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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 9, 2009)

Filed September 9, 2009For Securities:MO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on September 9, 2009, serves as a disclosure vehicle for remarks made by its Chairman and CEO, Michael E. Szymanczyk, at the Barclays Capital 2009 Back-to-School Consumer Conference. The presentation covered the company's performance, future growth opportunities, and importantly, provided an update on the 2009 earnings per share (EPS) guidance. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures or guidance details, it announces the availability of the presentation text, slides, and a related press release as exhibits. These accompanying documents are where investors would find the substance of Altria's strategic outlook and financial projections. The filing emphasizes that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" for regulatory purposes but is made available for transparency.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. Chairman and CEO Michael E. Szymanczyk presented at the Barclays Capital 2009 Back-to-School Consumer Conference.
  • 2The presentation focused on the company's performance and future growth opportunities.
  • 3Key information shared included Altria's earnings per share (EPS) guidance for 2009.
  • 4The filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, providing access to presentation materials.
  • 5Exhibits attached to the 8-K include the text of the CEO's remarks, presentation slides, and a press release.
  • 6Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are included within the provided exhibits (presentation slides and press release).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing was to publicly disclose information presented by Altria's CEO at a consumer conference, in accordance with Regulation FD. This includes the CEO's remarks, presentation slides, and a press release discussing the company's performance, growth prospects, and 2009 EPS guidance.

The specific financial details, performance information, and the 2009 EPS guidance are contained within the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing: Exhibit 99.1 (Remarks), Exhibit 99.2 (Presentation Slides), and Exhibit 99.3 (Press Release).

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including the exhibits, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. It is provided for informational purposes.