expedient.
Following are descriptions of the sensitivity of the Level 3 recurring fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs presented in the above tables.
For securities utilizing the discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate, risk premium or discount for lack of marketability in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The discount for lack of marketability used to determine fair value may include other factors such as liquidity or credit risk. Generally, a change in the discount rate is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the risk premium and discount for lack of marketability.
For securities utilizing the market comparable companies valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the EBITDA multiple in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the discount for lack of marketability in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The discount for lack of marketability used to determine fair value may include other factors such as liquidity or credit risk.
For securities utilizing a market pricing valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the price to book value ratio would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Financial instruments of consolidated SIPs that were not measured at fair value were as follows:
(in millions)			December 31, 2013								September 30, 2013
	Fair Value		Carrying				Estimated				Carrying				Estimated
	Level		Value				Fair Value				Value				Fair Value
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated SIPs	1		$	82.2			$	82.2			$	93.1			$	93.1
Financial Liabilities
Debt of consolidated SIPs	3		122.8				125.2				108.9				110.4
Non-consolidated VIEs
VIEs for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary consist of sponsored and other investment products from which the Company earns investment management fees and/or in which it has an equity ownership interest.
The carrying values of the investment management fees receivable from and the equity ownership interests in these VIEs included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets are set forth below. These amounts represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these investment products.
(in millions)	December 31,				September 30,
	2013				2013
Receivables	$	53.9			$	46.3
Investments	205.8				198.5
Total	$	259.7			$	244.8
The Company’s total AUM of non-consolidated VIEs was $39.2 billion at December 31, 2013 and $37.3 billion at September 30, 2013.
While the Company has no contractual obligation to do so, it routinely makes cash investments in the course of launching SIPs. The Company also may voluntarily elect to provide its SIPs with additional direct or indirect financial support based on its business objectives. The Company did not provide financial or other support to its SIPs during fiscal year 2013 or the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	The Company is from time to time involved 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, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. In management’s opinion, an adequate accrual has been made as of December 31, 2013 to provide for any probable losses that may arise from such matters for which the Company could reasonably estimate an amount.
	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company, in its role as agent or trustee, facilitates the settlement of investor share purchase, redemption and other transactions with affiliated mutual funds. The Company is appointed by the affiliated mutual funds as agent or trustee to manage, on their behalf, bank deposit accounts that contain only (i) cash remitted by investors to the affiliated mutual funds for the direct purchase of fund shares, or (ii) cash remitted by the affiliated mutual funds for direct delivery to the investors for either the proceeds of fund shares liquidated at the investors’ direction, or dividends and capital gains earned on fund shares. At December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, the Company held cash of $165.3 million and $236.4 million off-balance sheet in agency or trust for investors and the affiliated mutual funds.
	At December 31, 2013, there were no changes that would have a material effect on the other commitments and contingencies reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock awards generally entitle holders to the right to sell the underlying shares of the Company’s common stock once the awards vest. Stock unit awards generally entitle holders to receive the underlying shares of common stock once the awards vest. Certain performance-based long-term stock and stock unit awards have been granted that generally vest based on the achievement of predetermined Company financial performance goals. In the event a performance measure is not achieved at or above a specified threshold level, the portion of the award tied to such performance measure is forfeited.
	Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock and stock unit awards, net of estimated forfeitures, was $220.3 million at December 31, 2013. This cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.1 years.
	Nonvested stock and stock unit award activity was as follows:
	(shares in thousands)	Shares		Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested balance at September 30, 2013	3,732		$	40.61
	Granted	2,586		53.89
	Vested	(442	)	39.26
	Forfeited/canceled	(62	)	43.52
	Nonvested Balance at December 31, 2013	5,814		$	46.59

Other_Income_Expenses

Other Income (Expenses)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income (Expenses)	'
	Other Income (Expenses)
	Other income (expenses) consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Investment and Other Income, Net
	Dividend income	$	3.1		$	2.8
	Interest income	2.3			3.1
	Gains on trading investment securities, net	3.4			5.3
	Realized gains on sale of investment securities, available-for-sale	19.6			21.2
	Realized losses on sale of investment securities, available-for-sale	(0.6		)	—
	Income from investments in equity method investees	24.9			21.8
	Other-than-temporary impairment of investments	(0.6		)	(0.3		)
	Gains (losses) on investments of consolidated SIPs, net	(5.3		)	20.9
	Gains (losses) on assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs, net	5.7			(19.1		)
	Foreign currency exchange losses, net	(10.5		)	(11.3		)
	Other, net	6.2			1.1
	Total	48.2			45.5
	Interest Expense	(12.6		)	(14.5		)
	Other Income, Net	$	35.6		$	31
	Substantially all of the dividend income and realized gains and losses on sale of available-for-sale securities were generated by investments in non-consolidated SIPs. Interest income was primarily generated by cash equivalents and investments in trading securities and debt securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions. Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $125.6 million and $159.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Net gains recognized on the Company's trading investment securities that were held at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1.9 million and $1.7 million. Net gains recognized on trading investment securities of consolidated SIPs that were held at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $10.0 million and $6.2 million.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component were as follows:
	(in millions)	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments			Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Losses on Defined Benefit Plans			Total
	for the three months ended December 31, 2013
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	71.9		$	(63.2	)	$	(2.6	)	$	6.1
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	0.9			8.1			(1.3		)	7.7
	Reclassifications to investment and other income, net, net of tax	(10.9		)	—			—			(10.9		)
	Total other comprehensive income	(10.0		)	8.1			(1.3		)	(3.2		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	61.9		$	(55.1	)	$	(3.9	)	$	2.9

Banking_Regulatory_Ratios

Banking Regulatory Ratios	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Banking Regulatory Ratios	'
	Banking Regulatory Ratios
	Franklin is a bank holding company and a financial holding company subject to various U.S. regulatory capital requirements. Based on the Company's calculations, it exceeded the applicable capital adequacy requirements as listed below.
	(dollar amounts in millions)	December 31,			September 30,			Capital
		2013			2013			Adequacy
								Minimum
	Tier 1 capital	$	7,898.70		$	7,449.20		N/A
	Total risk-based capital	7,930.40			7,482.60			N/A
	Tier 1 leverage ratio	58		%	58		%	4	%
	Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	59		%	58		%	4	%
	Total risk-based capital ratio	59		%	58		%	8	%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Polici

Fair Value Measurements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	The fair values of substantially all trading investments, all available-for-sale SIPs and certain other equity securities are determined based on their published net asset values. The fair values of certain trading investments, all available-for-sale debt securities and certain other equity securities are determined using quoted market prices, if available, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes, which are evaluated for reasonableness. The fair value of life settlement contracts is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation technique.
	The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is determined using an income-based method which considers the net present value of anticipated future cash flows.
	The Company uses a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are set forth below. The Company's assessment of the hierarchy level of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2	Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as non-binding quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 quoted prices are generally obtained from two independent third-party brokers or dealers, including prices derived from model-based valuation techniques for which the significant assumptions are observable in the market or corroborated by observable market data. Quoted prices are validated through price variance analysis, subsequent sales testing, stale price review, price comparison across pricing vendors and due diligence reviews of third-party vendors.
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. These inputs require significant management judgment and reflect the Company’s estimation of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Variable_Interest_Entities_and1

