Current News
08/31/2010:
RAI to webcast presentation at Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference
08/18/2010:
Durante resigns from Reynolds American board, Daly nominated to succeed him
07/22/2010:
Watershed appeal in Florida case clarifies that there are no special rules for Engle progeny cases
07/22/2010:
RAI delivers strong second-quarter performance; Raises full-year guidance
07/15/2010:
Reynolds American board declares quarterly cash dividend
07/08/2010:
RAI to webcast second-quarter 2010 earnings conference call
News Highlights
RAI to webcast presentation at Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference
On Aug. 31, 2010, Reynolds American Inc. announced it would host a webcast of its business presentation at the Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference in Boston on Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010, at approximately 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time. Learn more
Durante resigns from Reynolds American board, Daly nominated to succeed him
On Aug. 18, 2010, Reynolds American Inc. announced that Nicandro Durante, the chief operating officer of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT), has resigned as a member of RAI's board of directors, effective Dec. 1. John Daly, BAT's regional director for Asia-Pacific, has been nominated to RAI's board to succeed Durante, effective Dec. 1. Learn more
RAI delivers strong second-quarter performance; Raises full-year guidance
On July 22, 2010, Reynolds American Inc. announced second-quarter 2010 adjusted EPS of $1.32, up 2.3 percent from the prior-year quarter, excluding charges for plant closings and expansion of R.J. Reynolds' field trade-marketing organization to serve American Snuff Co. through a services agreement. Reported EPS was $1.17, down 9.3 percent. Learn more
Reynolds American board declares quarterly cash dividend
On July 15, 2010, the board of directors of Reynolds American Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common shares of $0.90 per share ($3.60 annualized). The dividend will be payable on Oct. 1, 2010, to shareholders of record on Sept. 10, 2010. Learn more
Reynolds American companies to consolidate, upgrade manufacturing facilities
On May 28, 2010, Reynolds American Inc. announced that to maximize cigarette-manufacturing efficiency and expand smokeless tobacco production capacity, several operating companies of RAI are making changes to their manufacturing facilities. Learn more
RAI tops N.C. survey on board diversity
According to a UNC School of Law survey of North Carolina's 50 biggest companies, Reynolds American Inc. had the most diverse board of directors in 2009, with half of the company's 12 board members either women or minorities. Learn more
Reynolds American announces results of 2010 shareholders' meeting; Board declares quarterly cash dividend
On May 7, 2010, RAI announced that at the annual meeting today, shareholders of RAI re-elected four directors; ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for RAI's 2010 fiscal year; and defeated four shareholder proposals. At a meeting later in the day, the company's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share. Learn more
RAI Board adopts Statement on Human Rights
On Feb. 2, 2010, the Reynolds American Board of Directors adopted a statement in support of human rights that exemplifies RAI's long-held belief that respect for universally recognized human rights is a day-to-day practice that is integral to how it and its operating companies conduct their businesses. Learn more
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