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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833040-16-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160208
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160208

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05569
		FILM NUMBER:		161395390

	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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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: futproxystatement-final_sec.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: proxycard-pxb199344x1x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: proxycard-pxf199344x1x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>proxycard-pxi199344x1x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: proxycard-pxi199344x1x1.jpg

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