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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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Altria Group, Inc.

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING INFORMATION — YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

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Altria Group, Important Inc. Notice 2010 Annual Regarding Meeting the Availability of Shareholders of Proxy to be Materials Held on for May the 20, 2010

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Proxy Statement and 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders are available at:

www.investorvote.com/altria

Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/altria

Step 2: Click the button(s) on the right side of the screen to view the proxy materials Step 3: Return to the previous screen and follow the instructions on the screen to log in

Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and Vote

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 10, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.

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Shareholder Meeting Notice

The Altria Group, Inc. 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

1. Election of Directors: 01 - Elizabeth E. Bailey

02 - Gerald L. Baliles

03 - John T. Casteen III

04 - Dinyar S. Devitre

05 - Thomas F. Farrell II

06 - Robert E. R. Huntley

07 - Thomas W. Jones

08 - George Muñoz

09 - Nabil Y. Sakkab

10 - Michael E. Szymanczyk

2. 2010 Performance Incentive Plan

3. Ratification of the Selection of Independent Auditors

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:

4. Shareholder Proposal 1 - Food Insecurity and Tobacco Use

5. Shareholder Proposal 2 - Create Human Rights Protocols for the Company and Its Suppliers

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials which will include a proxy card.

Admission and Directions to the Altria Group, Inc. 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Admission

In order to attend the Annual Meeting, you must submit a written request for an admission ticket. To request an admission ticket, please follow the instructions set forth in the Proxy Statement in response to question 4.

Directions

Directions to the Altria Group, Inc. 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be included in your admission packet. Directions also can be found at www.richmondcenter.com/parking-directions.html.

Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials — If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy on or before May 10, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the front side of this notice when requesting a set of proxy materials. Telephone — Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.

Internet — Go to www.investorvote.com/altria. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or e-mail copy of the current meeting materials. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials. E-mail — Send e-mail to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Altria Group, Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the set of numbers located in the shaded bar on the front of this notice, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.

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