Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Dividend

November 18, 2008 4:49 PM EST

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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 December 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on November 28, 2008 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 25, 2008).

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 $426 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2008. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) or visit franklintempleton.com.


    Source: Franklin Universal Trust


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