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Franklin Resources' (BEN) shares were up 7.1% in recent Friday trading after the company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $0.56 a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $0.47.
Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.11 billion, compared with $2.15 billion a year earlier.
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