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): March 14, 2007
UST INC.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
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0-17506
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06-1193986 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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100 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut
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06830 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(203) 661-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
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 Company under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 14, 2007, UST Inc. announced that Robert T. D’Alessandro, the Company’s chief
financial officer, will retire effective April 1, 2007. The
Company intends to enter into an agreement with
Mr. D’Alessandro, a copy of which will be filed following
its execution. A copy of the press release issued on March 14,
2007 is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company has commenced a search to identify a successor candidate. In the interim, Mr.
D’Alessandro’s responsibilities will be assumed by James D. Patracuolla, the Company’s chief
accounting officer, effective immediately.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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UST Inc. Press Release dated March 14, 2007 announcing the retirement of Chief
Financial Officer, Robert T. D’Alessandro |
SIGNATURE PAGE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: March 15, 2007 |
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UST INC. |
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/s/ MARIA R. SHARPE |
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Name:
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Maria R. Sharpe |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and Secretary |