Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES 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): August 31, 2018 UNIVERSAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Virginia 001-00652 54-0414210 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.) 9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23235 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 359-9311 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 31, 2018, Universal Corporation released an investor presentation that will be used from time to time in communications with investors. The presentation slides are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference into Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 7.01 and the exhibit furnished hereunder shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Investor Presentation. EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Investor Presentation. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 31, 2018 UNIVERSAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner Preston D. Wigner Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary