form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
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): October 17,
2008 (October 16,
2008)
UST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
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0-17506
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06-1193986
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(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or
organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
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6 High Ridge Park, Building A,
Stamford, Connecticut
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06905
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(203) 817-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule
425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On
October 16, 2008, UST Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Altria Group, Inc., a
Virginia corporation, issued a joint press release, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibits
The following are included as exhibits to this report:
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Join
Press Release of UST Inc. and Altria Group, Inc., dated
October 16, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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UST
INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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October 17, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Gary
B. Glass
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Name:
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Gary B. Glass
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Title:
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Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Join
Press Release of UST Inc. and Altria Group, Inc., dated
October 16, 2008.
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