-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, THjdgz45CDOEHW45aX2yoDCVyDZ8RHgfRYXfcO9fIE5751sr43l+pmlVZ1aPQdAk OrTvLeIBy4JlrhOTrvI77Q== 0001364773-07-000007.txt : 20070305 0001364773-07-000007.hdr.sgml : 20070305 20070302182003 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001364773-07-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070305 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070302 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP 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 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79684 FILM NUMBER: 07669174 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: Bulldog Investors General Partnership CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364773 IRS NUMBER: 562585535 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 BUSINESS PHONE: 9147475262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 SC 13D/A 1 ftschedulethirteen.txt DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT NA 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors General Partnership and Phillip Goldstein 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] b[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,219,754 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,219,754 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,219,754 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 8.22% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA This statement constitutes amendment No.2 to the Schedule 13D filed by Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos on March 16, 2006. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified. Item 2. Item 2 is amended as follows: Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors General Partnership ("BIGP"), 60 Heritage Drive, Pleasantville, NY 10570. BIGP is a general partnership whose business is to make investments and to take actions deemed necessary to increase the value of its investments. The managing general partner of BIGP is Kimball and Winthrop, Inc., 60 Heritage Drive, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Phillip Goldstein is President of Kimball and Winthrop, Inc. During the past 5 years none of the above has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, nor been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which they were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Each of the above are United States citizens. Item 5 is amended as follows: ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the proxy statement filed on 01/29/2007 there were 26,977,894 shares of FT outstanding as of 1/2/07. The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. a) BIGP and other accounts managed by Phillip Goldstein beneficially own an aggregate of 2,219,754 shares of FT or 8.22% of the outstanding shares. b) Power to vote and dispose of securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein or clients. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of FT were purchased, unless previously reported (there were no sales): 12/29/2006 5,000 6.91 1/8/2007 5,000 6.8599 1/8/2007 13,200 6.8976 1/8/2007 22,600 6.8599 1/19/2007 3,700 6.9 2/9/2007 114,000 7 2/9/2007 35,000 7 2/9/2007 13,000 7 2/9/2007 20,000 7 2/9/2007 20,000 7 2/9/2007 33,000 7 2/9/2007 29,000 7 2/9/2007 142,800 7 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) NA ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None. 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. Dated: 3/2/07 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein President, Kimball and Winthrop, Inc. Managing General Partner, BIGP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----