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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)

 

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Virginia		1-652		54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1501 North Hamilton Street		23230
Richmond, Virginia		(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(804) 359-9311

 

 

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Item 5.    Other Events.

 

On October 28, 2003, Universal Corporation issued a press release announcing its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 28, 2003, announcing new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
*Filed Herewith

 

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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
								George C. Freeman, III General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Document
99.1		Press release dated October 28, 2003, announcing a new Chairman of the Board of Directors.*

 

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*Filed Herewith