Lorillard, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

Source from:  PRNewswire 02/27/2009

Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.92 per share, payable March 12, 2009 to stockholders of record as of March 2, 2009. About Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Founded in 1760, Lorillard is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the U.S. Newport(R), Lorillard's flagship menthol-flavored premium cigarette brand, is the top selling menthol and second largest selling cigarette in the U.S. In addition to Newport, the Lorillard product line has five additional brand families marketed under the Kent(R), True(R), Maverick(R), Old Gold(R) and Max(R) brand names. These six brands include 44 different product offerings which vary in price, taste, flavor, length and packaging. Lorillard maintains its headquarters and manufactures all of its products in Greensboro, North Carolina. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.lorillard.com. Enditem