Form 8-K dated October 31, 2002
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2002
 
 
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
 
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)
   
1-652
(Commission File Number)
   
54-0414210
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)
    
1501 North Hamilton Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 359-9311
     

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
On September 6, 2000, Universal Corporation commenced a continuous medium term note offering under a prospectus dated August 28, 2000 and a prospectus supplement dated September 6, 2000. This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed for the purpose of filing the Fixed Rate Note that was issued October 31, 2002 pursuant to a Pricing Supplement dated October 28, 2002 previously filed in connection with that medium term note program.
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
 
Exhibit Number
   
Description
4
   
$10,000,000 6.0% Fixed Rate Note due September 15, 2009

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
By:
  
/S/    GEORGE C. FREEMAN, III                
   
George C. Freeman, III
General Counsel & Secretary
 
Date:  October 31, 2002