UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2006
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 1-652 | 54-0414210 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1501 North Hamilton Street Richmond, Virginia |
23230 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1501 North Hamilton Street
Richmond, Virginia
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Registrant’s subsidiary, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Incorporated (“ULT”) announced on October 30, 2006, that Charles A.M. Graham has been appointed Regional Director for the Company’s African operations. Mr. Graham has worked with ULT and its subsidiaries and predecessor for almost 30 years. Most recently he served as Managing Director of Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company in Malawi. He replaces C. Mark Neves, who has left ULT to pursue other interests. In his new role, Mr. Graham will report to W. Keith Brewer, Executive Vice President of ULT. In addition, Mr. Graham’s management team will include the following: Gary S. Taylor, Regional Operations Director; Peter R. Bourne, Regional Chief Financial Officer; and Neil S. Marlborough, Regional Chief Administrative Officer
In addition, on October 31, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the date and time of its conference call to discuss results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Universal Corporation, dated October 31, 2006.* |
| * | Filed herewith |
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 | ||||
| Date: October 31, 2006 | By: | /s/ Preston D. Wigner | ||
| Name: | Preston D. Wigner | |||
| Title: | General Counsel and Secretary | |||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Universal Corporation, dated October 31, 2006.* |
| * | Filed herewith |