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: May 6, 2004

(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.

 

The press release issued by the Registrant on May 6, 2004 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

No.

  

Description


99.1    Press release dated May 6, 2004 announcing quarterly dividend and date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.*

* 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 7, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ George C. Freeman, III


       

George C. Freeman, III

       

General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Document


99.1    Press release dated May 6, 2004 announcing quarterly dividend and date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.*

* Filed Herewith