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RJR Sells UPDATE:

RJR Nabisco said Tuesday it will sell its international tobacco business to Japan Tobacco Inc. for $8 billion, including the assumption of $200 million in debt, and separate its domestic tobacco operations from its food operations. See the complete story at CNN – RJR sells int’l tobacco line . Not sure what this means for Winston Cup and not looking to speculate on it, I’m sure we’ll hear all about it. Also see the story at the Charlotte Observer: RJR to split tobacco and food, sell international unit — RPM2Nite reported that RJR said the move would NOT effect their motorsports involvement