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): October 26, 2009
Lorillard, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-34097 | | 13-1911176 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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714 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, North Carolina | |
24708-7018 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(336) 335-7000
(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On October 26, 2009, Lorillard, Inc. issued a press release providing information on its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K”).
The information disclosed under Items 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | 99.1 | | Press release regarding results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 dated October 26, 2009. |
SIGNATURE
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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| | LORILLARD, INC.
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ David H. Taylor | |
| | | David H. Taylor | |
| | | Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: October 26, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | | Press release regarding results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 dated October 26, 2009. |
