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

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release dated May 20, 2004 announcing earnings for period ended March 31, 2004.*

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 20, 2004, Universal Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the transitional period ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 12. No information contained in or incorporated into this Item 12 shall be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.


* 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 20, 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 20, 2004 announcing earnings for period ended March 31, 2004.*

* Filed Herewith