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products [Abstract]	'
Consolidation	'
	The Company sponsors and manages various types of investment products, which consist of both VIEs and non-VIEs. The Company consolidates the VIE products for which it is the primary beneficiary and the non-VIE products which it controls. The Company has no right to the consolidated products' assets, other than its direct equity investment in them, and/or investment management fees earned from them. The debt holders of these consolidated entities have no recourse to the Company's assets beyond the level of its direct investment, therefore the Company bears no other risks associated with the entities' liabilities.
Other assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs	'
	The fair value of cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs is based on quoted market prices. The fair values of the other assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs are primarily obtained from independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes. The fair value of a portion of the debt of consolidated VIEs is determined using significant unobservable inputs in a market-based approach.
Investments of consolidated SIPs	'
	Investments of consolidated SIPs consist of trading securities and other investments that are not generally traded in active markets. The fair value of the trading securities is determined using quoted market prices, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes if quoted market prices are not available.
Investments of fund products fair valued using NAV	'
	The fair value of debt and equity securities not traded in active markets, other than fund products, is determined using significant unobservable inputs in either a market-based or income-based approach. The fair value of fund products not traded in active markets is determined using net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient.
Other liabilities of consolidated SIPs	'
	Other liabilities of consolidated SIPs consist primarily of short positions in debt and equity securities and are measured at fair value. The fair value of the liabilities is determined based on the fair value of the underlying securities using quoted market prices, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes if quoted market prices securities are not available.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem1

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Changes in total stockholders' equity and redeemable noncontrolling interests	'
	The changes in total stockholders’ equity and redeemable noncontrolling interests were as follows:
	(in millions)		Franklin			Nonredeemable			Total			Redeemable
			Resources,  Inc.			Noncontrolling			Stockholders’			Noncontrolling
			Stockholders’			Interests			Equity			Interests
	for the three months ended December 31, 2013		Equity
	Balance at October 1, 2013		$	10,073.10		$	612.4		$	10,685.50		$	121.8
	Net income (loss)		603.8			(17.2		)	586.6			9.4
	Net income reclassified to appropriated retained earnings		4.8			(4.8		)	—
	Other comprehensive loss		(3.2		)				(3.2		)
	Cash dividends on common stock		(75.9		)				(75.9		)
	Repurchase of common stock		(137.1		)				(137.1		)
	Noncontrolling interests
	Net subscriptions (redemptions)					(13.1		)	(13.1		)	114.5
	Net deconsolidation of sponsored investment products					—			—			(91.9		)
	Other1		41.6						41.6
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	10,507.10		$	577.3		$	11,084.40		$	153.8
	__________________
	1	Primarily relates to stock-based compensation plans.
	(in millions)		Franklin			Nonredeemable			Total			Redeemable
			Resources, Inc.			Noncontrolling			Stockholders’			Noncontrolling
			Stockholders’			Interests			Equity			Interests
	for the three months ended December 31, 2012		Equity
	Balance at October 1, 2012		$	9,201.30		$	559.2		$	9,760.50		$	26.7
	Net income (loss)		516.1			(12.7		)	503.4			1.3
	Net loss reclassified to appropriated retained earnings		(18.5		)	18.5			—
	Other comprehensive income		1.8						1.8
	Cash dividends on common stock		(702.0		)				(702.0		)
	Repurchase of common stock		(98.0		)				(98.0		)
	Noncontrolling interests
	Net subscriptions					12.5			12.5			5.4
	Net consolidation of sponsored investment products					4.1			4.1			—
	Acquisition					5.4			5.4			32.8
	Other1		47.1						47.1
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	8,947.80		$	587		$	9,534.80		$	66.2
	__________________
	1	Primarily relates to stock-based compensation plans.

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of earnings per share basic and diluted	'
	The components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
	(in millions, except per share data)	Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$	603.8	$	516.1
	Less: Allocation of earnings to participating nonvested stock and stock unit awards	3.5		4
	Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	600.3	$	512.1
	Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic	628.1		634.5
	Effect of dilutive common stock options and non-participating nonvested stock unit awards	0.4		0.9
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted	628.5		635.4
	Earnings per Share
	Basic	$	0.96	$	0.81
	Diluted	0.96		0.81

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Investments	'
	Investments consisted of the following:
	(in millions)		December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2013
	Investment securities, trading		$	1,235.20	$	1,196.70
	Investment securities, available-for-sale
	SIPs		466.7		534.6
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		17.5		23.1
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		2.3		2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential1		92.9		110.9
	Other equity securities		7.1		11.3
	Total investment securities, available-for-sale		586.5		682.2
	Investments in equity method investees		589.1		485.4
	Other investments		69.6		74.9
	Total		$	2,480.40	$	2,439.20
	__________________
	1	Consist of U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations.
Summary of the gross unrealized gains and losses relating to investment securities, available-for-sale	'
	A summary of the gross unrealized gains and losses relating to investment securities, available-for-sale is as follows:
	(in millions)				Gross Unrealized
	as of December 31, 2013		Cost Basis		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	SIPs		$	403.5	$	64.9		$	(1.7	)	$	466.7
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		16.9		0.6			—			17.5
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		2.3		—			—			2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential		91.2		1.7			—			92.9
	Other equity securities		6.6		0.5			—			7.1
	Total		$	520.5	$	67.7		$	(1.7	)	$	586.5
	(in millions)				Gross Unrealized
	as of September 30, 2013		Cost Basis		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	SIPs		$	465.4	$	71.7		$	(2.5	)	$	534.6
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions		22.3		0.8			—			23.1
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies		2.3		—			—			2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential		108.9		2			—			110.9
	Other equity securities		10.9		0.4			—			11.3
	Total		$	609.8	$	74.9		$	(2.5	)	$	682.2
Summary of gross unrealized losses and fair values of investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position	'
	The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater						Total
	(in millions)		Fair Value		Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
					Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
	as of December 31, 2013				Losses						Losses					Losses
	SIPs		$	18	$	(1.6	)	$	1.4		$	(0.1	)	$	19.4	$	(1.7	)
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater						Total
	(in millions)		Fair Value		Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
					Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
	as of September 30, 2013				Losses						Losses					Losses
	SIPs		$	50.3	$	(2.4	)	$	1.4		$	(0.1	)	$	51.7	$	(2.5	)
Schedule of contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	'
	At December 31, 2013, contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities were as follows:
	(in millions)		Cost Basis		Fair Value
	Due in one year or less		$	5.1	$	5.3
	Due after one year through five years		12.5		12.9
	Due after five years through ten years		—		—
	Due after ten years		1.6		1.6
	Total		$	19.2	$	19.8

