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 11/30/2023)1

Annualized Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV for the current fiscal period through 11/30/2023)2

Cumulative Total Return (in relation to the change in NAV for the fiscal period through 11/30/2023)³

Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 11/30/2023)⁴

4.45%

6.98%

1.11%

1.74%

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, 2023. 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, 2023.
3. Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from August 31, 2023 through November 30, 2023, 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, 2023 through November 30, 2023, as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of November 30, 2023.

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 1,300 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of November 30, 2023. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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Franklin Trust/Sh USD at the time of publication of the news with a fall of -0,12 % to 6,64USD on NYSE Arca stock exchange (28. Dezember 2023, 16:25 Uhr).