-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QDNgD/9oPoAPL6dcw2aKmGzzAn4zfSV1N77uKVb5iD+icafIDkPHMEZs688P8aCS A023XRdby7FKsaH12Zs/eA== 0000060086-08-000008.txt : 20080211 0000060086-08-000008.hdr.sgml : 20080211 20080211143420 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000060086-08-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080211 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOEWS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000060086 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 132646102 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06541 FILM NUMBER: 08592755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065-8087 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065-8087 8-K 1 lc_body.htm LOEWS CORPORATION FORM 8-K lc_body.htm
 



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:
     
February 11, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported):
     
February 11, 2008




LOEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   
Delaware
   
1-6541
   
13-2646102
(State or other jurisdiction of
   
(Commission
   
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
   
File Number)
   
Identification No.)



667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.    
10065-8087
(Address of principal executive offices)    
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   
(212) 521-2000



NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 

    On February 11, 2008, Registrant issued a press release for Loews Corporation and a separate press release for the Carolina Group providing information on their results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended 2007. The press releases are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
 
    The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 

(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits:


Exhibit Reference
         
           
 
Number
     
Exhibit Description
   
   
99.1
Loews Corporation press release, issued February 11, 2008, providing information on fourth quarter and year-end 2007 results of operations.
   
99.2
Carolina Group press release, issued by Loews Corporation February 11, 2008, providing information on  fourth quarter and year-end results of operations.

SIGNATURES

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.


   
LOEWS CORPORATION
   
(Registrant)
   
   
   
   
   
   
Dated:  February 11, 2008
By:
/s/ Gary W. Garson
   
 
Gary W. Garson
   
 
Senior Vice President
   
General Counsel
   
and Secretary
 

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EX-99.1 2 lc_exbcomplete.htm LOEWS CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE lc_exbcomplete.htm
Exhibit 99.1

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LOEWS CORPORATION REPORTS
NET INCOME FOR 2007

NEW YORK, February 11, 2008—Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR;CG) today reported consolidated net income (including both the Loews Group and Carolina Group) for the 2007 fourth quarter of $512 million, compared to $746 million in the 2006 fourth quarter. Consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $2,489 million, compared to $2,491 million in the prior year.

Net income and earnings per share information attributable to Loews common stock and Carolina Group stock is summarized in the table below:

   
December 31,
 
(In millions, except per share data)
 
Three Months
   
Year Ended
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Net income attributable to Loews common stock:
                       
Income before net investment gains (losses)
  $ 430     $ 530     $ 2,015     $ 2,017  
Net investment gains (losses)
    (53 )     96       (67 )     69  
Income from continuing operations
    377       626       1,948       2,086  
Discontinued operations, net
    7       (17 )     8       (11 )
Net income attributable to Loews common stock
    384       609       1,956       2,075  
Net income attributable to Carolina Group stock
    128       137       533       416  
Consolidated net income
  $ 512     $ 746     $ 2,489     $ 2,491  
                                 
Net income per share:
                               
Loews common stock:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.71     $ 1.14     $ 3.64     $ 3.77  
Discontinued operations, net
    0.01       (0.03 )     0.01       (0.02 )
Net income
  $ 0.72     $ 1.11     $ 3.65     $ 3.75  
Carolina Group stock
  $ 1.18     $ 1.26     $ 4.91     $ 4.46  
Book value per share of Loews common stock at:
                               
December 31, 2007
  $ 32.40                          
December 31, 2006
  $ 30.14                          


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Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 Compared with 2006

    Net income attributable to Loews common stock for the fourth quarter of 2007 amounted to $384 million, or $0.72 per share, compared to $609 million, or $1.11 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease in net income reflects reduced investment income and decreased results at the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., primarily due to additional tax expense as a result of the repatriation of foreign earnings. Net income in 2007 reflects the July 31, 2007 acquisition, by the Company’s newly formed subsidiary HighMount Exploration & Production LLC, of certain natural gas exploration and production assets from Dominion Resources, Inc.
 
