FORM 8-K
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): November 1, 2007
UST INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| DELAWARE
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0-17506
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06-1193986 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
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I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 6 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut
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06905 |
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(203) 817-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name, 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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 1, 2007, UST Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Vincent A. Gierer, Jr. will be
retiring as a director and as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2007.
The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has elected Murray S. Kessler, the Company’s
President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve also as Chairman of the Board, effective January 1,
2008.
A press release dated November 1, 2007 announcing the retirement of Mr. Gierer and the election of
Mr. Kessler is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated November 1, 2007 |
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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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| Dated: November 1, 2007 |
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/s/ Richard A. Kohlberger
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Richard A. Kohlberger |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Document Description |
99.1
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Press Release dated November 1, 2007 |
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