JOHNSON CHARLES B

Insider Activist

First SEC filing: Dec. 29, 2025 · Latest: June 5, 2026

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Insider transactions

2 buys (P) 0 sells (S) Net: $2,134,500 + 49 non-open-market transactions below Avg return of open purchases vs now: 61.0% last 12 months, based on the transactions shown below

Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted

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Date	Ticker	Code	Shares	Price	Value	Owned after	Δ own	A/D	vs now
Dec. 26, 2025	BEN	G	25,440	—	—	90,108,421 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 17, 2025	BEN	G	3,816	—	—	90,133,861 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 20, 2025	BEN	P	50,000	$21.20	$1,060,000	90,137,677 Direct	+0.06%	Acquired	62.1% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 18, 2025	BEN	P	50,000	$21.49	$1,074,500	90,087,677 Direct	+0.06%	Acquired	59.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 12, 2025	BEN	J	662,610	—	—	90,037,677 Direct	+0.74%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-19)
April 4, 2025	BEN	S	420	$17.57	$7,379	89,375,067 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	95.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
April 4, 2025	BEN	P	420	$17.72	$7,442	89,375,487 Direct	0.00%	Acquired	93.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
March 4, 2025	BEN	P	100,000	$19.57	$1,957,000	89,375,067 Direct	+0.11%	Acquired	75.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 11, 2024	BEN	G	25,175	—	—	89,275,067 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 3, 2024	BEN	G	7,950	—	—	89,300,242 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 11, 2024	BEN	P	100,000	$19.08	$1,908,000	89,308,192 Direct	+0.11%	Acquired	80.1% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 29, 2024	BEN	P	100,000	$19.84	$1,984,000	89,208,192 Direct	+0.11%	Acquired	73.2% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 24, 2024	BEN	J	405,000	—	—	89,108,192 Direct	+0.46%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-19)
June 21, 2024	BEN	P	200,000	$22.80	$4,560,000	88,703,192 Direct	+0.23%	Acquired	50.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 18, 2024	BEN	P	100,000	$22.29	$2,229,000	88,503,192 Direct	+0.11%	Acquired	54.2% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 21, 2023	BEN	G	680,000	—	—	88,403,192 Direct	-0.76%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 12, 2023	BEN	G	28,800	—	—	89,083,192 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 20, 2022	BEN	G	860,000	—	—	86,676,592 Direct	-0.98%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 12, 2022	BEN	G	25,898	—	—	87,536,592 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 23, 2015	BEN	J	150,000	$53.90	$8,085,000	1,350,000 Indirect	-10.00%	Disposed	-36.2% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 23, 2015	BEN	J	150,000	$53.90	$8,085,000	97,536,766 Direct	-0.15%	Disposed	-36.2% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 15, 2014	BEN	G	12,975	—	—	97,355,066 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 6, 2013	BEN	S	300,000	$54.65	$16,395,000	4,518,351 Indirect	-6.23%	Disposed	-37.1% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 5, 2012	BEN	S	100,000	$128.39	$12,839,000	1,606,117 Indirect	-5.86%	Disposed	-19.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 1, 2012	BEN	G	4,600	—	—	32,560,172 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 22, 2012	BEN	G	200	—	—	32,564,772 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 15, 2012	BEN	G	4,275	—	—	32,564,972 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
June 1, 2012	BEN	G	325	—	—	32,569,247 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 30, 2011	BEN	G	197,100	—	—	32,569,572 Direct	-0.60%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 22, 2011	BEN	S	200,000	$126.68	$25,336,000	1,706,117 Indirect	-10.49%	Disposed	-18.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 22, 2011	BEN	S	200,000	$126.68	$25,336,000	32,813,472 Direct	-0.61%	Disposed	-18.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 29, 2010	BEN	G	246,100	—	—	33,013,472 Direct	-0.74%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 26, 2010	BEN	G	21,333	—	—	33,259,572 Direct	-0.06%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 3, 2010	BEN	D	200,000	$118.78	$23,756,000	1,906,117 Indirect	-9.50%	Disposed	-13.2% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 3, 2010	BEN	D	200,000	$118.78	$23,756,000	33,281,105 Direct	-0.60%	Disposed	-13.2% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 4, 2010	BEN	D	200,000	$102.62	$20,524,000	2,106,117 Indirect	-8.67%	Disposed	0.5% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 4, 2010	BEN	D	200,000	$102.62	$20,524,000	33,481,105 Direct	-0.59%	Disposed	0.5% (price as of 2026-08-19)
May 24, 2010	BEN	D	200,000	$99.35	$19,870,000	2,306,117 Indirect	-7.98%	Disposed	3.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
March 16, 2010	BEN	D	200,000	$108.34	$21,668,000	2,506,117 Indirect	-7.39%	Disposed	-4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 29, 2009	BEN	G	190,125	—	—	33,681,105 Direct	-0.56%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 5, 2009	BEN	D	100,000	$109.58	$10,958,000	2,706,117 Indirect	-3.56%	Disposed	-5.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 5, 2009	BEN	D	100,000	$109.58	$10,958,000	33,871,230 Direct	-0.29%	Disposed	-5.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Oct. 23, 2009	BEN	G	77,500	—	—	33,971,230 Direct	-0.23%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Oct. 19, 2009	BEN	J	500,000	$112.03	$56,015,000	500,000 Indirect	—	Acquired	-8.0% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Oct. 19, 2009	BEN	J	500,000	$112.03	$56,015,000	34,048,730 Direct	+1.49%	Acquired	-8.0% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 19, 2009	BEN	S	100,000	$92.13	$9,213,000	33,549,030 Direct	-0.30%	Disposed	11.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 19, 2009	BEN	S	100,000	$92.13	$9,213,000	2,806,117 Indirect	-3.44%	Disposed	11.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 22, 2009	BEN	G	1,500	—	—	33,649,030 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
March 3, 2009	BEN	G	1,000,000	—	—	33,650,530 Direct	-2.89%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
