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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

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000

 

Date of fiscal year end: 8/31

 

Date of reporting period: 6/30/14  

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Records.

 

 

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 13, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 20, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  LNT
Security ID:  018802108

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Patrick E. Allen

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Patricia L. Kampling

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Singleton B. McAllister

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Susan D. Whiting

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

 

 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
Meeting Date:  APR 22, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 24, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  AEP
Security ID:  025537101

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas K. Akins

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director David J. Anderson

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director J. Barnie Beasley, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Ralph D. Crosby, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Linda A. Goodspeed

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Thomas E. Hoaglin

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Sandra Beach Lin

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Richard C. Notebaert

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell, III

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Stephen S. Rasmussen

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Oliver G. Richard, III

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director Sara Martinez Tucker

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

 


 

 

 

 

BHP BILLITON PLC
Meeting Date:  OCT 24, 2013
Record Date:  SEP 13, 2013
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  BLT
Security ID:  05545E209

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

Management

For

For

2

Appoint KPMG LLP as Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

Management

For

For

4

Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights

Management

For

For

5

Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights

Management

For

For

6

Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares

Management

For

For

7

Approve Remuneration Report

Management

For

For

8

Approve Long Term Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

9

Approve Grant of Deferred Shares and Performance Shares under the Group's Employee Equity Plans to Andrew Mackenzie

Management

For

For

10

Elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director

Management

For

For

11

Re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director

Management

For

For

12

Re-elect Sir John Buchanan as Director

Management

For

For

13

Re-elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director

Management

For

For

14

Re-elect David Crawford as Director

Management

For

For

15

Re-elect Pat Davies as Director

Management

For

For

16

Re-elect Carolyn Hewson as Director

Management

For

For

17

Re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director

Management

For

For

18

Re-elect Wayne Murdy as Director

Management

For

For

19

Re-elect Keith Rumble as Director

Management

For

For

20

Re-elect John Schubert as Director

Management

For

For

21

Re-elect Shriti Vadera as Director

Management

For

For

22

Re-elect Jac Nasser as Director

Management

For

For

23

Elect Ian Dunlop, a Shareholder Nominee to the Board

Shareholder

Against

Against

 


 

 

 

 

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Meeting Date:  APR 24, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 24, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  CNP
Security ID:  15189T107

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Milton Carroll

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Michael P. Johnson

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director Janiece M. Longoria

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Scott J. McLean

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Scott M. Prochazka

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director Susan O. Rheney

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director Phillip R. Smith

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director R. A. Walker

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director Peter S. Wareing

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

 

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 16, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 21, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  CMS
Security ID:  125896100

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Jon E. Barfield

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Kurt L. Darrow

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Stephen E. Ewing

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Richard M. Gabrys

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director William D. Harvey

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director David W. Joos

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Philip R. Lochner, Jr.

Management

For

Against

1.8

Elect Director John G. Russell

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth L. Way

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Laura H. Wright

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director John B. Yasinsky

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

Management

For

For

5

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

Management

For

For

 


 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.
Meeting Date:  MAY 19, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 25, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  ED
Security ID:  209115104

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Kevin Burke

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director George Campbell, Jr.

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Michael J. Del Giudice

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

Management

For

Against

1f

Elect Director John F. Hennessy, III

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director John F. Killian

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director John McAvoy

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director Armando J. Olivera

Management

For

For

1j

Elect Director Sally H. Pinero

Management

For

For

1k

Elect Director Michael W. Ranger

Management

For

For

1l

Elect Director L. Frederick Sutherland

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Amend Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Management

For

For

4

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

 

 


 

 

 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Meeting Date:  MAY 07, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 21, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  D
Security ID:  25746U109

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director William P. Barr

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Peter W. Brown

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Helen E. Dragas

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell, II

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director John W. Harris

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Mark J. Kington

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Pamela J. Royal

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Robert H. Spilman, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Michael E. Szymanczyk

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director David A. Wollard

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

Management

For

For

5

Stock Retention/Holding Period

Shareholder

Against

Against

6

Report on Financial and Physical Risks of Climate Change

Shareholder

Against

Against

7

Report on Methane Emissions Management and Reduction Targets

Shareholder

Against

Against

8

Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy

Shareholder

Against

Against

9

Report on Environmental Impacts of Biomass and Assess Risks

Shareholder

Against

Against

10

Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations

Shareholder

Against

Against

 

