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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 29, 2000
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UST Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-17506 06-1193986
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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100 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 661-1100
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 29, 2000, Registrant signed a new commitment letter (the
"Commitment Letter") with The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank") and Goldman
Sachs Credit Partners L.P. ("Goldman Sachs") in light of the recent ruling of
United States District Court which set the appeal bond in the pending antitrust
litigation involving its smokeless tobacco subsidiary at $500 million. A copy of
the Commitment Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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 Commitment Letter, dated as of August 29, 2000, between the
Company and Scotiabank and Goldman Sachs.
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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: September 8, 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 Commitment Letter, dated as of August 29, 2000, between
the Company and Scotiabank and Goldman Sachs.
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