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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2016
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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | | 001-00652 | | 54-0414210 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia | | | | 23235 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(804) 359-9311
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 14d-2(b))
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Universal Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on May 24, 2016, discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
On May 24, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Company’s common stock and preferred stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) | Exhibits | | |
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| No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing quarterly dividends. |
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| 99.2 | | Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | UNIVERSAL CORPORATION |
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Date: | May 24, 2016 | By: | /s/ Preston D. Wigner | |
| | | Preston D. Wigner | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | | |
Number | | Document |
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99.1 | | Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing quarterly dividends. |
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99.2 | | Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. |