FORM 10-Q

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)
(x)         QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15 (d)
             OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 1994
                               OR

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to___________________

                   Commission File No. 1-9318

                    FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
     (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
                                
          Delaware                         13-2670991
          --------                        -----------
(State or other jurisdiction            (IRS Employer
 of incorporation or organization)      Identification No.)

777 Mariners Island Blvd., San Mateo, CA           94404
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)        (Zip Code)
                                
Registrant's telephone number, including area code(415) 312-2000
                                
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all  reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)  of  the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding  12  months
and  (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least
the past 90 days.

          YES   X                            NO

       APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
          PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all
documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13  or
15(d)  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent  to  the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
          YES  _____                              NO _____

              APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Outstanding: 81,767,630 shares, common stock, par value $.10  per
share at May 10, 1994.
                        (Title of Class)
Exhibit index - See page 14


                                
                  PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management, all appropriate adjustments necessary
to  a  fair  presentation of the results of operations have  been
made  for  the periods shown.  All adjustments are  of  a  normal
recurring nature. Certain 1993 amounts have been reclassified  to
conform  to  the  1994 presentation.  These financial  statements
should   be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  Company's  audited
financial  statements  for the fiscal year  ended  September  30,
1993.

Franklin Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements Of Income
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                               For the Three Months Ended    For the Six Months Ended
                                            March 31,              March 31,

                                         1993        1994       1993        1994
                                                               
Operating revenues:                                                                
   Investment management fees           $120,423    $161,196   $223,172    $313,084
   Underwriting commissions, net          21,276      33,228     36,483      62,797
   Transfer, trust and related fees       10,589      13,039     19,179      25,000
   Banking, real estate and other          4,715       6,165      8,917      11,235
                                                                                   
       Total operating revenues          157,003     213,628    287,751     412,116
                                                                                   
Operating expenses:                                                                
  General and administrative              74,677      86,918    132,647     171,375
  Selling expenses                        12,214      16,372     23,919      32,034
  Amortization of goodwill                 4,594       4,572      7,505       9,114
  Interest expense of banking                                                      
subsidiary                                 1,884       2,425      4,710       4,781
                                                                                   
      Total operating expenses            93,369     110,287    168,781     217,304
                                                                                   
     Operating income                     63,634     103,341    118,970     194,812
                                                                                   
Other income (expenses):                                                           
    Investment and other income            6,777       5,206     13,150      10,925
    Interest expense                     (7,461)     (6,458)   (12,947)    (14,513)
      Other income (expenses), net         (684)     (1,252)        203     (3,588)
                                                                                   
Income before taxes on income             62,950     102,089    119,173     191,224
Taxes on income                           20,717      33,488     42,176      63,622
                                                                                   
Net income                              $ 42,233    $ 68,601   $ 76,997    $127,602
Earnings per share: (See exhibit 11)                                               
   Primary                                  $.51        $.82       $.94       $1.52
                                                                                   
   Fully diluted                            $.51        $.82       $.94       $1.52
                                                                                   
   Dividends per share                      $.07        $.08       $.14        $.16
                                                                                   



Franklin Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)


                                         September 30, March 31,
Assets                                       1993       1994
                                                    
Current Assets:                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents                   $  293,777    $  253,899
Receivables:                                                        
   Fees from Franklin/Templeton Group                               
     of Funds and institutional accounts        63,471        80,089
   Proceeds from sale of funds' shares          39,150             -
   Other                                        16,860        37,517
Investments in the Franklin/Templeton                               
Group of Funds, available-for-sale              72,401        58,034
Current deferred taxes                           5,971         6,107
Prepaid expenses and other                       5,812         5,784
                                                                    
      Total current assets                     497,442       441,430
                                                                    
Franklin Bank Assets:                                               
Cash and cash equivalents                        9,175         5,618
Loans receivable, net                          128,820       196,080
Investment securities, available-for-                               
  sale                                          69,962        56,187
Premises and equipment, net                        170           344
Other assets                                     3,029         4,434
                                                                    
      Total bank assets                        211,156       262,663
                                                                    
Other Assets:                                                       
Investments:                                                        
   Investment securities, available-for-                            
     sale                                       74,624       143,942
   Real estate                                   9,393         9,142
Deferred costs                                  10,367        12,170
Premises and equipment, net                     65,821        76,970
Goodwill, net of $17,972 and $28,888                                
   accumulated amortization, respectively      696,973       689,751
Other assets                                    15,758        12,830
                                                                    