 

DTE ENERGY COMPANY
Meeting Date:  MAY 01, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 05, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  DTE
Security ID:  233331107

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Gerard M. Anderson

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Lillian Bauder

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director David A. Brandon

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director W. Frank Fountain, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Charles G. McClure, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Mark A. Murray

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director James B. Nicholson

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Charles W. Pryor, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Josue Robles, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Ruth G. Shaw

Management

For

Withhold

1.12

Elect Director David A. Thomas

Management

For

For

1.13

Elect Director James H. Vandenberghe

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

Management

For

Against

5

Report on Political Contributions

Shareholder

Against

Against

 


 

 

 

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 01, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 03, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  DUK
Security ID:  26441C204

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr.

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Michael G. Browning

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Harris E. DeLoach, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Daniel R. DiMicco

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director John H. Forsgren

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Lynn J. Good

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Ann Maynard Gray

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director John T. Herron

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director James B. Hyler, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director William E. Kennard

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director E. Marie McKee

Management

For

For

1.13

Elect Director E. James Reinsch

Management

For

For

1.14

Elect Director James T. Rhodes

Management

For

For

1.15

Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas

Management

For

Withhold

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Provide Right to Act by Less than Unanimous Written Consent

Management

For

For

5

Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Special Meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

6

Report on Political Contributions

Shareholder

Against

For

 


 

 

 

 

EDISON INTERNATIONAL
Meeting Date:  APR 24, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 28, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  EIX
Security ID:  281020107

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Jagjeet S. Bindra

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Vanessa C.L. Chang

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director France A. Cordova - RESIGNED

Management

None

None

1.4

Elect Director Theodore F. Craver, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Bradford M. Freeman

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Luis G. Nogales

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Richard T. Schlosberg, III

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz

Management

For

Abstain

1.9

Elect Director Thomas C. Sutton

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Ellen O. Tauscher

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Peter J. Taylor

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director Brett White

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Require Independent Board Chairman

Shareholder

Against

Against

 

 

ENTERGY CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 02, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 04, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  ETR
Security ID:  29364G103

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Leo P. Denault

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director Kirkland H. Donald

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Gary W. Edwards

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Alexis M. Herman

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director Donald C. Hintz

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director Blanche Lambert Lincoln

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director Stewart C. Myers

Management

For

For

1j

Elect Director W.J. 'Billy' Tauzin

Management

For

For

1k

Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Decommission Indian Point Nuclear Reactors

Shareholder

Against

Against

5

Report on Major Nuclear Safety Concerns and NRC Actions

Shareholder

Against

Against

 


 

 

 

 

EXELON CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 06, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 14, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  EXC
Security ID:  30161N101

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Anthony K. Anderson

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Ann C. Berzin

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director John A. Canning, Jr.

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Christopher M. Crane

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Yves C. de Balmann

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director Nelson A. Diaz

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director Sue L. Gin

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director Paul L. Joskow

Management

For

For

1j

Elect Director Robert J. Lawless

Management

For

For

1k

Elect Director Richard W. Mies

Management

For

For

1l

Elect Director William C. Richardson

Management

For

For

1m

Elect Director John W. Rogers, Jr.

Management

For

For

1n

Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck, III

Management

For

For

1o

Elect Director Stephen D. Steinour

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

Management

For

For

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Shareholder

Against

Against

 

 

FIRSTENERGY CORP.
Meeting Date:  MAY 20, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 21, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  FE
Security ID:  337932107

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Michael J. Anderson

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director William T. Cottle

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Robert B. Heisler, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Julia L. Johnson

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Ted J. Kleisner

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Donald T. Misheff

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Christopher D. Pappas

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director Luis A. Reyes

Management

For

For

1.13

Elect Director George M. Smart

Management

For

For

1.14

Elect Director Wes M. Taylor

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Require Shareholder Approval of Specific Performance Metrics in Equity Compensation Plans

Shareholder

Against

Against

5

Submit SERP to Shareholder Vote

Shareholder

Against

Against

6

Pro-rata Vesting of Equity Awards

Shareholder

Against

Against

7

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Shareholder

Against

For

 


 

 

 

 

FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
Meeting Date:  JUN 17, 2014
Record Date:  APR 21, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  FCX
Security ID:  35671D857