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of balance sheet by grouping	'
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
	(in millions)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	as of December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Investment securities, trading	$	1,161.00			$	74.2			$	—			$	1,235.20
	Investment securities, available-for-sale
	SIPs	466.7				—				—				466.7
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions	—				17.5				—				17.5
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies	—				2.3				—				2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential	—				92.9				—				92.9
	Other equity securities	2.3				4.8				—				7.1
	Life settlement contracts	—				—				13.9				13.9
	Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	$	1,630.00			$	191.7			$	13.9			$	1,835.60
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration liabilities	$	—			$	—			$	101.2			$	101.2
	(in millions)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	as of September 30, 2013
	Assets
	Investment securities, trading	$	1,121.50			$	75.2			$	—			$	1,196.70
	Investment securities, available-for-sale
	SIPs	534.6				—				—				534.6
	Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions	—				23.1				—				23.1
	Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies	—				2.3				—				2.3
	Mortgage-backed securities – agency residential	—				110.9				—				110.9
	Other equity securities	11.3				—				—				11.3
	Life settlement contracts	—				—				13.8				13.8
	Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	$	1,667.40			$	211.5			$	13.8			$	1,892.70
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration liabilities	$	—			$	—			$	97.7			$	97.7
Schedule of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
		2013								2012
	(in millions)	Investments				Contingent				Investments				Contingent
						Consideration								Consideration
	for the three months ended December 31,					Liabilities								Liabilities
	Balance at beginning of period	$	13.8			$	(97.7	)		$	14.8			$	—
	Acquisition	—				—				—				(90.6		)
	Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
	Included in investment and other income, net	0.7				—				0.4				—
	Included in general, administrative and other expense	—				(5.9		)		—				(2.4		)
	Other	—				(0.3		)		—				(0.3		)
	Purchases	0.1				—				0.6				—
	Sales	(0.7		)		—				(1.6		)		—
	Settlements	—				2.7				(1.2		)		3
	Balance at End of Period	$	13.9			$	(101.2	)		$	13			$	(90.3	)
	Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at period end	$	0.3			$	(6.2	)		$	0.4			$	(2.7	)
Schedule of valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements	'
	The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements were as follows:
	(in millions)
	as of December 31, 2013	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	Life settlement contracts	$	13.9			Discounted cash flow		Life expectancy		25–158 months (75)
								Discount rate		3.3%–21.7% (11.7%)
	Contingent consideration liabilities	101.2				Discounted cash flow		AUM growth rate		6.0%–21.3% (14.2%)
								EBITDA margin		28.2% - 43.2% (35.7%)
								Discount rate		14.00%
	(in millions)
	as of September 30, 2013	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	Life settlement contracts	$	13.8			Discounted cash flow		Life expectancy		25–160 months (76)
								Discount rate		3.3%–21.7% (11.7%)
	Contingent consideration liabilities	97.7				Discounted cash flow		AUM growth rate		6.0%–25.0% (14.6%)
								EBITDA margin		26.4% - 38.9% (34.4%)
								Discount rate		14.00%
Schedule of financial instruments not measured at fair value	'
	Financial instruments that were not measured at fair value were as follows:
	(in millions)			December 31, 2013								September 30, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying				Estimated				Carrying				Estimated
		Level		Value				Fair Value				Value				Fair Value
	Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	1		$	6,552.20			$	6,552.20			$	6,186.00			$	6,186.00
	Other investments1	2 or 3		55.7				64.3				61.1				69.2
	Loans held for sale	2		189.2				189.7				—				—
	Loans receivable, net	2		9.6				9.8				229.7				230.1
	Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	2		$	654.4			$	654.4			$	586.8			$	587.2
	Debt	2		1,197.80				1,209.10				1,197.70				1,221.50
	_________________
	1     Primarily consist of Level 3 assets.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of outstanding debt	'
	Debt consisted of the following:
	(dollars in millions)	31-Dec-13		30-Sep-13		Effective
						Interest Rate
	$250 million 3.125% notes due May 2015	$	249.9	$	249.9	3.32	%
	$300 million 1.375% notes due September 2017	298.8		298.7		1.66	%
	$350 million 4.625% notes due May 2020	349.7		349.7		4.74	%
	$300 million 2.800% notes due September 2022	299.4		299.4		2.93	%
	Total Debt	$	1,197.80	$	1,197.70
Schedule of contractual maturities of debt	'
	At December 31, 2013, maturities for debt were as follows:
	(in millions)	Amount
	for the fiscal years ending September 30,
	2014	$	—
	2015	249.9
	2016	—
	2017	298.8
	2018	—
	Thereafter	649.1
	Total	$	1,197.80

