8-K




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2016
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
 
1-08940
 
13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
 
23230
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 274-2200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 26, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) made the following compensation decisions for the following executive officers:
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The Compensation Committee approved the grant of restricted stock units under Altria’s shareholder-approved 2015 Performance Incentive Plan to the following executive officers in the amounts indicated below:
Name
 
Number of
Restricted Stock Units
Martin J. Barrington
 
110,123

William F. Gifford, Jr.
 
28,802

Craig A. Johnson
 
21,602

Denise F. Keane
 
28,802

Howard A. Willard III
 
28,802

The restricted stock units vest three years from the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Altria’s common stock upon vesting as well as dividend equivalent payments during the vesting period. Individual award amounts were subject to and comply with the limits prescribed by the 2015 Performance Incentive Plan. The form of restricted stock unit agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Salaries. The Compensation Committee approved the following salaries, effective March 1, 2016, for the following executive officers in the amounts indicated below:
Name
 
Salary
Amount
Martin J. Barrington
 
$
1,420,000

William F. Gifford, Jr.
 
$
647,000

Craig A. Johnson
 
$
907,000

Denise F. Keane
 
$
943,000

Howard A. Willard III
 
$
840,000

Annual Incentive Awards. The Compensation Committee approved annual incentive awards for 2015, payable in cash, to the following executive officers in the amounts indicated below:
Name
 
Annual Incentive
Award
Martin J. Barrington
 
$
3,500,000

William F. Gifford, Jr.
 
$
900,000

Craig A. Johnson
 
$
1,100,000

Denise F. Keane
 
$
1,350,000

Howard A. Willard III
 
$
1,200,000

Individual award amounts were subject to and comply with the limits prescribed by Altria’s shareholder-approved 2010 Performance Incentive Plan.


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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
10.1
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2016















































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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/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR.
 
Name:
W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr.
 
Title:
Corporate Secretary and
 
 
Senior Assistant General Counsel
                        

DATE:    January 28, 2016










































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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
10.1
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2016


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