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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-05569
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
CRAIG S. TYLE, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000
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Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
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Date of reporting period: 6/30/07
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORDS.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: LNT Security ID: 018802108
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James A. Leach For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael L. Bennett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Darryl B. Hazel For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David A. Perdue For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Judith D. Pyle For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMEREN CORPORATION
Ticker: AEE Security ID: 023608102
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen F. Brauer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Susan S. Elliott For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gayle P. W. Jackson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James C. Johnson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard A. Liddy For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon R. Lohman For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Charles W. Mueller For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gary L. Rainwater For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Harvey Saligman For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Patrick T. Stokes For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Jack D. Woodard For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Reduce the Release of Radioactive Against Against Shareholder
Materials from Callaway Facility
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Ticker: AEP Security ID: 025537101
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director E.R. Brooks For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald M. Carlton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John P. DesBarres For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert W. Fri For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Linda A. Goodspeed For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William R. Howell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael G. Morris For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Richard L. Sandor For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Donald G. Smith For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan For For Management
2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: AU Security ID: 035128206
Meeting Date: DEC 11, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 2, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 THE CREATION For For Management
OF E ORDINARY SHARES
2 SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 AMENDMENT TO For For Management
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
3 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 ADOPTION OF For For Management
THE BOKAMOSO EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP
PLAN
4 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 SPECIFIC For For Management
ISSUE OF SHARES FOR CASH
5 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 SPECIFIC For For Management
ISSUE OF SHARES FOR CASH
6 ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 AUTHORITY TO For For Management
GIVE EFFECT TO THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD.
Ticker: AU Security ID: 035128206
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports for Year Ended 12-31-06
2 Reelect F.B. Arisman as Director For For Management
3 Reelect R.E. Bannerman as Director For For Management
4 Reelect W.A. Nairn as Director For For Management
5 Reelect S.R. Thompson as Director For For Management
6 Reelect J.H. Mensah as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
7 Reelect W.L. Nkuhlu as Director Appointed For For Management
During the Year
8 Reelect S.M. Pityana as Director For For Management
Appointed During the Year
9 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares For For Management
under Control of Directors
10 Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Management
Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 10
Percent of Issued Capital
11 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent For For Management
of Issued Share Capital
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ATMOS ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: ATO Security ID: 049560105
Meeting Date: FEB 7, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 11, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert W. Best For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas J. Garland For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Phillip E. Nichol For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles K. Vaughan For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Approve/Amend Executive Incentive Bonus For For Management
Plan
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BARRICK GOLD CORP.
Ticker: ABX Security ID: 067901108
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 14, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director H. L. Beck For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C. W. D. Birchall For For Management
1.3 Elect Director D. J. Carty For For Management
1.4 Elect Director G. Cisneros For For Management
1.5 Elect Director M. A. Cohen For For Management
1.6 Elect Director P. A. Crossgrove For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. W. Crow For For Management
1.8 Elect Director R. M. Franklin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director P. C. Godsoe For For Management
1.10 Elect Director J. B. Harvey For For Management
1.11 Elect Director B. Mulroney For For Management
1.12 Elect Director A. Munk For For Management
1.13 Elect Director P. Munk For For Management
1.14 Elect Director S. J. Shapiro For For Management
1.15 Elect Director G. C. Wilkins For For Management
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.
Ticker: CNP Security ID: 15189T107
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael E. Shannon For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald R. Campbell For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Milton Carroll For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Peter S. Wareing For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
4 Other Business None For Management
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Ticker: CEG Security ID: 210371100
Meeting Date: DEC 8, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Douglas L. Becker For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward A. Crooke For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael D. Sullivan For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors None For Shareholder
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Ticker: CEG Security ID: 210371100
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Yves C. de Balmann For For Management
2 Elect Director Douglas L. Becker For Against Management
3 Elect Director James T. Brady For For Management
4 Elect Director Edward A. Crooke For For Management
5 Elect Director James R. Curtiss For Against Management
6 Elect Director Freeman A. Hrabowski, III For Against Management
7 Elect Director Nancy Lampton For For Management
8 Elect Director Robert J. Lawless For Against Management
9 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For Against Management
10 Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck, III For For Management
11 Elect Director Michael D. Sullivan For Against Management
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
13 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
14 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Ticker: D Security ID: 25746U109
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter W. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell, II For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John W. Harris For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Mark J. Kington For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank S. Royal, M.D. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director David A. Wollard For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Against Against Shareholder
4 Report on Impact of Utilizing National Against Against Shareholder
Interest Electric Transmission Corridor
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DTE ENERGY CO.
