July 20, 2007Release Agreement • July 23rd, 2007 • Ust Inc • Tobacco products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJuly 23rd, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionUST Inc. (“UST” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide you with this letter agreement (the “Agreement”). The Board of Directors of UST (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) considers it essential to the best interests of the Company and the interests of UST’s stockholders to foster the continuous employment of key management personnel. In addition, the Board recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly held corporations, the possibility of a change in control may exist, and that the uncertainty and questions which may arise among Company management as a result of the foregoing may cause the departure or distraction of management to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders.
December 7, 2006Release Agreement • December 11th, 2006 • Ust Inc • Tobacco products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledDecember 11th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionUST Inc. (“UST” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide you with this letter agreement (the “Agreement”) regarding the terms and conditions related to your employment with the Company.
June 23, 2006Release Agreement • June 27th, 2006 • Ust Inc • Tobacco products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJune 27th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionUST Inc. (“UST” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide you with this letter agreement (the “Agreement”). The Board of Directors of UST (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) considers it essential to the best interests of the Company and the interests of UST’s stockholders to foster the continuous employment of key management personnel. In addition, the Board recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly held corporations, the possibility of a change in control of UST may exist, and that the uncertainty and questions which may arise among Company management as a result of the foregoing may cause the departure or distraction of Company management personnel to the detriment of the Company and of UST and its stockholders.
June 23, 2006Release Agreement • June 27th, 2006 • Ust Inc • Tobacco products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJune 27th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionIn order to induce you to remain in the employ of the Company, the Company and UST agree that you shall receive the severance benefits set forth in this Agreement in the event your employment with the Company is terminated under the circumstances described below either prior to or subsequent to a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 2).
June 23, 2006Release Agreement • June 27th, 2006 • Ust Inc • Tobacco products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJune 27th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionInternational Wine & Spirits Ltd. (“the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of UST Inc. (“UST”), is pleased to provide you with this letter agreement (the “Agreement”). The Board of Directors of UST (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) considers it essential to the best interests of the Company and the interests of UST’s stockholders to foster the continuous employment of key management personnel. In addition, the Board recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly held corporations, the possibility of a change in control of UST may exist, and that the uncertainty and questions which may arise among Company management as a result of the foregoing may cause the departure or distraction of Company management personnel to the detriment of the Company and of UST and its stockholders.
September 13, 2004 Mr. Murray S. Kessler President U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company 100 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Dear Mr. Kessler:Release Agreement • September 16th, 2004 • Ust Inc • Tobacco products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledSeptember 16th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionIn order to induce you to remain in the employ of the Company, the Company and UST agree that you shall receive the severance benefits set forth in this Agreement in the event your employment with the Company is terminated under the circumstances described below either prior to or subsequent to a “Change in Control” of UST (as defined in Section 2).