-----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, Tw77hw9W3SGEszGPPsZq1LETZo3uc1yZI4bhzRMoNwAYPYffCle1ppyzXyLxDDUx K0SsoQg3lsmRF/RrqdyTAQ== 0001127264-02-000176.txt : 20021206 0001127264-02-000176.hdr.sgml : 20021206 20021206102850 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127264-02-000176 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021206 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021206 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: 02850417 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, 2002 (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 5, 2002 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 6, 2002 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_991.txt PRESS RELEASE Universal Corporation Logo P.O. Box 25099 Richmond, VA 23260 o phone: (804) 359-9311 o fax (804) 254-3594 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P R E S S R E L E A S E CONTACT RELEASE Karen M. L. Whelan Immediately Phone: (804) 359-9311 Fax: (804) 254-3594 Email: investor@universalleaf.com Universal Corporation Announces 32nd Annual Dividend Increase Richmond, VA, December 5, 2002 / 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-six cents ($.36) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable February 10, 2003, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 13, 2003. This represents an increase of about 6%, or $.02 per share per quarter, and indicates an annualized rate of $1.44 per share. Universal has raised its common dividend every year since 1971, a record of 32 consecutive increases. Mr. Harrell noted, "For many years, it has been one of Universal's goals, in delivering value to our shareholders, to use a considerable portion of our strong cash flow for dividends. I am proud that we are able to continue our record of dividend increases." Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is a diversified company with operations in tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Its gross revenues for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2002, were approximately $2.5 billion. For more information, visit Universal's web site at www.universalcorp.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----