Form 8-K dated November 4, 2002
 
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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2002
 

 
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
 
Virginia
 
1-652
 
54-0414210
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of organization)
     
Identification Number)
 
1501 North Hamilton Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 359-9311
 


 
Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
On September 6, 2000, Universal Corporation commenced a continuous medium term note offering under a prospectus dated August 28, 2000 and a prospectus supplement dated September 6, 2000. This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed for the purpose of filing the Fixed Rate Note that was issued November 4, 2002 pursuant to a Pricing Supplement dated October 30, 2002 previously filed in connection with that medium term note program.
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
 
Exhibit
Number

  
Description

4
  
$5,000,000 6.0% Fixed Rate Note due September 15, 2009

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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
By:
 
        /s/    GEORGE C. FREEMAN, III          

   
George C. Freeman, III
General Counsel and Secretary
 
Date:  November 4, 2002

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