| Date | Title | | | 12.14.2010 | Lorillard Statement on Verdict in Evans Case| GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today released the following statement regarding a Suffolk County Massachusetts jury that decided in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Evans v. Lorillard.
"Lorillard respectfully disagrees with the jury's verdict and denies the plaintiff's claim that the company sampled to children or adults at Orchard Park in the early 1960's. The plai... |
|  | | 11.18.2010 | Banning Menthol Cigarettes Would Create a Multi-Billion Dollar Black Market, Economic Study Concludes| Authors say ban would increase organized crime and youth access to cigarettes
GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --A ban of menthol cigarettes would create a sizable black market with underground revenues that could easily reach into double digit billions of dollars a year, according to the findings of a new independent economic analysis commissioned by Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) that will be presented to a Food and Drug Administration committee today.
Drawing on the... |
| | | 11.17.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock| GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock, in the amount of $1.125 per share, payable December 13, 2010 to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2010.
About Lorillard, Inc.
Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Founded in 1760, Lorillard is the ... |
| | | 11.04.2010 | Lorillard to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Tuesday, November 16, 2010| GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that Murray S. Kessler, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Lorillard will present on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 10:55 A.M. Eastern.
The presentation will... |
| | | 10.25.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results| Net sales increase 10% to $1.6 billion
Earnings per diluted share increase 26% to $1.81
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that 2010 third quarter net earnings rose 16.6% percent to $274 million and diluted earnings per share increased 26% to $1.81. This compared to $235 million or $1.44 per diluted share reported for the third quarter of 2009. Net sales increased $148 million, or 10.4%, to a record level of $1.567 billion for ... |
| | | 10.12.2010 | Lorillard to Release Third Quarter 2010 Results on Monday, October 25, 2010| GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release third quarter 2010 earnings on Monday, October 25, 2010.
A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 25, 2010, which will be hosted by Murray S. Kessler, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance and Plan... |
| | | 08.20.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock and Stock Repurchase Program| GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 12.5% increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock from $1.00 per share to $1.125 per share. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2010 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2010.
The Company's Board of Directors also approved a share repurchase program, authorizing t... |
| | | 08.12.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Elects Murray S. Kessler President and Chief Executive Officer Succeeding Martin L. Orlowsky| GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Murray S. Kessler as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 13, 2010, succeeding Martin L. Orlowsky, current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kessler also was elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective September 13, 2010.
In addition, Mr. Orlowsky announced his intention to re... |
| | | 08.03.2010 | Lorillard to Launch Newport(R) Non-Menthol| GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug 03, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today announced its plan to launch a non-menthol variety of its flagship Newport(R) brand in November 2010. Newport(R) Non-Menthol will be a premium product with broad competitive consumer appeal that delivers the high quality tobacco taste that adult smokers have grown to expect from Newport.
Newport, Lorillard's menthol-flavored premium cigarette, is the second-largest brand in the industry and is the top ... |
| | | 07.26.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results| GREENSBORO, N.C., July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Highlights
Because of the unusual wholesale shipment patterns in 2009 which distort quarter over quarter comparisons in the first two quarters of 2010, it may be useful for investors to also compare the first six months of 2010 with the same period in 2009 in order to give appropriate context to the 2010 second quarter.
Net sales were $1.520... |
| | | 07.16.2010 | Lorillard Calls on Tobacco Committee to Assess Menthol With Dispassionate, Data-Driven Science| GREENSBORO, N.C., July 16, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Data is Overwhelming and Consistent
With the words of Food and Drug Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on the screen beside him, a Lorillard Tobacco Company (NYSE: LO) scientist today called upon the FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) to employ a "truly science-based, data-driven" process in its evaluation of menthol in cigarettes. Earlier this week Hamburg made headlines when she told an FDA science panel to "Fo... |
| | | 07.15.2010 | Lorillard Tobacco Company Statement Regarding FDA Tobacco Panel Public Meeting| GREENSBORO, N.C., July 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Lorillard Tobacco Company (NYSE: LO) today issued the following statement regarding the second public meeting of the Food and Drug Administration's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), which will be held July 15 and July 16 in Gaithersburg, Md. This statement can be attributed to Dr. William R. True, senior Vice president, research and development.
