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UNIVERSAL CORP. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and UNIVERSAL CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 13Reported items
  • 232Asset managers
  • 2,553Fund votes
  • 2023-08-01Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by UNIVERSAL CORP.

These tallies are UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

UNIVERSAL CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2023-08-01
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: George C. Freeman, III (two year term) 19,142,194---- 204,0072,641,753 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Lennart R Freeman (two year term) 19,115,861---- 230,3402,641,753 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Thomas H. Johnson (three year term) 15,289,839---- 4,056,3622,641,753 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Arthur J. Schick, Jr. (three year term) 19,209,738---- 136,4632,641,753 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Jacqueline T. Williams (three year term) 18,961,772---- 384,4292,641,753 Majority: yes
Proposal 3 - A non-binding advisory vote on the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. 21,714,659215,95257,343 ---- Majority: yes
Proposal 5 - Approval of the Universal Corporation 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. 18,562,399716,07467,728 --2,641,753 Majority: yes

Source: UNIVERSAL CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2023-08-02 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the UNIVERSAL CORP. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 232 asset managers that disclosed a UNIVERSAL CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 17 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 21,714,659AGAINST: 215,952

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3 - A non-binding advisory vote on the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.”): 21,714,659 for, 215,952 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 88% for, 0.9% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 217 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (51,569 for, 0 against).

ONE YEAR 79%11%9%
FOR: 51,569 (0.3%)ABSTAIN: 52 (0.0%)ONE YEAR: 16,094,882 (79.5%)1 YEAR: 2,175,368 (10.7%)THREE YEARS: 1,867,283 (9.2%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.1%)FOREAR: 19,956 (0.1%)3 YEARS: 15,326 (0.1%)1: 634 (0.0%)1-YEAR: 548 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)TWO YEARS: 300 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the advisory vote on the compens” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock00 00One Year
Vanguard00 00One Year
Invesco00 00One Year
Dimensional00 00Three Years
State Street00 00One Year
Charles Schwab00 001 Year
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC00 00One Year
Victory Capital00 00One Year
Fidelity00 00One Year
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00One Year
Northern Trust00 00One Year
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC00 001 Year
Global X00 001 Year
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp00 00One Year
First Trust00 00One Year
ProShares00 00One Year
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS00 00One Year
Renaissance00 00One Year
Nuveen00 00One Year
TIAA00 00One Year
BNY Mellon00 00One Year
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS00 00One Year
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC00 00One Year
Columbia Threadneedle00 00One Year
JPMorgan220 001 Year

Showing the 25 largest of 217 asset managers. See all 217 in the interactive database.

2. Approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.1%

The 214 asset managers below cast 99.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,006,611 for, 177,370 against).

FOR: 20,006,611 (99.1%)AGAINST: 177,370 (0.9%)ABSTAIN: 52 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers.” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock3,622,069308 00For
Vanguard2,988,7610 00For
Invesco2,281,0080 00For
Dimensional1,860,4760 00For
State Street1,847,6860 00For
Charles Schwab953,8060 00For
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC714,6710 00For
Victory Capital592,6300 00For
Fidelity477,6190 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC474,0850 00For
Northern Trust300,6780 00For
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC283,6970 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp241,9070 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
Renaissance169,0310 00For
Nuveen158,3580 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
BNY Mellon95,26259,621 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS144,5140 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC105,5210 00For
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 214 asset managers. See all 214 in the interactive database.

3. Approve the Universal Corporation 2023 Stock Incentive Plan

COMPENSATIONMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 18,562,399AGAINST: 716,074

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 5 - Approval of the Universal Corporation 2023 Stock Incentive Plan.”): 18,562,399 for, 716,074 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 75% for, 3% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 75 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,298,849 for, 248,230 against).

FOR 98%
FOR: 12,298,849 (97.8%)AGAINST: 248,230 (2.0%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.2%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve the Universal Corporation 2023 Stock Incentive Plan” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco1,136,7590 00For
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street463,7060 00For
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
Northern Trust218,1900 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA0157,709 00Against
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable70,6610 00For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,777145 00For
PIMCO035,874 00Against
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI26,8410 00For
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 75 asset managers. See all 75 in the interactive database.

4. Election of Directors: Arthur J. Schick, Jr. (3-year Term)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 19,209,738WITHHELD: 136,463

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Arthur J. Schick, Jr. (three year term)”): 19,209,738 for, 136,463 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 78% for, 0.6% withheld (79% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 70 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,544,293 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 12,544,293 (99.8%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.2%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Arthur J. Schick, Jr. (3-year Term)” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco1,136,7590 00For
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street463,7060 00For
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
Northern Trust218,1900 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable70,6610 00For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,9220 00For
PIMCO35,8740 00For
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI26,8410 00For
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

5. Election of Directors: George C. Freeman, III (2-year Term)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 19,142,194WITHHELD: 204,007

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: George C. Freeman, III (two year term)”): 19,142,194 for, 204,007 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 78% for, 0.9% withheld (79% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 70 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,533,472 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 12,533,472 (99.7%)ABSTAIN: 10,821 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.2%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: George C. Freeman, III (2-year Term)” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco1,136,7590 00For
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street463,7060 00For
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
Northern Trust218,1900 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable70,6610 00For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,9220 00For
PIMCO35,8740 00For
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI26,8410 00For
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

