***MEDIA ADVISORY***
TOBACCO LITIGATION TEAM TO HOLD BACKGROUND BRIEFING
ON U.S. V. PHILLIP MORRIS, ET. AL

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Justice Department’s tobacco litigation team will hold a background briefing on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. ET in the 7th floor conference room to address the forthcoming tobacco trial scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 21st.

WHO: Justice Department Tobacco Litigation Team

WHAT: Background Press Briefing

WHEN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, 2:00 p.m. ET

WHERE: Main Justice
7th Floor Conference Room
950 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: NO CAMERAS will be allowed. Media persons interested in attending the background briefing should arrive through the 950 Constitution street entrance gates and must show their press credentials.

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