-----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, RvHfPwAW6q4t/eJbN1fsRWtmDwVyR2Ug5975KOxhIQfhux3WujtU40pJ64g5vBE6 LJaTnfKTxZNbHVyVRc+fQw== 0001002105-98-000118.txt : 19980922 0001002105-98-000118.hdr.sgml : 19980922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002105-98-000118 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980918 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980921 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: 98712468 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 8-K FILED BY UNIVERSAL CORPORATION ================================================================================ 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: September 18, 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 September 18, 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 September 18, 1998. -2- 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: September 21, 1998 By: /s/ William L. Taylor ---------------------------------- William L. Taylor, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Document - ------ -------- 99 Press release issued by the Registrant on September 18, 1998. EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99 CONTACT: RELEASE: KAREN M.L. WHELAN IMMEDIATE Phone: (804) 359-9311 Fax: (804) 254-3594 RICHMOND, VA, September 18, 1998 / PRNEWSWIRE Universal Corporation confirmed today that it has received federal grand jury subpoenas seeking documents and information about the tobacco industry in connection with an investigation being conducted by the Philadelphia Office of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The company said it is reviewing the subpoenas and intends to cooperate with the investigation. Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----