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: October 25, 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 (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

The press release issued by the Registrant on October 25, 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 October 25, 2005.*

*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: October 25, 2005

By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner             

        Preston D. Wigner

        General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number         Document

99.1                 Press release dated October 25, 2005.*

*Filed Herewith

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

P.O. Box 25099 n Richmond, VA 23260 n Phone: (804) 359-9311 n Fax: (804) 254-3594

PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT:	Karen M. L. Whelan	RELEASE: Immediately
Email	Phone: (804) 359-9311 Fax: (804) 254-3594 investor@universalleaf.com

Universal Corporation Reports EU Announcement

Richmond, VA, October 25, 2005 / PRNEWSWIRE

Universal Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it received notification from the European Commission Competition Directorate (the “Commission”) that the Commission has imposed fines on four Italian tobacco processors totaling €56 million (about $67 million) for infringing European Union antitrust law in connection with the purchase and processing of tobacco in the Italian raw tobacco market. The Company’s Italian subsidiary, Deltafina SpA (“Deltafina”), and the Company were jointly fined a total of €30 million (about $36 million).

The Company was surprised by the Commission’s decision, as it does not believe that the decision can be reconciled with the Commission’s Statement of Objections and the facts. As previously reported, Deltafina had received conditional immunity from the Commission in March 2002 because Deltafina voluntarily informed the Commission of activities in the Italian leaf markets that were the basis of a Commission investigation. After benefiting from the Company’s and Deltafina’s continued cooperation for the following two years, the Commission notified the Company in December 2004 of its intent to revoke Deltafina’s immunity for disclosing in April 2002 that it had applied for immunity. The Commission’s February 2002 leniency notice does not contain any specific requirement of confidentiality. In addition, the Company and Deltafina discussed with the Commission in March 2002 potential situations in which such disclosure could occur, and the Commission did not indicate that disclosure would affect Deltafina’s immunity.

Although the Commission is not expected to issue the text of its final decision until next month, the Company and Deltafina each intend to appeal the decision to the European Court of First Instance. The Company and Deltafina both expect to be successful in the appeal. The Company will continue to assess any impact the Commission’s decision may have on its financial position and results of operations.

Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in tobacco, lumber, and agri-products. Universal Corporation’s gross revenues for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2005, were approximately $3.3 billion. For more information on Universal Corporation, visit its web site at www.universalcorp.com.

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