FAIRFAX, Virginia - ExxonMobil announced today that it was joining with the Attorneys General of 43 states, two territories and the District of Columbia, to launch several new initiatives to stop sales of cigarettes to minors at all its company operated stores.

ExxonMobil is one of the first in the industry to take the lead in initiating new curbs on minors smoking, which includes more intensive staff training, internal and external reviews, monitoring of sales practices and the removal of all self-service displays of tobacco products at service stations. The company has already included in its franchise agreements with distributors and dealers the requirement that sales to underage customers are not permitted and that those franchisees will promptly notify ExxonMobil of all notices of violation of youth access laws.

Mr. Jim Carter, Regional Director, ExxonMobil, said, "We are very serious about taking additional action to prevent minors from buying cigarettes and other tobacco products. We currently have stringent curbs in place, and we are committed to further enhancing those measures through the recommendations proposed by the AGs. We applaud their efforts to end smoking by minors in America and we encourage other retailers to follow suit."

ExxonMobil supplies gasoline through over 16,000 Exxon and Mobil branded service stations in the United States.

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