Exhibit 99
EXHIBIT 99.
EXPANDED TOBACCO LITIGATION DISCLOSURE
As of March 20, 2000, NGH has been served in 40 separate tobacco-related
lawsuits, and has been named but not served in 10 additional lawsuits. The
following is a list of those cases by general category.
CASES IN WHICH NABISCO GROUP
HOLDINGS CORP. HAS BEEN SERVED
CLASS ACTIONS - SMOKING AND HEALTH
BROWN V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., Civil Action No. 98-CV-5518 (E.D. Pa.).
Complaint served 10/23/98. Case dismissed by Court Order. Appeal pending.
JONES V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., Case No. 98-CV-30687 (Mo. Cir. Ct.).
Complaint served 5/27/99.
NORTON V. RJR NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP., Cause No. IP 96-0798 C M/S (Ind.
Super. Ct.). Complaint served 5/3/96.
NWANZE V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., No. 97 Civ. 7344 (S.D.N.Y.). Complaint served
10/14/97.
CLASS ACTIONS - ANTITRUST
AMSTERDAM TOBACCO CORP. V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 1:00CV00460
(D.D.C.). Complaint served 3/9/00.
BARNES V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 00-0000954 (D.C. Super. Ct.). Complaint
served 2/28/00.
BUFFALO TOBACCO PRODUCTS, INC. V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 1:00CV00224 (D.
D.C.). Complaint served 2/14/00.
CUSATIS V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 00CV001359 (Wis. Cir. Ct.). Complaint
served 2/28/00.
DELOACH V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 1:00CV00294 (D.D.C.). Complaint
served 2/22/00.
DEL SERRONE V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 00-004035 (Mich. Cir. Ct.).
Complaint served 2/18/00.
FAHERTY V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., (Me. Super. Ct.). Complaint served 2/18/00.
GRAY V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. C20000781 (Az. Super. Ct.). Complaint
served 2/25/00.
GREER V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., Case No. 309826 (Cal. Super. Ct.). Complaint
served 3/7/00.
LENNON V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 102396/2000 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.). Complaint
served 3/1/00.
LUDKE V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., (Minn. Dist. Ct.). Complaint served 2/22/00.
PEIRONA V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., Case No. 310283 (Ca. Super. Ct.). Complaint
served 3/3/00.
ROG-GLO V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., No. 00 Civ. 1255 (S.D.N.Y). Complaint
served 3/7/00.
ROMERO V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., D0117-CV-00-462 (N.M. Dist. Ct.).
Complaint served 2/22/00.
ROWLEN V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 3:00CV119WS (D. Miss). Complaint
served 2/25/00.
SHAFER V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., Civil Action No. 00-C-1107 (N.D. Dist. Ct.).
Complaint served 2/22/00.
VETTER V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., (S.D. Cir. Ct.). Complaint served 2/18/00.
WITHERS V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 17,194-I (Tenn. Cir. Ct.). Complaint
served 2/22/00.
INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS
BENAVIDEZ V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., Case No. 819377-3 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
Complaint served 1/14/00.
CRAYTON V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., Case No. 820871-0 (Cal. Super. Ct.). Complaint
served 3/16/00.
KRIGBAUM V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., Case No. CV 782213 (Cal. Super.
Ct.). Complaint served 1/10/00.
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LABOR UNION ACTIONS
CENTRAL LABORER'S WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No. 97-L-516 (Ill. Cir.
Ct.). Complaint served 11/24/97.
DAY CARE COUNCIL -- LOCAL 205 DC 1707 WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No.
97/606240 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/9/97.
EASTERN STATES HEALTH & WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No. 97/603869 (Sup.
Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 9/3/97.
IBEW LOCAL 25 HEALTH & BENEFIT FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No. 97/122255
(Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/1/97.
IBEW LOCAL 363 WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No. 97/122254 (Sup. Ct.,
N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/1/97.
LOCAL 840 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS HEALTH & INSURANCE FUND V.
PHILIP MORRIS INC., No. 97/122256 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint
served 12/1/97.
LOCAL 138, 138A, AND 138B INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS WELFARE
FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No. 97/122257 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.).
Complaint served 12/1/97.
LOCAL 1199 HOME CARE INDUSTRY BENEFIT FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No.
97/606249 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/10/97.
LOCAL 1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES V. PHILIP MORRIS
INC., No. 97/606241 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/9/97.
LONG ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC.,
No. 97/122258 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/1/97.
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 12 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS,
INC., Case No. BC 177968 (Cal. Super. Ct.). Complaint served 3/2/00.
PUERTO RICAN ILGWU HEALTH & WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., No.
604785/97 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, N.Y.). Complaint served 12/1/97.
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OTHER INSTITUTIONS/ENTITIES
BOLIVIA, REPUBLIC OF V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., MDL Docket # 1279, CA #
99-586 (PLF) (D.D.C. (Multi-district Litigation; S.D. Tx.)). Complaint served
2/1/99.
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., Case No. 725419 (Cal.
Super. Ct.). Complaint served 5/11/99.
RIO DE JANEIRO, STATE OF V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 32198-99-7 (Dist. Ct.,
Angelina County, Tex.). Complaint served 8/2/99.
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CLASS ACTION ANTITRUST CASES IN WHICH NABISCO GROUP
HOLDINGS CORP. HAS BEEN NAMED BUT NOT YET BEEN SERVED
BROWNSTEIN V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., Case No. 00002212 (Fla. Cir. Ct.).
MORSE V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Case No. 822825-9 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
MUNOZ V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Case No. 309834 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
QUICKLE V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 00-C28-RI (W. Va. Cir. Ct.).
SAND V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., Civil Action No. B C225580 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
SULLIVAN V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Case No. 823162-8 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
SYLVESTER V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., Index No. 00/601008 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.).
TEITLER V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Case No. 823161-9 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
ULAN V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Case No. 823160-0 (Cal. Super. Ct.).
WILLIAMSON OIL CO. V. PHILIP MORRIS COS., INC., No. 1 00-CV-0447 (D. Ga.).
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