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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-24-010022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241101
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20241101

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05569
		FILM NUMBER:		241416994

	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-CSR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fut-efp10347_ncsr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST - N-CSR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fut-efp10347_ncsr.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CODE
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fut-efp10347_ex99code.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fut-efp10347_ex99code.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fut-efp10347_ex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fut-efp10347_ex99cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>fut-efp10347_ex99906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fut-efp10347_ex99906cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>fut-efp10347_ex99press.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONS ORDER GRANTING RELIEF FROM SECTION 19(B) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, THE 19(A) NOTICES TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: fut-efp10347_ex99press.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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