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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | September 9, 2005 |
Reynolds American Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | 1-32258 | 20-0546644 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 401 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina | | 27102-2990 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 336-741-2000 |
Not Applicable
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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 9, 2005, Andrew J. Schindler, the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Reynolds American Inc. ("RAI"), notified the Board that he intends to resign from RAI's Board effective December 31, 2005. At its meeting on September 9, 2005, the Board of RAI elected Susan M. Ivey, currently Chief Executive Officer and President of RAI, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing changes is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 12, 2005.
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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| | | Reynolds American Inc. |
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| September 13, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ McDara P. Folan, III
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| | | | | Name: McDara P. Folan, III |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Press Release dated September 12, 2005. |