Variable_Interest_Entities_and2

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products [Abstract]	'
Schedule of balances of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs	'
	The balances of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
		31-Dec-13												30-Sep-13
		Consolidated												Consolidated
	(in millions)	VIEs				SIPs				Total				VIEs				SIPs			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	65.3			$	82.2			$	147.5			$	44			$	93.1		$	137.1
	Receivables	5.5				24.9				30.4				37.7				19.1			56.8
	Investments, at fair value	908.8				1,369.40				2,278.20				941.1				1,203.20			2,144.30
	Other assets	—				0.7				0.7				—				0.7			0.7
	Total Assets	$	979.6			$	1,477.20			$	2,456.80			$	1,022.80			$	1,316.10		$	2,338.90
	Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—			$	33.3			$	33.3			$	—			$	25.2		$	25.2
	Debt, at fair value	936.6				—				936.6				988.5				—			988.5
	Debt	—				122.8				122.8				—				108.9			108.9
	Other liabilities	16.3				45.3				61.6				10.9				8.5			19.4
	Total liabilities	952.9				201.4				1,154.30				999.4				142.6			1,142.00
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	—				153.8				153.8				—				121.8			121.8
	Stockholders' Equity
	Franklin Resources, Inc.'s interests	26.7				560.4				587.1				23.4				454.8			478.2
	Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	—				561.6				561.6				—				596.9			596.9
	Total stockholders' equity	26.7				1,122.00				1,148.70				23.4				1,051.70			1,075.10
	Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity	$	979.6			$	1,477.20			$	2,456.80			$	1,022.80			$	1,316.10		$	2,338.90
Schedule of assets and liabilities of the CLOs carried at fair value	'
	The assets and liabilities of the CLOs are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair values were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013				2012
	Net gains from changes in fair value of assets	$	13.4			$	22.2
	Net losses from changes in fair value of liabilities	(7.7		)		(41.3		)
	Total Net Gains (Losses)	$	5.7			$	(19.1	)
Unpaid principal balance and fair value of investments and debt of CLOs	'
	The following tables present the unpaid principal balance and fair value of investments, including investments 90 days or more past due, and debt of the CLOs:
	(in millions)	Total Investments				Investments				Debt
						90 Days or More
	as of December 31, 2013					Past Due
	Unpaid principal balance	$	910.2			$	7.9			$	968.5
	Difference between unpaid principal balance and fair value	(1.4		)		(7.7		)		(31.9		)
	Fair Value	$	908.8			$	0.2			$	936.6
	(in millions)	Total Investments				Investments				Debt
						90 Days or More
	as of September 30, 2013					Past Due
	Unpaid principal balance	$	943.6			$	7.9			$	1,017.80
	Difference between unpaid principal balance and fair value	(2.5		)		(7.7		)		(29.3		)
	Fair Value	$	941.1			$	0.2			$	988.5
Schedule of investments of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs	'
	Investments of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs consisted of the following:
		31-Dec-13												30-Sep-13
		Consolidated												Consolidated
	(in millions)	VIEs				SIPs				Total				VIEs				SIPs			Total
	Investment securities, trading	$	—			$	359			$	359			$	—			$	244.1		$	244.1
	Other debt securities	908.8				254.4				1,163.20				941.1				272.3			1,213.40
	Other equity securities	—				756				756				—				686.8			686.8
	Total Investments	$	908.8			$	1,369.40			$	2,278.20			$	941.1			$	1,203.20		$	2,144.30
Schedule of debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs	'
	Debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs consisted of the following:
		December 31,				Effective			September 30,				Effective
		2013				Interest			2013				Interest
	(dollars in millions)					Rate							Rate
	Debt of consolidated VIEs, at fair value, due fiscal years 2018-2024	$	936.6			1.34	%		$	988.5			1.32	%
	Debt of consolidated SIPs due fiscal years 2014-2019	122.8				3.83	%		108.9				4.08	%
	Total Debt	$	1,059.40						$	1,097.40
Schedule of contractual maturities for debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs	'
	At December 31, 2013, contractual maturities for debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs were as follows:
	(in millions)
	for the fiscal years ending September 30,
	2014	$	55.9
	2015	—
	2016	—
	2017	27.8
	2018	321.5
	Thereafter	654.2
	Total	$	1,059.40
Schedule of balances of assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements for information related to the three levels of fair value hierarchy.
	(in millions)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	as of December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs	$	65.3			$	—			$	—			$	65.3
	Receivables of consolidated VIEs	—				5.5				—				5.5
	Investments of consolidated VIEs	—				908.3				0.5				908.8
	Investments of consolidated SIPs
	Debt securities	0.8				122				254.4				377.2
	Equity securities	217.9				271.7				502.6				992.2
	Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	$	284			$	1,307.50			$	757.5			$	2,349.00
	Liabilities
	Debt of consolidated VIEs	$	—			$	884.4			$	52.2			$	936.6
	Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs	—				16.3				—				16.3
	Other liabilities of consolidated SIPs	17.5				19.3				—				36.8
	Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	$	17.5			$	920			$	52.2			$	989.7
	(in millions)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	as of September 30, 2013
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs	$	44			$	—			$	—			$	44
	Receivables of consolidated VIEs	—				37.7				—				37.7
	Investments of consolidated VIEs	—				940.6				0.5				941.1
	Investments of consolidated SIPs
	Debt securities	4.5				83.8				272.3				360.6
	Equity securities	158.1				213.6				470.9				842.6
	Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	$	206.6			$	1,275.70			$	743.7			$	2,226.00
	Liabilities
	Debt of consolidated VIEs	$	—			$	928.8			$	59.7			$	988.5
	Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs	—				10.9				—				10.9
	Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	$	—			$	939.7			$	59.7			$	999.4
Schedule of investments in fund products for which fair value was estimated using NAV as a practical expedient	'
	The investments in fund products for which fair value was estimated using NAV as a practical expedient consisted of the following:
	(in millions)	Redemption Frequency		Fair Value Level		December 31,				September 30,
						2013				2013
	Hedge funds	Monthly or quarterly		2		$	22.3			$	6.6
	Global fixed-income fund	Monthly		2		227.6				191.8
	Hedge funds	Annually or triennially		3		2.1				1.5
	Real estate and private equity funds	Nonredeemable		3		255.3				242.1
	Total					$	507.3			$	442
Schedule of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs	'
	The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
	(in millions)	Investments of				Investments of								Total				Debt of
		Consolidated				Consolidated SIPs								Level 3				Consolidated
	for the three months ended December 31, 2013	VIEs				Debt				Equity				Assets				VIEs
	Balance at October 1, 2013	$	0.5			$	272.3			$	470.9			$	743.7			$	(59.7	)
	Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investment and other income, net	—				(27.7		)		(3.7		)		(31.4		)		7.5
	Purchases	—				22.2				50.2				72.4				—
	Sales	—				(13.9		)		(15.6		)		(29.5		)		—
	Effect of exchange rate changes	—				1.5				0.8				2.3				—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0.5			$	254.4			$	502.6			$	757.5			$	(52.2	)
	Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at December 31, 2013	$	—			$	(28.8	)		$	(3.3	)		$	(32.1	)		$	7.5
	(in millions)	Investments of								Total				Debt of
		Consolidated SIPs								Level 3				Consolidated
	for the three months ended December 31, 2012	Debt				Equity				Assets				VIEs
	Balance at October 1, 2012	$	317.5			$	527			$	844.5			$	(67.9	)
	Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investment and other income, net	8.5				9.8				18.3				(10.4		)
	Purchases	23.3				19.4				42.7				—
	Sales	(26.6		)		(20.7		)		(47.3		)		—
	Acquisition	—				0.8				0.8				—
	Effect of exchange rate changes	3.5				1.3				4.8				—
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	326.2			$	537.6			$	863.8			$	(78.3	)
	Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at December 31, 2012	$	6.2			$	8			$	14.2			$	(10.4	)
Schedule of valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements	'
	The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements were as follows:
	(in millions)
	as of December 31, 2013	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	Debt securities	$	254.4			Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		3.2%–20.0% (12.7%)
								Risk premium		0.0%–19.3% (3.4%)
	Equity securities	154.2				Market comparable companies		EBITDA multiple		5.0–10.2 (8.9)
								Discount for lack of marketability		20.00%
		71.9				Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		8.0%–18.0% (14.6%)
								Discount for lack of marketability		0.0%–50.0% (21.0%)
		19.1				Market pricing		Price to book value ratio		1.7
	(in millions)
	as of September 30, 2013	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	Debt securities	$	272.3			Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		5.7%–25.6% (8.3%)
								Risk premium		0.0%–19.3% (2.2%)
	Equity securities	137.4				Market comparable companies		EBITDA multiple		5.0–10.2 (8.0)
								Discount for lack of marketability		20.0%–30.0% (23.7%)
		70.8				Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		12.0%–18.0% (16.2%)
								Discount for lack of marketability		0.0%–50.0% (20.6%)
		19.1				Market pricing		Price to book value ratio		1.7
Schedule of financial instruments of consolidated SIPs not measured at fair value	'
	Financial instruments of consolidated SIPs that were not measured at fair value were as follows:
	(in millions)			December 31, 2013								September 30, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying				Estimated				Carrying				Estimated
		Level		Value				Fair Value				Value				Fair Value
	Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated SIPs	1		$	82.2			$	82.2			$	93.1			$	93.1
	Financial Liabilities
	Debt of consolidated SIPs	3		122.8				125.2				108.9				110.4
Schedule of maximum exposure to non-consolidated VIEs	'
	The carrying values of the investment management fees receivable from and the equity ownership interests in these VIEs included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets are set forth below. These amounts represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these investment products.
	(in millions)	December 31,				September 30,
		2013				2013
	Receivables	$	53.9			$	46.3
	Investments	205.8				198.5
	Total	$	259.7			$	244.8

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Summary of nonvested stock and stock unit award activity	'
	Nonvested stock and stock unit award activity was as follows:
	(shares in thousands)	Shares		Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested balance at September 30, 2013	3,732		$	40.61
	Granted	2,586		53.89
	Vested	(442	)	39.26
	Forfeited/canceled	(62	)	43.52
	Nonvested Balance at December 31, 2013	5,814		$	46.59

Other_Income_Expenses_Tables

Other Income (Expenses) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other income (expenses)	'
	Other income (expenses) consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Investment and Other Income, Net
	Dividend income	$	3.1		$	2.8
	Interest income	2.3			3.1
	Gains on trading investment securities, net	3.4			5.3
	Realized gains on sale of investment securities, available-for-sale	19.6			21.2
	Realized losses on sale of investment securities, available-for-sale	(0.6		)	—
	Income from investments in equity method investees	24.9			21.8
	Other-than-temporary impairment of investments	(0.6		)	(0.3		)
	Gains (losses) on investments of consolidated SIPs, net	(5.3		)	20.9
	Gains (losses) on assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs, net	5.7			(19.1		)
	Foreign currency exchange losses, net	(10.5		)	(11.3		)
	Other, net	6.2			1.1
	Total	48.2			45.5
	Interest Expense	(12.6		)	(14.5		)
	Other Income, Net	$	35.6		$	31

