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FORM 4
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Ross Financial Corporation
P.O. Box 31363-SMB
Cayman Islands, BWI
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holding, Inc.
RJR
CUSIP# 76182K105
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3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
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4. Statement for Month/Year DECEMBER, 1999
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5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)09/09/99
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6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all
applicable)
10% Owner
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7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
Individual
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TABLE I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or
Beneficially Owned
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1. Title of Security
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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2-4
Transaction Date Transaction Securities Acquired (A)
(Month/Day/Year) Code or Disposed (D) of
Amount A/D Price (per share)
12/17/99 P 18,600 A 18.36
12/17/99 P 1,400 A 18.30
12/17/99 P 15,000 A 18.24
12/17/99 P 54,000 A 18.17
12/20/99 P 20,000 A 18.55
12/20/99 P 40,000 A 18.42
12/20/99 P 20,000 A 18.30
12/20/99 P 20,000 A 18.05
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month.
15,189,603
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6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
Direct Ross Financial Corporation (D)
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
NONE.
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Explanation of Responses:
Ross Financial Corporation
By: Kenneth B. Dart, Its President
Dated: January 4, 2000
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