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: January 16, 2007
(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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 16, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had completed the sale to management of its interest in Barrow, Lane & Ballard Ltd., an international merchant of edible nuts and dried fruits. 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.
(c) Exhibits.
| No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 16, 2007, announcing sale of London business.* |
| * | 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: January 17, 2007 | By: | /s/ Preston D. Wigner | ||
| Preston D. Wigner | ||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 16, 2007, announcing sale of London business.* |
| * | Filed Herewith |