8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2014

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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia	001-00652	54-0414210
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)
9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia		23235
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(804) 359-9311

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 18, 2014 the Company issued a press release. 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 September 18, 2014.*

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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.

		UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:	September 18, 2014	By:	/s/ Preston D. Wigner
			Preston D. Wigner
			Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number	Document
99.1	Press release dated September 18, 2014. *

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*Filed Herewith

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

P.O. Box 25099 Richmond, VA 23260  phone: (804) 359-9311  fax (804) 254-3584

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P R E S S R E L E A S E

CONTACT:	Candace C. Formacek	RELEASE:	Immediately
	Phone: (804) 359-9311
	Fax: (804) 254-3584
	Email: investor@universalleaf.com

Universal Corporation Announcement

Richmond, VA • September 18, 2014 / PRNEWSWIRE

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) today released the following statement: “We note the recent activity in the Company's common stock during this week. Subsequent to the release of our quarterly earnings last month, we have not issued any release, and we are not aware of any other such release that would have resulted in this week's unusual activity in our common stock.”

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Universal Corporation is the leading global leaf tobacco supplier and conducts business in more than 30 countries. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, were $2.5 billion. For more information on Universal Corporation, visit its website at www.universalcorp.com.

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