An analysis by Matt Isaacs on why the bankruptcy scenario would be a disaster not only for the tobacco industry but for shareholders, pension fund holders and the Medicaid lawsuits' plaintiffs.

The board of directors for Philip Morris Companies, RJR Nabisco Holdings Corporation, BAT, Lowes Corporation, UST and Liggett Group.

A rundown of the tobacco companies involved in the June 1997 national settlement resolution, including their market share, other businesses owned; number of employees, and sales and profits for 1996.