R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

the four largest tobacco manufacturers – Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds, Brown & Williamson, and Lorillard, known collectively as the Original Participating Manufacturers.

mergers and acquisitions have left R.J Reynolds as the successor in interest in Brown & Williamson and Lorillard

an admission or concession or evidence of ( 1 ) any liability or any wrongdoing whatsoever on the part of any Released Party

the Government has established that Defendants (1) have conspired together to violate the substantive provisions of RICO, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (d), and (2) have in fact violated those provisions of the statute, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (c).

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., now Reynolds American ("R.J. Reynolds")

Executives from every tobacco company listed above, with the exception of Liggett, met in New York City at the Plaza Hotel on December 14, 1953.

another meeting was held at the Plaza Hotel and was attended by Paul Hahn of American; Edward Darr of Reynolds; Herbert A. Kent, Chairman of Lorillard; Timothy Hartnett of B&W; O. Parker McComas of Philip Morris;

The Chief Executive Officers of six Defendant cigarette manufacturers -- Philip Morris, B&W, RJR, Lorillard, Liggett, and American -- appeared voluntarily at a Subcommittee hearing on April 14, 1994.

against nine cigarette manufacturers of cigarettes and two tobacco-related trade organizations.

Defendant American by Paul Hahn, President; Defendant B&W by Timothy Hartnett, President; Defendant Lorillard by Herbert Kent, Chairman; Defendant Philip Morris by O. Parker McComas, President; Defendant Reynolds by Edward A. Darr, President;