SWEDISH MATCH AB AGREES TO ACQUIRE CIGARS INTERNATIONAL (CI) INC...

August 15, 2007 - SWEDISH MATCH AB AGREES TO ACQUIRE CIGARS INTERNATIONAL (CI) INC...Richmond, VA—Swedish Match North America announces today that its parent company Swedish Match AB has agreed to acquire CI, a privately-held company that specializes in the direct marketing and sales of premium and machine-made cigars and related accessories. Headquartered in Bath, Pennsylvania, CI utilizes a multi-channel direct marketing strategy encompassing catalog sales and email programming, as well as fulfillment and wholesale distribution via its websites: cigarsinternational.com and cigarbid.com. Cigars International also operates two retail outlets in Pennsylvania. The company features a comprehensive product selection including but not limited to premium brands such as Macanudo®, Cohiba®, Romeo y Julieta® and Arturo Fuente®. These offerings are complemented by a collection of proprietary cigars sold exclusively through CI.