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: October 25, 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 (Zip Code) | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The press release issued by the Registrant on October 25, 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 October 25, 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: October 25, 2005
By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner
Preston D. Wigner
General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Document
99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2005.*
*Filed Herewith