June 18, 2013 6:05 PM ET

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Company Overview of Franklin Universal Trust

Company Overview

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended fund balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

One Franklin Parkway

San Mateo, CA 94403-1906

United States

Founded in 1988

Key Executives for Franklin Universal Trust

President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Advisers Inc
Age: 64
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 45
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
Age: 47
Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President
Age: 54
Senior Vice President
Age: 72
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2012.

Franklin Universal Trust Key Developments

Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Dividend, Payable on July 15, 2013

Franklin Universal Trust announced a dividend of $0.038 per share, payable July 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 28, 2013. Ex-Dividend date is June 26, 2013.

Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Dividend, Payable on June 14, 2013

Franklin Universal Trust declared a dividend of $0.038 per share, payable on June 14, 2013, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2013 with an ex-dividend date of May 29, 2013.

Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Dividend, Payable on May 15, 2013

Franklin Universal Trust announced a dividend of $0.038 per share, payable on May 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on April 30, 2013 with ex-dividend date of April 26, 2013.

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