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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001051042-19-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20190211
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190211
SUBJECT COMPANY:
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: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79684
FILM NUMBER: 19584325
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
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051042
IRS NUMBER: 382562340
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 111 CASS STREET
CITY: TRAVERSE CITY
STATE: MI
ZIP: 49684
BUSINESS PHONE: 2319294500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 111 CASS STREET
CITY: TRAVERSE CITY
STATE: MI
ZIP: 49684
SC 13G
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ft13g01312019.txt
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
355145103
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
January 31, 2019
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(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS
SCHEDULE IS FILED:
{X} RULE 13D-1(B)
{ } RULE 13D-1(C)
{ } RULE 13D-1(D)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities,and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be ""filed"" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (""Act"") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the notes.)
PAGE 1 OF 4
CUSIP NO. 355145103 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 4
(1) NAME AND IRS NUMBER OF REPORTING PERSONS
FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD. (#38-2562340)
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
A.............{ }
B.............{ }
(3) SEC USE ONLY
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MICHIGAN
NUMBER OF SHARES OF:
(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,707,821
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,707,821
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
1,707,821 *SEE NOTE 1*
(10) CHECK IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCEEDS CERTAIN SHARES
{ }
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.80%
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
CUSIP 355145103 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 4
ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD
ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PERSON FILING
111 CASS ST.
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP
MICHIGAN
ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NO.
355145103
ITEM 3 THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED BY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 13D-1(B)(1)(ii)(E).
CUSIP 355145103 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 4
OWNERSHIP
ITEM 4 (A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
1,707,821 * SEE NOTE 1 *
ITEM 4 (B) PERCENT OF CLASS
6.80%
ITEM 4 (C) NUMBER OF SHARES:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE
NONE
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE
1,707,821
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE
NONE
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE
1,707,821
** NOTE 1 **
FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD IS A
REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, MANAGING INDIVIDUAL
CLIENT ACCOUNTS. ALL SHARES REPRESENTED IN THIS
REPORT ARE HELD IN ACCOUNTS OWNED BY THE CLIENTS
OF FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD.
BECAUSE OF THIS, FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
GROUP, LTD DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP.
ITEM (5) OWNERSHIP OF LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF THE STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO
NOTIFY THAT THE OWNERSHIP IS NOW LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT
{ }
ITEM (6) OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
ALL SHARES REPRESENTED IN THIS REPORT ARE OWNED BY ADVISORY
CLIENTS OF FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD
NONE OF WHICH, TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, OWNS FIVE PERCENT OR MORE
OF THE CLASS.
ITEM (7) IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM (8) IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM (9) NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM (10) CERTIFICATION
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influecing
the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in the connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct."
February 11, 2019
Matthew Bohrer
CCO