ITEM 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit
Plans.
On August 24, 2009, Reynolds American Inc. ("RAI") received a notice, pursuant to Section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, from the plan administrator of the Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco in Puerto Rico (the "SIP"), relating to a blackout period during which participants in the SIP will be unable to effect certain plan transactions. Information regarding such blackout period is set forth in a notice provided to RAI's directors and executive officers on August 28, 2009, in accordance with Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR. A copy of such notice is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. During the blackout period and for a period of two years after the ending date of the blackout period, the actual ending date of the blackout period will be available, free of charge, by calling Fidelity at 1-877-902-0256. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.

Number Exhibit

99.1 Notice to RAI's Directors and Executive Officers, dated August 28, 2009.

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