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: February 8, 2001
                       (Date of earliest event reported)

                             UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

           Virginia                       1-652                  54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

      1501 North Hamilton Street
          Richmond, Virginia                                    23230
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

              Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                (804) 359-9311
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Item 5.         Other Events.

                The press releases  issued by the Registrant on February 7, 2001
                attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated herein
                by reference.

Item 7.         Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
                Exhibits.

     (c)        Exhibits.

                No.     Description
                ---     -----------
                99.1    Press release announcing second quarter earnings.*

                99.2    Press release announcing dividend.*

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*Filed Herewith
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                               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: February 8, 2001          By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    George C. Freeman, III
                                    General Counsel and Secretary

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                                 Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number          Document
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99.1           Press release announcing second quarter earnings.*

99.2           Press release announcing dividend.*

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*Filed Herewith
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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: February 8, 2001
                       (Date of earliest event reported)

                             UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

           Virginia                       1-652                  54-0414210
(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

      1501 North Hamilton Street
          Richmond, Virginia                                    23230
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

              Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                (804) 359-9311
Item 5.         Other Events.

                The press releases  issued by the Registrant on February 7, 2001
                attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated herein
                by reference.

Item 7.         Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
                Exhibits.

     (c)        Exhibits.

                No.     Description
                ---     -----------
                99.1    Press release announcing second quarter earnings.*

                99.2    Press release announcing dividend.*

------------------
*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: February 8, 2001          By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    George C. Freeman, III
                                    General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number          Document
-------         --------

99.1           Press release announcing second quarter earnings.*

99.2           Press release announcing dividend.*

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*Filed Herewith