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: October 30, 2003
(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. |
On October 30, 2003, Universal Corporation issued a press release announcing new corporate officers. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 30, 2003 announcing new corporate officers.* | |
*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 30, 2003 | By: | /s/ George C. Freeman, III | |||||
| George C. Freeman, III General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 30, 2003 announcing new corporate officers.* | |
*Filed Herewith