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component were as follows:
	(in millions)	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments			Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Losses on Defined Benefit Plans			Total
	for the three months ended December 31, 2013
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	71.9		$	(63.2	)	$	(2.6	)	$	6.1
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	0.9			8.1			(1.3		)	7.7
	Reclassifications to investment and other income, net, net of tax	(10.9		)	—			—			(10.9		)
	Total other comprehensive income	(10.0		)	8.1			(1.3		)	(3.2		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	61.9		$	(55.1	)	$	(3.9	)	$	2.9

Banking_Regulatory_Ratios_Tabl

Banking Regulatory Ratios (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Schedule of capital adequacy requirements	'
	Based on the Company's calculations, it exceeded the applicable capital adequacy requirements as listed below.
	(dollar amounts in millions)	December 31,			September 30,			Capital
		2013			2013			Adequacy
								Minimum
	Tier 1 capital	$	7,898.70		$	7,449.20		N/A
	Total risk-based capital	7,930.40			7,482.60			N/A
	Tier 1 leverage ratio	58		%	58		%	4	%
	Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	59		%	58		%	4	%
	Total risk-based capital ratio	59		%	58		%	8	%

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem2

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'
Number of shares repurchased during period	2.5	2.2
Cost of shares repurchased during period	$137.10	$98
Additional number of shares authorized to be repurchased	30	'
Remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased	38.7	'

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem3

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Rollforward	'		'
Beginning balance	$10,073.10		'
Beginning balance	612.4		'
Beginning balance	10,685.50		'
Beginning balance	121.8		'
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	603.8		516.1
Net Income	596		504.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	592.8		506.5
Noncontrolling Interests	'		'
Net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment products	0		4.1
Acquisition	0		38.2
Ending balance	10,507.10		'
Ending balance	577.3		'
Ending balance	11,084.40		'
Ending balance	153.8		'
Franklin Resources, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' Equity Rollforward	'		'
Beginning balance	10,073.10		9,201.30
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	603.8		516.1
Net income (loss) reclassified to appropriated retained earnings	4.8		-18.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3.2		1.8
Cash dividends on common stock	-75.9		-702
Repurchase of common stock	-137.1		-98
Noncontrolling Interests	'		'
Other	41.6	[1]	47.1	[1]
Ending balance	10,507.10		8,947.80
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' Equity Rollforward	'		'
Beginning balance	612.4		559.2
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-17.2		-12.7
Net income (loss) reclassified to appropriated retained earnings	-4.8		18.5
Noncontrolling Interests	'		'
Net subscriptions (redemptions)	-13.1		12.5
Net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment products	0		4.1
Acquisition	'		5.4
Ending balance	577.3		587
Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' Equity Rollforward	'		'
Beginning balance	10,685.50		9,760.50
Net Income	586.6		503.4
Net income (loss) reclassified to appropriated retained earnings	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3.2		1.8
Cash dividends on common stock	-75.9		-702
Repurchase of common stock	-137.1		-98
Noncontrolling Interests	'		'
Net subscriptions (redemptions)	-13.1		12.5
Net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment products	0		4.1
Acquisition	'		5.4
Other	41.6	[1]	47.1	[1]
Ending balance	11,084.40		9,534.80
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' Equity Rollforward	'		'
Beginning balance	121.8		26.7
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	9.4		1.3
Noncontrolling Interests	'		'
Net subscriptions (redemptions)	114.5		5.4
Net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment products	-91.9		0
Acquisition	'		32.8
Ending balance	$153.80		$66.20
[1]	Primarily relates to stock-based compensation plans.

Earnings_per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings per Share - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Shares of non participating nonvested stock unit awards	0.1	0.5

Earnings_per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings per Share - Schedule of Earnings per Share Basic and Diluted (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$603.80	$516.10
Less: Allocation of earnings to participating nonvested stock and stock unit awards	3.5	4
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$600.30	$512.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic	628.1	634.5
Effect of dilutive common stock options and non-participating nonvested stock unit awards	0.4	0.9
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted	628.5	635.4
Earnings per Share	'	'
Basic	$0.96	$0.81
Diluted	$0.96	$0.81

Investments_Narrative_Details

Investments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate carrying values of investment securities pledged as collateral for the ability to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank	$71.50	'	$82.50
Aggregate carrying values of investment securities pledged as collateral for amounts available in secured FHLB short-term borrowing capacity	16.3	'	28.4
Aggregate carrying values of investment securities pledged as collateral for ability to borrow from uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit	6.9	'	7.1
Other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale SIPs	-0.4	-0.3	'
Other than temporary impairment of other investments	($0.20)	$0	'

Investments_Summary_of_Investm

Investments - Summary of Investments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Investment securities, trading	$1,235.20		$1,196.70
Investment securities, available-for-sale	586.5		682.2
Investments in equity method investees	589.1		485.4
Other investments	69.6		74.9
Total Investments	2,480.40		2,439.20
Sponsored Investment Products [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	466.7		534.6
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	17.5		23.1
Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2.3		2.3
Mortgage-backed securities - agency residential [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	92.9	[1]	110.9	[1]
Other equity securities [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	$7.10		$11.30
[1]	Consist of U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations.

Investments_Summary_of_gross_u

Investments - Summary of gross unrealized gains and losses relating to investment securities, available-for-sale (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Basis	$520.50	$609.80
Gross Unrealized Gains	67.7	74.9
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1.7	-2.5
Fair Value	586.5	682.2
Sponsored Investment Products [Member]	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Basis	403.5	465.4
Gross Unrealized Gains	64.9	71.7
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1.7	-2.5
Fair Value	466.7	534.6
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions [Member]	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Basis	16.9	22.3
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.6	0.8
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	17.5	23.1
Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies [Member]	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Basis	2.3	2.3
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	2.3	2.3
Mortgage-backed securities - agency residential [Member]	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Basis	91.2	108.9
Gross Unrealized Gains	1.7	2
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	92.9	110.9
Other equity securities [Member]	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Basis	6.6	10.9
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.5	0.4
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	$7.10	$11.30

Investments_Continuous_Loss_Po

Investments - Continuous Loss Position (Details) (Sponsored Investment Products [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sponsored Investment Products [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$18	$50.30
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	-1.6	-2.4
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1.4	1.4
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	-0.1	-0.1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	19.4	51.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	($1.70)	($2.50)

Investments_Schedule_of_Maturi

Investments - Schedule of Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due in one year or less Cost Basis	$5.10
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due in one year or less Fair Value	5.3
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due after one year through five years Cost Basis	12.5
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due after one year through five years Fair Value	12.9
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due after five years through ten years Cost Basis	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due after five years through ten years Fair Value	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due after ten years Cost Basis	1.6
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Due after ten years Fair Value	1.6
Total Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Cost Basis	19.2
Total Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities - Fair Value	$19.80

