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)
August 7, 2002
UST Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 0-17506 | 06-1193986 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
100 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 661-1100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 7, 2002, in accordance with Order No. 4-460 and pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, sworn statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of UST Inc.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer of UST Inc. Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings | |
| 99.2 | Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer of UST Inc. Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings |
SIGNATURES
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: August 8, 2002
| UST INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Debra A. Baker | |||
| Name: Debra A. Baker | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer of UST Inc. Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings | |
| 99.2 | Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer of UST Inc. Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings |