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Star Scientific, Inc. (STSI)On Nov 20: 0.7488   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Star Scientific, Inc.
16 South Market Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
United States - Map
Phone: 804-861-8021
Web Site: http://www.starscientific.com

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Full Time Employees:42

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Star Scientific, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, implementation, and licensing of tobacco curing technology that prevent the formation of carcinogenic toxins present in tobacco and tobacco smoke, primarily the tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs). It also manufactures, sells, markets, and develops low-TSNA dissolvable smokeless tobacco products, such as ARIVA, a compressed powdered tobacco cigalett pieces; and STONEWALL Hard Snuff, a non-fermented spit-free hard tobacco product for moist snuff users designed to provide adult tobacco users with an alternative to cigarettes. In addition, the company develops pharmaceutical products that have a botanical tobacco-based component designed to treat tobacco dependence; and neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, and depression. It sells its smokeless tobacco products through tobacco distributors in the United States. Star Scientific, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Petersburg, Virginia.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Star Scientific, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 49.8% of Russell 3000 companies and 53.6% of Food Beverage & Tobacco companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Paul L. Perito , 72
    Chairman, Pres and Chief Operation Officer
    $ 1.00M $ 0
    Mr. Jonnie R. Williams , 54
    Chief Exec. Officer
    $ 1.00M $ 0
    Mr. Park A. Dodd III, 56
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Sec.
    $ 237.00K $ 0
    Dr. Curtis Wright IV MD MPH, 59
    Sr. VP of Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Inc and Medical & Clinical Director of Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $ 338.00K $ 0
    Mr. Robert E. Pokusa , 58
    Sec. and Gen. Counsel
    $ 386.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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