8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 22, 2009)

Filed April 22, 2009For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. filed this 8-K on April 22, 2009, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The key information provided is the earnings press release, which details the company's performance during this period. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liabilities. This filing serves as a notification and an accompanying document (Exhibit 99.1) containing the specific financial figures. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed results, it directs investors to the earnings release for a comprehensive overview of Altria's operational and financial condition as of the reporting date, including revenues, profitability, and any significant business developments that occurred during the quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on April 22, 2009.
  • 2The report primarily announces financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
  • 3The earnings press release, dated April 22, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The earnings release contains the company's financial results for the specified quarter.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6This filing serves as a notification to investors about the release of Q1 2009 financial performance.
  • 7The actual financial details are contained within the referenced earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Altria Group, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, through an attached earnings press release.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, are provided in the earnings press release, dated April 22, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Under General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided in Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), including the attached earnings press release, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of that section.

The filing date of April 22, 2009, indicates when Altria Group, Inc. officially submitted this report to the SEC. The 'Date of earliest event reported' is also April 22, 2009, coinciding with the issuance of their earnings press release for the first quarter of 2009.