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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 5, 2007)

Filed February 5, 2007For Securities:MO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on February 5, 2007, serves as a supplement to their upcoming 2006 Annual Report (10-K). It primarily includes the company's consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, along with related statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three-year period ending December 31, 2006. Beyond the core financial statements, the report also incorporates management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting and the independent registered public accounting firm's report on both the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal controls. Investors should review these documents for a comprehensive understanding of Altria's financial health and control environment as of the end of 2006.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing includes consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2006, and 2005.
  • 2Consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2006, are provided.
  • 3Report of management on internal control over financial reporting is included.
  • 4Independent registered public accounting firm's report on financial statements and internal controls is part of the filing.
  • 5The financial statements and related reports will be incorporated by reference into Altria's 2006 Form 10-K.
  • 6Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges is available as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with the consolidated financial statements for Altria Group, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, along with management's and the independent auditor's reports on these statements and internal controls. These documents are also intended to be incorporated into the company's annual Form 10-K filing.

The filing includes the consolidated balance sheets for December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2006.

No, this specific 8-K filing focuses solely on the dissemination of audited financial statements and reports on internal controls. It does not contain information regarding new strategic initiatives, business operations, or other material events that would typically be reported under different 8-K items.

The detailed financial statements and the independent registered public accounting firm's report are included as exhibits (99.1 and 99.3 respectively) in this 8-K filing. These will also be formally part of Altria's upcoming 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.