SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 28, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Virginia 1-652 54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1501 North Hamilton Street 23230
Richmond, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(804) 359-9311
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 28, 2003 announcing earnings
for period ended September 30, 2003.*
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 28, 2003, Universal Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
into this Item 12. No information contained in or incorporated into this Item 12
shall be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section.
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*Filed Herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 28, 2003 By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III
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George C. Freeman, III
General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Document
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99.1 Press release dated October 28, 2003 announcing earnings for
period ended September 30, 2003.*
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*Filed Herewith