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C SHOOK, HARDY :~ BACON May 9, 1979 Dr. Hughes / Messrs. Goldsmith Hobbs Chapin Re: Extension of UCLA Research Project Gentlemen: At Bill Shinn's request, I am enclosing an Extension Agreement between the Regents of the University of California and Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation; Philip Morris, Incor- porated; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and United States Tobacco Company for the three-year continuation of suppor~ of the UCLA Research Program. The Agreement provides for extension of the Program at the current funding level of $350,000 per year through May 31, 1982. The Program budget is attached as Exhibit A. During the extension period, the Program is governed by the pro- visions of the original Agreement which is attached as Exhibit B. I am sending the original and seven copies of the Exten- sion Agreement to Dr. Hughes for execution of all copies on be- half of Brown & Williamson. He should then fo~ard the copies for signature to the other sponsoring companies as their names appear in the Agreement. After the copies have been signed and dated by all parties, they should be returned to me for distribu- tion. I will send an executed copy to each company. Since the original Agreement expires on May 31, 1979, I would appreciate your giving attention to this matter at your earliest convenience. LES:res

SHOOK, HAI~I::)Y ~, BACON" Page 2 May 9, 1979 CO: Ernest Pepples, Esq.~--- Thomas F. Ahrensfeld, Esq. Alexander Holtzman, Esq. Max H. Crohn, Jr., Esq. (with enclosures) P.S. to Dr. Hughes: After you have signed and dated them, please forward all copies to Cliff Goldsmith for execution by Philip Morris, Inc.