Summary of STAR SCIENTIFIC INC

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Star Scientific, Inc. (the "Company") is filing as Exhibit 99.1 (which is incorporated by reference herein) a press release issued by the Company on July 7, 2009, which the Company deems of importance to its securityholders.

Forward-Looking Statements

The discussion in this Current Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "continue" and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions and forecasts of future results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business described in its filings with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information is as of the date of this filing and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in expectations.