      Total other assets                       872,936       944,805
                                                                    
      Total assets                          $1,581,534    $1,648,898
                                                                    
                                                                    



Franklin Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)


                                           September 30,    March 31,
                                                1993          1994
                                                    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                
Current Liabilities:                                                
Trade payables and accrued expenses          $   91,708   $  108,427
Current maturities of long-term debt             51,716       49,098
Payable to funds for shares sold                 38,695            -
Dividends payable                                 5,747        6,560
      Total current liabilities                 187,866      164,085
                                                                    
Franklin Bank Liabilities:                                          
Deposits of account holders:                                        
   Interest bearing demand deposits              10,794        9,585
   Non-interest bearing demand deposits           8,986       18,717
   Savings and time deposits                    175,055      184,293
Other liabilities                                   974        1,468
      Total bank liabilities                    195,809      214,063
                                                                    
Other Liabilities:                                                  
Bank debt                                       296,000      273,083
Subordinated debentures                         150,000      150,000
Other notes and capital leases payable            8,820        4,662
Deferred tax liabilities                         10,999        4,167
Other liabilities                                11,662       12,830
      Total other liabilities                   477,481      444,742
                                                                    
      Total liabilities                         861,156      822,890
                                                                    
Stockholders' Equity:                                               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value,                                   
   1,000,000 shares authorized;                              
   no shares issued and outstanding                   -            -
Common stock, $.10 par value,                                       
   500,000,000 shares authorized;                                      
   82,098,580 and 82,253,292 shares issued                             
   and 82,098,580 and 82,021,005 shares                                
   outstanding, respectively                      8,210        8,225
Capital in excess of par value                   83,683       90,710
Retained earnings                               630,399      744,862
Less cost of treasury stock none and                                
   232,287 shares of common stock                     -     (10,202)
Less unearned restricted stock                                      
   compensation                                 (8,335)     (12,063)
Unrealized gain on investment                                       
   securities, net of tax                         6,242        5,047
Foreign currency translation adjustment             179        (571)
      Total stockholders' equity                720,378      826,008
                                                                    
      Total liabilities and                                         
          stockholders' equity               $1,581,534   $1,648,898
                                                                    





Franklin Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)


                                               For the Six Months
                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                    1993     1994
                                                            
Cash flows from operating activities:                                     
 Net income                                           $ 76,997    $127,602
 Items reconciling net income to                                          
 net cash provided by operating activities:                               
   Decrease in receivables, prepaid  expenses and                         
      other                                              1,953       2,542
   Decrease in trade payables and accrued expenses    (20,453)    (29,390)
   Increase (decrease) in current taxes payable        (5,333)       7,413
   Decrease in deferred taxes payable                    (490)     (6,968)
   Depreciation and amortization                        11,046      17,506
   Losses (gains) on investments                         4,384     (1,417)
        Total reconciling items                        (8,893)    (10,314)
                                                                          
 Net cash provided by operating activities              68,104     117,288
                                                                          
Cash flows from investing activities:                                     
   Liquidation (purchase) of mutual funds, net         148,248    (50,748)
   Purchase of bank investment portfolio              (64,277)    (35,790)
   Liquidation of bank investment portfolio             48,706      49,565
   Liquidation of real estate investments                  226         251
   Liquidation (purchase) of other investments           1,450     (5,476)
   Net (increase) decrease in bank loans                                  
      receivable                                         5,547    (66,473)
   Purchase of premises and equipment and other        (8,756)    (16,208)
   Acquisition of Templeton, net of cash acquired    (633,037)           -
 Net cash used in investing activities               (501,893)   (124,879)
                                                                          
Cash flows from financing activities:                                     
   Increase in deposits of bank account holders,                          
      net                                               10,062      18,254
   Exercise of common stock options                      2,038           -
   Dividends paid on common stock                     (10,814)    (12,327)
   Acquisition of treasury stock                             -    (12,077)
   Issuance of bank debt                               360,000      12,872
   Payments on notes and capital leases                (3,745)    (42,566)
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing                                 
      activities                                       357,541    (35,844)
                                                                          
 Net increase decrease in cash and cash                                   
      equivalents:                                    (76,248)    (43,435)
   Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period       308,644     302,952
                                                                          
