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I NAME e -12- 1'ROXY Hallgarten & Co. H. H. Shelton Hall, J. L. M.E.iiotsinger Lincoln Trust Co.Trustee 4Jalter S.Halliwell, Lincoln Trust Co.,Trustee Ruth Alice Halliwell Lincoln Trust Co.,Trustee Walter S. Halliwell Hanes, Idrs. Anna H. Hanes, A. S.-__ _ Hanes, F. I:. Hanes, Jame.s G. Hanes, J. W. Hanes, P. H. Hanes, Robt. IG. Harpending, Effie Harpring, RSrs. Anna M. Harris, Carl W. Hastings, Edward B. Hedges, I11is W. Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co. Hell er, Charl es Helme, George A. Heater, Llattie B. Hicks, John M.W. Hill, Mrs. Annie Louise Hil l, Cassi e td. - - Hill, Frederick S. Hill, John Sprunt Hobson, Saunders Holland, Shandy W. Holl i ster, Mrs. Martha Swift Holman, Philip A. t?oman, Benjamin 1'. Horner, Robert J. Hubbard, R. G. Hubbard, Robert G.) Hughes, Robert Evans Hume, Benjamin T. Houston Fible & Co. Hunt, Joseph Howland Hyde, Frank D. Idol, Miss Lelia f&. Idol, Robert M. Inman, Walker P. I rby, Wil l iam R. Jais, Jacob D. Jeffress, Thomas F. Jenkins, Edward L. Jenkins, Evelyn G. Jenkins, T. Clifton Jesup & Lamont Johns, Ferdinand P. Johnson, Rufus E. Jones, R. Conrad Keene; Charl es S. Kent, Charles A. Kimball, Laura M. P:imbal l , Martha W. Kimpie, Louie Kingsbury, Herbert D. Kirk, El i,jah T. J;irk, Theodore 31. „ 11 u I, n n u in I, , 1, „ n i u „ n I, „ n It ,, u 11 u I, Kuhrt, Fred W.. ~ .,, ", :...,., ._,.r Larrabce, t".rs, Ruth 1'etelle Loop tS.I:.Motsinger Lasate.r, R. Edward M.E.TJotsinger Leavitt, G. H_owland___ " ., . __,_ ._ Ledbetter, T. P. „ - Ledoux, Albert R. " - Ledyard, Lewia Cass & Payne I Whitney & the Survivor - of Them NO.OF SHARES 13498 20 47 47 96 75 240 246 15~0 308 223 56 25 125 41 2 150 4 19 7 12 4 4 165 8 58 25 10 20 4 14 5 50 132 62 4 100 2 4 4 32 20 14 12 116 700 164 3 14 62 10 6o6 122 669 -10 14 2 1474 0 w . ~ r-%

* * Critz; Robert Critz, Miss Ruth R. Cromer, Clarence F. Critz, Mrs. Lucy B. Crowel l, Charl es E. Crowell, J, Franklin CurmninEs, John Dalton, Charl es D. Dalton, Chas, F. Davidson, Mary A. Davis, Egbert L. Davis, Paul P. Davis, Robah B. Dawson, Asa b. Denehy, Sarah L. Dickerman, S:atson B. Di ckerrnan, Watson B. & PROXY n If u n if n If ,f If ,I George C.Hollister,Trustees Martha 1:, Di ekerrnan, Dingus, Thos. H. Dixon, Eleanor Widener Dobson, Lucian P, Draper, Clarence A. Dreyer, l.dward Y. _ Duke, Angie:r B. Duke, B.N. Duke, J. B. Duke, Nanaline H, Duke, lLrs. Nanaline H. Duke, Sarah P. Duling, Howard C, Duling, Irl 11. Du Pont Pierre S. Dusel, Christian K. Py er, J. lial l ard ) ryer, Jas. B. ) Eddie, James S. Edwards, Thomas M. lisig, Arthur M, l.lkins, George W. Lbgelhard, John C. Ethridge, Pl, B. Ferebee, John C. Fitzhugki, tii. C. Flack, Clarence N. Fl eshman, P.obert C, lZfshman, Thomas S. Fl et ch er, J. Jr. Fl etcher, John • F_. Foll in, Marion G. Forsyth, Y.arry Fowl er, McD. Friedman, Sol. Fulp, Lrnaat M, Gaither, Floyd J, Galloway, R. S. Gardincr, Henry Gaston, Louis P. George, Henry A. George, Yary J, Gifford, Mrs. May K, Gilmour, Mary H, Glenn, Mrs. 1lizabeth Ingram Glenn, Emanuel G. Gl enn, J. W. Coadby, W. FI. & Co. Graham, Joseph L. Gray, Bowman Gray, Jas, A, Jr. Gray, iirs. Nathalie L. Grinnell, Lillian M. Griscom-Cl cment A. Gund, The Brewing Co. Gwynn, Rice abcrkern, Ftoy:C. Dodson, Jtunes C. u n ,1 n ,f H. H. NO. OF SHARE$_ 26a 15 12 304 10 3 9 47 50 1 191 18 27 5 16 500 200 2 165 2? 11 200 575 Shelton 43 50 I/E.E.Motsinger , u ,i , u n u I ,t n I ,1 ,f n u u n „ 133 115'1 164 224 35 6 155 32 10 1109 20 237 37 1 20 10 201 40 50 4 10 15 - 1 35 78 4 32 2 34 63 1 50 50 41 134 62b 349 2 4 25 150 14 85 I

