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: May 22, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

  

Virginia 001-00652 54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

9201 Forest Hill Avenue 23235
Richmond, Virginia (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 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The Registrant issued a press release on May 22, 2012, discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

Item 8.01.Other Events.

 

On May 22, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Registrant’s common stock and preferred stock. In addition, the Registrant announced in its press release the details of the Registrant’s Annual Shareholder Meeting. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

No.   Description
99.1   Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends and Annual Shareholder Meeting information.*
     
99.2   Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.*

 

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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: May 22, 2012 By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner
    Preston D. Wigner
    Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit    
Number   Document
     
99.1   Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends and Annual Shareholder Meeting information.*
     
99.2   Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.*

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*Filed Herewith