   Cash and cash equivalents end of period            $232,396    $259,517
                                                                          
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:                          
     Value of common stock issued in Templeton                            
        acquisition                                   $100,376           -
     Value of common stock issued in other                                
        transactions                                         -      $1,650




Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations

General

Franklin  Resources,  Inc.  and its  majority-owned  subsidiaries
("the  Company") derives its revenue from its principal  line  of
business    which    is    providing    investment    management,
administration,  and  related  services  to  the   Franklin   and
Templeton  Groups  of Mutual Funds, managed  accounts  and  other
investment  products.  On October 30, 1992, the Company  acquired
the  assets and liabilities of Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger,
Ltd.   ("Templeton"),   which  performs  investment   management,
distribution, and shareholder service functions for the Templeton
Group of Mutual Funds and managed accounts.

The Company has a diversified base of assets under management and
a  full  range of investment management products and services  to
meet  a  wide  range  of  investment  needs  of  individuals  and
institutions.   The  Company continues to  expand  its  range  of
investment products and services in the United States and abroad.
The  Company's revenues are derived largely from the  amount  and
composition    of   assets   under   management.    Consequently,
fluctuations in financial markets impact revenues and the results
of  operations.  The depreciation in world capital markets during
calendar  1994 has affected the level of assets under management.
Although  long-term  industry expectations are  for  growth,  no
assurance  can  be given that historical growth  levels  will  be
maintained.

(1)  Material Changes in Financial Condition

Fees  receivable from the Franklin/Templeton Group  of  Funds  and
institutional accounts were $80.1 million at March  31,  1994,  an
increase  of  $16.6 million (26%) from $63.5 million at  September
30,  1993.   This  increase results from an  increase  in  revenue
generated from the increase in assets under management during  the
period.

Proceeds  from sale of funds' shares was zero at March  31,  1994,
decreasing from $39.2 million at September 30, 1993 resulting from
a  change in operating procedures.  During the prior fiscal  year,
such  proceeds  were processed through the Company's  underwriting
subsidiaries'  bank account.  During the current fiscal  year  the
proceeds  were  processed through mutual fund  clearing  accounts.
Consequently,  these  movements are no  longer  reflected  on  the
Company's balance sheet.  The change had no impact on earnings.

Other  receivables  were  $37.5 million  at  March  31,  1994,  an
increase  of $20.6 million (122%) from $16.9 million at  September
30,  1993.  This increase was primarily related to advances to pay
deferred sales charges on Canadian based mutual funds.

Investments  in  Franklin/Templeton Group of Funds, available-for-
sale  were  $58.0 million at March 31, 1994, a decrease  of  $14.4
million  (20%)  from $72.4 million at September  30,  1993.   This
decrease  resulted primarily from the acquisition of  longer  term
investment securities, available-for-sale.

Franklin  Bank loan receivables were $196.1 million at  March  31,
1994,  an  increase of $67.3 million (52%) from $128.8 million  at
September  30,  1993.  This increase is primarily attributable  to
increases in credit card and dealer auto loan portfolios.

Trade  payables and accrued expenses were $108.4 million at  March
31, 1994, an increase of $16.7 million (18%) from $91.7 million at
September  30,  1993.   This  increase  is  a  result  of  greater
operating  expenses  principally  related  to  business  expansion
during the period.

Payable  to  funds  for shares sold was zero at  March  31,  1994,
decreasing  from  $38.7  million  at  September  30,  1993.   This
resulted  from  the  change as described under the  caption  above
"proceeds from sale of funds' shares."

Franklin  Bank's non-interest bearing demand deposits  were  $18.7
million at March 31, 1994, an increase of $9.7 million (108%) from
$9.0  million at September 30, 1993.  This increase resulted  from
growth in customer deposits.

Bank  debt  was  $273.1 million at March 31, 1994, a  decrease  of
$22.9  million  (8%)  from $296.0 million at September  30,  1993.
This  decrease is a result of principal payments made  during  the
period.  Swap agreements fix interest rates on $105 million of the
original  term loan at 4.44% to 5.02% from between one  and  three
years.   The  effective rate of interest under the  loan  facility
was 4.04% at March 31, 1994.

Stockholders'  equity was $826.0 million at March  31,  1994,  an
increase of $105.6 million (15%) from $720.4 million at September
30,  1993.  This increase was principally a result of net  income
for the period.

