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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): November 13, 2000
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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
Virginia 1-652 54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1501 North Hamilton Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 359-9311
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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 November
13, 2000 pursuant to a Pricing Supplement dated November 9, 2000 previously
filed in connection with that medium term note program.
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
Exhibit Number Description
4 $10,000,000 8.17% Fixed Rate Note due May 2, 2005
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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
Assistant Secretary
Date: November 13, 2000
