UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 24, 2008
UST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 0-17506 | 06-1193986 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6 High Ridge Park, Building
A, Stamford, Connecticut |
06905 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 817-3000
| (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:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
A copy of the press release issued by UST Inc. (the “Company”) on Friday, October 24, 2008 describing its results of operations for, and its financial condition as of, the quarter ended September 30, 2008, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
|
Press Release dated October 24, 2008 |
SIGNATURE PAGE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 24, 2008 | UST INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ JAMES D. PATRACUOLLA | |||
| Name: James D. Patracuolla Title: Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
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99.1
|
Press Release dated October 24, 2008 |