    Net income attributable to Loews common stock includes net investment losses of $53 million (after tax and minority interest) in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to net investment gains of $96 million (after tax and minority interest) in the prior year. The net investment losses in the fourth quarter of 2007 were primarily driven by $167 million (after tax and minority interest) of other-than-temporary impairment losses at the Company’s 89% owned subsidiary, CNA Financial Corporation.
 
    Net income per share of Carolina Group stock for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $1.18 per share, compared to $1.26 per share in the prior year. The decrease in net income is primarily due to a charge of $46 million, after taxes, related to litigation, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate as compared to 2006.

Consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of 2007 amounted to $4.6 billion, compared to $4.8 billion in the comparable period of the prior year.

Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared with 2006

    Net income attributable to Loews common stock in 2007 amounted to $1,956 million, or $3.65 per share, compared to $2,075 million, or $3.75 per share, in the prior year. The decrease in net income reflects reduced investment income, reduced results at CNA and a decrease in the share of Carolina Group earnings attributable to Loews common stock, due to the sale of Carolina Group stock in August and May of 2006, partially offset by higher results from Lorillard, Inc.

    Net income attributable to Loews common stock includes net investment losses of $67 million (after tax and minority interest) in 2007 compared to net investment gains of $69 million (after tax and minority interest) in the prior year. The net investment losses in 2007 were primarily driven by $428 million (after tax and minority interest) of other-than-temporary impairment losses at CNA which were partially offset by a gain of $93 million (after tax) related to a reduction in the Company’s ownership interest in Diamond Offshore from the conversion of Diamond Offshore’s 1.5% convertible debt into Diamond Offshore common stock.

    Net income per share of Carolina Group stock for 2007 was $4.91 per share, compared to $4.46 per share in the prior year. The increase in net income is primarily due to higher effective unit prices resulting from price increases in December 2006 and September 2007, lower sales promotion expenses and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by an increase in expenses for the State Settlement Agreements and a charge related to litigation.
 

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     Consolidated revenues in 2007 amounted to $18.4 billion, compared to $17.7 billion in the prior year.

# # #

    At December 31, 2007, there were 529,683,628 shares of Loews common stock outstanding and 108,459,141 shares of Carolina Group stock outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company purchased 14,789,949 shares of Loews common stock at an aggregate cost of $672 million. Depending on market conditions, the Company from time to time purchases shares of its, and its subsidiaries’, outstanding common stock in the open market or otherwise.

    The Company has two classes of common stock: (i) Carolina Group stock, a tracking stock intended to reflect the economic performance of a group of the Company’s assets and liabilities, called the Carolina Group, principally consisting of the Company’s subsidiary Lorillard; and (ii) Loews common stock, which represents the economic performance of the Company’s remaining assets, including the interest in the Carolina Group not represented by Carolina Group stock. At December 31, 2007, the outstanding Carolina Group stock represented a 62.4% interest in the economic performance of the Carolina Group.

    On December 17, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin-off its entire ownership interest in Lorillard to holders of Carolina Group stock and Loews common stock in a tax-free transaction, as a result of which the Carolina Group, and all of the Carolina Group stock, would be eliminated and Lorillard would become a separate publicly traded company.
 
    The transaction would be accomplished by the Company through its (i) redemption of all outstanding Carolina Group stock in exchange for shares of Lorillard common stock, with holders of Carolina Group stock receiving one share of Lorillard common stock for each share of Carolina Group stock they own, and (ii) disposition of its remaining Lorillard common stock in an exchange offer for shares of outstanding Loews common stock, or as a pro rata dividend to the holders of Loews common stock.

    Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to a number of conditions, as described in the Loews press release, dated December 17, 2007, a copy of which is posted on the Company’s website.

# # #

CONFERENCE CALLS

    A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter results of Loews Corporation has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, February 11, 2008. A live webcast of the call will be available online at the Loews Corporation website (www.loews.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (877) 692-2592, or for international callers, (973) 582-2757. The conference ID number is 31845147.


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A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter results of CNA has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EST, Monday, February 11, 2008. A live webcast will be available online at http://investor.cna.com. Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should dial (888) 277-7138, or for international callers, (913) 981-5542.

