Universal Corp CEO surrenders 6,469 shares for taxes

The chairman, president and CEO's reported post-transaction position included 52,946 restricted stock units and 4,678 dividend equivalent units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Corp (UVV) reported that Chairman, President & CEO Preston Douglas Wigner surrendered 6,469 common shares on October 1, 2026, at $41.68 per share, to satisfy withholding taxes related to restricted stock units that vested that day. His reported post-transaction position was 121,913 shares, including 52,946 restricted stock units and 4,678 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 6,469 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Wigner Preston Douglas

Role Chairman, President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	6,469	$41.68	$270K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 121,913 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares of common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy the withholding taxes relating to previously granted restricted stock units that vested on October 1, 2026.
2. F2. Includes 52,946 restricted stock units and 4,678 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Common shares surrendered for tax withholding: 6,469 shares Price per share: $41.68 per share Reported post-transaction position: 121,913 shares +2 more

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Common shares surrendered for tax withholding 6,469 shares October 1, 2026

Price per share $41.68 per share Shares surrendered on October 1, 2026

Reported post-transaction position 121,913 shares Includes restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units

Restricted stock units 52,946 units Included in the reported post-transaction position

Dividend equivalent units 4,678 units Earned on restricted stock units and included in the reported post-transaction position

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend equivalent units, withholding taxes

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restricted stock units financial

"previously granted restricted stock units that vested"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalent units financial

"dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units"

Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.

withholding taxes financial

"to satisfy the withholding taxes"

Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.

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How many UVV shares were withheld for taxes?

Preston Douglas Wigner surrendered 6,469 common shares at $41.68 per share on October 1, 2026, to satisfy withholding taxes related to previously granted restricted stock units that vested that day.

What were Preston Douglas Wigner's reported holdings after the UVV withholding?

His reported post-transaction position was 121,913 shares. It included 52,946 restricted stock units and 4,678 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wigner Preston Douglas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE

(Street)

RICHMOND VIRGINIA 23235

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ [ UVV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2026		F		6,469(1)	D	$41.68	121,913(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy the withholding taxes relating to previously granted restricted stock units that vested on October 1, 2026.

2. Includes 52,946 restricted stock units and 4,678 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

	Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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