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Richard C. Adkerson

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Robert J. Allison, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Alan R. Buckwalter, III

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Robert A. Day

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director James C. Flores

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Gerald J. Ford

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Thomas A. Fry, III

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director H. Devon Graham, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Lydia H. Kennard

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Charles C. Krulak

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Bobby Lee Lackey

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director Jon C. Madonna

Management

For

For

1.13

Elect Director Dustan E. McCoy

Management

For

For

1.14

Elect Director James R. Moffett

Management

For

For

1.15

Elect Director Stephen H. Siegele

Management

For

For

1.16

Elect Director Frances Fragos Townsend

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

4

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

Management

For

For

5

Require Director Nominee with Environmental Experience

Shareholder

Against

Against

 


 

 

 

 

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
Meeting Date:  MAY 06, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 25, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  GXP
Security ID:  391164100

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Terry Bassham

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director David L. Bodde

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Randall C. Ferguson, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Gary D. Forsee

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Thomas D. Hyde

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director James A. Mitchell

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Ann D. Murtlow

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director John J. Sherman

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Linda H. Talbott

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Issue Updated Indemnification Agreements to Directors

Management

For

For

4

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

 

 

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
Meeting Date:  MAY 22, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 24, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  NEE
Security ID:  65339F101

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Robert M. Beall, II

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director James L. Camaren

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Kenneth B. Dunn

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Kirk S. Hachigian

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director Toni Jennings

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director James L. Robo

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director Rudy E. Schupp

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director John L. Skolds

Management

For

For

1j

Elect Director William H. Swanson

Management

For

For

1k

Elect Director Hansel E. Tookes, II

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement

Shareholder

Against

For

 


 

 

 

 

NV ENERGY, INC.
Meeting Date:  SEP 25, 2013
Record Date:  AUG 19, 2013
Meeting Type:  SPECIAL

Ticker:  NVE
Security ID:  67073Y106

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1

Approve Merger Agreement

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes

Management

For

For

3

Adjourn Meeting

Management

For

For

 

 

PG&E CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 12, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 13, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  PCG
Security ID:  69331C108

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Lewis Chew

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Fred J. Fowler

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Maryellen C. Herringer

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Richard C. Kelly

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Roger H. Kimmel

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Richard A. Meserve

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Forrest E. Miller

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Rosendo G. Parra

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Barbara L. Rambo

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

Management

For

For

 


 

 

 

 

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 21, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 14, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  PNW
Security ID:  723484101

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Donald E. Brandt

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Susan Clark-Johnson

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Denis A. Cortese

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Richard P. Fox

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Michael L. Gallagher

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Roy A. Herberger, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Dale E. Klein

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Humberto S. Lopez

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Kathryn L. Munro

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Bruce J. Nordstrom

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director David P. Wagener

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

 

 

PPL CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 21, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 28, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  PPL
Security ID:  69351T106

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Frederick M. Bernthal

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director John W. Conway

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Philip G. Cox

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Steven G. Elliott

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Louise K. Goeser

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Stuart E. Graham

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Stuart Heydt

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Raja Rajamannar

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Craig A. Rogerson

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director William H. Spence

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Natica von Althann

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director Keith H. Williamson

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

4

Report on Political Contributions

Shareholder

Against

Against

5

Amend Bylaws -- Call Special Meetings

Shareholder

Against

Against

 


 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INCORPORATED
Meeting Date:  APR 15, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 14, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  PEG
Security ID:  744573106

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Albert R. Gamper, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director William V. Hickey

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Ralph Izzo

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director David Lilley

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Thomas A. Renyi

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Hak Cheol Shin

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Richard J. Swift

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Susan Tomasky

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Alfred W. Zollar

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3a

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement for Certain Business Combinations

Management

For

For

3b

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement to Remove a Director Without Cause

Management

For

For

3c

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement to Amend Bylaws

Management

For

For

4

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

 


 

 

 

 

SEMPRA ENERGY
Meeting Date:  MAY 09, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 12, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  SRE
Security ID:  816851109

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director James G. Brocksmith, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Kathleen L. Brown

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Pablo A. Ferrero

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director William D. Jones

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director William G. Ouchi

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Debra L. Reed

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director William C. Rusnack

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director William P. Rutledge

