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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-00-008492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000907
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000913

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [2080
]		IRS NUMBER:				390561070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07626
			FILM NUMBER:		722150
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		433 EAST MICHIGAN ST
				CITY:			MILWAUKEE
				STATE:			WI
				ZIP:			53202
				BUSINESS PHONE:		4142716755
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		PO BOX 737
					CITY:			MILWAUKEE
					STATE:			WI
					ZIP:			53201
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<DESCRIPTION>UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
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<PAGE>   1
                       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

                                SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
                (Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

                           UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN                            1-7626                           39-0561070
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)

                            777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
                           MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202
             (Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

                                 (414) 271-6755
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


<PAGE>   2


ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

         On September 7, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a
resolution appointing Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association ("Wells
Fargo"), as transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent, dividend
reinvestment agent and rights agent for the Company. Wells Fargo will be
replacing Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A. in those capacities. The effective date
of the appointment is to be mutually agreed by the Company and Wells Fargo and
is expected to occur in early October.

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

           (c) EXHIBITS.

             99.1     Press release issued by the Company on September 11, 2000.

ITEM 8.    CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

         On September 7, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company elected to
change its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31. The Company will
file a report on Form 10-Q covering the transition period on or before October
23, 2000.

         A copy of the related press release announcing this change is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


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         SIGNATURES

         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 FOODS CORPORATION
                           (Registrant)

                            By:    /s/    JOHN L. HAMMOND
                                   -----------------------
                                   Name:  John L. Hammond
                                   Title: Vice President, Secretary and
                                           General Counsel

                            Date: September 13, 2000


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1     Press Release issued September 11, 2000.



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<PAGE>   1
                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:  Steven O. Cordier
                                414/347-3868

            UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR CHANGE

         MILWAUKEE, September 11, 2000 - Universal Foods Corporation (NYSE: UFC)
today announced that it is moving the date of its fiscal year end from September
30 to December 31. The first annual period to be reported on the new fiscal year
end will be the twelve months ended December 31, 2000.

         "The reporting of our financial results will compare more directly with
other business-to-business companies that serve the same customer base," said
Kenneth P. Manning, Chairman and CEO. "The fiscal year change is just one more
step we are taking as we transition into a new company. Later this year we will
introduce a new name for the company. The new corporate name will better reflect
the true nature of our business, communicating that our focus now includes
select high-growth, non-food markets, including cosmetics and specialty inks,"
Manning said.

         Universal Foods Corporation is a global manufacturer of
high-performance colors and flavors. The Company is one of the leading producers
of ink-jet inks and products that give distinction to food, beverages, cosmetics
and pharmaceuticals.

         THIS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT REFLECT
         MANAGEMENT'S CURRENT ASSUMPTIONS AND ESTIMATES OF FUTURE ECONOMIC
         CIRCUMSTANCES, INDUSTRY CONDITIONS, COMPANY PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL
         RESULTS. THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 PROVIDES
         A SAFE HARBOR FOR SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. A VARIETY OF
         FACTORS, INCLUDING GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE COMPANY'S
         WORLDWIDE BUSINESS, COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS AND
         EXPERIENCE TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE ANTICIPATED RESULTS.

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