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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833040-15-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151029
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833040
		IRS NUMBER:				943077602
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05569
		FILM NUMBER:		151183275

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
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Document 1 - file: n-csr_fut8312015sec.htm

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<FILENAME>ncsr_code1209amd1213.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
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Document 2 - file: ncsr_code1209amd1213.txt

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<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTS
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Document 3 - file: fut_302certs.htm

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<FILENAME>fut_906certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fut_906certs.htm

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Document 5 - file: fut_a1015x1x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: fut_a1015x44x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: fut_a1015x6x1.jpg

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