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| EX-99.2 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ | v210390_ex99-2.htm |
| EX-99.1 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ | v210390_ex99-1.htm |
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: February 8, 2011
(Date
of earliest event reported)
UNIVERSAL
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Virginia
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001-00652
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54-0414210
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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9201
Forest Hill Avenue
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23235
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Richmond,
Virginia
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(Zip
Code)
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02.
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Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.
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The Registrant issued a press release
on February 8, 2011, discussing its results for the quarter and nine months
ended December 31, 2010. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
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Item 8.01.
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Other
Events.
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On
February 8, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing quarterly
dividends for the Registrant’s common stock and preferred stock and announcing
an adjustment to the conversion rate applicable to the preferred
stock. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
| No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press
release dated February 8, 2011, announcing quarterly dividends and
adjustment to conversion
rate.*
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99.2
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Press
release dated February 8, 2011, announcing results for the quarter and
nine months ended December 31,
2010.*
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_________
*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.
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UNIVERSAL
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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Date:
February 8, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Preston D. Wigner | |
| Preston D. Wigner | |||
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Vice
President, General Counsel, Secretary,
and
Chief Compliance Officer
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Exhibit
Index
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Exhibit
Number
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Document |
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99.1
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Press
release dated February 8, 2011, announcing quarterly dividends and
adjustment to conversion
rate.*
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99.2
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Press
release dated February 8, 2011, announcing results for the quarter and
nine months ended December 31,
2010.*
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__________
*Filed
Herewith