SECURITIES AND EXCHANCE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2001
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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
Virginia 1-652 54-0414210
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of organization) Number)
1501 North Hamilton Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 359-9311
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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 Fixed Rate Note that was issued February 12, 2001
pursuant to a Pricing Supplement dated February 7, 2001 previously filed in
connection with that medium term note program.
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
Exhibit Number Description
4 $150,000,000 7.875% Fixed Rate Note due February 15,
2008
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
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George C. Freeman, III
General Counsel & Secretary
Date: February 12, 2001