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Date Title   11.13.2009 Lorillard to Participate in Morgan Stanley's Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Thursday, November 19, 2009 GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:55 P.M. Eastern. The presentation will be broa...  11.12.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock, in the amount of $1.00 per share, payable December 11, 2009 to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2009. About Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Lorillard was founded in 1760, and is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the U.S. Newpo...  10.26.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Highlights Net sales were $1.419 billion for the third quarter of 2009, compared to $1.125 billion for the third quarter of 2008. This includes a significant increase in federal excise taxes. Net sales excluding excise taxes were $953 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $936 million for the third quarter of 2008. Operating income ...  10.13.2009 Lorillard to Release Third Quarter 2009 Results on Monday, October 26, 2009 GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release third quarter 2009 earnings on Monday, October 26, 2009. A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Time on October 26, 2009 which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance ...  09.03.2009 Lorillard to Participate in Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO) today announced that Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet under the Investor Relations part of Lorillard's website at www.lorillard.com. The ...  08.14.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an 8.7% increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock from $0.92 per share to $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable on September 11, 2009 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2009. About Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Lorillard was founded in 1760, and is the ...  07.27.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results GREENSBORO, N.C., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Highlights Net sales were $1.519 billion for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $1.070 billion for the second quarter of 2008. This includes a significant increase in federal excise taxes. Operating income increased 29.5% to $456 million, or 44.1% of net sales excluding excise taxes. Net income increased 31.8% to $286 million, or $1.71 per shar...  07.27.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Announces Additional Share Repurchase Program GREENSBORO, N.C., July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $750 million of its outstanding common stock. This share repurchase program is in addition to the $250 million share repurchase program announced on May 21, 2009. Purchases by the Company under this program may be made from time to time at prevailing market pric...  07.15.2009 Lorillard to Release Second Quarter 2009 Results on Monday, July 27, 2009 GREENSBORO, N.C., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release second quarter 2009 earnings on Monday, July 27, 2009. A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Time on July 27, 2009 which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning ...  06.18.2009 Lorillard Announces Pricing of $750 Million Debt Offering GREENSBORO, N.C., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of an aggregate principal amount of $750 million 8.125% senior notes due 2019 through its main operating subsidiary, Lorillard Tobacco Company and guaranteed by Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. expects to close the sale of the notes on June 23, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general co...  06.18.2009 Lorillard Announces Inaugural Offering of Debt Securities GREENSBORO, N.C., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that pursuant to its previously announced plans, it has commenced through its main operating subsidiary, Lorillard Tobacco Company, a $750 million underwritten public offering of senior notes. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the repurchase, redemption or retirement of our common stock, additions to working capital an...  05.21.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Announces Approval of Share Repurchase Program and Intent to Pursue Debt Offering GREENSBORO, N.C., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $250 million of its outstanding common stock. Purchases by the Company under this program may be made from time to time at prevailing market prices in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchase techniques or otherwise, as determined by the Compan...  05.21.2009 Lorillard Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders GREENSBORO, N.C., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders held this morning, shareholders elected Messrs. Robert C. Almon, Kit D. Dietz and Nigel Travis to serve as Class I directors for a three-year term ending at the annual meeting of shareholders for 2012 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Shareholders also approved the Lorillard, Inc. 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan and ratified the select...  05.21.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock GREENSBORO, N.C., May 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock, in the amount of $0.92 per share, payable June 12, 2009 to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2009. About Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Lorillard was founded in 1760, and is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the U.S. New...  05.13.2009 Lorillard to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium on Thursday, May 14, 2009 GREENSBORO, N.C., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium at the Goldman Sachs Conference Center in New York. Lorillard will present on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:50 A.M. Eastern. This will be broadcast live ...  04.27.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results GREENSBORO, N.C., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Highlights Net sales were $917 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $921 million for the first quarter of 2008. Wholesale shipment volume was down 7.6% primarily as a result of wholesale inventory adjustments related to the increase in the federal excise tax as of April 1, 2009. Operating income increased 10.5% to $294 million, or 32....  04.15.2009 Lorillard to Release First Quarter 2009 Results on Monday, April 27, 2009 GREENSBORO, N.C., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release first quarter 2009 earnings on Monday, April 27, 2009. A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Time on April 27, 2009 which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance and Plannin...  02.18.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.92 per share, payable March 12, 2009 to stockholders of record as of March 2, 2009. About Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Founded in 1760, Lorillard is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the U.S. Newport(R), Lorillard's flag...  02.09.2009 Lorillard, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2008 Results GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Highlights Fiscal 2008 Net sales increased 5.9% to $4.204 billion from $3.969 billion in 2007. Operating income increased 11.1% to $1.415 billion from $1.274 billion in 2007. Total wholesale shipment volume increased 3.0% over 2007. Newport retail market share increased by 0.37 points over 2007 to 9.92%. Fourth Quarter 2008 Ne...  02.02.2009 Lorillard Tobacco Company Donates $1 Million to International Civil Rights Center and Museum GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Tobacco Company has agreed to donate $1 million to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum to commemorate the unique role that Greensboro played in advancing the civil rights movement. The Center will be located in the original F.W. Woolworth building on downtown Greensboro's Elm Street and will honor the sit-in of February 1, 1960 that took place there, and other civil rights accomplishments. The donation is part ...  01.27.2009 Lorillard to Release Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Results on Monday, February 9, 2009 GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release fourth quarter and year-end 2008 earnings on Monday, February 9, 2009. A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Time on February 9, 2009 which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Fin...