Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 30, 2024-- 

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, 2024 and for the fiscal year 2024 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations for December Monthly Distribution as of November 30, 2024:

 
                              Net Realized      Net Realized 
Distribution  Net Investment  Short-Term        Long-Term         Return of 
 Per Share     Income         Capital Gains     Capital Gains      Capital 
$0.0425       $0.0387 (91%)   $0.00 (0%)        $0.00 (0%)        $0.0038 (9%) 
 

Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of November 30, 2024, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025:

 
                              Net Realized     Net Realized 
Distribution  Net Investment  Short-Term       Long-Term         Return of 
 Per Share     Income         Capital Gains    Capital Gains      Capital 
$0.1275       $0.0827 (65%)   $0.00 (0%)       $0.00 (0%)        $0.0448 (35%) 
 

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Distribution Policy. FT estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the FT distribution to shareholders may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that a shareholder invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect FT's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund's distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 
 Average Annual 
 Total Return (in    Annualized          Cumulative Total 
 relation to the     Distribution Rate   Return (in          Cumulative Fiscal 
 change in net       (as a percentage    relation to the     Year-To-Date 
 asset value $(NAV)$   of NAV for the      change in NAV for   Distribution Rate 
 for the 5-year      current fiscal      the fiscal period   (as a percentage 
 period ended on     period through      through             of NAV as of 
 11/30/2024)(1)      11/30/2024)(2)      11/30/2024)(3)      11/30/2024)(4) 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
      6.07%               6.05%               4.37%               1.51% 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

   1. 
 Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound 
      average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year 
      period ended through November 30, 2024. Annual NAV Total Return is the 
      percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of 
      distributions paid. 
 
 
   2. 
 The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period's 
      distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV through 
      November 30, 2024. 
 
 
   3. 
 Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from 
      August 31, 2024 through November 30, 2024, assuming reinvestment of 
      distributions paid. 
 
 
   4. 
 The Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate is the dollar 
      value of distributions for the fiscal period August 31, 2024 through 
      November 30, 2024, as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 
      2024. 
 

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.

For further information on Franklin Universal Trust, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of November 30, 2024. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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December 30, 2024 12:10 ET (17:10 GMT)