<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-028903.txt : 20120606
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-028903.hdr.sgml : 20120606
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120606091025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-028903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brewer W Keith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		12890745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 NORTH HAMILTON STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230

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:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STONY POINT II BUILDING
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8043599311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STONY POINT II BUILDING
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880314
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    <periodOfReport>2012-06-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Brewer W Keith</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP &amp; COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock-restricted stock units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-06-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>44.18</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>78968</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">awarded 12,200 restricted stock units.  The restricted stock vest on the fifth anniversary of the award date, however, payment will be delayed until termination if the individual is a covered employeee under section 162(m) on the date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">includes 42,650 restricted stock units and 3,433 dividend units on the restricted stock units.  The restricted stock units and the dividend units vest on the fifth anniversary of the award date, however payment will be delayed until termination of service if individual is a covered employee under code Section 162(m) on the date of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Keith Brewer, by Terrl L. Marks, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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