CURRENT REPORT

 

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 30, 2003

(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

 



Item 5.   Other Events.

 

On October 30, 2003, Universal Corporation issued a press release announcing new corporate officers. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

No.

  

Description


99.1    Press release dated October 30, 2003 announcing new corporate officers.*

 


*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 30, 2003       By:  

/s/  George C. Freeman, III


               

George C. Freeman, III

General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Document


99.1    Press release dated October 30, 2003 announcing new corporate officers.*

 


*Filed Herewith