Politician trade (Senate)

Franklin Resources (BEN)Sen. Alan Armstrong disclosed a purchase $1K–$15K

Sen. Alan Armstrong disclosed a purchase of Franklin Resources in the $1K–$15K range.

$1,001–$15,000
Reported range · official band, not an exact amount
116 days
Disclosure lag
Traded
Mar 27, 2026
Disclosed
Jul 21, 2026

The story around this disclosure

Every dated public record OQRO holds about the company from 60 days before to 120 days after, oldest first. It shows what was going on; none of it is a stated reason for the trade.

  1. Jan 30, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Results, Reg FDReported its results, and shared information with investors
  2. Feb 3, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Executive change, Shareholder voteChanged a top executive or board member, and held a shareholder vote“(e) At the annual meeting of stockholders of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) held on February 3, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company's 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan ("ESIP"), to increase the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") authorized for issuance under the ESIP by an…”
  3. Mar 26, 20265% stakeThe Vanguard Group reported a passive stake (13G)
  4. Mar 27, 2026 · this disclosureCongressDisclosed purchase of BEN — reported range $1,001 - $15,000

What came next

  1. Apr 27, 20265% stakeBlackRock, Inc. reported a passive stake (13G) of 4.9%
  2. Apr 28, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Results, Reg FDReported its results, and shared information with investors
  3. Jul 21, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Executive changeChanged a top executive or board member“Effective July 21, 2026, as approved and recommended by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), in consultation with the independent compensation consultant of the Committee, as further approved by the Board, the Committee granted one-time special retention (1) equity awards (the “Awards”) to each of Ms. Jennifer M. Johnson,…”
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What else is on file for Franklin Resources

For Franklin Resources, OQRO holds 1 Congress trade report and 9 fund holdings reports (13F) dated in the last 90 days.

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