"After its first meeting, the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory... |
| | | 07.13.2010 | Lorillard Urges Science-based Regulatory Process in Submission on Menthol Review| Calls For Single Standard for All Research Data To Avoid Future FDA Errors
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard Tobacco Company (NYSE: LO)today released a submission to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) of the Food and Drug Administration, urging TPSAC to use objectivity and a single scientific standard in considering all worthy studies on the health effects of menthol in cigarettes rather than cherry picking studies and misrepresenting ... |
| | | 07.12.2010 | Lorillard to Release Second Quarter 2010 Results on Monday, July 26, 2010| GREENSBORO, N.C., July 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release second quarter 2010 earnings on Monday, July 26, 2010.
A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 26, 2010, which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance a... |
| | | 06.28.2010 | Lorillard Launches 'Understanding Menthol.com' Website| GREENSBORO, N.C., June 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Repository Site for Menthol Science, News and Information
Lorillard Tobacco Company today launched a new website, "Understanding Menthol," that focuses on the scientific evidence surrounding the public health impact of menthol in cigarettes. The new website is located at www.understandingmenthol.com.
Legislation signed into law last year authorized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco... |
| | | 05.20.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock| GREENSBORO, N.C., May 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock, in the amount of $1.00 per share, payable June 11, 2010 to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2010.
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 cont... |
| | | 05.04.2010 | Lorillard to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium on Thursday, May 13, 2010| GREENSBORO, N.C., May 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --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 13, 2010, at 10:25 A.M. Eastern.
The presentation wi... |
| | | 04.26.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results| GREENSBORO, N.C., April 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
Highlights
Net sales were $1.360 billion for the first quarter of 2010, compared to $917 million for the first quarter of 2009. 2010 results included a significant increase in federal excise taxes. Net sales excluding excise taxes were $923 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $767 million for the first quarter of 2009, an... |
| | | 04.08.2010 | Lorillard to Release First Quarter 2010 Results on Monday, April 26, 2010| GREENSBORO, N.C., April 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release first quarter 2010 earnings on Monday, April 26, 2010.
A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Time on April 26, 2010 which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance and P... |
| | | 04.07.2010 | Lorillard Announces Pricing of $1,000,000,000 Debt Offering| GREENSBORO, N.C., April 7, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million 6.875% senior notes due 2020and $250.0 million 8.125% senior notes due 2040 through its main operating subsidiary, Lorillard Tobacco Company and guaranteed by Lorillard, Inc.
Lorillard, Inc. expects to close the sale of the notes on April 12, 2010 subject to customary closing conditions. The ... |
| | | 02.25.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program| GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb 25, 2010 /PRNewswire 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 $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 Com... |
| | | 02.12.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock| GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- 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 March 11, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2010.
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, Lorillard's... |
| | | 02.08.2010 | Lorillard, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2009 Results| GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) today reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
Highlights
Full Year 2009
Net sales were $5.233 billion for 2009, compared to $4.204 billion for 2008. 2009 included a significant increase in federal excise taxes. Net sales excluding excise taxes were $3.686 billion for 2009 compared to $3.492 billion for 2008, an increase of 5.6%.
Operating income increas... |
| | | 01.25.2010 | Lorillard to Release Fourth Quarter 2009 Results on Monday, February 8, 2010| GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lorillard Inc., (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today announced that it will release fourth quarter 2009 earnings on Monday, February 8, 2010.
A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Time on February 8, 2010 which will be hosted by Martin L. Orlowsky, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Taylor, Executive Vice President, Finance an... |
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