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Reynolds American Recognized for Leadership in Corporate Sustainability

Reynolds American Recognized for Leadership in Corporate Sustainability

Published 09-22-08

Submitted by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has been recognized as a leader in corporate sustainability by being awarded membership in the 2008-2009 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North American), effective Sept. 22, 2008. In doing so, RAI becomes the only U.S. tobacco company and one of only 125 North American companies on the index.

Companies are selected based on an extensive evaluation of many criteria including corporate governance, stakeholder relations, human resources development, knowledge management, energy consumption and climate change strategies.

Sustainability indexes are used by many investment portfolio managers when making investment decisions. To learn more about RAI's sustainability initiatives, and to view the company's Corporate Responsibility Report, visit http://www.ReynoldsAmerican.com.

ABOUT US

Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) is the parent company of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Conwood Company, LLC; Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc; and R.J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc.

-- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company is the second-largest U.S. tobacco company. The company's brands include five of the 10 best-selling cigarettes in the United States: Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Winston and Doral.

-- Conwood Company, LLC is the nation's second-largest manufacturer of smokeless tobacco products. Its leading brands are Kodiak, Grizzly and Levi Garrett. Conwood also sells and distributes a variety of tobacco products manufactured by Lane, Limited, including Winchester and Captain Black little cigars, and Bugler roll-your-own tobacco.

-- Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. manufactures Natural American Spirit cigarettes and other additive-free tobacco products, and manages and markets other super-premium brands.

-- R.J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc., directly or through others, manufactures, sells and/or distributes American-blend cigarettes, including Natural American Spirit, and other tobacco products to a variety of customers in selected markets outside the United States.

Copies of RAI's news releases, annual reports, SEC filings and other financial materials are available at http://www.ReynoldsAmerican.com.

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