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On January 6, 2009, Altria Group, Inc. completed the acquisition of UST Inc. (UST). As a result of the closing of the transaction, shareholders of UST common stock are entitled to receive $69.50 per share in cash for each share of common stock held as of January 6, 2009.

Registered UST shareholders will receive information from Computershare, the paying agent, regarding the cash payment for their shares of UST common stock. For additional information, registered shareholders should contact Computershare by phone at 866-963-6134. Registered shareholders outside the U.S. and Canada should call 781-575-2754.

UST shareholders who held shares of common stock through a broker or bank will receive information directly from their broker or bank regarding the cash payment for their shares of UST common stock. For additional information, these shareholders should contact their broker or bank directly.

For more information regarding the Altria transaction, please read the UST Shareholder FAQs