Universal Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Universal_Corporation-1017351 Friday, January 09, 2009 3:55:40 AM 1017351 Universal Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/688423spcred/688423normThe latest News from S&Pglobal12/8/2008 6:40:08 PM100News688423United StatesTobaccoUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 8, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its preliminary 'BBB-' senior unsecured debt rating and 'BB' preferred stock rating to Universal Corp.'s Rule 415 shelf registration for debt securities and preferred stock. The new shelf has an indeterminate aggregate initial offering amount for debt securities and preferred stock. The ratings on Richmond, Va.-based Universal reflect its position as one of the largest independent processors and distributors of leaf tobacco and its intermediate financial risk profile. This is tempered by the business challenges in which the company operates: global competition, a weak U.S. dollar, customer concentration risk, and declining cigarette consumption in most mature worldwide markets. In addition, Universal's ability to manage through the inherentUSA91345H91345J91345K91345630203010 302030 3020 30Universal Corp.102469USAUVVNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/685962spcred/685962normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal11/26/2008 1:03:07 PM175Summary685962United StatesTobaccoUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsSummaryThe ratings on Richmond, Va.-based Universal Corp. are supported by the company's position as one of the largest independent processors and distributors of leaf tobacco and an intermediate financial risk profile. This is tempered by the business challenges in which the company operates -– global competition, the weak U.S. dollar, customer concentration risk, and declining cigarette consumption in most mature worldwide markets. In addition, Universal's ability to manage through the inherent supply and demand volatility in worldwide leaf tobacco is a key factor in our analysis. In addition, the rating reflects the highly competitive market conditions for not only Universal's customers but for the leaf tobacco suppliers in the mature worldwide cigarette industry. Although the company generated negative free operatingUSA91345H91345J91345K91345630203010 302030 3020 30Universal Corp.102469USAUVVSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/685961spcred/685961normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal11/26/2008 10:29:00 AM400Full Report685961United StatesTobaccoUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsFull ReportThe company's position as one of the leading independent leaf tobacco processors and distributors; Highly liquid, committed leaf tobacco inventories; and The company's relationship with the leading cigarette manufacturers, Altria Group Inc. and Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI). Highly competitive market conditions; and The seasonal, cyclical, and commodity nature of leaf tobacco. The ratings on Richmond, Va.-based Universal Corp. are supported by the company's position as one of the largest independent processors and distributors of leaf tobacco and an intermediate financial risk profile. This is tempered by the business challenges in which the company operates -– global competition, the weak U.S. dollar, customer concentration risk, and declining cigarette consumption in most mature worldwide markets. In addition, Universal's ability to manageUSA91345H91345J91345K91345630203010 302030 3020 30Universal Corp.102469USAUVVFULLGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/309019bir/309019normUniversal Corp.Universal CorporationUnited StatesWholesale: Tobacco, tea, rubber, seeds, nuts and lumber merchant.5159514951992899514550314245903259984233104244504244904249902417IKUVV11/12/2008 6:17:26 AM309019Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2018535ccbn/T2018535norm...Good afternoon. My name is Don, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Universal Corporation Q# fiscal year #### results conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Ms. Karen Whelan, Vice President and Treasurer, you may begin your conference. ... 11/8/2008 6:04:00 PMUniversal Corporation54.0000FinalUniversal Corporation Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptUVV4:30pm ETTranscriptT2018535Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29319811newstex/PRN-0005-29319811xml RICHMOND, Va., Nov. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), reported a ##% increase in earnings per diluted...140000001400100004000000040160000401604804016001040160030401601804016047040160130401601904009000040090020400400004004004040130000401300811/6/2008 5:29:34 PM180000001800400018008000180100001801200018015000180130001900000019002000190020011900100019001046PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29319811UNIVERSAL CORPGEORGE C FREEMANUVVNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29179506newstex/PRN-0005-29179506xml RICHMOND, Va., Nov. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) will webcast its conference call on November #, ####, following the release of its results for the second quarter of fiscal...040000000401600004016048040160180401600111/4/2008 10:21:31 AM180000001800400018008000190000001900100019001046PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29179506UNIVERSAL CORPKAREN M L WHELANUVVNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1917336ccbn/T1917336norm...Good afternoon, my name is Chris, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Universal Corporation Q# fiscal year #### results conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Ms. Whelan, you may begin your conference. ... 8/5/2008 8:05:00 PMUniversal Corporation106.0000FinalUniversal Corporation Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptUVV5:00pm ETTranscriptT1917336Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1857976ccbn/T1857976norm...Good evening. My name is Diana, I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Universal Corporation fiscal-year #### results conference call. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Ms. Whelan, you may begin your conference. ... 5/22/2008 7:05:00 PMUniversal Corporation54.0000FinalQ4 2008 Universal Corporation Earnings Conference Call TranscriptUVV5:00pm ETTranscriptT1857976Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/645927spcred/645927normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal5/2/2008 2:43:00 AM175Summary645927United StatesTobaccoUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsSummaryThe ratings on Richmond, Va.-based Universal Corp. reflect the company's established position as one of the largest independent processors and distributors of leaf tobacco. This is tempered by the challenging business environment in which the company operates, which is marked by global competition, political unrest in certain leaf-tobacco producing countries, the weak U.S. dollar, and declining cigarette consumption in most mature markets. In addition, there is customer concentration risk. The ratings also reflect Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' expectations that, in the intermediate term, or up to two years, Universal will continue to reduce debt leverage. Leaf tobacco and the role of the leaf tobacco dealers are integral to cigarette manufacturing. However, they represent a small portion of the cigaretteUSA91345H91345J91345K91345630203010 302030 3020 30Universal Corp.102469USAUVVSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/27367srp/27367norm...Address:#### North Hamilton Street, Richmond, Virginia ##### Incorporated:VirginiaWeb Site: www.universalcorp.comSIC Classification: Farm-Product Raw Materials, Not Elsewhere Classified (####) Business Description: Universal Corporation is the world's largest independent leaf tobacco merchant and has additional operations in agri-products and the distribution of lumber and building products. The company's tobacco business involves selecting, buying, shipping, processing, packing, storing, and financing leaf tobacco in tobacco growing countries for sale to, or for the account of, manufacturers of tobacco products throughout the world. The company's agri-products business involves the selecting, buying, shipping, processing, storing, financing, distributing as well as importing and exporting of a number of products, including tea, rubber, sunflower seeds, nuts, dried fruit, and canned and frozen foods. Indices:Russell ####, Russell ####, S&P ### ... 27367913456109UVV10/6/2006 12:30:00 PM27367Credit & Investment ResearchSharkRepellent.net