6. Election of Directors: Jacqueline T. Williams (3-year Term)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 18,961,772WITHHELD: 384,429

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jacqueline T. Williams (three year term)”): 18,961,772 for, 384,429 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 77% for, 2% withheld (79% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 70 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,502,304 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.4%
FOR: 12,502,304 (99.5%)ABSTAIN: 41,989 (0.3%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.2%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Jacqueline T. Williams (3-year Term)” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco1,136,7590 00For
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street463,7060 00For
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
Northern Trust218,1900 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable40,6970 29,9640For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,7770 1450For
PIMCO35,8740 00For
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI26,8410 00For
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

7. Election of Directors: Lennart R. Freeman (2-year Term)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 19,115,861WITHHELD: 230,340

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lennart R Freeman (two year term)”): 19,115,861 for, 230,340 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 78% for, 1.0% withheld (79% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 70 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,530,404 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 12,530,404 (99.7%)ABSTAIN: 13,889 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.2%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Lennart R. Freeman (2-year Term)” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco1,136,7590 00For
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street463,7060 00For
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
Northern Trust218,1900 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable70,6610 00For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,9220 00For
PIMCO35,8740 00For
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI26,8410 00For
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

8. Election of Directors: Thomas H. Johnson (3-year term)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

79% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 79%WITHHELD 21%
FOR: 15,289,839WITHHELD: 4,056,362

UNIVERSAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas H. Johnson (three year term)”): 15,289,839 for, 4,056,362 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-08-02 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 24,636,600 outstanding shares: 62% for, 16% withheld (79% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 70 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,232,111 for, 0 against).

FOR 81%ABSTAIN 18%
FOR: 10,232,111 (81.4%)ABSTAIN: 2,312,182 (18.4%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (0.2%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas H. Johnson (3-year term)” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco00 1,136,7590Abstain
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street00 463,7060Abstain
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X00 249,8880Abstain
Northern Trust00 218,1900Abstain
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
Columbia Threadneedle00 85,0290Abstain
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable40,6970 29,9640For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,7770 1450For
PIMCO00 35,8740Abstain
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI00 26,8410Abstain
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

9. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 70 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,461,649 for, 44,799 against).

FOR: 12,461,649 (99.6%)AGAINST: 44,799 (0.4%)UNKNOWN: 433 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,981,8650 00For
Vanguard2,946,3560 00For
Dimensional1,701,5520 00For
Invesco1,136,7590 00For
Fidelity475,2320 00For
Charles Schwab474,6050 00For
State Street463,7060 00For
Victory Capital295,5960 00For
Global X249,8880 00For
Northern Trust218,1900 00For
First Trust217,5570 00For
ProShares189,4820 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS186,8560 00For
TIAA157,7090 00For
Columbia Threadneedle85,0290 00For
Jackson National80,0150 00For
Equitable70,6610 00For
BNY Mellon47,6310 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC42,1950 00For
PIMCO035,874 00Against
Principal32,5940 00For
JPMorgan31,0180 00For
SEI26,8410 00For
EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST26,4130 00For
Thrivent24,3340 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

10. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 77%NOT VOTED 23%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (71,148 for, 0 against).

FOR: 71,148 (76.5%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (23.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,7770 00For
JPMorgan31,1510 00For
Empower00 00Not Voted
Virtus2,2200 00For

11. DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (2,207 for, 0 against).

FOR: 2,207 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “DIRECTOR” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
SYNTAX ETF TRUST1,4020 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC7500 00For
Boltwood Capital Management550 00For

12. Approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of named executive officers

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,292 for, 0 against).

FOR: 3,292 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of named executive officers” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC1,6460 00For
Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC1,6460 00For

13. Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 63%NOT VOTED 37%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (37,777 for, 0 against).

FOR: 37,777 (63.4%)NOT VOTED: 21,797 (36.6%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors” at UNIVERSAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST37,7770 00For
Empower00 00Not Voted

Largest UNIVERSAL CORP. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of UNIVERSAL CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 24,636,600 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top UNIVERSAL CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1BlackRock 14.70%
2Vanguard 12.13%
3Invesco 9.26%
4Dimensional 7.55%
5State Street 7.50%
6Charles Schwab 3.87%
7PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 2.90%
8Victory Capital 2.41%
9Fidelity 1.94%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.92%

Reported UNIVERSAL CORP. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

UNIVERSAL CORP. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
BlackRock 14.99% 13F
Vanguard Group 11.97% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 7.91% 13F
State Street 4.77% 13F
Invesco 3.98% 13F
Geode Capital 2.20% 13F
Charles Schwab 2.04% 13F
BNY Mellon 1.60% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.49% 13F
George C. Freeman, III 1.43% DEF14A

Percentages above are of 24,636,600 shares outstanding, as reported by UNIVERSAL CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated 2023-07-31 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from UNIVERSAL CORP.’s 10-Q dated 2023-07-31. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At UNIVERSAL CORP.'s shareholder meeting held 2023-08-01, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 232 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,553 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 13 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the advisory vote… — FOR was 99.0% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: UNIVERSAL CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2023-08-02.

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