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 - assets	$0	$0
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 - assets	0	0
Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 - liabilities	0	0
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 - Liabilities	'	0
Transfers into Level 3 - assets	0	0
Transfers into Level 3 - liabilities	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3 - assets	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3 - liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investment securities, trading	$1,235.20		$1,196.70
Investment securities, available-for-sale	586.5		682.2
Life settlement contracts	13.9		13.8
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	1,835.60		1,892.70
Contingent consideration liabilities	101.2		97.7
Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, trading	1,161		1,121.50
Life settlement contracts	0		0
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	1,630		1,667.40
Contingent consideration liabilities	0		0
Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, trading	74.2		75.2
Life settlement contracts	0		0
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	191.7		211.5
Contingent consideration liabilities	0		0
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, trading	0		0
Life settlement contracts	13.9		13.8
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	13.9		13.8
Contingent consideration liabilities	101.2		97.7
Sponsored Investment Products [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	466.7		534.6
Sponsored Investment Products [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	466.7		534.6
Sponsored Investment Products [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Sponsored Investment Products [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	17.5		23.1
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	17.5		23.1
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2.3		2.3
Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2.3		2.3
Securities of the U.S. Treasury and federal agencies [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Mortgage-backed securities - agency residential [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	92.9	[1]	110.9	[1]
Mortgage-backed securities - agency residential [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Mortgage-backed securities - agency residential [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	92.9		110.9
Mortgage-backed securities - agency residential [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	0		0
Other Equity Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	7.1		11.3
Other Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2.3		11.3
Other Equity Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	4.8		0
Other Equity Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Investment securities, available-for-sale	$0		$0
[1]	Consist of U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Unobse

Fair Value Measurements - Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Balance at beginning of period - assets	$13.80	$14.80
Balance at beginning of period - liabilities	-97.7	0
Acquisition - assets	0	0
Acquisition - liabilities	0	-90.6
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	0.7	0.4
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - liabilities	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in general, administrative and other expense - assets	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in general, administrative and other expense - liabilities	-5.9	-2.4
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other income - assets	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other income - liabilities	-0.3	-0.3
Purchases - assets	0.1	0.6
Purchases - liabilities	0	0
Sales - assets	-0.7	-1.6
Sales - liabilities	0	0
Settlements - assets	0	-1.2
Settlements - liabilities	2.7	3
Balance at end of period - assets	13.9	13
Balance at end of period - liabilities	-101.2	-90.3
Investments [Member]	'	'
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at period end	0.3	0.4
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]	'	'
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at period end	-6.2	-2.7
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - assets	743.7	844.5
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	-31.4	18.3
Purchases - assets	72.4	42.7
Sales - assets	-29.5	-47.3
Balance at end of period - assets	757.5	863.8
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at period end	($32.10)	$14.20

Fair_Value_Measurements_Quanti

Fair Value Measurements - Quantitative Information about Level 3 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Life settlement contracts	13.9	13.8
Contingent consideration liabilities	101.2	97.7
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
AUM growth rate	21.30%	25.00%
EBITDA margin	43.20%	38.90%
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
AUM growth rate	6.00%	6.00%
EBITDA margin	28.20%	26.40%
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
AUM growth rate	14.20%	14.60%
EBITDA margin	35.70%	34.40%
Discount Rate	14.00%	14.00%
Life settlement contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Life Expectancy (in months)	158	160
Discount Rate	21.70%	21.70%
Life settlement contracts [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Life Expectancy (in months)	25	25
Discount Rate	3.30%	3.30%
Life settlement contracts [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Life Expectancy (in months)	75	76
Discount Rate	11.70%	11.70%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of financial instruments not measured at fair value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,552.20		$6,186
Loans held for sale	189.2		0
Loans receivable, net	9.6		229.7
Deposits	654.4		586.8
Carrying Value [Member]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	6,552.20		6,186
Other Investments	55.7	[1]	61.1	[1]
Loans held for sale	189.2	[1]	0	[1]
Loans receivable, net	9.6		229.7
Deposits	654.4		586.8
Debt	1,197.80		1,197.70
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	6,552.20		6,186
Other Investments	64.3	[1]	69.2	[1]
Loans held for sale	189.7		0
Loans receivable, net	9.8		230.1
Deposits	654.4		587.2
Debt	$1,209.10		$1,221.50
Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	2		'
Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	2		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	1		'
Loans Held-for-sale [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	2		'
Other Investments [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	2		'
Other Investments [Member] | Cost-method Investments [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	3		'
Loans Receivable [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Level	2		'
[1]	Primarily consist of Level 3 assets.

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Face value of senior notes	$1,200,000,000
Commercial paper available for issuance under an uncommitted private placement program	500,000,000
Uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit under the Federal Reserve system	260,000,000
Uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit available through the secured Federal Reserve short-term discount window	70,000,000
Secured FHLB short-term borrowing capacity	15,500,000
Uncommitted short-term bank lines of credit	$14,100,000

Debt_Outstanding_Debt_Details

Debt - Outstanding Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total Debt	$1,197.80	$1,197.70
Notes Due 2015 [Member]	'	'
Effective Interest Rate	3.32%	3.32%
Debt	249.9	249.9
Face value of senior notes	250	'
Stated interest rate	3.13%	'
Notes Due 2017 [Member]	'	'
Effective Interest Rate	1.66%	1.66%
Debt	298.8	298.7
Face value of senior notes	300	'
Stated interest rate	1.38%	'
Notes Due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Effective Interest Rate	4.74%	4.74%
Debt	349.7	349.7
Face value of senior notes	350	'
Stated interest rate	4.63%	'
Notes Due 2022 [Member]	'	'
Effective Interest Rate	2.93%	2.93%
Debt	299.4	299.4
Face value of senior notes	$300	'
Stated interest rate	2.80%	'

Debt_Debt_Maturity_Details

Debt - Debt Maturity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Maturities In 2014 [Member]	'
Debt maturities within one year of balance sheet date	$0
Debt Maturities In 2015 [Member]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	249.9
Debt Maturities In 2016 [Member]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	0
Debt Maturities In 2017 [Member]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	298.8
Debt Maturities In 2018 [Member]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	0
Thereafter [Member]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	649.1
Total [Member]	'
Total debt maturities	$1,197.80

Variable_Interest_Entities_and3

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Number of sponsored investment products consolidated	32	'	36
Liquidation period in certain funds	'4 years 6 months 0 days	'	'4 years 8 months 0 days
Consolidated SIPs' unfunded commitments	$148,600,000	'	$135,500,000
Unfunded commitments company contractually obligated to fund	3,500,000	'	2,800,000
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 - assets	0	0	'
Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 - assets	0	0	'
Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 - liabilities	0	0	'
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 - Liabilities	'	0	'
Number of countries impacted by price changes	'	16	'
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936,600,000	'	988,500,000
Investments in various funds held by consolidated SIPs for which fair value was estimated using NAV	507,300,000	'	442,000,000
AUM of non-consolidated VIEs	39,200,000,000	'	37,300,000,000
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Floating interest rate, minimum	0.47%	'	0.50%
Floating interest rate, maximum	9.75%	'	9.77%
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Rate, Minimum	2.30%	'	2.45%
Interest Rate, Maximum	5.83%	'	5.83%
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 - assets	0	47,000,000	'
Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 - assets	100,000	0	'
Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 - liabilities	0	0	'
Transfers into Level 2 from Level 1 - Liabilities	'	0	'
Transfers into or out of Level 3 - assets	0	0	'
Transfers into or out of Level 3 - liabilities	0	0	'
Investments in various funds held by consolidated SIPs for which fair value was estimated using NAV	257,400,000	'	243,600,000
Level 3 [Member] | Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'	'
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	$52,200,000	'	$59,700,000

