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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
913456109
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(CUSIP Number)
June 29, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 913456109 Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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NUMBER OF | 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,368,500
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY | 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
OWNED BY |----------------------------------------------------
EACH | 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,368,500
REPORTING |----------------------------------------------------
PERSON | 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH |
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,368,500 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.183%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN-CORPORATION
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CUSIP No. 913456109 Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
W. A. DART FOUNDATION
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MICHIGAN
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NUMBER OF | 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 357,300
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY | 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
OWNED BY |----------------------------------------------------
EACH | 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 357,300
REPORTING |----------------------------------------------------
PERSON | 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH |
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
357,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.092%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00-PRIVATE FOUNDATION
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
P.O. BOX 25099
1501 N. HAMILTON ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(1) ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(2) W. A. DART FOUNDATION
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
(1) P.O. Box 31363-SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
(2) 500 HOGSBACK ROAD
MASON, MI 48854
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
(1) Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
(2) MICHIGAN
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 913456109
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
See cover pages for each reporting person.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5 PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5 PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON: Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. Not applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP. Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION W. A. DART FOUNDATION
BY: KENNETH B. DART, President BY: WILLIAM A. DART
July 9, 1999 July 9, 1999
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersign agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto, and any
filing on Schedule 13D relating to the same investment) with
respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.1 per share, of
Universal Corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each
party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to
this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such
Statement.
ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION W. A. DART FOUNDATION
BY: KENNETH B. DART, President BY: WILLIAM A. DART
July 9, 1999 July 9, 1999
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