Franklin Resources Funds Inject Over $100M into Franklin BSP Lending Fund, Acquiring 100% of Class R6 Shares

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Franklin Resources and its affiliated funds have invested over $100 million in Class R6 Shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund through recent private transactions, bringing their total ownership of this class to 100%.

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• Significant Capital Infusion

  Franklin Resources' affiliated funds purchased over $100 million in Class R6 Shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund through private transactions in January and February 2026.

• Full Ownership of Share Class

  These recent transactions bring Franklin Resources' and its subsidiaries' beneficial ownership of the Class R6 Shares to 100%.

• Strategic Investment

  The purchases were made for investment purposes and to support the Issuer's investment strategy, providing direct capital to the lending fund.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing details significant capital infusions into Franklin BSP Lending Fund by Franklin Resources, Inc. and its investment advisory subsidiaries. Recent purchases, totaling over $100 million, were made directly from the Issuer in private, non-exchange traded transactions. This substantial investment provides critical working capital for the lending fund's operations and demonstrates a strong commitment from Franklin Resources to its investment strategy. The transactions have resulted in Franklin Resources' entities beneficially owning 100% of the Class R6 Shares, solidifying their strategic alignment and control over this specific share class.