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Altria Group, Inc. is the name of the parent company of Philip Morris USA Inc., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC, John Middleton Co., Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ltd. and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. As of December 31, 2007, Altria Group also holds a continuing economic and voting interest in SABMiller plc.

The name change to Altria Group, Inc. was effective January 27, 2003. All news releases in this Financial News section of our Web site, prior to this change, will refer to the parent company's former name of Philip Morris Companies Inc.

2009
May 20, 2009	Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.32 per Share
May 19, 2009	Altria Holds 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Reaffirms 2009 Earnings per Share Guidance and Announces Preliminary Voting Results
May 12, 2009	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Apr 22, 2009	Altria Reports 2009 First-Quarter Results
Apr 07, 2009	Altria to Host Webcast of 2009 First-Quarter Results
Feb 26, 2009	Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.32 per Share
Feb 18, 2009	Altria Presents at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference
Feb 04, 2009	Altria to Host Webcast from the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference
Jan 29, 2009	Altria Reports 2008 Full Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
Jan 15, 2009	Altria to Host Webcast of 2008 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Jan 06, 2009	Altria Completes Acquisition of UST
2008
Dec 10, 2008	Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.32 per Share
Oct 28, 2008	Dr. Nabil Y. Sakkab Elected to Altria's Board of Directors
Oct 23, 2008	Altria Reports 2008 Third-Quarter Results
Oct 16, 2008	Altria's Proposed Acquisition of UST Passes U.S. Regulatory Review
Oct 09, 2008	Altria to Host Webcast of 2008 Third-Quarter Results
Oct 03, 2008	Altria and UST Provide Update on Potential Closing Date of Proposed Acquisition of UST
Sep 08, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Agrees to Acquire UST Inc., World's Leading Moist Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturer, for $69.50 per Share in Cash
Aug 28, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 10.3% to $0.32 per Share
Jul 31, 2008	CORRECTING and REPLACING Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Reports 2008 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 17, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2008 Second-Quarter Business Results
May 28, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Holds 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Announces Preliminary Voting Results and Declares a Quarterly Dividend of $0.29 Per Share
May 21, 2008	Altria Group, Inc to Host Webcast of 2008 Annual Stockholders Meeting
Apr 24, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Reports 2008 First-Quarter Results
Apr 17, 2008	Altria Group, Inc to Host Webcast of 2008 First-Quarter Results
Mar 28, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Completes Spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc.
Mar 18, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Holds Investor Presentation in London Concerning Spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc.
Mar 12, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of Investor Presentation in London Concerning Spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc.
Mar 11, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Holds Investor Presentation Concerning Spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc.
Mar 07, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Announces Effectiveness of the Form 10 Registration Statement of Philip Morris International Inc.
Mar 04, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of Investor Presentation Concerning Spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc.
Feb 29, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Announces Expiration of Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
Feb 27, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Announces Pricing of Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
Feb 27, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.75 Per Share
Feb 13, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents for US Dollar Notes and Amendments to Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
Feb 08, 2008	Altria Announces Amendment to Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
Jan 31, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Announces Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
Jan 30, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Reports 2007 Results and Announces Spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) [Corrected]
Jan 23, 2008	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2007 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
2007
Dec 12, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.75 Per Share
Dec 11, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of John Middleton, Inc.
Dec 03, 2007	Philip Morris USA Confirms Receipt of $1.2 Billion in Escrow Funds Related to the Engle Class Action in Florida
Nov 13, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Signs Agreement to Sell Building at 120 Park Avenue in New York City for $525 Million
Nov 01, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Agrees to Acquire John Middleton, Inc. for $2.9 Billion
Oct 17, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2007 Third-Quarter Results
Oct 10, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2007 Third-Quarter Results
Sep 27, 2007	Philip Morris International Inc. Files Preliminary Registration Statement on Form 10 in Preparation For Spin-Off
Aug 29, 2007	Altria Board of Directors Announces Intention to Pursue the Spin-Off of Philip Morris International and Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend
Jul 18, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2007 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 11, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2007 Second-Quarter Results
Jun 26, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Announces Plans by Its Tobacco Subsidiaries to Optimize Worldwide Cigarette Production
Jun 01, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.69 Per Share
Apr 26, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Holds 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Apr 19, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2007 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Apr 19, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2007 First-Quarter Results
Apr 12, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2007 First-Quarter Results
Mar 30, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Completes Spin-off of Kraft Foods Inc.
