8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 19, 2013)

Filed February 19, 2013For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on February 19, 2013, primarily to furnish materials related to a presentation given by its Chairman and CEO, Martin J. Barrington, and other senior management at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. The filing includes the text of the remarks made and a press release detailing key presentation highlights, both incorporated by reference as exhibits. While this filing doesn't contain new financial data or material business events in the traditional sense, it serves as an investor communication channel. The furnished remarks and press release likely provided insights into Altria's business strategies, market outlook, and potentially forward-looking statements, offering investors a snapshot of management's perspective at that time. Investors should refer to the exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) for the substantive content discussed during the CAGNY presentation.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on February 19, 2013.
  • 2The filing is primarily for Regulation FD disclosure purposes.
  • 3Key information was presented at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference.
  • 4The presentation was delivered by Chairman and CEO Martin J. Barrington and other senior management.
  • 5Exhibits to the 8-K include the text of the remarks (Exhibit 99.1) and a press release on presentation highlights (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for certain SEC provisions and is not automatically incorporated into other filings unless expressly stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information that was presented by Altria's management at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference on February 19, 2013, in accordance with Regulation FD.

The detailed information from the presentation is available in the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 contains the text of the remarks made by management, and Exhibit 99.2 is a press release summarizing the key highlights of the presentation.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or report on a specific material event. It is primarily a disclosure of information previously communicated during a conference presentation. Investors should review the furnished exhibits for the content of the presentation.

When information is 'furnished' under Regulation FD (Item 7.01), it means the company is making the information public, but it generally does not carry the same legal implications as 'filing' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also means this information won't automatically be incorporated into other SEC filings unless the company specifically references it.