WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following comment is from Rick Sanders, former President of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Sports Marketing Enterprises and current President and CEO of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company: "Bill was a true visionary. His dedication, leadership and genuine love of the sport were evident in everything he did to make NASCAR the enormous success it is today. The racing world has lost one of its best, and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company has lost a long-time friend and partner. Our thoughts go out to his wife, Betty Jane, his children Brian and Lesa, and the entire France family." DATASOURCE: Reynolds American Inc. CONTACT: Mark Smith of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, +1-505-438-1329, or David Howard of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, +1-336-741-3489 Web site: http://www.rjrt.com/

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