UST INC.
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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): July 22, 2004

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)

 


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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURE PAGE
PRESS RELEASE


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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     A copy of the press release issued by UST Inc. on Thursday, July 22, 2004 describing its results of operations for, and its financial condition as of, the quarter ended June 30, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURE PAGE

     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: July 22, 2004
           
 
           
    UST INC.    
 
           
    By:   /s/ Debra A. Baker
       
 
      Name:   Debra A. Baker
      Title:   Senior Vice President and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Document Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 22, 2004

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