Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Revenues
Investment management fees	$ 1,097.0	$ 1,093.5	$ 3,249.4	$ 3,375.4
Sales and distribution fees	433.3	450.2	1,283.8	1,365.6
Shareholder servicing fees	56.7	61.5	169.7	185.2
Other	26.9	29.1	72.4	80.0
Total operating revenues	1,613.9	1,634.3	4,775.3	5,006.2
Operating Expenses
Sales, distribution and marketing	541.2	553.4	1,596.0	1,673.7
Compensation and benefits	342.7	326.9	997.6	1,043.7
Information systems and technology	54.1	50.5	159.8	151.3
Occupancy	30.2	33.1	88.3	96.8
General, administrative and other	81.5	75.0	227.0	254.4
Total operating expenses	1,049.7	1,038.9	3,068.7	3,219.9
Operating Income	564.2	595.4	1,706.6	1,786.3
Other Income (Expenses)
Investment and other income, net	92.2	65.8	222.9	113.7
Interest expense	(12.9)	(12.3)	(38.8)	(36.5)
Other income, net	79.3	53.5	184.1	77.2
Income before taxes	643.5	648.9	1,890.7	1,863.5
Taxes on income	184.1	187.4	577.5	578.8
Net income	459.4	461.5	1,313.2	1,284.7
Less: net income attributable to
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	12.5	14.2	8.6	29.7
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	36.3	0.9	33.1	0.4
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$ 410.6	$ 446.4	$ 1,271.5	$ 1,254.6
Earnings per Share
Basic	$ 0.73	$ 0.77	$ 2.25	$ 2.12
Diluted	0.73	0.77	2.25	2.12
Dividends Declared per Share	$ 0.2	$ 0.18	$ 0.6	$ 0.54