SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - June 19, 2009) - Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT), a
closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., announced
today a dividend of $0.038 per share, payable July 15, 2009, to
shareholders of record on June 30, 2009 (Ex-Dividend Date: June 26, 2009).
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 $448 billion in assets under management as
of May 31, 2009. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or
visit franklintempleton.com.
Contact Information: Contact:
Franklin Templeton Investments
Shareholders/Financial Advisors: (800) 342-5236
Media: (650) 312-2245