SECURITIES AND EXCHANCE 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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 2000 -------------- UNIVERSAL CORPORATION Virginia 1-652 54-0414210 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of organization) Identification Number) 1501 North Hamilton Street Richmond, Virginia (804) 359-9311 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits EXPLANATORY NOTE On September 6, 2000, Universal Corporation commenced a continuous medium term note offering under a prospectus dated August 28, 2000 and a prospectus supplement dated September 6, 2000. This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed for the purpose of filing the Distribution Agreement dated September 6, 2000 to be used in connection with that medium term note program. The following exhibits are filed herewith. Exhibit Number Description 1 Distribution Agreement dated September 6, 2000 (including forms of Terms Agreement, Pricing Supplement, Fixed Rate Note and Floating Rate Note) 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 By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III ------------------------------ George C. Freeman, III Assistant Secretary Date: September 6, 2000