Legal Proceedings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Legal Proceedings [Abstract]

Number of Cases Pending

Type of Case	Total Number of Cases Pending against Lorillard as of February 9, 2012
Conventional Product Liability Cases	33
Engle Progeny Cases	5,900
West Virginia Individual Personal Injury Cases	38
Flight Attendant Cases	2,586
Class Action Cases	4
Reimbursement Cases	1
Filter Cases	43
Tobacco-Related Antitrust Cases	2