Ticker: DTE Security ID: 233331107
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Allan D. Gilmour For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Frank M. Hennessey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gail J. McGovern For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James H. Vandenberghe For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 26441C105
Meeting Date: OCT 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 25, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Roger Agnelli For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul M. Anderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael G. Browning For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Phillip R. Cox For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William T. Esrey For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ann Maynard Gray For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dennis R. Hendrix For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Michael E.J. Phelps For For Management
1.12 Elect Director James T. Rhodes For For Management
1.13 Elect Director James E. Rogers For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 26441C105
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael G. Browning For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Phillip R. Cox For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann Maynard Gray For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James T. Rhodes For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James E. Rogers For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
Ticker: EIX Security ID: 281020107
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John E. Bryson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vanessa C.L. Chang For For Management
1.3 Elect Director France A. Cordova For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles B. Curtis For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bradford M. Freeman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Luis G. Nogales For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ronald L. Olson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James M. Rosser For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard T. Schlosberg, III For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert H. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas C. Sutton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards
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ENTERGY CORP.
Ticker: ETR Security ID: 29364G103
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Frank Blount For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Simon D. DeBree For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gary W. Edwards For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alexis M. Herman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Donald C. Hintz For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Wayne Leonard For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James R. Nichols For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William A. Percy, II For For Management
1.11 Elect Director W.J. Tauzin For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
4 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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EXELON CORP.
Ticker: EXC Security ID: 30161N101
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis For Against Management
2 Elect Director Sue L. Gin For For Management
3 Elect Director William C. Richardson, For For Management
Ph.D.
4 Elect Director Thomas J. Ridge For Against Management
5 Elect Director Don Thompson For For Management
6 Elect Director Stephen D. Steinour For For Management
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
8 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
9 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against Against Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: FE Security ID: 337932107
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul T. Addison For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Anderson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Carol A. Cartwright For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director William T. Cottle For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert B. Heisler, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Catherine A. Rein For For Management
1.9 Elect Director George M. Smart For Withhold Management
1.10 Elect Director Wes M. Taylor For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Reincorporate in Another State [Ohio to Against Against Shareholder
Delaware ]
5 Adopt a Policy Establishing an Engagement Against Against Shareholder
Process to Shareholder Proposals
6 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
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FPL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: FPL Security ID: 302571104
Meeting Date: DEC 15, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 25, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert M. Beall, II For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director James L. Camaren For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Brian Ferguson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lewis Hay, III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Rudy E. Schupp For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael H. Thaman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Hansel E. Tookes, II For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Paul R. Tregurtha For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FPL GROUP, INC.
Ticker: FPL Security ID: 302571104
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert M. Beall, II For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director James L. Camaren For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Brian Ferguson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lewis Hay, III For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Toni Jennings For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Rudy E. Schupp For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael H. Thaman For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Hansel E. Tookes, II For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Paul R. Tregurtha For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Stock For For Management
Option Plan
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FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
Ticker: FT Security ID: 355145103
Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 2, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Harris J. Ashton For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Robert F. Carlson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director Edith E. Holiday For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director Edward B. Jamieson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director Charles B. Johnson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Director Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. For Did Not Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Director Frank W.T. Lahaye For Did Not Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Director Frank A. Olson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Director John B. Wilson For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Approve Open-ending the Fund or Enable Against Did Not Shareholder
Shareholders to Realize Net Asset Value Vote
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INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST
Ticker: INFXX Security ID: 457756500
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JAN 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Harris J. Ashton For Echo Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Trustee Robert F. Carlson For Echo Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Trustee Sam L. Ginn For Echo Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Trustee Edith E. Holiday For Echo Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Trustee Frank W. T. LaHaye For Echo Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Trustee Frank A. Olson For Echo Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Trustee Larry D. Thompson For Echo Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Trustee John B. Wilson For Echo Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Trustee Charles B. Johnson For Echo Management
Vote
1.10 Elect Trustee Gregory E. Johnson For Echo Management
Vote
2 Approve Conversion to Series of Delaware For Echo Management
Business Trust Vote
3 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
4 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
5 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
6 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
7 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
8 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
9 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
10 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
11 Approve Elimination of Fundamental For Echo Management
Investment Policy Vote
12 Approve Change of Fundamental Investment For Echo Management
Policy Vote
For all items above, voted shares in the same proportion as the vote of all
other shareholders.