t~ iT NAME -14- i'ROXY NO. OF SHARFS Parry, Albert L. Ii.E.ldotsinger 4 Parsons, Agnes E. Safe Deposit & Trust " 1 Co.of Baltimore,Truatee " John F. Parlett,Decd. " 1'aylor, Jolin 11. " Payne, Oliver H. " Pelton, Llizabeth Gordon " Pepper, Thos. R. " Perry, Ben. G. " Philadelphia Trust Co. " Porch er, Artemus D. " Porter, Joseph lJ. " Rawe, Herr:ian J. " Raper, Samuel T. " Reade, Otho D. " Recker; Anna " Revelle, Willard B. " Reynolds, Mrs. Kate B. " Reynolds, Mrs. Katherine S. " Reynolds, Richard J. H. H. Shelton Reynolds, Richard 1d.E.Motainger Reynolds, W. N. " R eynolds,_49alter R. " Ri ch, D. " Richards, I1mer L. " Richards, Thomas " Roach, Charles H. " Rogers, Eva. Td. ° Rogers, Katie C. " Rose, Granville P. " Ross, John '8. " 'Rossin, Morris' " Ryan, Thomas F. " Safe Deposit & Trust Co. " Safe Depoait & Trust Co. " Sage, William H. " Sandy, 'Ailliam E. ° Schmeisser, Ernst ° Schroder, Wm. H. " Scott; Claude E. " Scot t, Win. M. " Seudder, Lorin K. " Sheridan, Mrs. Clara K. " Shore, Robert D. " 8hores, Walter " Shumate, Challie C. " Sides, Miss Roxie " Sl oan, Jam ea " Smith. Hugh id. " Smith, R. K. " Smith, William C. " Smither, Thomas " Spalding, Lee I:". " Stedman, Lucy Lybrook " St ed.man, J. Port er " Steers, Geo. L. '' Steinan, Ed•nard S. " Stevens, Eben " Stokes, Henry S. " Stone, Albert " Strauss, Arthur ld. " Strotz, Charl es N. " Stultz, Henry J. " Stultz, W. Z. " Sullivan, Roger G. " Sweeney, Timothy F.. " Taylor, Jaquelin P. " Terrie, H.L. - " Thomas, Edwin A. " Tigret, Wade B. " Tirrell, P1mer A. " Townes, J. Thweatt " Tucker, Peter H. " Ulrich, Conrad F. " United States Trust Co.of Few Yo rk 11 . . 76 .2 2252 8 .20 10 800 82 1 10 7 15 10 .2 132 9oo 15180 2268 459 91 15 15 7 4 4 20 26 3 3700 ' 400 3177 132 10 5 107 2 206 3 4 37 72 2 2 125 2 248 2 43 10 1 100 I 30 2 196 17 2 48 5 145 12 3 50 1 12 1 2 1 r

Leigh, Jane Mahon Lewis, George' Lillard, T. ;L: LiipPert, Francis J, Lineback, Clarence T. Littl e, .^•harl es H. Livingood, t7sie H. Livingston, ;Srs. x;aria W. Loewenstein, Herman Look, David IS. Love, Junius N. Lybrook, Fiss Lucy Lybrook, Miss Mary Lyon, 1I!.s, Lyons, Stanley McAlister, William McCoin, E1mcr G. McCoy, Roy E. '1Gol,wen, '.Yill iam '!l. McFadden, Benjamin E. H. R. McGrady, Charles W. McKenzie, Roy D, McNair, Grover C. McNair, Murphy C. Mackie, Mrs. L1. W. Madison, Albert F. Maloney, Thomas J, ILainzer, :?obert H. Mallory, Jane J. Guardian of I."ary Mall ory, Manly, Cl ement Manly, Mrs. rznily Martin, Y/act Mason, Mrs. Mary 'das3ie, :7illiam R. ILatthews, C. L. ISaxwel l , .Larl 3. Wurtzburger, Tillie Trustee %Yi l l i am b4 ay , D e c d. IA.el vil l e Securities Co. ?diddl eton, ?Irs, Kate Miller, A. Clinton Ilontgorncry, R. L. '4": o o dy , 1!: dwa r d A. Moody, John