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: August 5, 2004
(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
Item 5. Other Events.
The press release issued by the Registrant on August 5, 2004, and the press release issued by the Registrant on August 6, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 5, 2004, announcing quarterly dividend.* | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated August 6, 2004, announcing election of Chester A. Crocker to Board of Directors.* | |
| * | 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: August 9, 2004 | By: | /s/ George C. Freeman, III | ||
| George C. Freeman, III | ||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 5, 2004, announcing quarterly dividend.* | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated August 6, 2004, announcing election of Chester A. Crocker to Board of Directors.* | |
| * | Filed Herewith |