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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949365-20-000437
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201029
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201030

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:		201273992

	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: primary-document.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>section302.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: section302.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>section906.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: section906.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>coe.htm
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: coe.htm

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