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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;28, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ALTRIA GROUP, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Virginia</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>1-08940</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction<BR>of incorporation) </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File Number) </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6601 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Virginia</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>23230</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (804)&nbsp;274-2200 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;28, 2013, Altria Group, Inc. issued
the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in Item&nbsp;7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section. The information in Item&nbsp;7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;28, 2013, Altria Group, Inc.
(&#147;Altria&#148;) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the &#147;Tender Offer&#148;) for up to $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes identified in the press release (the
&#147;Notes&#148;). Concurrently, Altria has commenced an underwritten public offering of new senior unsecured notes (the &#147;New Notes&#148;). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference,
except for the sections &#147;2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance&#148; and &#147;2013 Full-Year Tax Rate Guidance.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Current Report on Form 8-K is
neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy any securities. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any
jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. The offering of the New Notes is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus
supplement, which may be obtained by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s website at www.sec.gov. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Altria expects to record a one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $1.1 billion, or $0.35 per share, against reported earnings in the fourth quarter
of 2013, reflecting the estimated loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the Tender Offer (the &#147;Estimated Charge&#148;). The Estimated Charge assumes current market pricing and that $2.0 billion in Notes are tendered. The final pre-tax
charge will vary to the extent that the pricing and amount of Notes tendered differ from Altria&#146;s original assumptions. Altria has revised its guidance for 2013 full-year reported diluted earnings per share (&#147;EPS&#148;) from a range of
$2.57 to $2.62 to a range of $2.22 to $2.27, reflecting the Estimated Charge. This revised forecast reflects estimated total net expenses of $0.14 per share, as detailed in the table below, as compared with 2012 full-year reported diluted EPS of
$2.06, which included $0.15 per share of net expenses, as detailed in the table below. Expected 2013 full-year adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes the items in the table below, represents a growth rate of 7% to 9% over 2012 full-year adjusted
diluted EPS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The factors described in the Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements section of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
represent continuing risks to this forecast. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NPM Adjustment items<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SABMiller special items</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loss on early extinguishment of debt</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><I>Reflects the impact of Philip Morris USA Inc.&#146;s settlement with
certain states of the non-participating manufacturer adjustment (&#147;NPM Adjustment&#148;) disputes for 2003-2012 (&#147;NPM Adjustment Settlement&#148;) ($0.16) and the diligent enforcement rulings of the arbitration panel presiding over the NPM
Adjustment dispute for 2003 (&#147;NPM Arbitration Panel Decision&#148;) ($0.05).</I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7"><I></I><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><I>Excludes the tax impact of the Philip Morris Capital Corporation (&#147;PMCC&#148;) leveraged lease benefit.</I></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adjusted diluted EPS is a financial measure that is not consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (&#147;U.S. GAAP&#148;). Altria&#146;s management reviews diluted EPS on an adjusted basis, which excludes certain income and expense items that management believes are not part of underlying operations. These items may include,
for example, loss on early extinguishment of debt, restructuring charges, SABMiller plc (&#147;SABMiller&#148;) special items, certain PMCC leveraged lease items, certain tax items, tobacco and health judgments, and settlements of, and
determinations made in, certain NPM Adjustment disputes. Altria&#146;s management does not view any of these special items to be part of its sustainable results as they may be highly variable and difficult to predict and can distort underlying
business trends and results. Altria&#146;s management believes it is appropriate to disclose this non-GAAP financial measure to provide useful insight into underlying business trends and results, and to provide a more meaningful comparison of
year-over-year results. Adjusted measures are used by management and regularly provided to Altria&#146;s chief operating decision maker for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, including allocating resources and
evaluating results relative to employee compensation targets. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S.
GAAP. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(d)</B></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">99.1</TD>
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are furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01) </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">ALTRIA GROUP, INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Secretary and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Assistant General Counsel</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DATE: October&nbsp;28, 2013 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated October&nbsp;28, 2013 (filed pursuant to Item&nbsp;8.01, except for the sections &#147;2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance&#148; and &#147;2013 Full-Year Tax Rate Guidance,&#148; which are furnished
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FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2013
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
1-08940
13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6601 West Broad Street, Richmond,
Virginia
23230
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 274-2200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 28, 2013, Altria Group, Inc. issued
the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On October 28, 2013, Altria Group, Inc.
