Gregory R. Friedman filed a Form 3 Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership with the SEC on November 13, 2026, reporting his status as a newly appointed director of Universal Corp /VA/ (NYSE:UVV) as of a triggering event dated November 4, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Gregory R. Friedman, identified as a Director of Universal Corp /VA/.
  • Triggering event date: November 4, 2026, as listed in the filing as the date of event requiring the statement.
  • No securities held: The filing states "No securities are beneficially owned" in both Table I (non-derivative securities) and Table II (derivative securities).
  • Filing date: The form was signed and filed on November 13, 2026, by Catherine H. Claiborne as attorney-in-fact.
  • Individual filing: The form was filed by one reporting person, not as a joint or group filing.

Friedman Reports Zero Beneficial Ownership Upon Joining Universal Corp Board

According to the filing, Gregory R. Friedman submitted a Form 3 Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership in connection with becoming a Director of Universal Corp /VA/, traded on NYSE under the ticker UVV. The filing lists Friedman's address as care of Universal Corp., 9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23235. The date of the event requiring the statement is recorded as November 4, 2026.

The filing discloses that Friedman holds no beneficial ownership in any securities of the issuer. Table I, covering non-derivative securities, and Table II, covering derivative securities such as puts, calls, warrants, options, and convertible securities, are both blank. The filing explicitly states: "No securities are beneficially owned." This disclosure reflects Friedman's ownership position at the time of the triggering event, as required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The form was signed on November 13, 2026, by Catherine H. Claiborne as attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a Power of Attorney listed as Exhibit 24. The filing was submitted as an individual filing by one reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

Gregory R. Friedman filed an initial beneficial ownership statement as a new Director of Universal Corp /VA/ (NYSE:UVV), reporting a triggering event date of November 4, 2026. The filing discloses that Friedman beneficially owns no securities of the issuer.