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Franklin Resources buying Legg Mason for $4.5 billion

| February 19, 2020 12:05 AM

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — Franklin Resources is buyingrival investment managerLegg Mason for $4.5 billion, the latest shakeup in an industry grappling with customers who continue to clamor for lower fees.

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