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Franklin Universal Trust
One Franklin Parkway
Phone: (650) 312-2000p:650 312-2000 SAN MATEO, CA  94403-1906  United States Ticker: FTFT
Business Summary
Franklin Universal Trust (the 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. The Fund’s secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. Within the high yield portion of the portfolio, the Fund uses fundamental research to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds. Within the utility portion of the portfolio, the Fund focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and with a history of increasing their dividends. The Fund invests in various sectors, including electric utilities; metals & mining; multi-utilities; oil, gas & consumable fuels; pharmaceuticals; aerospace & defense; automobile components; biotechnology; building products, and commercial services & supplies. The Fund’s investment manager is Franklin Advisers, Inc.
(Source: PROSPECTUS)

Scores and Ratings
FRISK®
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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
8/31/20248/31/2024YesYes---

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 63 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 8/31/2024)
Stock Exchange: NYSE
Federal Tax Id: 943077602


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