Form 8-K Earnings Release

 

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 6, 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

    

23230

Richmond, Virginia

    

(Zip Code)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

      

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(804) 359-9311

 


 

 


 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

  (c)   Exhibits.

 

 

No.


  

Description


99.1

  

Press release announcing earnings for quarter ended March 31, 2003.*

 

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” On May 6, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into Item 12.

 

 

 


*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 6, 2003

  

By:   /s/ GEORGE C. FREEMAN, III

   
    

George C. Freeman, III

   
    

General Counsel and Secretary

   


 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Document


99.1

  

Press release announcing earnings for quarter ended March 31, 2003.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*Filed Herewith