Tobacco Giant Reynolds American In Talks To Purchase Lorillard, Maker Of Newport Cigarettes [Getty Images]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 11: Cigarette brands manufactured by Reynolds Amercian are displayed at a tobacco shop on July 11, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Tobacco giant Reynolds American is reportedly in talks with rival Lorillard Inc. in what is expected to be a multi-billion dollar deal. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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