T, Moore, Frank C. Moore & Schl ey goorhead; 3.1;. Plotsinger, ;frs, M,1;, Mueller, William H. L4u11 er, Ernst Lfull Er, Ernst & Co. Myers, M. G•orrell P::yers, John F, - Myers, V. T, tialle, Frank Nash, Willard L. Neal, John 1Yob1 e, F. Wright Nobl e, Cscar V. Noble, Thomas J. Jr. ~To el l, iLr s. ILi nni e 3. Norfleet, James E. Norfleet Norfl eet, It. C. Northern Finance Corp. Nunn, Geo. L. Nunn, Reid A. O'Connor, Gertrude Osborne, Houston J. Oubre, J. Lloyd Owen, Al l an K. Owen, J. Sail ey Owen, ~. F. ) Owen, Louis F, ) 1'ROXY NO.OP SHa1RE3 P{,r,ilotainger n i 10 ~ 17 n 200 n u 56 u 1 6 0 .4 n 100 n 24 u 2S0 50 n 40 ~ 200 38 ~ 31 n 21 n 70 I 9 ~~ 5 u ~ 25 n 50 u 50 10 50 1 6 u 8 3 n 8 7 ~ 10 I 2 ~ 134 n 1 ~ 14 n It u 1289 25 I 2 n 2 n 2 15 1267 100 ~ n u 42 1 ~ u i 25 82 4Q n b2 60 50 u 1 107 ~ 1 C0 300 - 250 2240 ~ 31 8 45 25 7 a 1 ~ 13 n 36 ~ 45 y (

- -15- , ld A1dE - - PROXY NO.CF 3HARE8 Upahur, Amelie 2dcAlister ?6.E.ldotsinger Wachovia Loan'L: Trust Co., Guardian Lucy H.Hanes, Wachovia Loan & Trust Co. Guardian Ralph'P.Hanes, Wagner, Petro E, Walker, M. A. 19a11 er, Charl es L. Watts, George W. Webb, Mrs. Chariotte J, Webb Levett & Co. Weldon, George C. Whalen, John Whal ing, Charles A. Wharton, John H. Whelan, Harriette E. Ylhitlock, Philip :Yhitney, Payne Widener, 1,3eanor Elkins Widener, George D. Williams, Adolph D. Williams, John E. Wise, Edward Wise, Henry A. Nitherington, Robert H. Woodruff, Edwin H. Worley, Chapman A, „ „ „ u „ „ 747 n n n 5 2 17 34 4 --13 21 534 1110 165 10 20 16 4 3 10 The Chairman thereupon declared a quorum present. On motion duly made and seconded, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting of the Stoekholders was dis-. pensed with. The Secretary, in behalf of the Treasurer, sub- mitted a report of the financial condition of the Company for the preceding year, which wds, on motion duly made and seconded, or- dered to be spread at length on these minutes. Such report is as follows: FINANCIAL STATF?AENT December 31, 1916 ASSETS: Real Estate and Buildings,idachinery and Fixtures,eto. ~5,397•369,44 Leaf Tobacco,'Ifanufactured Stock,Operating Supplies, ete------------------------------------ 22,566,994.62 Cash------------------------------------------------- 2,406,133.51 Account and Bills Receivable------------------------- 5.584,437.42 Doubtful Accounts Receivable------------------------- 15,874.29 Stock in other Non-Competitive Companies------------- 29~,458.19 Good Wi11,Pe.tents,Trade t9arks, etc.------------------ 1,1725,860.2,1 837,445,128.01 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock, Preferred------.---------=------------- -2,500,000.00 Capital Stock, Common------------- ------------------- 1C,000,C00.00 Undivided Profits------------------------------------ Accounts F'a.~• abl e------ 16,747 , 6.18 ------------------------------- 693,~3~.78 bills Payabie--------------------------=------------- 5,145,875.00 Provision for Doubtful Accounts Receivable----------- 15,874.29 Provision for A1lowanoes,Depreciation,Advertising, etc.--------------------------------------------- - 2,342,1ZO.76 137,445,128.01 + Current bills in course of Audit for payment. I I ls ° t4!

