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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): May 21, 2001
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LOEWS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6541 13-2646102
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021-8087
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 521-2000
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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.
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On May 21, 2001, Lorillard Tobacco Company, an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Registrant, deposited $100 million into an escrow account
established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement (First), dated as of May 16,
2001, entered into in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation and Agreed
Order filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
May 7, 2001. A copy of such escrow agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Escrow Agreement (First)
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.
LOEWS CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Dated: May 22, 2001 By: /s/ Barry Hirsch
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Barry Hirsch,
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General
Counsel
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