Unearned restricted stock compensation was $12.1 million at March
31, 1994, an increase of $3.8 million (46%) from $8.3 million  at
September  30, 1993.  This increase was the result of  additional
grants of the company stock to certain of the company's employees
which is restricted for periods of up to four years from the date
of  grant.   The value of these grant amounts is being  amortized
over the restricted period for those grants prior to the adoption
of  the  Company's Annual Incentive Plan beginning  in  the  1994
fiscal  year.  Grants under the Annual Incentive Plan  are  being
expensed in the plan year.

Cash provided by operating activities was $117.3 million for  the
six  month  period  ended March 31, 1994, an  increase  of  $49.2
million (72%) from $68.1 million.  The increase for the six month
period was primarily a result of net income for the period.

Changes in cash flows from investing and financing activities for
the  six  month  periods  ended March  31,  1994  and  1993  were
principally  affected by the Company's purchase of  Templeton  in
October of 1992 for $633.0 million. Bank debt of $360.0 million 
was issued to finance the purchase.

At  March  31,  1994, the Company held liquid  assets  of  $491.3
million, including $259.5 million in cash and cash equivalents as
compared  to  $564.8 million and $293.8 million at September  30,
1993.   Liquid  assets  and  longer term  investment  securities,
available  for sale, were $635.3 million at March  31,  1994  and
$639.4 million at September 30, 1993.


(2)  Material Changes in Results of Operations

Net income was $68.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
1994,  an increase of $26.4 million (63%) from $42.2 million  for
the  three  month period ended March 31, 1993.   Net  income  was
$127.6 million for the six month period ended March 31, 1994,  an
increase  of  $50.6  million  (66%)  from  $77.0  million.  These
increases  were primarily attributable to a material increase  in
the  amount  of  revenues earned from the Franklin and  Templeton
Groups  of Funds.  The following analysis of material changes  in
results  of  operations  include  the  impact  of  the  Templeton
business  from  the acquisition date of October  30,  1992.   The
Franklin/Templeton   business   has   operated   as   a   unified
organization  since the time of the acquisition and consequently,
the  following  discussion  and analysis  addresses  the  unified
organization.

Assets Under Management

Total  assets under management were $112.7 billion at  March  31,
1994,  an  increase of $17.1 billion (18%) from $95.6 billion  at
March 31, 1993.  Such increases during the period are principally
attributable  to increased net additions and market  appreciation
of  assets  under management.  The depreciation in world  capital
markets  during  calendar  1994  has  resulted  in  assets  under
management  decreasing from a high of $117.6 billion  at  January
31,  1994.   This  depreciation has affected  investor  sentiment
resulting  in  reduced levels of net additions  to  assets  under
management.  It is not possible to predict the future  levels  of
assets  under management which are materially impacted by capital
market movements and investor activity.

As  shown in the following table, a material portion (52%) of the
total  net assets under management at March 31, 1994 was in fixed
income  instruments held in portfolios of tax-free  income  funds
and  U.S.  government bond funds.  Net assets of tax-free  income
funds were $39.7 billion, an increase of $2.9 billion (8%),  from
$36.8  billion at March 31, 1993.  Net assets of U.S.  government
bond  funds  were $16.3 billion at March 31, 1994, a decrease  of
$3.3  billion  (-17%)  over the prior 1993  period.   During  the
period  reported, investors continued to be attracted to tax-free
income funds and away from U.S. government bond funds.

Net  assets of equity and equity income funds were $39.4  billion
at  March 31, 1994, an increase of $12.2 billion (45%) from $27.2
billion  at  March  31,  1993.  Equity and  equity  income  funds
represent  35% of the Company's total assets under management  at
March  31,  1994  as compared to (28%) at March  31,  1993.   The
Templeton  products, which invest primarily in the global  equity
and fixed income markets, continued to receive increased investor
interest as compared to prior periods.

Institutional  assets were $11.5 billion at March  31,  1994,  an
increase  of  $2.2 billion (24%) from $9.3 billion at  March  31,
1993.   Institutional assets represent 10% of the Company's total
assets under management.  The Company strongly believes there are
opportunities  in  the  institutional  business  and  intends  to
aggressively pursue development in this area.

