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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 10, 2000
UST Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17506 06-1193986
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
100 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 661-1100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 11, 2000, Registrant issued a press release announcing that
the federal district court in the action styled Conwood Company L.P., et al. v.
United States Tobacco Company, et al., Case No. 5:98CV-108-R (W.D.KY)
("Conwood") ruled on a number of the post-trial motions then before it. A copy
of Registrant's press release and the orders issued by the Court are attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99.1 Registrant's press release dated August 11, 2000.
99.2 A copy of the orders issued on August 10, 2000 in Conwood Company
L.P., et al. v. United States Tobacco Company, et al.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 14, 2000
UST INC.
By: /s/ Debra A. Baker
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Name: Debra A. Baker
Title: Senior Vice President and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 UST Inc.'s press release dated August 11, 2000.
99.2 A copy of the orders issued on August 10, 2000 in
Conwood Company L.P., et al. v. United States Tobacco
Company,et al.
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