SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 20, 2005
(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 of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1501 North Hamilton Street Richmond, Virginia |
23230 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(804) 359-9311
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Registrant issued a press release on May 25, 2005, discussing its results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The press release issued by the Registrant on May 20, 2005 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 20, 2005, announcing date of annual results conference call.* | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated May 25, 2005, announcing results for fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.* | |
| * | 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: May 25, 2005 | By: | /s/ George C. Freeman, III | ||
| George C. Freeman, III | ||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 20, 2005 announcing date of annual results conference call.* | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated May 25, 2005, announcing results for fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.* | |
| * | Filed Herewith |