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): September 6, 2000
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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
Virginia 1-652 54-0414210
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of organization) Identification Number)
1501 North Hamilton Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 359-9311
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
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 Distribution Agreement dated September 6,
2000 to be used in connection with that medium term note program.
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
Exhibit Number Description
1 Distribution Agreement dated September 6,
2000 (including forms of Terms Agreement,
Pricing Supplement, Fixed Rate Note and
Floating Rate Note)
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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: September 6, 2000
