---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-097789"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "UVV"
cik: "0000102037"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/"
filed_at: "2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:20:35.569602+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Corporation to hold annual say-on-pay votes based on shareholder support

## Summary
- Shareholders voted for 'one year' frequency on say-on-pay proposal at August 1, 2023 annual meeting.
- Company will continue annual non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation.
- Next mandated frequency vote required by annual meeting no later than 2029.
- No other changes from initial 8-K filed August 2, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-097789
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: UVV
- cik: 0000102037
- company_name: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
- filed_at: 2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000110465923097789/0001104659-23-097789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000110465923097789/tm2325272d1_8ka.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ shareholders approved Say-on-Frequency Proposal to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers in future annual meetings of shareholders.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: As previously reported in the Initial 8-K, the option of “one year” received the highest number of votes cast by shareholders on the Say-on-Frequency Proposal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000110465923097789/0001104659-23-097789-index.htm

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