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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
|  | Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data) |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Basic Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Numerator for basic earnings per share |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation |  | $ | 23,125 |  |  | $ | 15,888 |
Less: Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock |  | (3,712 | ) |  | (3,712 | )
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders for calculation of basic earnings per share |  | 19,413 |  |  | 12,176 |
Denominator for basic earnings per share |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding |  | 23,297 |  |  | 23,194 |
Basic earnings per share |  | $ | 0.83 |  |  | $ | 0.52 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Numerator for diluted earnings per share |  |  |  |
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders |  | $ | 19,413 |  |  | $ | 12,176 |
Add: Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (if conversion assumed) |  | 3,712 |  |  | — |
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders for calculation of diluted earnings per share |  | 23,125 |  |  | 12,176 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per share |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding |  | 23,297 |  |  | 23,194 |
Effect of dilutive securities (if conversion or exercise assumed) |  |  |  |
Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  | 4,788 |  |  | — |
Employee share-based awards |  | 306 |  |  | 319 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per share |  | 28,391 |  |  | 23,513 |
Diluted earnings per share |  | $ | 0.81 |  |  | $ | 0.52 |

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