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Franklin Universal Trust
155 Federal St Ste 700
Phone: (650) 312-2000p:650 312-2000 BOSTON, MA  02110-1727  United States Ticker: FTFT
Business Summary
Franklin Universal Trust (Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth in income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. It invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. Within the high yield portion of the portfolio, it uses fundamental research to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds. Within the utility portion of the portfolio, it focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and with a history of increasing their dividends. The Fund invests in various industrial sectors, such as Electric Utilities, independent power and renewable electricity producers, metals and mining, multi utilities, oil, gas and consumable fuels, auto components, beverages, biotechnology, building products, communications equipment, and others. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is its investment manager.

Scores and Ratings
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Score		 PAYCE®
Score		 DBT
Index		 Moody's
Rating		 Fitch
Rating		 DBRS
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Financials, News and Filings
Latest
Statement		 Last
Audit
News		 SEC
Filings		 Bankruptcy
Filings		 Suit &
Judgment
Filings		 Tax
Lien
Filings
8/31/20238/31/2023YesYes---

Industries
SIC Code Description
6726 Unit investment trusts, face-amount certificate offices

Officers and Directors

Title
Name
Age		 Title
Date		 Start
Date
Chairman of the Board of Trustee, Senior Vice President Gregory E.Johnson 62 1/1/2023 6/1/2013
President SonalDesai 59 12/1/2018 12/1/2018
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer Jeffrey W.White 53 1/1/2024 1/1/2024
9 additional Officers and Directors records available in full report.

General Information
Outstanding Shares: 25,131,894 (As of 8/31/2023)
Stock Exchange: NYSE
Federal Tax Id: 943077602


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