21.   The only revenue increases even under consideration involve more gambling receipts and higher cigarette taxes.

22.   While most of the money for a settlement is expected to come from higher cigarette prices, the companies likely will pay a lump sum up front.

23.   Higher cigarette prices contributed to the increase in income.

24.   Jeff Myhand, vice president of manufacturing and operations, blamed higher cigarette taxes and prices for the sales decline.

25.   Lawsuits against tobacco companies, anti-smoking efforts and higher cigarette prices have not been good to those who grow the leaf.

26.   Ron Todd, director of tobacco control for the American Cancer Society, agreed that higher cigarette prices should result in fewer smokers of high school age.

27.   Third-quarter profits at Philip Morris Cos. rose slightly as higher cigarette prices more than offset a decline in domestic tobacco shipments and food earnings increased.

28.   The February rise was mainly due to higher cigarette prices, the announcement said.