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 20, 1999
(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
Richmond, Virginia 23230
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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 20, 1999
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
No. Description
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99 Press Release Announcing Universal Leaf North America
reports flood damage from Hurricane Floyd.*
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*Filed Herewith
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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, 1999 By: /s/ George C. Freeman III
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George C. Freeman III
Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Document
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99 Press Release Announcing Universal Leaf North America
reports flood damage from Hurricane Floyd.*
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*Filed Herewith
CONTACT: RELEASE:
KAREN M. L. WHELAN IMMEDIATELY
(804)359-9311
UNIVERSAL LEAF NORTH AMERICA REPORTS FLOOD DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE FLOYD
RICHMOND, VA September 20, 1999/PRNEWSWIRE/---- Universal Leaf North
America, a subsidiary of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., today reported
that its operations in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, have suffered catastrophic
flooding due to the impact of Hurricane Floyd. Universal believes that it
carries adequate insurance on the facility; however access is currently hampered
by flood waters and the extent of damage cannot yet be assessed. Tobacco
processing and sales and administrative functions will be carried out at one or
more of Universal's other facilities.
R.E. Foy, Jr., President of Universal Leaf North America, noted, "As
the flood waters recede, we will begin to evaluate the situation in order to
determine the exact extent of damage and the condition of the facility. Our
hearts go out to the people of Rocky Mount who have suffered significant losses
in this disaster."
Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of Universal
Corporation (NYSE-UVV), a diversified company with operations in tobacco,
lumber, and agri-products. Universal Corporation's gross revenues for the fiscal
year that ended on June 30, 1999, were approximately $4 billion. For more
information on Universal Corporation, visit its web site at
www.universalcorp.com.
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