Mar 20, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Announces Distribution Ratio for Spin-off of Kraft Foods Inc.
Feb 28, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.86 Per Share
Jan 31, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. to Spin-off Kraft Foods Inc.
Jan 31, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Jan 24, 2007	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
2006
Dec 13, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.86 Per Share
Nov 16, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference
Nov 09, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference
Oct 25, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Release
Oct 25, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2006 Third-Quarter Results
Oct 18, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2006 Third-Quarter Results
Sep 25, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of Investor/Media Conference Call to Discuss Schwab Decision
Sep 07, 2006	Philip Morris USA Presents at Prudential Consumer Conference
Aug 31, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Prudential Consumer Conference
Aug 30, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 7.5% to $0.86 Per Share
Aug 17, 2006	Philip Morris USA and Altria Will Seek Appellate Review of Decision in DOJ Case
Jul 25, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2006 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 18, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2006 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 06, 2006	Florida Supreme Court Decertifies Engle Class and Rejects Engle Jury Punitive Damage Award
Jun 02, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.80 Per Share
May 10, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Appear at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium
May 05, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Appearance at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium
Apr 27, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Holds 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Apr 21, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2006 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Apr 20, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2006 First-Quarter Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Up 33.1% to $1.65 vs. $1.24 in Year-Ago Quarter
Apr 13, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2006 First-Quarter Results
Mar 16, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Reverse $1.0 Billion of Tax Reserves in First Quarter of 2006; Revises Forecast for Diluted Earnings Per Share to a Range of $5.25 to $5.35, up from Previous Range of $4.85 to $4.95
Feb 21, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.80 Per Share
Feb 14, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference
Jan 31, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2005 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Jan 18, 2006	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2005 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
2005
Dec 14, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.80 Per Share
Nov 09, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference
Nov 02, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference
Oct 19, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2005 Third-Quarter Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Up 7.8% to $1.38 vs. $1.28 in Year-Ago Quarter, Including the Items Detailed on Schedule 7
Oct 12, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2005 Third-Quarter Results
Sep 07, 2005	Philip Morris USA Presents at Prudential Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Sep 01, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Prudential Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Aug 31, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 9.6% to $0.80 Per Share
Jul 20, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2005 Second-Quarter Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Up 11.1% to $1.40 vs. $1.26 in Year-Ago Quarter, Including the Items Detailed on Schedule 7
Jul 13, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2005 Second-Quarter Results
May 25, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.73 Per Share
May 11, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium
May 05, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium
Apr 28, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Holds 2005 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Apr 22, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2005 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Apr 20, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2005 First-Quarter Results
Apr 13, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2005 First-Quarter Results
Feb 23, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.73 Per Share
Feb 15, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Consumer Analyst Group of New York -CAGNY- Conference
Jan 26, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2004 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Jan 18, 2005	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2004 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
2004
Dec 15, 2004	Dr. Harold Brown Elected to Board of Directors of Altria Group, Inc.
Dec 15, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.73 Per Share
Nov 04, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference
Oct 27, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference
Oct 27, 2004	George Munoz Elected to Board of Directors of Altria Group, Inc.