("Altria") issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for up to $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes identified in the press release (the
"Notes"). Concurrently, Altria has commenced an underwritten public offering of new senior unsecured notes (the "New Notes"). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference,
except for the sections "2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance" and "2013 Full-Year Tax Rate Guidance."
This Current Report on Form 8-K is
neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy any securities. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any
jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. The offering of the New Notes is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus
supplement, which may be obtained by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance
Altria expects to record a one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $1.1 billion, or $0.35 per share, against reported earnings in the fourth quarter
of 2013, reflecting the estimated loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the Tender Offer (the "Estimated Charge"). The Estimated Charge assumes current market pricing and that $2.0 billion in Notes are tendered. The final pre-tax
charge will vary to the extent that the pricing and amount of Notes tendered differ from Altria's original assumptions. Altria has revised its guidance for 2013 full-year reported diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from a range of
$2.57 to $2.62 to a range of $2.22 to $2.27, reflecting the Estimated Charge. This revised forecast reflects estimated total net expenses of $0.14 per share, as detailed in the table below, as compared with 2012 full-year reported diluted EPS of
$2.06, which included $0.15 per share of net expenses, as detailed in the table below. Expected 2013 full-year adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes the items in the table below, represents a growth rate of 7% to 9% over 2012 full-year adjusted
diluted EPS.
The factors described in the Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements section of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
represent continuing risks to this forecast.
2
Expense (Income), Net Included in Reported Diluted EPS
2013
2012
NPM Adjustment items
1
$
(0.21
)
$
—
Asset impairment, exit and implementation costs
—
0.01
SABMiller special items
0.01
(0.08
)
PMCC leveraged lease benefit
—
(0.03
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
0.35
0.28
Tax items
2
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
$
0.14
$
0.15
1
Reflects the impact of Philip Morris USA Inc.'s settlement with
certain states of the non-participating manufacturer adjustment ("NPM Adjustment") disputes for 2003-2012 ("NPM Adjustment Settlement") ($0.16) and the diligent enforcement rulings of the arbitration panel presiding over the NPM
Adjustment dispute for 2003 ("NPM Arbitration Panel Decision") ($0.05).
2
Excludes the tax impact of the Philip Morris Capital Corporation ("PMCC") leveraged lease benefit.
Adjusted diluted EPS is a financial measure that is not consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Altria's management reviews diluted EPS on an adjusted basis, which excludes certain income and expense items that management believes are not part of underlying operations. These items may include,
for example, loss on early extinguishment of debt, restructuring charges, SABMiller plc ("SABMiller") special items, certain PMCC leveraged lease items, certain tax items, tobacco and health judgments, and settlements of, and
determinations made in, certain NPM Adjustment disputes. Altria's management does not view any of these special items to be part of its sustainable results as they may be highly variable and difficult to predict and can distort underlying
business trends and results. Altria's management believes it is appropriate to disclose this non-GAAP financial measure to provide useful insight into underlying business trends and results, and to provide a more meaningful comparison of
year-over-year results. Adjusted measures are used by management and regularly provided to Altria's chief operating decision maker for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, including allocating resources and
evaluating results relative to employee compensation targets. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S.
GAAP.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated October 28, 2013 (filed pursuant to Item 8.01, except for the sections "2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance" and "2013 Full-Year Tax Rate Guidance," which
are furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR.
Name:
W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr.
Title:
Corporate Secretary and
Senior Assistant General Counsel
DATE: October 28, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated October 28, 2013 (filed pursuant to Item 8.01, except for the sections "2013 Full-Year EPS Guidance" and "2013 Full-Year Tax Rate Guidance," which are furnished
pursuant to Item 7.01)
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