UNIVERSAL CORP: Appeal on EUR30M Penalty in Italy Still Pending

An appeal filed by Universal Corporation and its subsidiary Deltafina, S.p.A., over an EUR30 million fine, is pending in the Court of First Instance of the European Communities.

In 2002, the Company reported that it was aware that the Commission was…

UNIVERSAL CORP: Deltafina Appeal on EUR11.88M Fine Still Pending

Universal Corporation says that an appeal filed by its Italian subsidiary, Deltafina, S.p.A., over an EUR11.88 million fine, is pending in the Court of First Instance of the European Communities.

In October 2004, the European Commission imposed fines on “five companies…

UNIVERSAL CORP: SEC’s Inquiry on Potential FCPA Breaches Ongoing

Universal Corporation says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe on possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is ongoing.

As a result of a posting to its Ethics Complaint hotline alleging improper activities that involved or related…

UNIVERSAL CORP: SEC Probe on Alleged FCPA Violations Ongoing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into Universal Corp. for alleged activities that may have violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is still ongoing, the Company disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the…