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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13pt">Washington,
D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">FORM
8-K</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CURRENT
REPORT</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: May 22, 2012</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>(Date of earliest event reported)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNIVERSAL CORPORATION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
in its Charter)</I></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">Virginia</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">001-00652</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">54-0414210</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center">9201 Forest Hill Avenue</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center">23235</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Richmond, Virginia</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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area code:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(804) 359-9311</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registrant issued a press release on
May 22, 2012, discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 22, 2012, the Registrant issued a
press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Registrant&rsquo;s common stock and preferred stock. In addition, the Registrant
announced in its press release the details of the Registrant&rsquo;s Annual Shareholder Meeting. The press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends and Annual Shareholder Meeting information.*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">99.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.*</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">*Filed Herewith</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">UNIVERSAL CORPORATION</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(Registrant)</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">Date: May 22, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">By: </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Preston D. Wigner</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Preston D. Wigner</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit Index</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends and Annual Shareholder Meeting information.*</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">99.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.*</TD></TR>
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
_________________
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 22, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
in its Charter)
Virginia
001-00652
54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
9201 Forest Hill Avenue
23235
Richmond, Virginia
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(804) 359-9311
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))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Registrant issued a press release on
May 22, 2012, discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On May 22, 2012, the Registrant issued a
press release announcing quarterly dividends for the Registrant's common stock and preferred stock. In addition, the Registrant
announced in its press release the details of the Registrant's Annual Shareholder Meeting. 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.
(d)
Exhibits.
No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends and Annual Shareholder Meeting information.*
99.2
Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.*
_________
*Filed Herewith
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: May 22, 2012
By:
/s/ Preston D. Wigner
Preston D. Wigner
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Document
99.1
Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing quarterly dividends and Annual Shareholder Meeting information.*
99.2
Press release dated May 22, 2012, announcing results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.*
__________
*Filed Herewith