Altria Announces Amendment to Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations

All references in Altria's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated January 31, 2008, to Article Nine and 901 of the 1996 Indenture are hereby deleted and replaced by references to Article Eight and 801, as applicable, of the 1996 Indenture. The substance of the proposed amendments remains unchanged. Altria is not amending or modifying any other terms or conditions of its tender offers and consent solicitations for the 1996 Indenture Notes, which are being made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Altria's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated January 31, 2008, and the related Letter of Transmittal and Consent, as amended hereby (the "Offer to Purchase").

The amendment discussed above does not amend, modify or affect Altria's previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its 7.650% Notes due 2008, which were issued pursuant to the indenture, dated August 1, 1990 (the "1990 Indenture Notes" and together with the 1996 Indenture Notes, the "USD Notes"). Altria's tender offer and consent solicitation for its 7.650% Notes due 2008 is being made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase.

Information Relating to Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations

Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Citi are the Dealer Managers for the USD Notes tender offers and Solicitation Agents for the USD Notes consent solicitations. Investors with questions regarding the USD Notes may contact Goldman, Sachs & Co. at (212) 357-4692 or (800) 828-3182 (toll-free) and Citi at (800) 558-3745 (toll-free). Global Bondholder Services Corporation is the Information Agent and Depositary and can be contacted at the following numbers: banks and brokers (212) 430-3774 (collect), all others (866) 470-3700 (toll-free).

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy any of these securities. The tender offers and consent solicitations are being made only pursuant to the offer documents, including the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement distributed by Altria. The tender offers and consent solicitations are 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. None of Altria, the Dealer Managers, the Solicitation Agents, the Depositary, the Information Agent or the Trustee makes any recommendation in connection with the tender offers or the consent solicitations. Please refer to the offer documents for a description of offer terms, conditions, disclaimers, and risk factors.

Altria Group, Inc. Profile

As of December 31, 2007, Altria owned 100% of Philip Morris International Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton, Inc. and Philip Morris Capital Corporation, and approximately 28.6% of SABMiller plc. The brand portfolio of Altria's tobacco operating companies includes such well-known names as Marlboro, L&M, Parliament, Virginia Slims and Black & Mild. Altria recorded 2007 net revenues from continuing operations of $73.8 billion.

Trademarks and service marks mentioned in this release are the registered property of, or licensed by, the subsidiaries of Altria Group, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Please refer to Altria Group, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007 for a discussion of the risks and uncertainties to which Altria is subject.

SOURCE: Altria Group, Inc.

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