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: November 8, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 

Virginia
001-00652
54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
9201 Forest Hill Avenue
23235
Richmond, Virginia
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 

 
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:
 
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Item 2.02.                                Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Registrant issued a press release on November 8, 2011, discussing its results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2011.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

Item 8.01.                                Other Events.

On November 8, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Registrant’s common stock and preferred stock and the approval of a share repurchase program.  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
 
 
99.1
Press release dated November 8, 2011, announcing share repurchase program and quarterly dividends.*

 
99.2
Press release dated November 8, 2011, announcing results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2011.*
_________
*Filed Herewith
 
 
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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: November 8, 2011 
By:
/s/ Preston D. Wigner   
   
Preston D. Wigner
 
   
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer
 
       

 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Document
     
99.1
 
Press release dated November 8, 2011, announcing share repurchase program and quarterly dividends.*
     
99.2
 
Press release dated November 8, 2011, announcing results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2011.*

 
__________
*Filed Herewith

 
 
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