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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916641-00-001008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000725
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [5150
]		IRS NUMBER:				540414210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
			FILM NUMBER:		679733
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		1501 NORTH HAMILTON STREET
				STREET 2:		PO BOX 25099
				CITY:			RICHMOND
				STATE:			VA
				ZIP:			23230
				BUSINESS PHONE:		8043599311
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		PO BOX 25099
					CITY:			RICHMOND
					STATE:			VA
					ZIP:			23260
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					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO INC
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880314
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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: July 25, 2000
                       (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
<PAGE>

Item 5.         Other Events.

                The press release issued by the Registrant on July 25, 2000
                attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by
                reference.

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

     (c)        Exhibits.

                No.     Description
                ---     -----------
                99      Press release announcing earning expectations.*

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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: July 26, 2000             By: /s/ George C. Freeman, III
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    George C. Freeman, III
                                    Assistant Secretary

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                                 Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number          Document
- -------         --------
  99            Press release announcing earning expectations.*

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*Filed Herewith
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<FILENAME>0002.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99
                          [UNVIERSAL CORPORATION LOGO]


P.O. Box 25099 Richmond, VA 23260    phone: (804) 359-9311    fax (804) 254-3584
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                                  PRESS RELEASE

               CONTACT                                   RELEASE
          Karen M. L. Whelan                           Immediately
           Phone: (804) 359-9311
           Fax:   (804) 254-3584

              Universal Corporation Announces Earnings Expectations
                    Richmond, VA o July 25, 2000 / PRNEWSWIRE

     Henry H. Harrell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal
     Corporation, announced today that earnings are expected to slightly exceed
     $3.75 per share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. Included in this
     estimate is approximately $11 million in pre-tax charges for restructuring
     the company's U.S. operations. The restructuring charges were caused by
     plant closures and workforce reductions that were announced in March 2000,
     and include the $7 million in severance costs announced at that time.

     This earnings expectation is higher than the company's earlier estimate of
     $3.45 to $3.65 per share.  Mr. Harrell noted that performance in the
     company's international operations was better than management had
     anticipated. He cautioned that the year-end closing was still in progress,
     and final results await completion of the annual audit.  Actual results,
     therefore, could vary from those expected.

     The company cautions readers that any forward-looking statements contained
     herein are based upon management's current knowledge.   For more details on
     factors that could affect expectations, see the Management's Discussion and
     Analysis section of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
     ended June 30, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Universal Corporation is a diversified company with operations in tobacco,
     lumber, and agri-products.  Its gross revenues for the fiscal year that
     ended on June 30, 1999, were approximately $4 billion. For more
     information, visit Universal's web site at www.universalcorp.com.

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