<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-042108.txt : 20131113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131113150046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-042108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131113

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wigner Preston Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339833

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		131214147

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 NORTH HAMILTON STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 25099
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 15,800 restricted stock units and 1,435 dividend equivalent units on the restricted stock. The restricted stock units and the dividend equivalent units vest on the fifth anniversary date of the award date, however payment will be delayed until termination of service if the individual is a covered employee under code section 162(m) on the date of vesting.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Preston D. Wigner, by Terri L. Marks, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-11-13</signatureDate>
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