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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2016

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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

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

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Universal Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on May 24, 2016, discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

On May 24, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Company’s common stock and preferred stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.



(d)	Exhibits

	No.	Description

	99.1	Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing quarterly dividends.

	99.2	Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



		UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
		(Registrant)

Date:	May 24, 2016	By:	/s/ Preston D. Wigner
			Preston D. Wigner
			Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary



Exhibit
Number		Document

99.1		Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing quarterly dividends.

99.2		Press release dated May 24, 2016, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.


Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


Item 8.01.	Other Events.


Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.