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: November 5, 2008

(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)

 

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

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Registrant issued a press release on November 6, 2008, discussing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. 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 5, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Registrant’s common stock and preferred stock. 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 5, 2008, announcing quarterly dividends.*
99.2   Press release dated November 6, 2008, announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.*

 

* 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: November 6, 2008   By:  

/s/ Preston D. Wigner

    Preston D. Wigner
   

Vice President, General Counsel and Chief

Compliance Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Document

99.1    Press release dated November 5, 2008, announcing quarterly dividends.*
99.2    Press release dated November 6, 2008, announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.*

 

* Filed Herewith