-----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, AuEkZlYP7fXIRqpulALhQvubj8wZ4kcF/o5wNXnmIFRJtCHde5eX0Zdwpjakk1LS z5BU1h2T/p+CG92ulmtHVA== 0000916641-98-000681.txt : 19980604 0000916641-98-000681.hdr.sgml : 19980604 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000916641-98-000681 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980528 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980603 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00652 FILM NUMBER: 98641487 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: May 28, 1998 (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 May 28, 1998 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 May 28, 1998. 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: June 3, 1998 By: /s/ William J. Coronado ------------------------------- William J. Coronado Controller Exhibit Index Number Document - ------ -------- 99 Press release issued by the Registrant on May 28, 1998. 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: Immediate KAREN M.L. WHELAN Phone: (804)359-9311 Fax: (804)254-3594 UNIVERSAL AND SOCOTAB COMPLETE ORIENTAL LEAF TOBACCO PARTNERSHIP RICHMOND, VA and NEW YORK, May 28, 1998 / 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 that they have completed the formation of a partnership combining their oriental leaf tobacco businesses. The new company, Socotab, L.L.C, (Socotab) is the leading oriental leaf tobacco merchant in the world. Oriental tobacco is an integral component of American blend cigarettes, and the new company has enhanced capabilities to serve the growing world demand for oriental leaf. Socotab's Board of Directors has representation from each of the two partners. Harold S. Wertheimer is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the new company, and Jonathan R. Wertheimer is President. The company, which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland has operations in Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Greece, the major sources of oriental style tobacco. Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in leaf tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Prior to the formation of the partnership, Socotab Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., founded in 1923, was one of the world's leading oriental leaf tobacco merchants. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----