                                
                                
                    FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
                   Net Assets Under Management
                            March 31,
                         (In $ millions)



                                    1993         1994
                                           
    FRANKLIN GROUP OF FUNDS:                           
       Tax-Free Income Funds                            
       (exclusive of Money          
       Funds)                       $36,796      $39,710
       U.S. Government Bond                             
       Funds  (primarily GNMAs)      18,062       16,277
       Equity/Income Funds           12,777       16,737
       Money Funds                    2,348        2,949
      Total Franklin Group of Funds  69,983       75,673
                                                        
                                                        
    Templeton Group of                                 
    Funds(1)
       Equity Funds                  14,400       22,705
       Fixed Income Funds             2,007        2,818
      Total Templeton Family                           
        of Funds                     16,407       25,523
                                                        
     Institutional Assets:(2)                           
       Franklin                       3,316        1,554
       Templeton                      5,933        9,967
      Total Institutional Assets      9,249       11,521
    
                                                        
       Total                        $95,639     $112,717


     (1)Primarily global/international equity funds

     (2)Includes both separately managed accounts and institutional funds.

Operating Revenues

Total operating revenues were $213.6 million for the three months
ended  March  31, 1994, an increase of $56.6 million  (36%)  from
$157.0  million for the three month period ended March 31,  1993.
Total   operating revenues were $412.1 million for the six  month
period ended March 31, 1994, an increase of $124.3 million  (43%)
from $287.8 million.

As discussed above, the depreciation in world capital markets has
resulted  in  a  lower  level of assets  under  management  since
January  31,  1994 resulting in a decrease in operating  revenues
since   that  time.   Despite  these  recent  events,  investment
management  fees were $161.2 million for the three  months  ended
March  31,  1994, an increase of $40.8 million (34%) from  $120.4
million  for  the  three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1993.
Investment management fees were $313.1 million for the six  month
period  ended March 31, 1994, an increase of $89.9 million  (40%)
from  $223.2 million. These increases are the result of a general
increase  in  assets under management resulting from both  market
appreciation and net additions to assets under management.

Net  underwriting commissions were $33.2 million  for  the  three
months  ended March 31, 1994, an increase of $11.9 million  (56%)
from  $21.3  million for the three month period ended  March  31,
1993.   Net underwriting commissions were $62.8 million  for  the
six  month  period  ended March 31, 1994, an  increase  of  $26.3
million (72%) from $36.5 million.  These increases resulted  from
higher sales than in the prior period.

The  Company has received approval from the shareholders  of  the
Franklin Group of Funds to implement a distribution plan pursuant
to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  A number of
these plans will begin on May 1, 1994 and it is expected that all
plans will be approved by June 30, 1994.  These changes provide a
more  competitive sales structure and are not expected to have  a
material impact on revenue.

Transfer, trust and related fees were $13.0 million for the three
months  ended  March 31, 1994, an increase of $2.4 million  (23%)
from  $10.6  million for the three month period ended  March  31,
1993.   Transfer, trust and related fees were $25.0  million  for
the  six  month period ended March 31, 1994, an increase of  $5.8
million  (30%)  from $19.2 million.  These fees  are  principally
dependent  upon the number of shareholder accounts,  with  mutual
fund sales and redemptions generally having a direct impact.

Banking, real estate and other revenues were $6.2 million for the
three  months  ended March 31, 1994, an increase of $1.5  million
(32%)  from  $4.7 million for the three month period ended  March
31,  1993.   Banking, real estate and other revenues  were  $11.2
million  for  the  six  month period ended  March  31,  1994,  an
increase  of  $2.3 million (26%) from $8.9 million.  The  banking
subsidiary recognized net operating income of $.8 million  during
the  three month period ended March 31, 1994, an increase of  $.6
million (300%) from $.2 million for the three month period  ended
March  31, 1993.  The banking subsidiary recognized net operating
income  of  $.8 million for the six month period ended March  31,
1994  an  increase of $.5 million (167%) from $.3  million.   The
increase  was due to additions to the credit card and  auto  loan
portfolios.  The  Company's real estate operations incurred a net
operating loss of $.3 million during the three months ended March
31,  1994, an increase of $4.3 million (93%) from a loss of  $4.6
million for the three months ended March 31, 1994.  The Company's
real  estate  operations incurred a net  operating  loss  of  $.6
million  for the six months ended March 31, 1994, an increase  of
$5.5 million (90%) from a loss of $6.1 million.  These losses are
a result of the continued depressed real estate market.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $110.3 million for the three months ended
March  31,  1994, an increase of $16.9 million (18%)  from  $93.4
million  for  the  three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1993.
Operating  expenses were $217.3 million for the six month  period
ended  March  31, 1994, an increase of $48.5 million  (29%)  from
$168.8  million.   These increases principally  result  from  the
general  expansion  of the Company's business and  are  described
more fully below.

