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Reynolds American, Lorillard to pitch settlement to FTC commissioners

By Jeff Bliss ( March 30, 2015, 22:29 GMT | Insight) -- Reynolds American and Lorillard officials are scheduled to meet this week with members of the US Federal Trade Commission to make the case for a proposed settlement to address the agency staff’s antitrust concerns regarding their planned $27.4 billion merger, MLex has learned. While the commissioners could vote as early as this week on whether to challenge the combining of the Nos. 2 and 3 US cigarette makers, it’s more likely the commissioners will make their decision next week as they fit the company meetings into their packed schedules.Reynolds American and Lorillard officials are scheduled to meet this week with members of the US Federal Trade Commission to make the case for a proposed settlement to address the agency staff’s antitrust concerns with their planned $27.4 billion merger, MLex has learned....

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