Fwd: Reynolds American Said to Have Explored Deal With Lorillard

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Reynolds American Said to Have Explored Deal With Lorillard 2014-05-22 19:31:29.701 GMT

By Libby Sallaberry McGowan May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Reynolds largest holder British American Tobacco has been involved in on-again, off-again talks, people with knowledge of matter tell Bloomberg’s David Welch and Jeffrey McCracken. * Potential deal may still be months away

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