<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-023343.txt : 20180514
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180514161921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-023343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUFFMAN JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		18830876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 N HAMILTON ST.
		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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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HUFFMAN JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Subsidiary Officer</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 12,750 restricted stock units and 1,331 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 the individual is a covered employee under code section 162(m) on the date of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James A. Huffman, by Preston D. Wigner, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-14</signatureDate>
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