-----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, MIfcKYXDFjij0fU+lROSLfomZUfYp58NUmpLthq3YaaQ736q1Xvuj7XC6+CMOUOU zlIruGdV1sY8GvVrKNpRRw== 0001002105-05-000025.txt : 20050215 0001002105-05-000025.hdr.sgml : 20050215 20050215144100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002105-05-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050214 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050215 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: 05616544 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1501 NORTH HAMILTON STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 25099 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 universal8k.htm SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: February 14, 2005

(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

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)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 8.01.

  Other Events.


On February 14, 2005, Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) downgraded Universal Corporation’s long-term rating to Baa3 from Baa1 and its short-term rating to Prime-3 from Prime-2.  Moody’s also issued a stable outlook for the new ratings.  Moody’s lowest long-term investment grade rating is Baa3.





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 15, 2005

By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III


George C. Freeman, III

General Counsel and Secretary




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