-----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, I6oaqY9Mr+fKjuNSr5+TF7THCgsK05AN1VDR+sEhE2cjcbgy9kW24V5vQuiOgI2f sbRSn/bkx4iv5kvtE1WKKQ== 0000916641-00-000141.txt : 20000217 0000916641-00-000141.hdr.sgml : 20000217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000916641-00-000141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000211 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000216 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00652 FILM NUMBER: 547100 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: February 11, 2000 (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 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 February 11, 2000 attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. No. Description --- ----------- 99 Press release announcing two new 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: February 16, 2000 By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III -------------------------------------------- George C. Freeman, III Assistant Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Document - ------ -------- 99 Press release announcing two new directors. - ------------- *Filed Herewith EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING TWO NEW DIRECTORS CONTACT: RELEASE: KAREN M. L. WHELAN IMMEDIATELY (804) 359-9311 UNIVERSAL CORPORATION NAMES NEW DIRECTORS RICHMOND,VA February 11, 2000/PRNEWSWIRE/--- The Board of Directors of Universal Corporation today announced the election of two new directors. The new members of the Board, who will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, are: Walter A. Stosch, and Dr. Eugene P. Trani. In announcing this action, Henry H. Harrell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation noted, "We are delighted to have individuals of such high caliber and recognized leadership abilities joining our Board of Directors. We look forward to the new insights and perspectives that they will bring to the work of the Board." Senator Walter A. Stosch, a retired partner of Deloitte & Touche, is a Principal with the firm of Stosch, Dacey and George, PC. He earned a BS in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Richmond and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Senator Stosch served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1991, and has been a member of the Senate of Virginia since 1992. He currently serves as Senate Majority Leader. Dr. Eugene P. Trani has been President of Virginia Commonwealth University since 1990, and has overseen the establishment of the School of Engineering and the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park. Dr. Trani, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, earned his master's and doctoral degrees from Indiana University. He is a specialist in U. S. foreign affairs. Dr. Trani serves on numerous corporate and civic boards in the Richmond area, and was chair of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce for 1997--1998. Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Its gross revenues for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 1999, were approximately $4 billion. For more information, visit Universal's web site at www.universalcorp.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----