Contact Information: Contact: Franklin Templeton Investments Shareholders/Financial Advisors: (800) 342-5236 Media: (650) 312-2245
SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - April 20, 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 May 15, 2009, to shareholders
of record on April 30, 2009 (Ex-Dividend Date: April 28, 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 $391 billion in assets under management
as of March 31, 2009. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN®
or visit www.franklintempleton.com.