8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2006

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)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1501 North Hamilton Street Richmond, Virginia	23230
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1501 North Hamilton Street

Richmond, Virginia

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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)

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¨ 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 Registrant’s subsidiary, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Incorporated (“ULT”) announced on October 30, 2006, that Charles A.M. Graham has been appointed Regional Director for the Company’s African operations. Mr. Graham has worked with ULT and its subsidiaries and predecessor for almost 30 years. Most recently he served as Managing Director of Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company in Malawi. He replaces C. Mark Neves, who has left ULT to pursue other interests. In his new role, Mr. Graham will report to W. Keith Brewer, Executive Vice President of ULT. In addition, Mr. Graham’s management team will include the following: Gary S. Taylor, Regional Operations Director; Peter R. Bourne, Regional Chief Financial Officer; and Neil S. Marlborough, Regional Chief Administrative Officer

In addition, on October 31, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the date and time of its conference call to discuss results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Universal Corporation, dated October 31, 2006.*

* Filed herewith

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
Date: October 31, 2006	By:	/s/ Preston D. Wigner
	Name:	Preston D. Wigner
	Title:	General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Universal Corporation, dated October 31, 2006.*

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

Universal Corporation Announces Conference Call

Richmond, VA, October 31, 2006 / PRNEWSWIRE

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on November 7, 2006, following the release of its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Karen M. L. Whelan, Vice President and Treasurer.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site for three months. A taped replay of the call will also be available for one week from 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 7th at (888) 203-1112.

All remarks made during the conference call will be current at the time of the call, and the language of the call will not be updated to reflect subsequent material developments.

While news media representatives will not be able to ask questions during the webcast, they are welcome to monitor the remarks on a listen-only basis. The use of any comments made by Universal employees or other participants during the call will be restricted for background use only and not for attribution. The contents of the presentation are the property of Universal Corporation, protected by copyright law, and may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Universal Corporation. Rebroadcast of the copyrighted call or any portion thereof is prohibited.

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Universal Corporation has operations in tobacco and agri-products. For more information on Universal Corporation, visit its web site at www.universalcorp.com.

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