8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 31, 2007)

Filed January 31, 2007For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. filed an 8-K report on January 31, 2007, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The report itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but rather attaches an earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) which holds this critical information for investors. This filing serves as formal notification of the company's performance during the specified periods.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on January 31, 2007.
  • 2The filing's main purpose is to report financial results for Q4 and the full fiscal year 2006.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in an attached earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4This 8-K serves as formal disclosure of the company's operational and financial condition for the period.
  • 5The information provided is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it has a different legal implication.
  • 6The report includes standard SEC compliance items like registrant information and signatures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Altria Group, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K form itself. They are provided in an earnings press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.

When information in an 8-K is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), it generally means it is not subject to the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed'. This is a common distinction for earnings press releases attached to 8-Ks.

This particular 8-K filing, dated January 31, 2007, is specifically focused on reporting the financial results for the period ended December 31, 2006, as indicated by Item 2.02. It primarily directs investors to the attached earnings press release for performance details and does not appear to contain other strategic announcements or material business changes based on the provided text.