FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 081

FROM: CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 15th day of October, 2001 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

REHEARING(S) DENIED :

2001-CC- 2498 GLORIA SCOTT, ET AL. v. AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., would grant a rehearing.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant a rehearing.

KNOLL, J., would grant a rehearing.