| Ticker Symbol: | UST |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 6 High Ridge Park Stamford CT 06905 203-817-3000 |
| CEO/President: | Murray S. Kessler |
| Industry: | Tobacco / Standard Industry Code: 2100 |
| Description: | UST Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading producer and marketer of moist smokeless tobacco products including Copenhagen, Copenhagen Long Cut, Skoal, Skoal Long Cut, Skoal Bandits, Rooster and Red Seal. Other consumer products marketed by UST subsidiaries include premium wines sold nationally through the Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest and Villa Mt. Eden wineries as well as sparkling wine produced under the Domaine Ste. Michelle label and premium cigars including Don Tomas, Don Tomas Special Edition, Astral and Habano Primero. (Company Press Release) |
| Shares Outstanding: | 147,570 (000) | Market Value: | 10,190,220 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 95.20% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 2.00% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 484.63 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 125.32 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.91 | P/E Ratio: | 19 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.91 on 10/24/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 3.50 |
| Most Recent Split: | Annual Dividend Rate: | 2.52 | |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.630 on 09/11/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 3.67% |


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