March 3, 2009	BEN	G	1,000,000	—	—	34,650,530 Direct	+2.97%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 23, 2009	BEN	G	13,832	—	—	33,650,530 Direct	-0.04%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 18, 2009	BEN	G	1,000,000	—	—	33,664,362 Direct	-2.88%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 31, 2008	BEN	G	205,000	—	—	34,664,362 Direct	-0.59%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 30, 2008	BEN	G	107,250	—	—	34,869,362 Direct	-0.31%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 23, 2008	BEN	G	38,400	—	—	34,976,612 Direct	-0.11%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 26, 2008	BEN	S	502	$58.59	$29,412	6,070 Indirect	-7.64%	Disposed	76.0% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 20, 2008	BEN	S	200,000	$98.85	$19,770,000	2,906,117 Indirect	-6.44%	Disposed	4.3% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Aug. 20, 2008	BEN	S	200,000	$98.85	$19,770,000	35,273,594 Direct	-0.56%	Disposed	4.3% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 13, 2008	BEN	S	200,000	$104.78	$20,956,000	35,473,594 Direct	-0.56%	Disposed	-1.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 13, 2008	BEN	S	200,000	$104.78	$20,956,000	3,106,117 Indirect	-6.05%	Disposed	-1.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
June 4, 2008	BEN	J	300	—	—	272,600 Indirect	+0.11%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-19)
June 4, 2008	BEN	J	2,400,000	—	—	0 Indirect	-100.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
March 14, 2008	BEN	S	200,000	$91.72	$18,344,000	35,673,594 Direct	-0.56%	Disposed	12.4% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 14, 2007	BEN	D	57,558	$112.93	$6,500,025	3,306,117 Indirect	-1.71%	Disposed	-8.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 7, 2007	BEN	S	259	$121.91	$31,575	6,512 Indirect	-3.83%	Disposed	-15.4% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 19, 2007	BEN	D	200,000	$117.08	$23,416,000	35,873,594 Direct	-0.55%	Disposed	-11.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 27, 2007	BEN	M	22,714	—	—	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 27, 2007	BEN	M	22,714	$31.93	$725,258	36,073,594 Direct	+0.06%	Acquired	222.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 6, 2007	BEN	S	200,000	$129.80	$25,960,000	36,050,880 Direct	-0.55%	Disposed	-20.6% (price as of 2026-08-19)
May 3, 2007	BEN	S	100,000	$133.66	$13,366,000	36,250,880 Direct	-0.28%	Disposed	-22.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Feb. 6, 2007	BEN	S	100,000	$121.90	$12,190,000	36,350,880 Direct	-0.27%	Disposed	-15.4% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 29, 2006	BEN	G	48,700	—	—	36,450,880 Direct	-0.13%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Dec. 18, 2006	BEN	G	100,200	—	—	36,499,580 Direct	-0.27%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Nov. 29, 2006	BEN	G	4,992	—	—	36,599,780 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-19)
Oct. 31, 2006	BEN	S	100,000	$114.22	$11,422,000	36,604,772 Direct	-0.27%	Disposed	-9.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	900	$98.51	$88,659	36,727,772 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,300	$98.50	$128,050	36,728,672 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,600	$98.49	$157,584	36,729,972 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,100	$98.48	$108,328	36,731,572 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	500	$98.47	$49,235	36,732,672 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	400	$98.46	$39,384	36,733,172 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,400	$98.45	$236,280	36,733,572 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	3,100	$98.44	$305,164	36,735,972 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,600	$98.43	$255,918	36,739,072 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.7% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	3,000	$98.42	$295,260	36,741,672 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,600	$98.41	$157,456	36,744,672 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,000	$98.40	$196,800	36,746,272 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,000	$98.39	$196,780	36,748,272 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	300	$98.38	$29,514	36,750,272 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,000	$98.37	$98,370	36,750,572 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	800	$98.36	$78,688	36,751,572 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	800	$98.35	$78,680	36,752,372 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,000	$98.34	$196,680	36,753,172 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,100	$98.33	$206,493	36,755,172 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.8% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	900	$98.32	$88,488	36,757,272 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,300	$98.31	$226,113	36,758,172 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,800	$98.30	$176,940	36,760,472 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	2,500	$98.29	$245,725	36,762,272 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	4.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,800	$98.28	$176,904	36,764,772 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)
Sept. 5, 2006	BEN	S	1,000	$98.27	$98,270	36,766,572 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	4.9% (price as of 2026-08-19)

Showing latest 100 of 216 transactions

P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding

Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.

Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)

Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.

Date	Ticker	Security	Underlying	Exercise price	Expiration	Shares	A/D
Sept. 27, 2007	BEN	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	Common Stock, par value $.10	—	Sept. 28, 2007	22,714	Disposed
Dec. 15, 2004	BEN	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	Common Stock, par value $.10 (23,000)	$33.25	Dec. 31, 2004	23,000	Disposed
Dec. 10, 2003	BEN	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	Common Stock, par value $.10 (23,000)	$33.25	Dec. 31, 2004	23,000	Acquired
Dec. 10, 2003	BEN	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	Common Stock, par value $.10 (23,000)	$33.25	Dec. 31, 2003	23,000	Disposed

Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).