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NISOURCE INC.
Ticker: NI Security ID: 65473P105
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Steven C. Beering For For Management
2 Elect Director Dennis E. Foster For For Management
3 Elect Director Marty K. Kittrell For For Management
4 Elect Director Peter McCausland For For Management
5 Elect Director Steven R. McCracken For For Management
6 Elect Director W. Lee Nutter For For Management
7 Elect Director Ian M. Rolland For For Management
8 Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, Jr For For Management
9 Elect Director Richard L. Thompson For For Management
10 Elect Director Carolyn Y. Woo For For Management
11 Elect Director Roger A. Young For For Management
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NSTAR
Ticker: NST Security ID: 67019E107
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gary L. Countryman For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Daniel Dennis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas J. May For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP.
Ticker: PNW Security ID: 723484101
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
2.1 Elect Director Roy A. Herberger, Jr. For For Management
2.2 Elect Director Humberto S. Lopez For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Kathryn L. Munro For For Management
2.4 Elect Director William L. Stewart For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Edward N. Basha, Jr. For For Management
2.6 Elect Director Jack E. Davis For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Michael L. Gallagher For Withhold Management
2.8 Elect Director Pamela Grant For For Management
2.9 Elect Director William S. Jamieson, Jr. For For Management
2.10 Elect Director Bruce J. Nordstrom For For Management
2.11 Elect Director William J. Post For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: PGN Security ID: 743263105
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director James E. Bostic, Jr. For For Management
2 Elect Director David L. Burner For For Management
3 Elect Director Richard L. Daugherty For For Management
4 Elect Director Harris E. DeLoach, Jr. For For Management
5 Elect Director Robert W. Jones For For Management
6 Elect Director W. Steven Jones For For Management
7 Elect Director Robert B. McGehee For For Management
8 Elect Director E. Marie McKee For For Management
9 Elect Director John H. Mullin, III For For Management
10 Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas For For Management
11 Elect Director Theresa M. Stone For For Management
12 Elect Director Alfred C. Tollison, Jr. For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
14 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
Ticker: PEG Security ID: 744573106
Meeting Date: NOV 21, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 29, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Caroline Dorsa * For For Management
1.2 Elect Director E. James Ferland * For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Albert R. Gamper, Jr. * For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ralph Izzo ** For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
Ticker: PEG Security ID: 744573106
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 19, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ernest H. Drew For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William V. Hickey For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ralph Izzo For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Swift For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Stock For For Management
Option Plan
4 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
5 Eliminate Cumulative Voting For For Management
6 Eliminate Preemptive Rights For For Management
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SOUTHERN COMPANY
Ticker: SO Security ID: 842587107
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Juanita Powell Baranco For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dorrit J. Bern For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Francis S. Blake For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas F. Chapman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director H.William Habermeyer, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Donald M. James For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J.Neal Purcell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David M. Ratcliffe For For Management
1.9 Elect Director William G. Smith, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gerald J. St. Pe For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Emission Reduction Goals Against Against Shareholder
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
By (Signature and Title)*/s/JIMMY D. GAMBILL
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Jimmy D. Gambill,
Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration
Date AUGUST 27, 2007
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* PRINT THE NAME AND TITLE OF EACH SIGNING OFFICER UNDER HIS OR HER SIGNATURE.