<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000833040-17-000003-index.html : 20170127
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833040-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170127
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170127

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05569
		FILM NUMBER:		17553305

	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>
<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>n-qfutpe113016_sec.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FUT NQ PE: 11-30-2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: n-qfutpe113016_sec.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fut_302certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fut_302certs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>