UST INC.
 

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): October 17, 2003

UST Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   0-17506   06-1193986
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

100 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 661-1100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     A copy of the press release issued by UST Inc. on Friday, October 17, 2003, describing its results of operations for, and its financial condition as of, the quarter ended September 30, 2003, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: October 17, 2003

         
    UST INC.
         
    By:   /s/ Debra A. Baker
       
        Name: Debra A. Baker
Title: Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Document Description
     
99.1   Press Release, dated October 17, 2003