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Office of Peace ayzd Justice SISTERS UF' S il \/('R,9 \CIS OF P1-1lLdUELPHlA Urrr LuJv u/ .inQelt Ctounenr.9+[nn. P0rmilt n~iu 1'N l,t r!15) -t59-il_'5 October 26, 1989 Mr. Hamish Maxwell, Chairman Philip Morris Companies, Inc. 120 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Oear Mr. Maxwell: Oespite clear medical evidence that smoking is a severe health hazard, the tobacco industry not only continues to promote tobacco products but to lobby against resptricting both cigarette advertising and smoking in public places. Such lobbying appears unethical to the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, 400 shares of to submit the Lobbying," annual whom I represent. we are a religious congregation owning common stock. Therefore, I notify you of our intention enclosed shareholder proposal, "Oomestic and Foreign for consideration and action by the shareholders at the next meeting, and For inclusion in our Company's proxy statement, in accordance with Rule 14-A-8 of the General Rules Securities and Exchanae Act of 1934. Proof of ownership is enclosed. Sincerely, and Regulations of the -7' Marie Lucey, ^sf ~ Coordinator of Corporate Responsibility s cc: Securities and Exchange Commission Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility