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: May 12, 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 of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

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.

The press release issued by the Registrant on May 12, 2005 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated May 12, 2005 announcing quarterly dividend and date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.*

* 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: May 13, 2005	By:	/s/ George C. Freeman, III
		George C. Freeman, III
		General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press release dated May 12, 2005 announcing quarterly dividend and date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.*

* Filed Herewith

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

P.O. Box 25099 Richmond, VA 23260 • phone: (804) 359-9311 • 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 Quarterly Dividend and Sets Annual Meeting Date

Richmond, VA • May 12, 2005 / PRNEWSWIRE

Allen B. King, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of forty-two cents ($.42) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable August 8, 2005, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on July 11, 2005.

The Board of Directors fixed the voting record date as June 24, 2005, for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on August 2, 2005.

Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Universal Corporation’s gross revenues for the nine-month transitional fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2004, were approximately $2.3 billion. For more information on Universal Corporation, visit its web site at www.universalcorp.com.

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