Variable_Interest_Entities_and4

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of balances of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,552.20	$6,186
Receivables	1,049.60	1,038.90
Investments	2,480.40	2,439.20
Other Assets	173.5	179.4
Total Assets	15,909.30	15,390.30
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	260.8	262.8
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Debt	1,197.80	1,197.70
Debt of consolidated sponsored investment products	122.8	108.9
Other liabilities	248.7	243.4
Total liabilities	4,671.10	4,583
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	153.8	121.8
Franklin Resources, Inc.'s interests	10,507.10	10,073.10
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	577.3	612.4
Total stockholders' equity	11,084.40	10,685.50
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity	15,909.30	15,390.30
Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65.3	44
Receivables	5.5	37.7
Investments	908.8	941.1
Other Assets	0	0
Total Assets	979.6	1,022.80
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	0
Other liabilities, at fair value	16.3	10.9
Total liabilities	952.9	999.4
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Franklin Resources, Inc.'s interests	26.7	23.4
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	26.7	23.4
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity	979.6	1,022.80
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	82.2	93.1
Receivables	24.9	19.1
Investments	1,369.40	1,203.20
Other Assets	0.7	0.7
Total Assets	1,477.20	1,316.10
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33.3	25.2
Other liabilities, at fair value	36.8	0
Other liabilities	45.3	8.5
Total liabilities	201.4	142.6
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	153.8	121.8
Franklin Resources, Inc.'s interests	560.4	454.8
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	561.6	596.9
Total stockholders' equity	1,122	1,051.70
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity	1,477.20	1,316.10
Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	147.5	137.1
Receivables	30.4	56.8
Investments	2,278.20	2,144.30
Other Assets	0.7	0.7
Total Assets	2,456.80	2,338.90
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33.3	25.2
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Debt of consolidated sponsored investment products	122.8	108.9
Other liabilities	61.6	19.4
Total liabilities	1,154.30	1,142
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	153.8	121.8
Franklin Resources, Inc.'s interests	587.1	478.2
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	561.6	596.9
Total stockholders' equity	1,148.70	1,075.10
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity	2,456.80	2,338.90
Debt of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member] | Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$0	$0

Variable_Interest_Entities_and5

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of changes in fair values of underlying assets and liabilities of the Collateralized Loan Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Net gains from changes in fair value of assets	$13.40	$22.20
Net losses from changes in fair value of liabilities	-7.7	-41.3
Total Net Gains (Losses)	$5.70	($19.10)

Variable_Interest_Entities_and6

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Unpaid Principal Balance and Fair Value of Investments and Long-Term Debt of Consolidated CLOs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total investments, unpaid principal balance	$2,480.40	$2,439.20
Total investments, fair value	1,835.60	1,892.70
Debt, unpaid principal balance	1,197.80	1,197.70
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]	'	'
Total investments, unpaid principal balance	910.2	943.6
Total investments, difference between unpaid principal and fair value	-1.4	-2.5
Total investments, fair value	908.8	941.1
Investments - 90 days or more past due, unpaid principal balance	7.9	7.9
Investments - 90 days or more past due, difference between unpaid principal and fair value	-7.7	-7.7
Investments - 90 days or more past due, fair value	0.2	0.2
Debt, unpaid principal balance	968.5	1,017.80
Debt, difference between unpaid principal and fair value	-31.9	-29.3
Debt, fair value	936.6	988.5
Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Total investments, unpaid principal balance	$908.80	$941.10

Variable_Interest_Entities_and7

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of investments of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities, trading	$1,235.20	$1,196.70
Total Investments	2,480.40	2,439.20
Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities, trading	0	0
Other debt securities	908.8	941.1
Other equity securities	0	0
Total Investments	908.8	941.1
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities, trading	359	244.1
Other debt securities	254.4	272.3
Other equity securities	756	686.8
Total Investments	1,369.40	1,203.20
Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities, trading	359	244.1
Other debt securities	1,163.20	1,213.40
Other equity securities	756	686.8
Total Investments	$2,278.20	$2,144.30

Variable_Interest_Entities_and8

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	$936.60	$988.50
Debt of consolidated sponsored investment products	122.8	108.9
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Effective Interest Rate	3.83%	4.08%
Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Debt of consolidated sponsored investment products	122.8	108.9
Total Debt	$1,059.40	$1,097.40
Debt of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities At Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Effective Interest Rate	1.34%	1.32%

Variable_Interest_Entities_and9

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of contractual maturities for debt of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Maturities In 2014 [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities within one year of balance sheet date	$0
Debt Maturities In 2014 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities within one year of balance sheet date	55.9
Debt Maturities In 2015 [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	249.9
Debt Maturities In 2015 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	0
Debt Maturities In 2016 [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	0
Debt Maturities In 2016 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	0
Debt Maturities In 2017 [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	298.8
Debt Maturities In 2017 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	27.8
Debt Maturities In 2018 [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	0
Debt Maturities In 2018 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	321.5
Thereafter [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	649.1
Thereafter [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Debt maturities due more than one year of balance sheet date	654.2
Total [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Total debt maturities	1,197.80
Total [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Total debt maturities	$1,059.40

Recovered_Sheet1

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of balances of assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs measured at fair value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,552.20	$6,186
Investments	2,480.40	2,439.20
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	1,835.60	1,892.70
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65.3	44
Investments	908.8	941.1
Debt Securities	908.8	941.1
Equity Securities	0	0
Other liabilities, at fair value	16.3	10.9
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	82.2	93.1
Investments	1,369.40	1,203.20
Debt Securities	254.4	272.3
Equity Securities	756	686.8
Other liabilities, at fair value	36.8	0
Total [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65.3	44
Receivables of consolidated VIEs	5.5	37.7
Investments	908.8	941.1
Debt Securities	377.2	360.6
Equity Securities	992.2	842.6
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	147.5	137.1
Investments	2,278.20	2,144.30
Debt Securities	1,163.20	1,213.40
Equity Securities	756	686.8
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	2,349	2,226
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	936.6	988.5
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	989.7	999.4
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	1,630	1,667.40
Level 1 [Member] | Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65.3	44
Receivables of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Investments	0	0
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	0	0
Other liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities	0.8	4.5
Equity Securities	217.9	158.1
Other liabilities, at fair value	17.5	'
Level 1 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	284	206.6
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	17.5	0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	191.7	211.5
Level 2 [Member] | Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Receivables of consolidated VIEs	5.5	37.7
Investments	908.3	940.6
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	884.4	928.8
Other liabilities, at fair value	16.3	10.9
Level 2 [Member] | Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities	122	83.8
Equity Securities	271.7	213.6
Other liabilities, at fair value	19.3	'
Level 2 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	1,307.50	1,275.70
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	920	939.7
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	13.9	13.8
Level 3 [Member] | Consolidated variable interest entities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Receivables of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Investments	0.5	0.5
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities	52.2	59.7
Other liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities	254.4	272.3
Equity Securities	502.6	470.9
Other liabilities, at fair value	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Total VIEs and SIPs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value	757.5	743.7
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	$52.20	$59.70

