Alliance One International Incorporated

Alliance One International is an independent leaf tobacco merchant serving the world's largest cigarette manufacturers. The company was formed on May 13, 2005, as a result of the merger of DIMON Incorporated and Standard Commercial Corporation. Alliance One selects, purchases, processes, packs, stores, and ships leaf tobacco. In certain developing markets, the company also provides agronomy expertise and financing for the growing of leaf tobacco. Alliance One neither manufactures nor sells cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products.