-----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, E8LM2Df5HK8eJ9v59DTzx7lc1q40zeEnmu3rFfgIkuW1MVvXdzm/Wr5kw/PGvyJv +C/votnrWcsLIPJFMxwl6Q== 0001002105-98-000142.txt : 19981207 0001002105-98-000142.hdr.sgml : 19981207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002105-98-000142 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981203 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981204 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: 98764531 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: December 3, 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 December 3, 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 December 3, 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: December 4, 1998 By: /s/ James M. White, III ---------------------------------- James M. White, III Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Document 99 Press release issued by the Registrant on December 3, 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: KAREN M. L. WHELAN IMMEDIATELY (804)359-9311 UNIVERSAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 7% DIVIDEND INCREASE RICHMOND,VA DECEMBER 3, 1998/PRNEWSWIRE/---- The Board of Directors of Universal Corporation, at a meeting held today, declared a regular quarterly dividend of thirty cents ($.30) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable February 8, 1999, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 11, 1999. This represents an increase of over 7% or $.02 per share per quarter and indicates an annualized rate of $1.20 per share. Henry H. Harrell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, noted, "By increasing the dividend, Universal's Board has once again demonstrated its confidence in our business prospects. Earlier in the year, the Board approved a share repurchase program, which is well under way with about 75% of the announced program completed. We are proud of our record of to delivering value to our shareholders." Universal has raised its common dividend every year since 1971, a record of 28 consecutive increases. 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, 1998, were approximately $4.3 billion. For more information, visit Universal's web site at www.universalcorp.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----