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Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Legal Proceedings [Abstract]

7.	Commitments

Lorillard leases certain real estate and transportation equipment under various operating leases. Listed below are future minimum rental payments required under those operating leases with non-cancelable terms in excess of one year.


	December 31, 2011
	(In millions)
2011	$	1.7
2012		0.9
2013		0.3
2014		0.0
2015		0.0

Net Minimum lease payments	$	2.9

Rental expense for all operating leases was $5 million, $6 million and $6 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, Lorillard had contractual purchase obligations of approximately $78 million. These purchase obligations related primarily to agreements to purchase machinery. Future contractual purchase obligations at December 31, 2011 were as follows:


	2012		2013	2014	2015	2016
	(In millions)
Contractual purchase obligations	$	78	$0	$0	$0	$0

- Definition

The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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