form8k.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): December 4,
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
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
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Not
Applicable
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(Former name or former
address, if changed since last
report)
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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)
⃞ 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
December 4, 2008, UST Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a 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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Press
Release of UST Inc., dated December 4,
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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December 4, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Gary
B. Glass
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Name: Gary B.
Glass
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Title:
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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Press
Release of UST Inc., dated December 4,
2008.
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