Altria reaffirms that it expects 2010 guidance for adjusted diluted earnings per share to increase to a range of $1.85 to $1.89, representing a growth rate of 6% to 8% from an adjusted base of $1.75 per share in 2009.
Philip Morris USA, Altria's largest operating company, is the primary national sponsor of the Coalition for Responsible Tobacco Retailing's We Card retail education and training program. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and John Middleton are also participating sponsors.
