Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Continued)

Note 20.
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited):
                                                                                                        

                                                                                                        

Basic and diluted EPS are computed independently for each of the periods presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly EPS amounts may not agree to the total for the year.

During 2005 and 2004, Altria Group, Inc. recorded the following pre-tax charges or (gains) in earnings from continuing operations:

                                                                                                        

As discussed in Note 14. Income Taxes, Altria Group, Inc. and Kraft have each recognized income tax benefits in the consolidated statements of earnings during 2005 and 2004 as a result of various tax events, including the benefits earned under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act.