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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report (Nov 6, 2003)

Filed November 6, 2003For Securities:MO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on November 5, 2003, primarily serves to disclose information presented by CEO Louis Camilleri at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference. The filing includes a press release, the CEO's remarks, and a reconciliation of financial data to GAAP. While the 8-K itself doesn't present new operational or financial results, it indicates that significant business and financial discussions occurred at the conference, with the provided exhibits offering insights into Altria's performance and strategic outlook as communicated by its leadership at that time. Investors should review the attached exhibits for details on the company's financial condition and results of operations discussed at the conference.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. filed an 8-K on November 5, 2003, to disclose materials from a presentation to the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the remarks of CEO Louis Camilleri (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3A reconciliation of certain financial data to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is also provided as Exhibit 99.3.
  • 4The report indicates that the company's CEO discussed important business and financial matters at the conference.
  • 5The information furnished under Regulation FD is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information that Altria Group, Inc. presented at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference on November 5, 2003. This includes a press release, the CEO's remarks, and financial data reconciliations.

Specific financial details and insights discussed at the conference can be found within the attached exhibits to this 8-K filing: Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), Exhibit 99.2 (CEO's Remarks), and Exhibit 99.3 (Financial Data Reconciliation).

No, this filing does not contain new, unaudited financial statements. Instead, it refers to and includes materials that were presented at a conference, which may contain historical financial data and commentary on the company's financial condition and results of operations.

The Regulation FD disclosure indicates that the information provided is being made public to avoid selective disclosure of material non-public information. However, it also clarifies that this information is 'furnished' rather than 'filed,' meaning it is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.