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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2009 (February 9, 2009)

Lorillard, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
DELAWARE   001-34097   13-1911176
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
714 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, North Carolina
  24708-7018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 335-7000
 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On February 9, 2009, Lorillard, Inc. issued a press release providing information on its results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K”).

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth be specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

  99.1  
Press release dated February 9, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
  LORILLARD, INC.
(Registrant)
 
  By: /s/ David H. Taylor
    David H. Taylor
Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 9, 2009    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1   Press release dated February 9, 2009.

 

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