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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833040-17-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170501

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05569
		FILM NUMBER:		17800859

	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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<TYPE>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ncsrs_fut-022817.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FUT NCSRS PE:02-28-2017
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ncsrs_fut-022817.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ncsr_code1209amd1213.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ncsr_code1209amd1213.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fut_302certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fut_302certs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>fut_906certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fut_906certs.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>fut_s0417x1x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: fut_s0417x1x1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>fut_s0417x38x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: fut_s0417x38x1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>fut_s0417x5x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: fut_s0417x5x1.jpg

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