International Business News - VGR http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Altria Group Inc., owner of Philip Morris USA, plans to buy UST Inc., the maker of Skoal and Copenhagen, for $10.4 billion to boost its ability to sell smokeless tobacco products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/details-of-altria-groups-acquisition-of-ust.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:39:41 EDT Altria, the U.S. leader in cigarettes, wants to be No. 1 in smokeless products too. The owner of the nation's biggest cigarette seller said Monday that it will buy UST, the maker of Skoal and Copenhagen, in a $10.4 billion deal that is part of the wider consolidation of the global tobacco industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/altria-group-buys-ust-for-about-10b.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:05:57 EDT Vector Group Ltd. said its board declared a regular quarter dividend of 40 cents. The company, which manufactures and sells cigarettes through its subsidiaries, said the dividend is payable June 27 to shareholders of record June 19. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/vector-group-sets-quarterly-dividend-of-40-cents.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:27:00 EDT