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                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
 
          PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.   )
 
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                                   UST INC.
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
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UST LOGO & ADDRESS
 
                                                                  April 17, 1998
                                   A REMINDER
 
     We have previously sent you proxy soliciting material relative to the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 1998. According to our
records, we have not as yet received your proxy.
 
     Since time is short and your vote is very important, we encourage you to
sign, date and return the enclosed duplicate proxy card as soon as possible.
Your vote is very important whether your holding is large or small.
 
     Please note that, as described in the Proxy Statement, the Board of
Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2 and AGAINST Proposal 3.
 
     Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
 
                                           Sincerely,
 
                                           VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
                                           Chairman of the Board and
                                           Chief Executive Officer
                              PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY
 
890-PR-98
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                              WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.
 
                        UST INC. EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS PLAN
                                   A REMINDER
 
     You have previously received proxy soliciting material relative to the UST
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 1998.
 
     According to our latest records, we have not received your instructions for
the shares held on your behalf in the Savings Plan.
 
     The Plan provides that, as Trustee, we must vote shares as to which we
receive no instruction in the same proportion as instructed shares are voted. We
urge you to send in your instruction card promptly so that your shares may be
voted according to your own instructions. ACCORDINGLY, WE MUST HAVE YOUR
COMPLETED INSTRUCTION CARD BY APRIL 30, 1998 IN ORDER TO VOTE YOUR SHARES.
 
     Your instruction card is CONFIDENTIAL. Your instructions will be known only
by Wachovia Bank and its agent, Boston EquiServe.
 
     Please note that, as described in the Proxy Statement, the Board of
Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2 and AGAINST Proposal 3.
 
     A confidential instruction card and return envelope are enclosed for your
use.
 
     Thank you for your cooperation.
 
890-EPR-98