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    SEC Form 40-17F2 filed by Franklin Universal Trust

    8/19/24 12:58:24 PM ET
    $FT
    Trusts Except Educational Religious and Charitable
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    40-17F2 1 fut17f2-20244.htm Untitled Document

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

    FORM N-17F-2

    CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNTING OF SECURITIES AND SIMILAR

    INVESTMENTS IN THE CUSTODY OF

    MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

    PURSUANT TO RULE N-17F-2 [17 CFR 270.17f-2]

            

    1. Investment Company Act File Number:

    Date Examination completed:

    811-05569

    March 9, 2023

      

    2. State Identification Number:

     
          

    AL

    AK

    AZ

    AR

    CA

    CO

    CT

    DE

    DC

    FL

    GA

    HI

    ID

    IL

    IN

    IA

    KS

    KY

    LA

    ME

    MD

    MA

    MI

    MN

    MS

    MO

    MT

    NE

    NV

    NH

    NJ

    NM

    NY

    NC

    ND

    OH

    OK

    OR

    PA

    RI

    SC

    SD

    TN

    TX

    UT

    VT

    VA

    WA

    WV

    WI

    WY

    PUERTO RICO

      
     

    3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

     

    Franklin Universal Trust

      
      
      
     

    4. Address of principal executive office: (number, street, city, state, zip code)

     

    One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403


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    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    To the Boards of Trustees and Management of:

    Franklin Custodian Funds
    Franklin ETF Trust
    Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust
    Franklin Fund Allocator Series
    Franklin Global Trust
    Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
    Franklin High Income Trust
    Franklin Investors Securities Trust
    Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust
    Franklin Managed Trust
    Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust
    Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
    Franklin Strategic Series
    Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
    Franklin Universal Trust
    Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund
    Institutional Fiduciary Trust
    Templeton China World Fund
    Templeton Developing Markets Trust
    Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
    Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
    Templeton Funds
    Templeton Global Income Fund
    Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.
    Templeton Global Investment Trust
    Templeton Income Trust
    Templeton Institutional Funds

    And the Boards of Directors and Management of:
    Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.

    We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, that the Funds listed in Attachment A (collectively, the “Funds”) complied with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“the Act”) as of December 31, 2021. The Funds’ management is responsible for its assertion and the Funds' compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Funds' compliance with the specified requirements based on our examination.


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    Our examination was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform the examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether management’s assertion about compliance with the specified requirements is fairly stated, in all material respects, and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Funds' compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests performed as of December 31, 2021, and with respect to agreement of security purchases and sales, for the period from October 1, 2021 (see Attachment A for details) through December 31, 2021:

    - Confirmation of all securities held by Franklin Templeton Investors Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), as they pertain to the security positions owned by the Funds and held in book entry form

    - Reconciliation of all such securities to the books and records of the Funds and the Transfer Agent

    - Agreement of 202 security purchases and 223 security sales across the Funds since our last report from the books and records of the Funds to the records of the Transfer Agent

    We believe that our examination provides, and that the evidence we obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide, a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Funds’ compliance with the specified requirements.

    We are required to be independent and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with relevant ethical requirements related to the engagement.

    In our opinion, management's assertion that the Funds listed in Attachment A complied with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of December 31, 2021 with respect to securities reflected in the investment accounts of the Funds is fairly stated, in all material respects.

    This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Boards of Trustees or Boards of Directors of the Funds and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than the specified parties.

    /s/PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP

    March 9, 2023

    2


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    Attachment A

      

    Templeton Global Investment Trust:

    Examination Period

    Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Balanced Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust:

     

    Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Series:

     

    Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Natural Resources Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin High Income Trust:

     

    Franklin High Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Institutional Fiduciary Trust:

     

    Money Market Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Global Trust:

     

    Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin International Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Universal Trust a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton China World Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Emerging Markets Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Funds:

     

    Templeton International Climate Change Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    3


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    Templeton Global Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Income Trust:

     

    Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Bond Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Total Return Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton International Bond Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Custodian Funds:

     

    Franklin DynaTech Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Utilities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Focused Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Investors Securities Trust:

     

    Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Convertible Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Equity Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Managed Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Total Return Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Developing Markets Trust a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Fund Allocator Series:

     

    Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Global Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Growth Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart Retirement Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    4


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    Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2055 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2060 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:

     

    Franklin Allocation VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin DynaTech VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Income VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin VolSmart Allocation VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Foreign VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Institutional Funds:

     

    International Equity Series a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin ETF Trust:

     

    Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Equity Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Fixed Income Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust:

     

    Franklin Floating Rate Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Floating Rate Master Series a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Managed Trust:

     

    Franklin Rising Dividends Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton ETF Trust:

     

    Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LibertyQ Global Equity b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Liberty Ultra Short Bond ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE China ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Japan ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021


      

    Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Exponential Data ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Legend:

    a: September 30, 2021 represents the date of our last examination.

    b: Fund was not in scope for the September 30, 2021 examination.


