Form 8-K

 

   

UNITED STATES

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 (Date of earliest event reported)

October 21, 2004

 

 

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

 

 

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The press release issued by the Registrant on October 21, 2004 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

No.
   

Description

99.1    Press release dated October 21, 2004.*
* 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 21, 2004   By:  

/s/ Hartwell H. Roper

        Hartwell H. Roper
        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number
   

Document

99.1    Press release dated October 21, 2004.*
* Filed Herewith