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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2019
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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | | 001-00652 | | 54-0414210 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia | | | | 23235 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(804) 359-9311
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Universal Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on February 7, 2019, discussing its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
On February 7, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend for the Company’s common stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
On February 6, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing an agreement with Philip Morris International, Inc. regarding the supply of Philippines tobacco. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) | Exhibits | | |
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| No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | |
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| 99.2 | | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | UNIVERSAL CORPORATION |
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Date: | February 7, 2019 | By: | /s/ Preston D. Wigner | |
| | | Preston D. Wigner | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | | |
Number | | Document |
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99.1 | | |
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99.2 | | |
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99.3 | | |