r4'Z (.~ . -16- tn motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED: That the Chairman appoint two Inspectors of f.lection. elisses Alice tL. Boyle and Gertrude C. Boy le were thereupon duly sworn by Meyer Eichmann, a Naster in Chancery of New Jersey, for the faithful performance of their duties as Inspectors; and presented their oath to the meeting. Said oath, duly subscribed, is filed with the Secre- tary, and is as follows: 11 0 State of New Jersey) SS " ) ' County of Hudson CATHOF INSPECTORSf "Alice IL. Eoyle and Gertrude C. Boyle, being severally duly sworn upon their-respective oaths, do promise and swear that they will faithfully, honestly and impartially perform the duties of Inspectors of Election, and will, to the best of their skill and ability, conduct the election to be held this day for directors of R, J, Reynolds Tobacco Company, and a true report make of the sam e." .(SIGNED)"A] ice i!!. Boyl e " Gertrude C. Boyle . --Inspectors.° "Subscribed and sworn_to before me,) this 3rd day of-April 1917. (SIGNED) Meyer Eichmann," "liaeter in Chancery of N ew Jersey.° On motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVY;D: To proceed to the election of eleven directors, to serve for one year and until their successors shall be chosen and qualified. Mr. Il. li. Shelton thereupon made the following nominations: For Directors for the term o_f on_e year and until their successors shall be chosen and qualified: R. J. Reynolds W. N. Reynolds Bowman Gray .C. A. Kent - id. E. Motsinger D.Ri ch YJ. R. Reynolds J. B. Dyer J. L. Graham R. E. Lasat er Henry A. Oetjen 'The foregoing nominations were-eeconded by Mr. I,i. E. Motsinger. ,. ,~, , No other nominations being made, it was, on motion duly made and seconded, or one hour, commeneingRat02v 0 oTclock,1eP~1d~1sandJnolosing open f at 3:20 o'clock _ - -- - • TIME 2:20 O'CLOCK P The Chairman stated that the polls were now open, and would remain open as stated, and that the Inspectors of Election were prepared to receive the votes of the Stockholders. .- . TINiE 3:20 0' CIACK P.M. fh,c t1• me for clo,sna the polls h 3ng arrived, the . polls were cloeed, and requested F"riairmAn announc _'d`" thata the av f , i SS W O w "o r

J' writing, to the meeting ae'to the result of the election. The Inspectors of Election thereupon presented their report in writing, which was, on motion duly made and seconded, directed to be copied upon the rninutes of this meeting, and the original filed with the Secretary. Such report is as follows: RIPORT OF INSPI:CTORS State of New Jersey,) 88 County of Hudso )n We, the undersigned, Inspectors of l.lection, do hereby certify that, at the annual meeting of the Stockholders of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, held at the Company's Office in the City of.Jersey City, State of hTcw Jersey, on the 3rd day of April 1917, we acted as Inspectors of Ilection, having been thereunto duly appointed. That the polls opened at 2:20 o'clock P.M., and closed at 3:20 o'clock P.M., and that we duly received and can- vassed all the'votes at said election, and hereby certify that there were 86902 votes cast on 86902 shares of stock, of which 86902 votes were cast for the following E,entlemen as Directors 1 i t of the Company for the term of one year, and until their successor~ shall be chosen and qualified. R. J. Reynolds 4Y. N. Reynolds Bowman Gray C. A. Kent 1.1. E. Motsinger D. Ri ch W. R. Reynolds R. E. Lasater J. L. Graham J. B. Dyer Henry A. Oetjen Dated April 3, 1917. (SIGNED) Alice L. Boyle a Gertrude C. Boyle I nsp ecto rs . The Chairman thereupon declared Messrs. R. J. Reynolds W. R. Re~nolds . N. Reynol ds R. E. Lasat er Bowcaan Gray J. L. Graham C. A. Kent J. , B. Dyer 3t. E. Motsinger Henry A. Oetjen , D. Rich duly elected as directors for the term of one year and until their successors shall be chosen and qualified. ' On motion, duly made and seconded, the action of the Board of Directors, in the following instances, was expressly approved, ratified and confirmed by a unanimous vote of the stock represented