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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 18, 2009)

Filed February 18, 2009For Securities:MO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on February 18, 2009, primarily serves to furnish materials related to a presentation given by its Chairman and CEO, Michael E. Szymanczyk, and CFO, David R. Beran, to the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY). The presentation focused on Altria's total tobacco platform strategies and the broader tobacco industry environment. Key discussions from the CFO included a review of the company's 2008 business results and strategies for 2009, alongside an overview of its balance sheet and a reiterated commitment to returning capital to shareholders. While this filing does not contain new material financial results or definitive strategic shifts, it provides investors with insights into management's perspective on the company's performance and future direction, as communicated at a significant industry conference. The accompanying exhibits include the full text of the remarks, selected presentation slides, and a press release summarizing key highlights. Investors should note that the information furnished in this report is not considered "filed" with the SEC for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor is it automatically incorporated into other filings unless expressly referenced.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group's Chairman and CEO, Michael E. Szymanczyk, presented on the company's tobacco platform strategies and the external tobacco environment at the CAGNY conference.
  • 2CFO David R. Beran discussed Altria's 2008 business results and 2009 strategies during the presentation.
  • 3The presentation also covered Altria's balance sheet and its commitment to returning cash to shareholders.
  • 4The filing furnishes the text of the management's remarks, selected presentation slides, and a press release summarizing key highlights as exhibits.
  • 5The information provided is furnished under Regulation FD disclosure and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures are included in the furnished presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with the materials presented by Altria's CEO and CFO at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference on February 18, 2009. This includes management's remarks, presentation slides, and a press release detailing discussions on company strategies, 2008 results, 2009 outlook, and capital return policies.

No, this filing does not introduce new, unaudited financial results. Instead, it references and disseminates information about the company's 2008 business results and 2009 strategies that were discussed during the CAGNY presentation.

The presentation covered Altria's overall tobacco platform strategies, the external tobacco market environment, a review of 2008 business performance, strategic plans for 2009, details on the company's balance sheet, and its ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.

No, according to the filing's text, the information provided under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and its accompanying exhibits are furnished, not filed. Therefore, they are not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not subject to the liabilities of that section.