Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions - Seite 2

Average Annual Total Return (in relation to the change in net asset value (NAV) for the 5-year period ended on 9/30/2021)1

Annualized Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV for the current fiscal period through 9/30/2021)2

Cumulative Total Return (in relation to the change in NAV for the fiscal period through 9/30/2021)³

Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 9/30/2021)⁴

7.39%

5.88%

5.50%

0.49%

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 September 30, 2021. 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 September 30, 2021.
3. Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from August 31, 2021 through September 30, 2021, 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, 2021 through September 30, 2021, as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of September 30, 2021.

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. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 165 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 brings extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has over 70 years of investment experience and over $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of October 31, 2021. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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