---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-395560"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UVV"
cik: "0000102037"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/"
filed_at: "2026-09-18T20:15:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-18T20:17:09.373734+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Corp terminates VP Ingredients J. Patrick O'Keefe without cause, effective Sept 15

## Summary
- J. Patrick O'Keefe, VP Ingredients, terminated without cause effective September 15, 2026.
- O'Keefe had previously notified company of retirement intention on July 29, 2026.
- Company continues search for successor using an executive search firm.
- No replacement or financial terms disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-395560
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UVV
- cik: 0000102037
- company_name: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
- filed_at: 2026-09-18T20:15:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000119312526395560/0001193125-26-395560-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000119312526395560/d237737d8k.htm

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