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Universal Corporation Announces 38th Annual Increase in Dividends 

George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of forty-six cents ($0.46) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable February 9, 2009, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2009.

Mr. Freeman noted, "This is our 38th consecutive annual dividend increase, and we are proud of our record of delivering value to shareholders." Universal has raised its common dividend every year since 1971.

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