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): January 24, 2008
UST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE
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0-17506
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06-1193986 |
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(Commission
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| 6 High Ridge Park, Building A, Stamford, Connecticut
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06905 |
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(203) 817-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
A copy of the press release issued by UST Inc. (the “Company”) on Thursday, January 24, 2008
describing its results of operations for, and its financial condition as of, the fourth quarter and
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated January 24, 2008 |
SIGNATURE PAGE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: January 24, 2008
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UST INC.
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By:
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/s/ JAMES D. PATRACUOLLA |
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Name: James D. Patracuolla |
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Title: Vice President and Controller |
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