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P. LORILLARD COMPANY Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders JERSEY CITY, N. J., FEBRUARY 26, 1954 To the Stockholders of P. Lorillard Company: NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of P. LottuLLAM COMPANY, a New Jersey Corporation, will be held at the Hotel Astor, Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets, New York City, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 6th day of April, 1954, for the following: (1) the election of thirteen (13) Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; (2) to consider and vote upon the amendment of Article XII of the By-laws of the Company entitled "Incentive Compensation for Officers and Key Personnel" which has been formulated and advised by the Board of Directors of the Company and which is described in the enclosed Proxy Statement; and (3) the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof. The Stock Transfer Books will not be closed, but only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 1954 shall be entitled to vote, notwithstanding any transfer of any stock on the books of the Company after such record date. ANNA F. WOESSNER, Secretary. , If unable to be present at the meeting, please sign the enclosed Proxy and return it in the accompanying envelope so that the meeting may be properly held. PLEASE NOTE : In accordance with the authority given to the Directors by the stock- holders at the Annual Meeting held in 1951, the Directors have designated the place for the Annual Meeting this year as the North Ballroom on the 8th floor of the Hotel Astor on Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets, New York City. Please use central elevators to reach the Ballroom. The Hotel Astor is conveniently located near the 42nd Street stations of all of the west-side subways.