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 12, 2005

(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

 


 

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. Other Events.

 

The press release issued by the Registrant on May 12, 2005 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 May 12, 2005 announcing quarterly dividend and date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.*

* 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 13, 2005   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 12, 2005 announcing quarterly dividend and date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.*

* Filed Herewith