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): August 23, 2010
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 |
27408-7018 | |
| (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.) |
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| Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On August 23, 2010, Lorillard, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Anthony B. Petitt was named Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, succeeding Thomas R. Staab, current Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Staab, who has been employed with the Company and its subsidiaries for the past 12 years, plans to retire and will terminate his employment, effective November 1, 2010.
Mr. Petitt, 39, previously served as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) since February 2008, and as Assistant Corporate Controller from March 2007 to February 2008. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Mr. Petitt joined Kforce Inc. (“Kforce”), a specialty staffing firm, in January 2005 and served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Kforce from May 2005 to March 2007. Mr. Petitt served as Director, Accounting Operations for Watkins Motor Lines, Inc. from February 2002 to January 2005. Mr. Petitt began his career as a certified public accountant with Arthur Andersen LLP.
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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.
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By: | /s/ David H. Taylor | ||
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David H. Taylor | |||
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Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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Dated: August 25, 2010
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