Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Revenues
Investment management fees	$ 4,367.5	$ 4,359.2	$ 4,471.7
Sales and distribution fees	1,599.8	1,705.6	1,806.4
Shareholder servicing fees	221.9	225.7	243.6
Other	129.9	101.7	96.3
Total operating revenues	6,319.1	6,392.2	6,618.0
Operating Expenses
Sales, distribution and marketing	2,039.7	2,130.9	2,209.9
Compensation and benefits	1,390.6	1,333.7	1,360.9
Information systems and technology	243.9	219.8	207.3
Occupancy	128.6	121.3	134.1
General, administrative and other	397.7	322.2	340.1
Total operating expenses	4,200.5	4,127.9	4,252.3
Operating Income	2,118.6	2,264.3	2,365.7
Other Income (Expenses)
Investment and other income, net	145.3	336.3	184.0
Interest expense	(48.7)	(51.5)	(49.9)
Other income, net	96.6	284.8	134.1
Income before taxes	2,215.2	2,549.1	2,499.8
Taxes on income	1,472.5	759.4	742.1
Net income	742.7	1,789.7	1,757.7
Less: net income (loss) attributable to
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(8.9)	40.0	29.4
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(12.8)	53.0	1.6
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.	$ 764.4	$ 1,696.7	$ 1,726.7
Earnings per Share
Basic	$ 1.39	$ 3.01	$ 2.94
Diluted	1.39	3.01	2.94
Dividends Declared per Share	$ 3.92	$ 0.8	$ 0.72