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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001073416-03-000038.txt : 20030701
<SEC-HEADER>0001073416-03-000038.hdr.sgml : 20030701
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030701141658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001073416-03-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				540414210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 NORTH HAMILTON STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 25099
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8043599311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 25099
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23260

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOSTER CHARLES H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001073310

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		03767494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 N HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8043599311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 N HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-30</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000102037</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001073310</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FOSTER CHARLES H JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Deferred Stock Units 1 for 1</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0.0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>14.1844</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>42.30</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1988-08-08</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>1988-08-08</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>14.1844</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1320.3481</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> There is no exercise or conversion price asociated with this class of derivative securities. $0.00 was entered due to the limitations the EDGAR Online Forms System requiring a price to be entered.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> The deferred stock units were acquired under the Issuer's outside directors' deferred income plan during the month ended June 30, 2003. Each deferred stock unti will be settled in cash based upon a fixed ate payout election or upon death, disability or termination of service, or earlier pursuant to the terms of the plan.</footnote>

<footnote id="F3"> This date is a dummy date designated by the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance. Neither an exercise date nor an expiration date is associated with this type of derivative security</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Terri L. Marks, Power of Attorney for Charles H. Foster, Jr.</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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