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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2004
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-8940 13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
120 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017-5592
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2004, Altria Group, Inc. issued an earnings press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A
copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The
information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into
any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or
document.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated October 19, 2004
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ G. Penn Holsenbeck
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Name: G. Penn Holsenbeck
Title: Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
DATE: October 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated October 19, 2004.