Form 8-K

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: February 3, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 7, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

The Registrant issued a press release on February 3, 2005, announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release dated February 7, 2005, reporting financial results for quarter ended December 31, 2004.*
99.2   Press release dated February 3, 2005, announcing declaration of quarterly dividend.*
* 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: February 7, 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 February 7, 2005, reporting financial results for quarter ended December 31, 2004. *
99.2   Press release dated February 3, 2005, announcing declaration of quarterly dividend.*
* Filed Herewith