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): July 2, 2014
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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.) | ||
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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
After 38 years in the industry, Mr. W. K. Brewer announced on July 2, 2014, his decision to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Corporation effective March 31, 2015.
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: | July 9, 2014 | By: | /s/ Preston D. Wigner | |
Preston D. Wigner | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | ||||