8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 21, 2005)

Filed December 21, 2005For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed a Form 8-K on December 21, 2005, to report information under Regulation FD. The core of this filing is a press release issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI), dated December 21, 2005. This report does not contain new financial statements or material business updates beyond what is disclosed in the attached press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing primarily serves as a disclosure vehicle for a press release from Philip Morris International Inc.
  • 2The press release itself is dated December 21, 2005, the same day the 8-K was filed.
  • 3The filing is made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 is the referenced Philip Morris International Inc. Press Release.
  • 5Information furnished under Regulation FD is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.
  • 6The contents of the press release are not automatically incorporated into other Altria filings unless specifically referenced.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disseminate a press release issued by Altria's subsidiary, Philip Morris International Inc., under Regulation FD. This ensures that material information is disclosed broadly to investors.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not appear to contain new financial statements or detailed financial results for Altria Group. It is primarily a disclosure of a press release from its subsidiary.

Philip Morris International Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc. The press release attached as an exhibit to this 8-K was issued by PMI, and its content is what Altria is formally disclosing to the public via this filing.

Information furnished under Regulation FD, as stated in the filing, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means Altria and its officers are generally not subject to liability under Section 18 for the information contained in this filing, unless they expressly choose to incorporate it into a registration statement or other filing.