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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 7, 2006)

Filed December 7, 2006For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. filed this Form 8-K on December 7, 2006, primarily to provide supplemental financial information in an eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format. This filing includes unaudited condensed statements of earnings and balance sheets for the periods ending September 30, 2006, as well as selected financial data by business segment. The company is utilizing this filing as a pilot for XBRL technology, offering a viewable and printable PDF containing embedded XBRL data and "TagTips" for data interpretation. Investors should note that while this report contains detailed financial schedules in XBRL, Altria explicitly states that this information is unaudited and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. The official, audited financial statements remain the primary source of information. This XBRL submission is intended for testing the reporting technology, and the content is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities as officially filed statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. is providing supplemental financial information in XBRL format through this 8-K filing.
  • 2The filing includes unaudited financial statements (statements of earnings and balance sheets) for periods ending September 30, 2006.
  • 3Selected financial data by business segment for the relevant periods is also included.
  • 4The company is using an "Intelligent Financial Statement™" (IFS) which is a PDF with embedded XBRL data and interactive "TagTips".
  • 5This filing serves as a pilot for XBRL technology adoption by Altria.
  • 6Investors are cautioned that this XBRL data is unaudited and not to be relied upon for investment decisions.
  • 7The XBRL information is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide supplemental financial information for Altria Group, Inc. in XBRL format. It serves as a test for the company's adoption of this new reporting technology.

The filing includes unaudited condensed statements of earnings and balance sheets for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2006, along with selected financial data broken down by business segment for the same periods.

No, investors are explicitly cautioned by Altria in the filing that the XBRL information is unaudited and is not to be relied upon for investment decisions. They should continue to rely on the official, audited financial statements.

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a global standard for exchanging business information, designed to make financial data more transparent and easier to analyze. Altria is piloting this technology to test its capabilities and prepare for future reporting requirements.