Star Scientific, Inc. announced that on October 29, 2012, in connection with the preparations for the annual meeting of the stockholders, Mario V. Mirabelli, an independent member of the company's Board of Directors announced his intention for personal reasons not to stand for reelection at the company's Annual Meeting. Mr. Mirabelli will continue to serve as a member of the Board through the date of the Annual Meeting. At the time of his announcement, Mr. Mirabelli served on the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Mirabelli's decision not to stand for reelection was solely due to personal reasons. The company intends to hold its Annual Meeting on December 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. In connection with the preparations for the Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee of the Board nominated Mr. Ralph B. Everett for election to the Board at the Company's Annual Meeting.

Since January 2007, Mr. Everett has served as President and CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.