<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000833040-16-000045-index.html : 20161026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161026111014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833040-16-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161026
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161026

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:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05569
		FILM NUMBER:		161951831

	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>
<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>4002fye.fil
<DESCRIPTION>ANSWER FILE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: 4002fye.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>4002_NSAR_edgar.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: 4002_NSAR_edgar.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>