Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed by: Universal Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933
Registration Statement No. 333-155639
Final Term Sheet Dated November 16, 2009
Universal Corporation
$100,000,000
6.250% Senior Notes due 2014
| Issuer: | Universal Corporation | |
| Common stock symbol: | UVV | |
| Ratings*: | Ba2 (stable) by Moody’s / BBB- (stable) by S&P | |
| Size: | $100,000,000 | |
| Maturity Date: | December 1, 2014 | |
| Coupon (Interest Rate): | 6.250% | |
| Yield to Maturity: | 6.436% | |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +425 basis points | |
| Price to Public: | 99.208% | |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 2.375% due October 31, 2014 | |
| Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: | 100-28 1/4 yielding 2.186% | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | December 1 and June 1, beginning June 1, 2010 | |
| Make Whole Call: | Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points | |
| Trade Date: | November 16, 2009 | |
| Settlement Date: | November 19, 2009 (T+3) | |
| CUSIP / ISIN: | 913456 AG4 / US913456AG47 | |
| Security Type: | SEC Registered | |
| Sole Bookrunning Manager: | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | |
| Co-Managers: | J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. | |
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