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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 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
Date of Report: September 18, 1998
(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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1501 North Hamilton Street 23230
Richmond, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(804) 359-9311
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Item 5. Other Events.
The press release issued by the Registrant on September 18, 1998 and
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release issued by the Registrant on September 18, 1998.
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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: September 21, 1998 By: /s/ William L. Taylor
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William L. Taylor, Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Document
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99 Press release issued by the Registrant on September 18, 1998.
Exhibit 99
CONTACT: RELEASE:
KAREN M.L. WHELAN IMMEDIATE
Phone: (804) 359-9311
Fax: (804) 254-3594
RICHMOND, VA, September 18, 1998 / PRNEWSWIRE
Universal Corporation confirmed today that it has received federal grand jury
subpoenas seeking documents and information about the tobacco industry in
connection with an investigation being conducted by the Philadelphia Office of
the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The company said it is
reviewing the subpoenas and intends to cooperate with the investigation.
Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in tobacco,
lumber, and agri-products.
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