-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Nb8BqzJVI9p0ZLmUzQXdeS/wcRfI9MSJHzdn4ONaRgW4ftvsx3zgX4aVycl8IrvH XV3M6KfBdZMNccwIjxeYlA== 0000916641-97-000861.txt : 19970822 0000916641-97-000861.hdr.sgml : 19970822 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000916641-97-000861 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970807 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970821 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102037 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150] IRS NUMBER: 540414210 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00652 FILM NUMBER: 97667702 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 25099 STREET 2: 1501 N HAMILTON ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23230 BUSINESS PHONE: 8043599311 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 25099 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23260 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880314 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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 6, 1997 (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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 1501 North Hamilton Street 23230 Richmond, Virginia (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 359-9311 Item 5. Other Events. The press release issued by the Registrant on August 6, 1997 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release issued by the Registrant on August 6, 1997. 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 21, 1997 By: /s/ William J. Coronado ------------------------------- William J. Coronado Controller Exhibit Index Number Document - - ------ -------- 99 Press release issued by the Registrant on August 6, 1997. EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99 UNIVERSAL CORPORATION NEWS P.O. Box 25099 Phone: (804)359-9311 Richmond, VA 23260 Fax: (804)254-3584 Contact: Release: KAREN M.L. WHELAN August 6, 1997 Phone: (804)359-9311 9:00 A.m. EDT Fax: (804)254-3594 UNIVERSAL AND SOCOTAB TO FORM PARTNERSHIP IN ORIENTAL LEAF TOBACCO RICHMOND, VA and NEW YORK, August 6, 1997 / PRNEWSWIRE Henry H. Harrell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation, Richmond, Virginia and Harold S. Wertheimer, President of Socotab Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., New York, New York today announced the signing of a letter of intent to combine both companies' oriental leaf tobacco businesses into a partnership. The resulting company, Socotab Leaf Tobacco Company, L.L.C, will be the leading oriental leaf tobacco merchant in the world with global revenues in excess of $300 million. Oriental tobacco is an integral component of American blend cigarettes. The new company will have enhanced capabilities to serve the growing world demand for oriental leaf. The new company's Board of Directors will have representation from each of the two partners. Mr. Harold S. Wertheimer will be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the new company, which will have its operational and financial headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The company will have operations in Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Greece, the major sources of oriental style tobacco. The transaction is subject to final approvals of the respective Boards of Directors and should be completed within 90 days. Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in leaf tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Socotab Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., founded in 1923, is one of the world's leading oriental leaf tobacco merchants. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----