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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-074930
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160805

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:			Lawton Michael T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499643

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		161809293

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DOMINO'S PIZZA
		STREET 2:		30 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48106
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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001499643</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lawton Michael T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 25099</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23260</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael T. Lawton, by Preston D. Wigner, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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								POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Catherine H. Claiborne, Preston D. Wigner or Michele D. Rundstrom his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, with full powers of substitution, for him and his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Forms 3, 4, 5 or 144?s that may be required of me pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same with all other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting along, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting along, or his substitute,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

	I declare that any act or thing lawfully done hereunder by my said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall be binding on myself and my
heirs, legal and personal representatives, and assigns, whether the same shall have been done before or after my death, or other revocation
of this instrument, accepts my said attorneys-in-fact and agents as authorized to represent me.

	This power of attorney and the authority of my attorneys-in-fact and agents hereunder shall not terminate on my disability.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of August, 2016.



							/s/ Michael T. Lawton
							__________________________
							Michael T. Lawton


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