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director Lynn Schenk

Management

For

For

1.11

Elect Director Jack T. Taylor

Management

For

For

1.12

Elect Director Luis M. Tellez

Management

For

For

1.13

Elect Director James C. Yardley

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

 

 

SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
Meeting Date:  APR 15, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 18, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  SE
Security ID:  847560109

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Gregory L. Ebel

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Austin A. Adams

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director Joseph Alvarado

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Pamela L. Carter

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director F. Anthony Comper

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director Peter B. Hamilton

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director Michael McShane

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director Michael G. Morris

Management

For

For

1j

Elect Director Michael E. J. Phelps

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Report on Political Contributions

Shareholder

Against

Against

5

Report on Methane Emissions

Shareholder

Against

Against

 


 

 

 

 

THE SOUTHERN COMPANY
Meeting Date:  MAY 28, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 31, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  SO
Security ID:  842587107

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Juanita Powell Baranco

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Jon A. Boscia

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director Henry A. 'Hal' Clark, III

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Thomas A. Fanning

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director David J. Grain

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director Veronica M. Hagen

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director Warren A. Hood, Jr.

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director Linda P. Hudson

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director Donald M. James

Management

For

Against

1j

Elect Director Dale E. Klein

Management

For

For

1k

Elect Director William G. Smith, Jr.

Management

For

For

1l

Elect Director Steven R. Specker

Management

For

For

1m

Elect Director E. Jenner Wood, III

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Require Independent Board Chairman

Shareholder

Against

Against

 

 

UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 13, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 10, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  UIL
Security ID:  902748102

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Thelma R. Albright

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Arnold L. Chase

Management

For

Withhold

1.3

Elect Director Betsy Henley-Cohn

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Suedeen G. Kelly

Management

For

Withhold

1.5

Elect Director John L. Lahey

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Daniel J. Miglio

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director William F. Murdy

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director William B. Plummer

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Donald R. Shassian

Management

For

For

1.10

Elect Director James P. Torgerson

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested Election of Directors

Management

For

For

 


 

 

 

 

WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Meeting Date:  MAY 15, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 17, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  WR
Security ID:  95709T100

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director Mollie H. Carter

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Jerry B. Farley

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Mark A. Ruelle

Management

For

For

2

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

3

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

 

 

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
Meeting Date:  MAY 02, 2014
Record Date:  FEB 21, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  WEC
Security ID:  976657106

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1.1

Elect Director John F. Bergstrom

Management

For

For

1.2

Elect Director Barbara L. Bowles

Management

For

For

1.3

Elect Director Patricia W. Chadwick

Management

For

For

1.4

Elect Director Curt S. Culver

Management

For

For

1.5

Elect Director Thomas J. Fischer

Management

For

For

1.6

Elect Director Gale E. Klappa

Management

For

For

1.7

Elect Director Henry W. Knueppel

Management

For

For

1.8

Elect Director Ulice Payne, Jr.

Management

For

For

1.9

Elect Director Mary Ellen Stanek

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

Against

 


 

 

 

 

XCEL ENERGY INC.
Meeting Date:  MAY 21, 2014
Record Date:  MAR 25, 2014
Meeting Type:  ANNUAL

Ticker:  XEL
Security ID:  98389B100

Proposal No

Proposal

Proposed By

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

1a

Elect Director Gail Koziara Boudreaux

Management

For

For

1b

Elect Director Richard K. Davis

Management

For

For

1c

Elect Director Ben Fowke

Management

For

For

1d

Elect Director Albert F. Moreno

Management

For

For

1e

Elect Director Richard T. O'Brien

Management

For

For

1f

Elect Director Christopher J. Policinski

Management

For

For

1g

Elect Director A. Patricia Sampson

Management

For

For

1h

Elect Director James J. Sheppard

Management

For

For

1i

Elect Director David A. Westerlund

Management

For

For

1j

Elect Director Kim Williams

Management

For

For

1k

Elect Director Timothy V. Wolf

Management

For

For

2

Ratify Auditors

Management

For

For

3

Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

Management

For

For

4

Require Independent Board Chairman

Shareholder

Against

Against

 

 

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/LAURA F. FERGERSON      

Laura F. Fergerson,

Chief Executive Officer – Finance and Administration

 

Date  August 25, 2014  

 

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.