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Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Numerator for basic earnings per share                      
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation $ 26,671 $ 38,585 $ 25,444 $ 58,309 $ 26,102 $ 35,542 $ 47,981 $ 23,125 $ 149,009 $ 132,750 $ 92,057
Less: Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock                 (14,850) (14,850) (14,850)
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders 22,958 34,873 21,731 54,597 22,389 31,830 44,268 19,413 134,159 117,900 77,207
Denominator for basic earnings per share                      
Weighted average shares outstanding                 23,239 23,355 23,228
Basic earnings per share $ 0.99 $ 1.50 $ 0.94 $ 2.34 $ 0.96 $ 1.36 $ 1.89 $ 0.83 $ 5.77 $ 5.05 $ 3.32
Numerator for diluted earnings per share                      
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders 22,958 34,873 21,731 54,597 22,389 31,830 44,268 19,413 134,159 117,900 77,207
Add: Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (if conversion assumed)                 14,850 14,850 14,850
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders for calculation of diluted earnings per share                 $ 149,009 $ 132,750 $ 92,057
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:                      
Weighted average shares outstanding                 23,239 23,355 23,228
Effect of dilutive securities (if conversion or exercise assumed) Convertible perpetual preferred stock                 4,822 4,797 4,772
Effect of dilutive securities (if conversion or exercise assumed) Employee share-based awards                 331 326 339
Denominator for diluted earnings per share                 28,392 28,478 28,339
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.94 $ 1.36 $ 0.90 $ 2.05 $ 0.92 $ 1.25 $ 1.68 $ 0.81 $ 5.25 $ 4.66 $ 3.25