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Investor FAQs
Stock and Dividend Information
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On which stock exchanges is Altria Group currently listed? |
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Altria Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as well as the Swiss exchange and trades under the ticker symbol "MO".
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Does Altria Group have a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Program, and if so, how do I enroll? |
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Altria Group offers a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan administered by our transfer agent, Computershare. You may access the Computershare Web site, or you may call toll-free 1-800-442-0077 in the United States and Canada. From outside the United States and Canada, shareholders may call 1-781-575-3572.
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Does Altria Group pay cash dividends on its stock? |
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Yes. We have posted a history of dividends and stock splits since 1989.
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What do "record date", "ex-dividend date" and "payable date" mean? |
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Record Date: When a dividend is declared, the Company’s Board of Directors sets the “record date” for that dividend. You must be a “shareholder of record” (on the company’s books) as of the “record date” in order to receive the dividend. Ex-Dividend Date: “Ex-dividend” is a financial expression meaning without dividend. In order to be a “shareholder of record” who is entitled to receive the dividend you must purchase shares before the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is typically two business days before the record date. If you purchase stock on the ex-dividend date or after, you will not receive the next dividend payment. If you purchase before the ex-dividend date, you will receive the dividend. Payable Date: The “payable date” is the date the dividend is paid to the Company’s “shareholders of record”. For more definitions, please visit our glossary of terms.
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What are the possible declaration, record, ex-dividend, and payment dates in 2009? |
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Dividends are declared and approved only at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The following schedule shows the potential key dates for the 2009 dividends. |
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Ex-Dividend Date |
Record Date |
Payment Date |
| 02/26/2009 |
03/12/2009 |
03/16/2009 |
04/10/2009 |
| 05/20/2009 |
06/11/2009 |
06/15/2009 |
07/10/2009 |
| 08/27/2009 |
09/11/2009 |
09/15/2009 |
10/09/2009 |
| 12/16/2009 |
12/28/2009 |
12/30/2009 |
01/11/2010 |
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What is the current annualized dividend rate for Altria Group? |
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The annualized dividend rate is $1.36 per common share. Dividends are declared and approved only at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Altria expects to maintain a targeted dividend payout ratio of approximately 75% of net earnings.
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