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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 23, 2007)

Filed March 23, 2007For Securities:MO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Altria Group, Inc. on March 23, 2007, primarily serves as a supplementary filing to provide previously released financial results in an XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format. The company is attaching an Intelligent Financial Statement™ (IFS) PDF that embeds XBRL data, along with Exhibit 100 which contains various financial statements and data by business segment for the quarters and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. This filing is for testing purposes of the XBRL format and technology. Investors are explicitly advised that the XBRL data is unaudited and should not be relied upon for making investment decisions. They should continue to refer to the official, previously filed documents for accurate financial information. The XBRL documents are not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning they do not carry the same liabilities as officially filed financial statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing provides financial data for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, in XBRL format.
  • 2The XBRL data is presented as a supplemental filing to a prior press release (Form 8-K, Item 2.02) dated January 31, 2007.
  • 3Key financial statements included in XBRL format are Condensed Statements of Earnings, Selected Financial Data by Business Segment, Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share, and Condensed Balance Sheets.
  • 4The filing includes an Intelligent Financial Statement™ (IFS) PDF which embeds XBRL data for easier viewing and printing.
  • 5Altria is testing the XBRL format and related technology with this filing.
  • 6Investors are cautioned that the XBRL data is unaudited and should not be used for investment decisions.
  • 7The XBRL information is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not incur liability under that section.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide Altria Group, Inc.'s financial results for the periods ended December 31, 2006, in an XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format for testing technological capabilities. It is a supplemental filing to previously released financial information.

No, investors are explicitly advised not to rely on the XBRL data in this filing for investment decisions. The data is unaudited and is being provided for technology testing purposes. Investors should continue to rely on the official, previously filed financial statements.

The XBRL exhibits include Condensed Statements of Earnings, Selected Financial Data by Business Segment, Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share, and Condensed Balance Sheets for the relevant periods.

No, according to the filing, the XBRL information is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not subject the company to the liabilities of that section. It is intended for technological evaluation.