<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001137137-22-000006.txt : 20221114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221114113616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137137-22-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON THOMAS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
		FILM NUMBER:		221382368

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235

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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON THOMAS H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23235</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>53.94</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24652</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.83 to $54.25, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Universal Corporation, any security holder of Universal Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 9,650 shares of restricted stock.  Includes shares resulting from dividend equivalent units earned on restricted stock units that vested on November 7, 2022.  Includes 2,000 restricted stock units as of the date this Form 4 is filed.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Preston D. Wigner, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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