...union, McConnell said. Some workers could be offered jobs with the new company in North Carolina, B&W spokesman Steve Kottak said, adding that he didn't know how many. RJR officials have estimated the merger would bring about 800 new jobs...

...confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear our case and overturn the Florida high court's decision," said Steve Kottak, manager of corporate communications with the Louisville, Ky., company. "We're prepared to defend ourselves...

...a cigarette that is both less likely to start a fire and is acceptable to consumers although its research continues, spokesman Seth Moskowitz said. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. is working on it as well, said spokesman Steve Kottak.