WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has announced the following: “Reynolds American and Lorillard receive U.S. FTC clearance for proposed merger and related brand divestitures; companies await final court approval on transactions.”

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SOURCE Reynolds American Inc. and Lorillard, Inc.