8-K/AExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K/A Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 30, 2009)

Filed January 30, 2009For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an amendment to its Form 8-K on January 30, 2009, to provide crucial financial information following the acquisition of UST Inc. The merger, which closed on January 6, 2009, made UST an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Altria. This filing is an amendment intended to satisfy the reporting requirements for acquired businesses under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K. Investors should note that this report primarily serves to include the audited financial statements of UST for the years ending December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, along with pro forma combined financial information reflecting the merger. This additional disclosure is critical for understanding the financial impact of the UST acquisition on Altria's overall financial position and future performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing is an amendment to a previous Form 8-K reporting the completion of the UST Inc. merger.
  • 2The merger officially closed and became effective on January 6, 2009.
  • 3This amendment provides the required financial statements for the acquired business, UST Inc.
  • 4Includes audited consolidated financial statements for UST Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and for the three years then ended.
  • 5Includes pro forma combined condensed financial information to show the expected impact of the merger.
  • 6The filing also includes the consent of UST's independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 8-K/A filing is an amendment to a prior report. Its main purpose is to provide the necessary financial statements and pro forma information related to Altria's acquisition of UST Inc., which was completed on January 6, 2009. This fulfills the reporting requirements for acquired businesses.

The filing includes the audited consolidated financial statements of UST Inc. for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2008, 2007, and the three-year period ending December 31, 2008. It also includes unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information, giving investors a combined view of Altria and UST post-merger.

The merger between Altria Group Inc. and UST Inc. closed and became effective on January 6, 2009.

The audited financial statements of UST Inc. are included as Exhibit 99.1, and the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A filing.