    Franklin Templeton Services, LLC

    3355 Data Drive

    Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

    tel (800) 632.2350

    franklintempleton.com


    Management Statement Regarding Compliance with Certain

    Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940

    We, as members of management of the Franklin Templeton Funds indicated in Attachment A (the “Funds”), are responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2, “Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment Companies,” of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the Funds' compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 as of December 31, 2021, and for the periods indicated in Attachment A.

    Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Funds were in compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of December 31, 2021, and for the periods indicated in Attachment A, with respect to securities reflected in the investment accounts of the Funds.

    By:

    /s/MATTHEW T. HINKLE

    Matthew T. Hinkle

    Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration

    Franklin Templeton Group of Funds

    Date March 9, 2023

    /s/Christopher Kings

    Christopher Kings

    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

    Franklin Funds

    Templeton Funds


    Date March 9, 2023

    /s/VIVEK PAI

    Vivek Pai

    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

    Franklin Templeton ETF Trust

    Franklin ETF Trust

    Date March 9, 2023


    Attachment A

      

    Templeton Global Investment Trust:

    Examination Period

    Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Balanced Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust:

     

    Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Series:

     

    Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Natural Resources Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin High Income Trust:

     

    Franklin High Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Institutional Fiduciary Trust:

     

    Money Market Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Global Trust:

     

    Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin International Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Universal Trust a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton China World Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Emerging Markets Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Funds:

     

    Templeton International Climate Change Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

      

    Templeton Global Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Income Trust:

     

    Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Bond Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Total Return Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton International Bond Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Custodian Funds:

     

    Franklin DynaTech Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021


      

    Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Utilities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Focused Growth Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Investors Securities Trust:

     

    Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Convertible Securities Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Equity Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Managed Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Total Return Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Developing Markets Trust a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Fund Allocator Series:

     

    Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Global Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Growth Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart Retirement Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2055 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LifeSmart 2060 Retirement Target Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:

     

    Franklin Allocation VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin DynaTech VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Income VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin VolSmart Allocation VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Foreign VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021


      

    Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Templeton Institutional Funds:

     

    International Equity Series a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin ETF Trust:

     

    Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Equity Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Fixed Income Portfolio a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust:

     

    Franklin Floating Rate Income Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Floating Rate Master Series a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Managed Trust:

     

    Franklin Rising Dividends Fund a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Templeton ETF Trust:

     

    Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin LibertyQ Global Equity ETF b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Liberty Ultra Short Bond ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE China ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Japan ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF a

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Franklin Exponential Data ETF b

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Legend:

    a: September 30, 2021 represents the date of our last examination.

    b: Fund was not in scope for the September 30, 2021 examination.


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    12/30/25 12:14:00 PM ET
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    Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Distribution

    Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distrib

    12/5/25 12:08:00 PM ET
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    SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Franklin Universal Trust

    DEF 14A - FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST (0000833040) (Filer)

    1/16/26 9:20:56 AM ET
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    SEC Form N-CEN filed by Franklin Universal Trust

    N-CEN - FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST (0000833040) (Filer)

    11/10/25 12:41:51 PM ET
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    SEC Form N-CSR filed by Franklin Universal Trust

    N-CSR - FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST (0000833040) (Filer)

    10/30/25 7:01:13 AM ET
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    Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of January, February and March 2026

    Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months. Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date January 1/23/2026 1/23/2026 1/30/2026 February 2/20/2026 2/20/2026 2/27/2026 March 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 3/31/2026 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution FT Franklin Universal Trust January $0.0425 - February $0.0425   March $0.0425   This press release is not for tax reporting purpose

    1/13/26 12:01:00 PM ET
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    Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

    Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Monthly Distribution as of November 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0358 (84%) $0.0004 (1%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0061 (15%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as

    12/30/25 12:14:00 PM ET
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    Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Distribution

    Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distrib

    12/5/25 12:08:00 PM ET
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