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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 6, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Virginia 001-00652 54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

9201 Forest Hill Avenue 23235
Richmond, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  

 

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 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The Registrant issued a press release on November 6, 2012, discussing its results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012. 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 6, 2012, 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 6, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends.*
     
99.2   Press release dated November 6, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012.*

 

 

*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, 2012 By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner
    Preston D. Wigner
    Vice President, General Counsel, and
Secretary

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit    
Number   Document
     
99.1   Press release dated November 6, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends.*
     
99.2   Press release dated November 6, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012.*

 

 

*Filed Herewith