<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-017136.txt : 20130423
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130423151259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-017136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLEDD ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207896

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		13776281

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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>23235</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">1,950 restricted stock shares were granted for service as a director.  Transfer of shares is prohibited and the shares may be forfeited to the Company unless certain specified conditions are met. Also includes 5,100 restricted stock units and 341 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date, however, payment will be delayed until certain restrictions are met.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Robert C. Sledd, by Terri L. Marks, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
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