Recovered_Sheet2

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of investments in fund products for which fair value was estimated using NAV as a practical expedient (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Investments in funds products for which fair value was estimated using NAV	$507.30	$442
Hedge Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Investments in funds products for which fair value was estimated using NAV	22.3	6.6
Hedge Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Investments in funds products for which fair value was estimated using NAV	2.1	1.5
Global Fixed-Income Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Investments in funds products for which fair value was estimated using NAV	227.6	191.8
Real Estate and Private Equity Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Investments in funds products for which fair value was estimated using NAV	$255.30	$242.10

Recovered_Sheet3

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - assets	$13.80	$14.80
Balance at beginning of period - liabilities	-97.7	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	0.7	0.4
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - liabilities	0	0
Purchases - assets	0.1	0.6
Purchases - liabilities	0	0
Sales - assets	-0.7	-1.6
Sales - liabilities	0	0
Balance at end of period - assets	13.9	13
Balance at end of period - liabilities	-101.2	-90.3
Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - assets	272.3	317.5
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	-27.7	8.5
Purchases - assets	22.2	23.3
Sales - assets	-13.9	-26.6
Acquisition - assets	'	0
Effect of exchange rate changes	1.5	3.5
Balance at end of period - assets	254.4	326.2
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period	-28.8	6.2
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - assets	470.9	527
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	-3.7	9.8
Purchases - assets	50.2	19.4
Sales - assets	-15.6	-20.7
Acquisition - assets	'	0.8
Effect of exchange rate changes	0.8	1.3
Balance at end of period - assets	502.6	537.6
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period	-3.3	8
Debt of Consolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - liabilities	-59.7	-67.9
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - liabilities	7.5	-10.4
Purchases - liabilities	0	0
Sales - liabilities	0	0
Acquisition - liabilities	'	0
Effect of exchange rate changes	0	0
Balance at end of period - liabilities	-52.2	-78.3
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period	7.5	-10.4
Investments of Consolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - assets	0.5	'
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	0	'
Purchases - assets	0	'
Sales - assets	0	'
Effect of exchange rate changes	0	'
Balance at end of period - assets	0.5	'
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period	0	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period - assets	743.7	844.5
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in investments and other income, net - assets	-31.4	18.3
Purchases - assets	72.4	42.7
Sales - assets	-29.5	-47.3
Acquisition - assets	'	0.8
Effect of exchange rate changes	2.3	4.8
Balance at end of period - assets	757.5	863.8
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period	($32.10)	$14.20

Recovered_Sheet4

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities	$254.40	$272.30
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Securities	154.2	137.4
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Securities	19.1	19.1
Price to book value ratio	$1.70	$1.70
Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Securities	$71.90	$70.80
Minimum [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount for lack of marketability	20.00%	20.00%
EBITDA multiple	5	5
Minimum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate	3.20%	5.70%
Risk premium	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate	8.00%	12.00%
Discount for lack of marketability	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount for lack of marketability	20.00%	30.00%
EBITDA multiple	10.2	10.2
Maximum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate	20.00%	25.60%
Risk premium	19.30%	19.30%
Maximum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate	18.00%	18.00%
Discount for lack of marketability	50.00%	50.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount for lack of marketability	20.00%	23.70%
EBITDA multiple	8.9	8
Weighted Average [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate	12.70%	8.30%
Risk premium	3.40%	2.20%
Weighted Average [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate	14.60%	16.20%
Discount for lack of marketability	21.00%	20.60%

Recovered_Sheet5

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of financial instruments of consolidated VIEs and consolidated SIPs not measured at fair value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated SIPs	$6,552.20	$6,186
Debt of consolidated SIPs	122.8	108.9
Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated SIPs	82.2	93.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Level	1	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Level	1	'
Debt of consolidated SIPs [Member] | Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Level	3	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated SIPs	6,552.20	6,186
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Consolidated sponsored investment products [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated SIPs	82.2	93.1
Debt of consolidated SIPs	$125.20	$110.40

Recovered_Sheet6

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Sponsored Investment Products - Schedule of Maximum Exposure to Loss on non-consolidated VIEs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Non-consolidated VIEs carrying value	$259.70	$244.80
Receivables [Member]	'	'
Non-consolidated VIEs carrying value	53.9	46.3
Investments [Member]	'	'
Non-consolidated VIEs carrying value	$205.80	$198.50

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Off-balance sheet cash held in agency or trust	$165.30	$236.40

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested awards net of estimated forfeitures	$220.30
Unrecognized compensation cost remaining weighted-average vesting period	'2 years 1 month 0 days

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Nonvested beginning balance shares	3,732
Nonvested beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$40.61
Shares granted	2,586
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of shares granted	$53.89
Shares vested	-442
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of shares vested	$39.26
Shares forfeited/canceled	-62
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of shares forfeited/canceled	$43.52
Nonvested ending balance shares	5,814
Nonvested ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$46.59

Other_Income_Expenses_Narrativ

Other Income (Expenses) - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities	$125.60	$159
Recognized net gains on trading investment securities	1.9	1.7
Net gains on trading investment securities of consolidated SIPs	$10	$6.20

Other_Income_Expenses_Schedule

Other Income (Expenses) - Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income and Expense by Component (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'	'
Dividend income	$3.10	$2.80
Interest income	2.3	3.1
Gains on trading investment securities, net	3.4	5.3
Realized gains on sale of investment securities, available-for-sale	19.6	21.2
Realized losses on sale of investment securities, available-for-sale	-0.6	0
Income from investments in equity method investees	24.9	21.8
Other-than-temporary impairment of investments	-0.6	-0.3
Gains (losses) on investments of consolidated SIPs, net	-5.3	20.9
Gains (losses) on assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs, net	5.7	-19.1
Foreign currency exchange losses, net	-10.5	-11.3
Other, net	6.2	1.1
Total	48.2	45.5
Interest expense	-12.6	-14.5
Other Income, Net	$35.60	$31

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Balance at September 30, 2013	$6.10	'
Net unrealized losses on investments, net of tax	-10	-2.1
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	8.1	3.9
Net unrealized losses on defined benefit plans, net of tax	-1.3	0
Total comprehensive income	592.8	506.5
Balance at December 31, 2013	2.9	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments [Member]	'	'
Balance at September 30, 2013	71.9	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	0.9	'
Reclassifications to investment and other income, net, net of tax	-10.9	'
Net unrealized losses on investments, net of tax	-10	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	61.9	'
Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	'	'
Balance at September 30, 2013	-63.2	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	8.1	'
Reclassifications to investment and other income, net, net of tax	0	'
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	8.1	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	-55.1	'
Unrealized Losses on Defined Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'
Balance at September 30, 2013	-2.6	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	-1.3	'
Reclassifications to investment and other income, net, net of tax	0	'
Net unrealized losses on defined benefit plans, net of tax	-1.3	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	-3.9	'
Total [Member]	'	'
Balance at September 30, 2013	6.1	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	7.7	'
Reclassifications to investment and other income, net, net of tax	-10.9	'
Total comprehensive income	-3.2	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$2.90	'

Banking_Regulatory_Ratios_Deta

Banking Regulatory Ratios (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Tier 1 capital	$7,898.70	$7,449.20
Total risk-based capital	$7,930.40	$7,482.60
Tier 1 leverage ratio	58.00%	58.00%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	59.00%	58.00%
Total risk-based capital ratio	59.00%	58.00%
Capital Adequacy Minimum [Member]	'	'
Tier 1 leverage ratio	4.00%	'
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	4.00%	'
Total risk-based capital ratio	8.00%	'