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 18, 2008 (November 18, 2008)
Lorillard, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-34097 | | 13-1911176 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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714 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, North Carolina
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(336) 335-7000
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously announced, Lorillard, Inc. (“Lorillard” or the “Company”) will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. eastern. The Company will post to its website (www.lorillard.com) under the “Investor Relations” section a slide presentation concerning its products and services generally, financial results, business opportunities and related matters. This slide presentation will be discussed during the investor presentation, which will be webcast live at 10:30 a.m. eastern on the Company’s website. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”).
The information under Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | 99.1 | | Lorillard, Inc. slide presentation dated November 2008. |
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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.
LORILLARD, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ David H. Taylor
David H. Taylor
Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 18, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| | 99.1 | | Lorillard, Inc. slide presentation dated November 2008. |
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