Oct 19, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2004 Third-Quarter Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share Up 5.7% to $1.29; Net Earnings Up 6.3% to $2.6 Billion
Oct 13, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2004 Third-Quarter Results
Sep 09, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Presents at Prudential Back-to-School Consumer Conference; Reaffirms Previously Disclosed Earnings Guidance
Sep 01, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Prudential Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Aug 25, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 7.4% to $0.73 Per Share
Jul 20, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2004 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 13, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2004 Second-Quarter Results
Jun 11, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Presents at Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference; Reaffirms Previously Disclosed Earnings Guidance
May 26, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.68 Per Share
May 19, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Chairman and CEO Louis C. Camilleri Presents at Goldman Sachs 13th Annual Global Consumer Products Conference; Reaffirms Previously Disclosed Earnings Guidance
May 12, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Goldman Sachs 13th Annual Global Consumer Products Conference
Apr 29, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Holds 2004 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Apr 20, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2004 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Apr 20, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2004 First-Quarter Results; 2004 First-Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.07 Versus $1.07 in Year-Ago Quarter
Apr 13, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2004 First-Quarter Results
Feb 25, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.68 Per Share
Feb 12, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentations at Consumer Analyst Group of New York -CAGNY- Conference
Jan 28, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Jan 21, 2004	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2003 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
2003
Dec 10, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.68 Per Share
Nov 05, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Chairman and CEO Louis C. Camilleri Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference; Reaffirms Previously Disclosed Earnings Guidance
Oct 29, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference
Oct 16, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2003 Third-Quarter Results
Oct 09, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2003 Third-Quarter Results
Sep 23, 2003	Florida Appellate Court Rejects Request to Reconsider Reversal of Engle Verdict
Sep 16, 2003	Illinois Supreme Court Reinstates Reduced Price Bond; Decides to Hear Merits of Class Action Verdict Appeal
Sep 03, 2003	Philip Morris USA Executive Addresses Prudential Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Aug 27, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.68 Per Share
Jul 17, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2003 Second-Quarter Results
May 28, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.64 Per Share
May 21, 2003	Florida Appeals Court Reverses Engle Judgment; Unanimous Panel Orders Class Decertified
May 09, 2003	Philip Morris Cap to Pursue New Strategic Focus
Apr 24, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Holds 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Apr 16, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2003 First-Quarter Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share Down 1.8% to $1.07; Net Earnings Down 7.6% to $2.2 Billion
Apr 08, 2003	Cook County Judge Says Illinois Not Entitled to $3 Billion Damage Award in 'Lights' Case
Feb 26, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.64 Per Share and Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Jan 29, 2003	Altria Group, Inc. Reports 2002 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
Jan 27, 2003	Altria Group, Inc., New Name of Parent Company of Kraft Foods, Philip Morris International and Philip Morris USA
2002
Dec 11, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.64 Per Share
Nov 12, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Executives Address Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference
Oct 17, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Reports 2002 Third-quarter Results
Sep 26, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance
Sep 04, 2002	Philip Morris U.S.A. Executive Addresses Prudential Back-To-School Conference
Aug 28, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.64 Per Share
Aug 28, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Aug 13, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Certifies Financial Statements
Jul 18, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. 2002 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 09, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Announces Closing of SABMiller plc Transaction
Jun 14, 2002	Philip Morris U.S.A. Reiterates Support for Federal Legislation To Establish Food and Drug Administration Regulation of Tobacco Products
Jun 14, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.58 Per Share
May 30, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Announces Agreement to Merge Miller Brewing Company Into South African Breweries plc
Apr 25, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Holds 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Apr 17, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. 2002 First-quarter Results
Apr 05, 2002	Statement By Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Mar 27, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Announces Senior Management Team to Guide Future Growth
Feb 27, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.58 Per Share
Feb 21, 2002	Philip Morris Executives Address Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference
Jan 30, 2002	Philip Morris Board to Name Louis C. Camilleri as President and Chief Executive Officer in April
Jan 30, 2002	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Reports 2001 Results
2001
Dec 12, 2001	Philip Morris Companies Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.58 Per Common Share