    A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter results of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EST, Monday, February 11, 2008. A live webcast of the call will be available online at the Boardwalk Pipeline website (www.boardwalkpipelines.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should dial (866) 543-6411, or for international callers, (617) 213-8900. The PIN number to access the call is 47472032.

    A conference call to discuss fourth quarter results of Diamond Offshore was held on Thursday, February 7, 2008. An online replay is available at the Diamond Offshore website (www.diamondoffshore.com).

# # #

ABOUT LOEWS CORPORATION

    Loews Corporation, a holding company, is one of the largest diversified corporations in the United States. Its principal subsidiaries are CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA); Lorillard, Inc.; Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO); HighMount Exploration & Production LLC; Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP); and Loews Hotels.

# # #

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected by management of the Company, CNA, Diamond Offshore and Boardwalk Pipeline. A discussion of the important risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and readers of this release are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual events to differ from those described include, but are not limited to, satisfaction of the conditions to completion of the proposed spin-off transaction noted herein. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the spin-off will be consummated on the current terms or otherwise. Copies of these reports are available through the Company’s website (www.loews.com). Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.


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Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
Financial Review

   
December 31,
 
   
Three Months
   
Years Ended
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
   
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
                         
Revenues:
                       
Insurance premiums and net investment income (a)
  $ 2,414     $ 2,925     $ 10,241     $ 10,614  
Manufactured products (b)
    957       937       3,969       3,755  
Other
    1,196       949       4,170       3,333  
Total
    4,567       4,811       18,380       17,702  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Insurance claims & policyholders’ benefits
    1,513       1,601       6,009       6,047  
Cost of manufactured products sold (b) (c)
    535       522       2,307       2,160  
Other
    1,572       1,350       5,489       5,047  
Total
    3,620       3,473       13,805       13,254  
                                 
      947       1,338       4,575       4,448  
                                 
Income tax expense
    311       412       1,481       1,442  
Minority interest
    131       163       613       504  
Total
    442       575       2,094       1,946  
                                 
Income from continuing operations
    505       763       2,481       2,502  
Discontinued operations, net
    7       (17 )     8       (11 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 512     $ 746     $ 2,489     $ 2,491  
                                 
Net income attributable to:
                               
Loews common stock:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 377     $ 626     $ 1,948     $ 2,086  
Discontinued operations, net
    7       (17 )     8       (11 )
Loews common stock
    384       609       1,956       2,075  
Carolina Group stock (d)
    128       137       533       416  
    $ 512     $ 746     $ 2,489     $ 2,491  
                                 
Income per share of Loews common stock:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.71     $ 1.14     $ 3.64     $ 3.77  
Discontinued operations, net
    0.01       (0.03 )     0.01       (0.02 )
Diluted net income
  $ 0.72     $ 1.11     $ 3.65     $ 3.75  
                                 
Diluted net income per share of Carolina Group stock
  $ 1.18     $ 1.26     $ 4.91     $ 4.46  
                                 
Weighted diluted number of shares:
                               
Loews common stock
    530.94       548.37       536.00       553.54  
Carolina Group stock
    108.61       108.44       108.57       93.47  

(a)
Includes investment gains (losses) of $(91), $155, $(132) and $101 for the respective periods. The year ended December 31, 2007 includes a gain of $143 ($93 after tax) related to a reduction in the Company’s ownership interest in Diamond Offshore from the conversion of Diamond Offshore’s 1.5% convertible debt into Diamond Offshore common stock.
(b)
Includes excise taxes of $165, $172, $688 and $699 paid on sales of manufactured products for the respective periods.
(c)
Includes charges of $247, $215, $1,048 and $911 ($172, $134, $680 and $560 after taxes) to accrue obligations at Lorillard under the State Settlement Agreements for the respective periods.
(d)
Represents 62.4%, 62.3%, 62.4% and 54.8% of the economic interest in the Carolina Group for the respective periods.


