Consent of Perry Smith LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EX-23.1 2 dex231.htm CONSENT OF PERRY SMITH LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Perry Smith LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 333-100801 and 333-143402 of Franklin Resources, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated October 29, 2007, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Franklin Resources, Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007.

/s/ Perry-Smith LLP

Sacramento, California

October 29, 2007