-----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, LmM9JE3cLHe557f972WqUGUPxPPiFSRxEUnVHl74wrffJ0piq6u8dAbtIM9VS9d+ y+9FpBiN+p01X0rXKaM4SA== 0001127264-01-500112.txt : 20020412 0001127264-01-500112.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127264-01-500112 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011206 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011207 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: 1808392 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 universal_8k1.txt 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: December 6, 2001 (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 December 6, 2001 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. No. Description --- ----------- 99.1 Press Release Announcing Dividend Increase.* - ------------------ *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: December 7, 2001 By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III --------------------------------- George C. Freeman, III General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Document - ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release Announcing Dividend Increase.* - ------------------- *Filed Herewith EX-99 3 ex_99.txt PRESS RELEASE Universal Corporation Logo P.O. Box 25099 Richmond, VA 23260 o phone: (804) 359-9311 o fax (804) 254-3594 PRESS RELEASE CONTACT RELEASE Karen M. L. Whelan Immediately Phone: (804) 359-9311 Fax: (804) 254-3594 Email: investor@universalleaf.com Universal Corporation Announces 31st Annual Dividend Increase Richmond, VA, December 6, 2001 / PRNEWSWIRE Henry H. Harrell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation announced that the company's Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of thirty-four cents ($.34) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable February 11, 2002, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 11, 2002. This represents an increase of over 6%, or $.02 per share per quarter, and indicates an annualized rate of $1.36 per share. Universal has raised its common dividend every year since 1971, a record of 31 consecutive increases. Mr. Harrell noted, "Universal's strategy emphasizes delivery of value to shareholders. Dividends are one of the ways in which we do that, and our long history of dividend increases demonstrates our dedication to that principle." Universal Corporation (UVV:NYSE) is a diversified company with operations in tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Its gross revenues for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2001, were approximately $3.0 billion. For more information, visit Universal's web site at www.universalcorp.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----