8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 3, 2014)

Filed September 3, 2014For Securities:MO

Summary

This 8-K filing by Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on September 3, 2014, primarily serves as a disclosure vehicle for information presented by its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Howard A. Willard III, at the Barclays 2014 Back-to-School Consumer Conference. The filing includes the text of Mr. Willard's remarks and a press release detailing key highlights from his presentation. Investors should note that this information is furnished, not filed, under Regulation FD, meaning it's not subject to the same liability provisions as formally filed information but is intended for broad public dissemination. The core of this filing is the supplementary material provided to the SEC, which offers insights into Altria's business, strategic direction, or financial outlook as discussed by senior management. While the specific content of the remarks and press release is not detailed within the 8-K itself, it signifies that Altria is actively communicating with the investment community and providing updates on its performance and prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on September 3, 2014, related to a presentation by its CFO at the Barclays 2014 Back-to-School Consumer Conference.
  • 2The filing includes furnished exhibits: the text of CFO Howard A. Willard III's remarks (Exhibit 99.1) and a press release with presentation highlights (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3This information is disclosed under Regulation FD to ensure broad public dissemination of material information.
  • 4The filing indicates Altria's active engagement with investors and the financial community through presentations and press releases.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes, nor is it automatically incorporated into other SEC filings unless expressly stated.
  • 6Investors can access the detailed remarks and highlights by reviewing the attached exhibits to the 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose material information that Altria Group, Inc.'s CFO, Howard A. Willard III, presented at the Barclays 2014 Back-to-School Consumer Conference. It includes his prepared remarks and a press release highlighting key points, furnished under Regulation FD.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K, particularly under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it's not subject to the same liabilities as formally filed documents, although it is intended for public disclosure.

The specific details of Altria's presentation, including the CFO's remarks and the key highlights, are provided as exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) to this 8-K filing. Investors can access these exhibits through the SEC's EDGAR database or the investor relations section of Altria's website.

This filing primarily serves as a disclosure of information presented at a conference. It does not, by itself, report new financial results or announce significant corporate actions. To understand specific financial performance or strategic decisions, investors would need to review the content of the furnished remarks and press release, or look for other, more specific SEC filings.