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Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
Additional Financial Information

   
December 31,
 
   
Three Months
   
Years Ended
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In millions)
 
Revenues:
                       
CNA Financial
  $ 2,509     $ 2,689     $ 10,196     $ 10,290  
Lorillard (a)
    976       969       4,075       3,859  
Diamond Offshore
    682       596       2,617       2,102  
HighMount
    174               274          
Boardwalk Pipeline
    181       176       671       618  
Loews Hotels
    99       91       384       371  
Investment income, net
    32       135       295       349  
Other and eliminations (b)
    5                       12  
      4,658       4,656       18,512       17,601  
Investment gains (losses):
                               
CNA Financial
    (93 )     154       (310 )     92  
Corporate and other (c)
    2       1       178       9  
      (91 )     155       (132 )     101  
Total
  $ 4,567     $ 4,811     $ 18,380     $ 17,702  
                                 
Income Before Taxes:
                               
CNA Financial
  $ 308     $ 346     $ 1,544     $ 1,575  
Lorillard (d)
    120       157       560       667  
Diamond Offshore
    295       293       1,239       960  
HighMount
    62               92          
Boardwalk Pipeline
    73       65       229       198  
Loews Hotels
    13       8       60       48  
Investment income, net
    32       135       295       349  
Other (b)
    (48 )     (41 )     (132 )     (127 )
      855       963       3,887       3,670  
Investment gains (losses):
                               
CNA Financial
    (93 )     154       (310 )     92  
Corporate and other (c)
    2               176       9  
      (91 )     154       (134 )     101  
                                 
Loews common stock
    764       1,117       3,753       3,771  
Carolina Group stock (e)
    183       221       822       677  
Total
  $ 947     $ 1,338     $ 4,575     $ 4,448  
                                 
Net Income:
                               
    CNA Financial
  $ 201     $ 224     $ 950     $ 979  
Lorillard (d)
    84       98       363       410  
Diamond Offshore (f)
    76       110       396       352  
HighMount
    38               57          
Boardwalk Pipeline (g)
    32       35       106       103  
Loews Hotels
    7       3       36       29  
Investment income, net
    22       88       194       228  
    Other (b)
    (30 )     (28 )     (87 )     (84 )
      430       530       2,015       2,017  
                                 
Investment gains (losses):
                               
CNA Financial
    (54 )     96       (180 )     63  
Corporate and other (c)
    1               113       6  
      (53 )     96       (67 )     69  
                                 
Income from continuing operations
    377       626       1,948       2,086  
Discontinued operations, net
    7       (17 )     8       (11 )
Loews common stock
    384       609       1,956       2,075  
Carolina Group stock (e)
    128       137       533       416  
Total
  $ 512     $ 746     $ 2,489     $ 2,491  

(a)
Includes excise taxes of $165, $172, $688 and $699 paid on sales of manufactured products for the respective periods.
(b)
Consists primarily of corporate interest expenses and other unallocated expenses.
(c)
Includes a gain of $143 ($93 after tax), for the year ended December 31, 2007, related to a reduction in the Company’s ownership interest in Diamond Offshore from the conversion of Diamond Offshore’s 1.5% convertible debt into Diamond Offshore common stock.
(d)
The Loews Group’s intergroup interest in the earnings of the Carolina Group declined from 46.3% in 2006 to 37.6% in 2007 due to the sales of Carolina Group stock by Loews in August and May of 2006.
(e)
Represents 62.4%, 62.3%, 62.4% and 54.8% of the economic interest in the Carolina Group for the respective periods.
(f)
Includes additional tax expense of approximately $30 million, after minority interest, related to the repatriation of foreign earnings.
(g)
Represents 72.1%, 83.2%, 75.2% and 84.9% ownership interest in Boardwalk Pipeline for the respective periods. Boardwalk Pipeline issued 6.9 million common units in the fourth quarter of 2006, 8.0 million common units in the first quarter of 2007 and 7.5 million common units in the fourth quarter of 2007.