General  and administrative expenses were $86.9 million  for  the
three  months ended March 31, 1994, an increase of $12.2  million
(16%)  from $74.7 million for the three month period ended  March
31,  1993.   General  and  administrative  expenses  were  $171.4
million  for  the  six  month period ended  March  31,  1994,  an
increase   of  $38.8  million  (29%)  from  $132.5  million.    A
significant  portion  of this increase  is  a  result  of  higher
employment  costs  and  an  increase  in  premise  and  equipment
expenses related to the expansion of the Company's business.

Selling  expenses were $16.4 million for the three  months  ended
March  31,  1994,  an increase of $4.2 million (34%)  from  $12.2
million  for  the  three  month ended March  31,  1993.   Selling
expenses were $32.0 million for the six month period ended  March
31,  1994, an increase of $8.1 million (34%) from $23.9  million.
The  Company  continues  to advertise and promote  the  Company's
range  of  investment products and services in the United  States
and other international markets.

Amortization  of goodwill was $4.6 million for the  three  months
ended  March  31, 1993, and 1994.  Amortization of  goodwill  was
$9.1  million for the six month period ended March 31,  1994,  an
increase  of $1.6 million (21%) from $7.5 million.  This increase
is attributable to an additional month's amortization of goodwill
in the current period.

Interest  expense of the banking subsidiary was $2.4 million  for
the  three  months  ended March 31, 1994,  an  increase  of  $0.5
million (26%) from $1.9 million for the three month period  ended
March  31, 1993.  Interest expense of the banking subsidiary  was
$4.8  million for the six month period ended March 31,  1994,  an
increase of $0.1 million (2%) from $4.7 million.  These increases
result primarily from the growth in the bank's loan portfolio.

Operating  income was $103.3 million for the three  months  ended
March  31,  1994, an increase of $39.7 million (62%)  from  $63.6
million  for  the  three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1993.
Operating  income  was $194.8 million for the  six  month  period
ended  March  31, 1994, an increase of $75.8 million  (64%)  from
$119.0 million. Total operating expenses will likely continue  to
increase with the Company's continued expansion, the increase  in
competition  and the Company's commitment to continually  improve
its  products and services.  The Company continues  to  focus  on
operating profit margins as an important measure of profitability
as  the  Company  expands.  Operating income as a  percentage  of
operating revenue was 48% for the three month period ended  March
31, 1994 as compared to 41% for the comparable period ended 1993,
and  was  47% for the six months ended March 31, 1994 as compared
to  41%  for the comparable period in 1993.  Growth in  operating
income  will  continue  to  be dependent  upon  general  economic
growth,  the  strength of the capital markets and  the  Company's
ability  to  meet  market demands with competitive  products  and
services.


Other Income (Expense)

Investment and other income was $5.2 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1994, a decrease of $1.6 million (24%) from  $6.8
million  for  the  three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1993.
Investment and other income was $10.9 million for the  six  month
period  ended  March 31, 1994, a decrease of $2.3  million  (17%)
from $13.2 million.  The net decrease in investment income  
resulted primarily from the decline in the average  level of 
interest and dividend rates on investments.

Interest  expense  was $6.5 million for the  three  months  ended
March  31,  1994,  a  decrease of $1.0 million  (13%)  from  $7.5
million  for  the  three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1993.
Interest expense was $14.5 million for the six month period ended
March  31,  1994,  an increase of $1.6 million (12%)  from  $12.9
million.   The  increase in interest expense for  the  six  month
period  is  attributable to the debt incurred  in  the  Company's
acquisition  of Templeton during the first quarter of  the  prior
year.  Interest expense declined during the three month period as
a result of falling interest rates and principal payments.


                    FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)   The  Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Franklin  Resources,
Inc. was held at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on January 19, 1994 at
the  offices of the Corporation at 777 Mariners Island Boulevard,
San Mateo, California.

The five proposals presented at the meeting were:

     1.   The election of nine directors to hold office until the
          next  Annual  Meeting of Stockholders  or  until  their
          successors are elected and shall qualify.
     
