Franklin Universal Trust Reports Asset Allocation

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SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 2, 2011) - Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., today reported its portfolio composition, certain portfolio characteristics and NYSE closing price as of April 30, 2011.

Franklin Advisers, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $733 billion in assets under management as of April 30, 2011. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.

FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST ASSET ALLOCATION at APRIL 30, 2011
MARKETPERCENTAGE
SECURITYVALUEOF FUND 1
High Yield and Investment Grade Corporate Bonds & Preferred$152,016,74768.1%
Utilities Common and Preferred Stocks$67,226,79430.1%
Other Investments$1,119,6480.5%
Cash & Other Net Assets$2,737,4131.2%
Total Investments 1,2$223,100,602100.0%
MARKETPERCENTAGE
10 LARGEST HOLDINGS BY ISSUERVALUEOF FUND 1
Centerpoint Energy Inc.$5,144,7602.3%
Southern Co.$4,684,8002.1%
Dominion Resources Inc.$4,642,0002.1%
HCA Inc.$3,712,3891.7%
Entergy Corp.$3,486,0001.6%
Alliant Energy Corp.$3,360,9001.5%
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.$3,037,3001.4%
Duke Energy Corp.$2,984,0001.3%
Exelon Corp.$2,950,5001.3%
Edison International$2,945,2501.3%
Total 2$36,947,89916.6%
% OF GROSS ASSETS IN DEFAULT:MARKETPERCENTAGE
ISSUER3VALUEOF FUND 1
Fontainebleau Las Vegas$8320.0%
Station Casinos Inc.$2400.0%
Total 2$1,0720.0%
Note: The value of these defaulted securities is reflected in the Fund's net asset value. Percentages are rounded.
Number of positions220
NAV per share$7.214
Market price per share$6.484
Number of shares outstanding25,131,894
Total net assets$181,100,602
1Percentage of total investments of the Fund. Total investments of the Fund include long-term and short-term investments and other net assets, excluding long-term debt issued by the Fund.
2Total figures may not represent exact sum of items as a result of rounding.
3Includes issuers that have defaulted or have missed scheduled bond payments.
4These figures are rounded to two decimal places.

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