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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 29, 2008)

Filed September 29, 2008For Securities:MO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Altria Group, Inc. (MO) dated September 29, 2008, primarily serves as a technical submission. It announces the furnishing of supplemental financial data in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format, derived from their second-quarter 2008 earnings release filed on July 31, 2008. The filing includes various condensed financial statements and selected data by business segment for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2008, presented in both a supplemental PDF and XBRL format. Importantly, the filing explicitly states that the XBRL information is unaudited and should not be relied upon by investors for decision-making. This submission is presented as a test of the XBRL format and technology. Investors are advised to continue relying on the official, audited financial statements previously filed with the SEC. The XBRL data, therefore, is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and does not carry the associated liabilities.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. is furnishing supplemental financial information in XBRL format.
  • 2The XBRL data relates to the company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
  • 3The filing includes various condensed financial statements and segment data in XBRL.
  • 4This submission is explicitly labeled as a test of XBRL technology and is unaudited.
  • 5Investors are cautioned not to rely on this XBRL data for investment decisions.
  • 6The XBRL information is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7Investors should continue to refer to the official, previously filed financial statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide supplemental financial data from Altria's second-quarter 2008 earnings release in XBRL format, as a test of the XBRL technology. It is not intended to be a primary source of financial information for investment decisions.

No, the XBRL financial data provided in this filing is explicitly stated as unaudited. Investors are advised to rely on the official, audited financial statements previously filed with the SEC.

No, investors are strongly advised not to rely on this XBRL information for making investment decisions. The filing clearly states its purpose is to test XBRL technology and that users should continue to rely on the official version of the furnished documents.

The XBRL submission includes condensed consolidated statements of earnings, selected financial data by business segment, net earnings, and diluted earnings per share for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2008, as well as condensed consolidated balance sheets. It also includes historical diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2007 quarters.