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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: February 8, 2011
(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:
 
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Registrant issued a press release on February 8, 2011, discussing its results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2010.  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 February 8, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Registrant’s common stock and preferred stock and announcing an adjustment to the conversion rate applicable to the preferred stock.  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 February 8, 2011, announcing quarterly dividends and adjustment to conversion rate.*

 
99.2
Press release dated February 8, 2011, announcing results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2010.*



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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 8, 2011
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 February 8, 2011, announcing quarterly dividends and adjustment to conversion rate.*

      99.2 
Press release dated February 8, 2011, announcing results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2010.*

 




























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