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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: January 3, 2007
(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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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
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))
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 3, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that a California court has substantially reduced punitive damages previously
awarded to plaintiffs in the case captioned Rosemary Valladares, et al v. Madera
Quality Nut, Inc., et al. 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
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99.1 Press release dated January 3, 2007, announcing reduction of
jury award.*
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*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: January 3, 2007 By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner
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Preston D. Wigner
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press release dated January 3, 2007, announcing reduction of
jury award.*
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*Filed Herewith