     2.   The  ratification of the appointment by  the  Board  of
          Directors   of  Coopers  &  Lybrand  as  the  Company's
          independent  certified  accountants  for  the   current
          fiscal year ending September 30, 1994.
     
     3.   The  amendment of Article Fourth of the Certificate  of
          Incorporation of the Company to increase the authorized
          capital of the Company from 100,000,000 shares of  $.10
          par  value common stock to 500,000,000 shares  of  $.10
          par value common stock.
     
     4.   The  adoption of an Annual Incentive Compensation  Plan
          for certain employees of the Company.
     
     5.   The adoption of a Universal Stock Plan for the award of
          restricted  stock, stock options, and other performance
          units   for   certain  employees  of  the  Company   in
          connection with the Annual Incentive Compensation  Plan
          and  otherwise,  and  the approval  of  certain  grants
          thereunder.
     
(b)   Each  of  the  nine nominees for director was  elected  and
received the number of votes set forth below:


Name                         For         Withheld
                                   
Harmon E. Burns              54,262,599  599,379
Judson R. Grosvenor          54,305,998  555,980
F. Warren Hellman            54,309,780  552,198
Charles B. Johnson           54,263,655  598,323
Charles E. Johnson           54,257,020  604,958
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.       54,261,935  600,043
Harry O. Kline               54,167,717  694,261
Peter M. Sacerdote           54,190,361  671,617
Louis E. Woodworth           54,305,973  556,005
                                         





(c)   The  voting  results of the other four  proposals  were  as
follows:

(2)   With  respect to the proposal to ratify the appointment  of
Coopers   &   Lybrand  as  the  Company's  independent  certified
accountants  for  the  fiscal  year ending  September  30,  1994,
54,642,515  shares  were  voted FOR,  82,298  shares  were  voted
AGAINST, and 137,165 shares were voted ABSTAIN.

(3)   With respect to the proposal to ratify the Amendment of the
Certificate  of Incorporation to increase the authorized  capital
from 100,000,000 shares of common stock to 500,000,000 shares  of
common  stock, 46,511,006 shares were voted FOR, 8,225,479 shares
were voted AGAINST, and 125,493 shares were voted ABSTAIN.

(4)   With respect to the proposal to ratify the adoption  of  an
Annual  Incentive Compensation Plan for certain employees of  the
Company, 47,086,695 shares were voted FOR, 4,067,950 shares  were
voted  AGAINST, 557,783 shares were voted ABSTAIN, with 3,149,550
BROKER NON-VOTES.

(5)   With  respect to the proposal to ratify the adoption  of  a
Universal  Stock  Plan for the award of restricted  stock,  stock
options, and other performance units, and the approval of certain
grants  thereunder, 49,720,809 shares were voted  FOR,  4,198,363
shares  were  voted AGAINST, 665,032 shares were  voted  ABSTAIN,
with 277,774 BROKER NON-VOTES.


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


(a)     The following exhibits are filed as part of the report:

           Exhibit  11 - Computation of per share earnings.(See page 15)

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K - None

                                  Exhibit 11


                        COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                                
                                
Earnings  per  share are based on net income divided  by  the  average
number of shares outstanding including common stock equivalents during
the period.  The computation would have been substantially the same as
below on a fully diluted basis.


The computations are:


                    For The Three Months       For the Six Months
                       Ended March 31,           Ended March 31,

                       1993           1994          1993          1994
                                                   
Average                                                                    
outstanding           
shares                82,063,127     82,217,756    81,095,367    82,172,679
                                                                           
Common stock                                                               
equivalents              878,899      1,828,705       878,899     1,828,705
                                                                           
  Total shares        82,942,026     84,046,461    81,974,266    84,001,384
                                                                           
Net income           $42,233,000    $68,601,000   $76,997,000  $127,602,000
                                                                           
Earnings per                                                               
share of
common stock                $.51           $.82          $.94         $1.52
                                                                           
Dividends per                                                              
share of
common stock                $.07           $.08          $.14         $ .16
                                                                           



                                
                                
                           SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its  behalf  by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                           FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
                              Registrant



Date:  May 13, 1994            /S/Martin L. Flanagan
                                ----------------------
                              Martin L. Flanagan
                              Senior Vice-President, Treasurer
                              and Chief Financial Officer