in the meeting. (1). Action taken on June let, 1916, Minute Book 3, pages 113 and 114; Septeqiber 7th, 1916, C!inute Book 3, pages 122 and 123; December 7th, 1916, Minute 1?ook 3, pages 126 and 127, and March let, 1917, Minute Book 4, declaring and direct- ing the payment of dividends. (2). Action of the Board with reference to pay- ing wages, or salaries, of employee members of the State Mili- tia, or National Guard, while actually performing military service undcr the Presidential proclamation referred to in the reso~Ittior., ?:;inute Book 3, pages 115 Find 116, June 24th, 1g16, and the further action on the same sub,jcat Pdinute Book 4, January 4th,'1917. R

29 -19- (3). Action of July l2th, 1916, in regard to becoming a member of the Tobacco Iderchants Association of th e United :3ta.tee3, ISiiiute Book 3, paEe 118, and thE action contir,uing the_ membership taken on February lst, 1;'17, Minute Book 4.__ (4). Action taken on August 3rd, 1916, as respects a contribution to the fund for the relief of flood sufferers, l:inute Book 3, pages 119 and 320. Action of August 14th, 3916, conferring author- ity upon officers to deal with, and to provide for, purchase of cigarette paper, Piinute Book 3, page 121. (6). The action of the Board in purchasing real es- tate as shown by minutes of ineetinEs held on ivovembEr 2, 1916, Minute Book 3, page 124; January 4th, 1917, Minute Book 4, and March lst, 1917, Idinute Book.4. (7). Action of PTovemb€r 2nd, 1916, authorizing the ex- ecution of an indemnity bond in connection with purchases of Turkish tcbaceo, L`.inute Book 3, page 125. (8). Action taken with reference to employees sharing in profits and as respects rate of interest charged them for loans with stock as collateral, Deceipber 7th, 1916, ISinute Book 3, page 327; and on January 4th, 1917, i.'.inute Book 4. (9). Action taken in offering rea{ard for certain in- formation in connection with circulation of ?~umor about Camel Cigarettes, February lst, 1917, Minute Book 4. (10). Action authorizing ccrtain officers to borrow money when needed and to execute notes therefor as shown on ?'inute Book 4 under dates of Tanuary 4, 1917, and ILarch lst, 1917. ._. - °-. _ . -r--- (_11). Action taken, pursuant to a former resolution of the stockholders, on February 26th;'1917, directing the-- ~ issuance of an additional $2,500,000.00 of Preferred Stock, 1Linute Look 4. (12). The action taken by the Board on March 16th, 1917, Minute Book 4, in making subscription to the Young Womans Christian Association to remove encumberaneea from new buildings. 2:o other busineso coming before the meeting, it was, on motion duly made and seconded, resolved that the meeting adjourn. il

Winston-Salem, N. C., April 5, 1917. t 1.".inutes of Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Di- rectors of R. J. Reynolds Tobaceo Company, held at the office of the Company, 5:'inston-3alem, N. C., Thursday, April 5th, 1917, 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The following Directors were present: R. J. Reynolds J. L. Graham J. B. Dyer There being no quorum, the meeting was adjourned. Winston-Salem, N. C., April 12, 1917. minutts of Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, held at the office of the Company, Winston-3alem, N. C., on Thursday, April 12th, 1917, 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The following Directors were present: R. J. Reynolds Bowman Gray D. Ri ch W. R. Reynolds J. L. Graham R. E. Lasater J. B. Dyer • IG. E. Motsinger The President, R. J. Reynolds, presided, and M. E. Motsinger acted in his offiee. The Secretary presentedthe written Waiver of Notice of Meeting, signed by all of the Directors, which was ordered spread upon the minutes of the meeting, and is as follows: We, the undersigned directors of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, do hereby severally waive notioe_of- ~ the time, place and purpose of the regular annual meet- ing of the directors of said Company, to be held at the officers of the Company at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, i