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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report (Jun 13, 2001)

Filed June 13, 2001For Securities:MO

Summary

This 8-K filing by Philip Morris Companies Inc. (now Altria Group, Inc.) on June 13, 2001, primarily announces the filing of a Final Prospectus for the initial public offering (IPO) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kraft Foods Inc. The IPO involves 280,000,000 shares of Kraft Foods Inc. Class A common stock priced at $31.00 per share, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 28,000,000 shares for over-allotment purposes. This event marks a significant step in the potential separation and public trading of Kraft Foods, a major food and beverage business, from its parent company. For investors, this filing signals a strategic move by Philip Morris Companies Inc. to unlock value and potentially streamline its operations by taking its substantial food and beverage segment public. The IPO of Kraft Foods is a material event, and its pricing and terms are crucial for understanding the valuation of this significant portion of the company's assets. Investors should pay close attention to the details within the filed prospectus to assess the investment prospects of Kraft Foods as an independent entity.

Key Highlights

  • 1Philip Morris Companies Inc. (now Altria Group, Inc.) filed an 8-K on June 13, 2001.
  • 2The filing's core purpose is to announce the filing of a Final Prospectus for Kraft Foods Inc.'s IPO.
  • 3Kraft Foods Inc. is a wholly-owned food and beverage subsidiary of Philip Morris Companies Inc.
  • 4The IPO will offer 280,000,000 shares of Kraft Foods Inc. Class A common stock.
  • 5The initial public offering price is set at $31.00 per share.
  • 6Underwriters have an option to purchase an additional 28,000,000 shares to cover over-allotments.
  • 7The Final Prospectus (Exhibit 99.1) provides detailed information on the Kraft Foods IPO.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report that Philip Morris Companies Inc. (now Altria Group, Inc.) has filed a Final Prospectus concerning the initial public offering (IPO) of its subsidiary, Kraft Foods Inc.

Kraft Foods Inc. is a wholly-owned food and beverage subsidiary of Philip Morris Companies Inc. The IPO signifies a major event for the parent company, indicating a strategy to separate and take this substantial business public.

The IPO involves 280,000,000 shares of Kraft Foods Inc. Class A common stock offered at an initial price of $31.00 per share. Additionally, there is an option for underwriters to purchase up to 28,000,000 more shares to cover potential over-allotments.

More detailed information can be found in the Final Prospectus filed by Kraft Foods Inc. pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.