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EX-99.2 3 cg_exbcomplete.htm CAROLINA GROUP PRESS RELEASE cg_exbcomplete.htm
Exhibit 99.2


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Public Affairs
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CAROLINA GROUP REPORTS
NET INCOME FOR 2007


    NEW YORK, February 11, 2008—Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR) today reported Carolina Group net income for the 2007 fourth quarter of $206 million, compared to $220 million in the 2006 fourth quarter. The decrease in net income is primarily due to a charge of $46 million, after taxes, related to litigation, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate as compared to 2006 due primarily to the statutory increase in the tax benefit related to the manufacturer’s deduction and resolution of certain state tax uncertainties.

    Net income per share of Carolina Group stock (NYSE:CG) for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $1.18, compared to $1.26 in the comparable period of the prior year. Carolina Group stock represented a 62.4% and 62.3% economic interest in the Carolina Group for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

    Net sales for the Carolina Group were $957 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $937 million in the 2006 fourth quarter. Domestic unit volume decreased 4.3% in the 2007 fourth quarter compared to the 2006 fourth quarter. The fourth quarter of 2006 was favorably impacted by increased wholesale purchases in anticipation of an industry price increase.

    Carolina Group net income for the year ended 2007 was $855 million, compared to $760 million for the year ended 2006. The increase in net income is primarily due to higher effective unit prices resulting from price increases in December 2006 and September 2007 and lower sales promotion expenses, and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by an increase in expenses for the State Settlement Agreements and the fourth quarter charge related to litigation. The effective tax rate was lower in 2007, as compared to 2006, due to the statutory increase in the tax benefit related to the manufacturer’s deduction and resolution of certain state tax uncertainties.


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Net income per share of Carolina Group stock for the year ended 2007 was $4.91, compared to $4.46 in the prior year. Carolina Group stock represented a 62.4% and 54.8% economic interest in the Carolina Group for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

    Net sales for the Carolina Group were $3.969 billion in 2007, compared to $3.755 billion in the prior year. Domestic unit volume decreased 0.8% in 2007 compared to 2006, whereas the industry declined by approximately 5%.

    Results of operations of the Carolina Group include interest expense on notional intergroup debt of $9 million, $16 million, $48 million and $71 million, net of taxes, for the three months and years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2007, $424 million principal amount of notional intergroup debt was outstanding.

    The Carolina Group stock, commonly called a tracking stock, is intended to reflect the economic performance of a defined group of the Company’s assets and liabilities, referred to as the Carolina Group, principally consisting of the Company’s subsidiary Lorillard, Inc. The Carolina Group, a notional group, is not a separate legal entity. The purpose of this financial information is to provide investors with additional information to use in analyzing the results of operations and financial condition of the Carolina Group, and this financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial information of Loews Corporation.

    As of December 31, 2007 there were 108,459,141 shares of Carolina Group stock outstanding, representing a 62.4% economic interest. Depending on market conditions, the Company, for the account of the Carolina Group, from time to time may purchase shares of Carolina Group stock in the open market or otherwise.

    On December 17, 2007, Loews announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin-off its entire ownership interest in Lorillard to holders of Carolina Group stock and Loews common stock in a tax-free transaction, as a result of which the Carolina Group, and all of the Carolina Group stock, would be eliminated and Lorillard would become a separate publicly traded company.

    The transaction would be accomplished by Loews through its (i) redemption of all outstanding Carolina Group stock in exchange for shares of Lorillard common stock, with holders of Carolina Group stock receiving one share of Lorillard common stock for each share of Carolina Group stock they own, and (ii) disposition of its remaining Lorillard common stock in an exchange offer for shares of outstanding Loews common stock or as a pro rata dividend to the holders of Loews common stock.
 
    Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to a number of conditions, as described in the Loews press release dated December 17, 2007, a copy of which is posted on Loews’s website.

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A separate press release reporting Loews Corporation’s consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007 is being issued contemporaneously with this report.

    A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter results of Loews Corporation has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, February 11, 2008. A live webcast of the call will be available online at the Loews Corporation website (www.loews.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (877) 692-2592, or for international callers, (973) 582-2757. The conference ID number is 31845147.

Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those described. Important factors that could cause actual events to differ from those described include, but are not limited to, satisfaction of the conditions to completion of the proposed spin-off transaction noted herein. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the spin-off will be consummated on the currently proposed terms or otherwise. Loews expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.


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Carolina Group
Financial Review

   
December 31,
 
   
Three Months
   
Year Ended
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
       
   
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
                         
Net sales (a)
  $ 957     $ 937     $ 3,969     $ 3,755  
                                 
Cost of sales (a) (b)
    535       522       2,307       2,160  
Selling, advertising and administrative (c)
    142       69       388       354  
                                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    677       591       2,695       2,514  
                                 
Operating income
    280       346       1,274       1,241  
Investment income and other (d)
    21       35       118       112  
Interest expense
    (8 )     (26 )     (74 )     (116 )
                                 
Income before income taxes
    293       355       1,318       1,237  
Income taxes
    87       135       463       477  
                                 
Net income
    206       220       855       760  
Earnings attributable to the Loews Group intergroup
                               
interest (e)
    78       83       322       344  
                                 
Income attributable to Carolina Group shareholders (f)
  $ 128     $ 137     $ 533     $ 416  
                                 
Per share of Carolina Group stock
  $ 1.18     $ 1.26     $ 4.91     $ 4.46  
                                 
Weighted diluted number of shares
    108.61       108.44       108.57       93.47  
                                 
Notional, intergroup debt owed by the Carolina Group to
                               
the Loews Group
                               
December 31, 2007
  $ 424                          
December 31, 2006
    1,230                          

(a)
Includes excise taxes of $165, $172, $688 and $699 for the respective periods.
(b)
Includes charges of $247, $215, $1,048 and $911 ($172, $134, $680 and $560 after taxes) to accrue obligations under the State Settlement Agreements for the respective periods.
(c)
Includes a $66 charge for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007 related to litigation, and restructuring costs of $4 and $20 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2006 related to early retirement and curtailment charges for Lorillard’s pension and other post-retirement benefit plans.
(d)
Includes income from limited partnership investments of $3, $9, $34 and $26 ($2, $6, $22 and $16 after taxes) for the respective periods.
(e)
The Loews Group’s intergroup interest in the earnings of the Carolina Group reflected share equivalents amounting to 65.45 million shares of 173.90 million share and share equivalents outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and share equivalents amounting to 65.45 million shares of 173.77 million share and share equivalents outstanding as of December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2007, there were 108.46 million shares of Carolina Group outstanding.
(f)
Represents 62.4%, 62.3%, 62.4% and 54.8% of the economic interest in the Carolina Group for the respective periods.


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Carolina Group
Supplemental Information

The following information regarding unit volume shipped by Lorillard Tobacco Company to its direct buying customers by brand follows (all units in thousands):

   
December 31,
 
   
Three Months
   
Year Ended
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Full Price Brands
                       
                         
Total Newport
    7,716,510       8,148,465       32,838,856       33,105,422  
Total Kent Family
    111,024       140,499       481,842       600,519  
Total True
    100,494       120,600       435,407       509,831  
Total Max
    6,992       8,172       29,012       33,723  
Total Satin
            993       72       4,887  
                                 
Total Full Price Brands
    7,935,020       8,418,729       33,785,189       34,254,382  
                                 
Price/Value Brands
                               
                                 
Total Old Gold
    147,162       196,010       616,640       803,669  
Total Maverick
    433,331       283,884       1,440,339       1,072,811  
                                 
Total Price/Value Brands
    580,493       479,894       2,056,979       1,876,480  
                                 
Total Domestic Cigarettes
    8,515,513       8,898,623       35,842,168       36,130,862  
                                 
Total Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions
    201,882       224,196       794,676       813,576  
                                 
Grand Total
    8,717,395       9,122,819       36,636,844       36,944,438  

Notes:
   
1.
This information is not adjusted for returns.
2.
Domestic unit volume includes units sold as well as promotional units, and excludes volumes for Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions.
3.
Unit volume for a quarter is not necessarily indicative of unit volume for any subsequent period.
4.
Unit volume is not necessarily indicative of the level of revenues for any period.


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