UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
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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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
UST Inc. 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May 6, 2008
UST Inc. 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May 6, 2008
Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the
proxy materials for the annual meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below
to view the materials and vote online or request printed copies. The items to be voted on and
location and directions to the annual meeting are provided on the reverse side of this notice. Your
vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are
available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The UST Inc. 2007 Annual Report and
2008 Proxy Statement are available at:
Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/ust.
Step 2: Click the View button(s) to access the proxy materials.
Step 3: Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.
When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/ust.
Step 2: Click the View button(s) to access the proxy materials.
Step 3: Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.
When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.
This notice is being sent on or about March 24, 2008 to stockholders of record
as of the close of business on March 10, 2008.
Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials — If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these
documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your
request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 25, 2008 to facilitate
timely delivery.
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Annual Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket
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UST Inc.’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the
Holiday Inn Downtown Stamford, 700 East Main Street, Stamford, Connecticut, at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with
the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The
Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR
the following proposals:
| 1. | To elect the nine (9) listed nominees to the Board of Directors: |
| John D. Barr | John P. Clancey | |||
| Patricia Diaz Dennis | Joseph E. Heid | |||
| Murray S. Kessler | Peter J. Neff | |||
| Andrew J. Parsons | Ronald J. Rossi | |||
| Lawrence J. Ruisi |
| 2. | To ratify and approve Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the year 2008. |
The
Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:
| 3. | Stockholder proposal relating to the calling of special meetings by stockholders. |
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| 4. | Stockholder proposal relating to health care reform principles. |
In their discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Please note: This is not a proxy. To vote your shares, you must vote online or request a set
of proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting,
please bring this notice and identification with you.
Directions to the UST Inc. 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Holiday Inn Downtown Stamford, 700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone 203-358-8400
Holiday Inn Downtown Stamford, 700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone 203-358-8400
From the Merritt Parkway
North Bound - (From NY)
Take Exit 34. Turn right onto Long Ridge Road and follow for 3 miles. Turn right onto Washington Boulevard. (Fleet Bank is on the left.) Follow for 1.5 miles to Tresser Boulevard. Turn left onto Tresser Boulevard. Stay on Tresser to Elm Street. Turn left onto Elm Street and then right at the first light onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
North Bound - (From NY)
Take Exit 34. Turn right onto Long Ridge Road and follow for 3 miles. Turn right onto Washington Boulevard. (Fleet Bank is on the left.) Follow for 1.5 miles to Tresser Boulevard. Turn left onto Tresser Boulevard. Stay on Tresser to Elm Street. Turn left onto Elm Street and then right at the first light onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
South
Bound - (Towards NY)
Take Exit 35. Turn right onto High Ridge Road and follow for 4.2 miles. At intersection (Lord & Taylor on right) continue straight on Summer Street. Turn left at Broad Street. Turn right at the fourth light onto Grove Street. Make a left turn at the first light onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
Take Exit 35. Turn right onto High Ridge Road and follow for 4.2 miles. At intersection (Lord & Taylor on right) continue straight on Summer Street. Turn left at Broad Street. Turn right at the fourth light onto Grove Street. Make a left turn at the first light onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
From I-95
North Bound - (From NY)
Take Exit 8. Turn left onto Atlantic Street. At third light turn right onto Tresser Boulevard. Go three more lights and make a left onto Elm Street. Make a right at the first light onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
North Bound - (From NY)
Take Exit 8. Turn left onto Atlantic Street. At third light turn right onto Tresser Boulevard. Go three more lights and make a left onto Elm Street. Make a right at the first light onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
South
Bound - (Towards NY)
Take Exit 8. Turn right at bottom of exit ramp onto Elm Street. At second light turn right onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
Take Exit 8. Turn right at bottom of exit ramp onto Elm Street. At second light turn right onto Main Street. Hotel and parking are on the left.
Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone,
Internet or email options below.
E-mail copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be
submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of
current materials, you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
PLEASE NOTE: You must
use the numbers in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.
| à | Internet — Go to www.investorvote.com/ust. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. | |
| à | Telephone — Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 in the US or Canada using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting and you can submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |
| à | Email — Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Order” in the subject line. In the message, include your full name and address, the three numbers located in the shaded bar on the reverse and state that you want to receive a paper copy of current meeting materials. |
To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be
received by April 25, 2008.