sample="quota" bates="502203246" isource="rjr" decade="1980" class="ui" date="19841024" xc: BML /vsh JPW MRS HCT JPD WLC R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston Salem, NC 27102 Reynolds, Winston, Salem INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM RJR October 24, 1984 Brand R&D Weekly Status Report ESTABLISHED BRANDS WINSTON LIGHTS 100 A new prototype (CT-118B) achieves the competitive and franchise action standards of parity to Marlboro LT 100 and parity to current among franchise smokers. This prototype utilizes a new filter tow item - 3.0/35,000. In order to give Manufacturing some running experience with the new filter tow, the prototype will be produced at Whitaker Park for one week starting on November 5, 1984. Extensive quality checks and analysis will be performed during this production period. A decision will be made no later than November 19, 1984 in the processability of the new filter tow. Phase III national production of the product is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of December 3, 1985. SALEM Slim Lights The competitive smoker cell for SALEM Slim is comprised of approximately 46% Virginia Slims Lights Menthol smokers. Retabulated competitive wave results which excluded VSLM smokers indicated that current SALEM Slim was rated parity among competitive FFLTM 100 females aged 18-34 (ex. SALEM and Va. Slim Lts Smokers). NEW BRANDS Project CC All NOW CC prototypes were made week of 10/22. Prototypes will be submitted to SED for diagnostics week of 10/22. Prototypes will be submitted to SED for diagnostic week of 11/12/84. At this time, all development timetables are on target for a 11/26 mailout to NFO. R.H. Wilfard for B.V. HARDIN BVH : cac cc: Distribution