Summary
This 8-K filing from Altria Group, Inc. (MO) primarily serves as a disclosure vehicle for information presented at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 9, 2015. The company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Billy Gifford, delivered a presentation that included prepared remarks and an accompanying press release, both furnished as exhibits. Investors should note that this information is furnished, not filed, under Regulation FD and does not carry the same liabilities or incorporate into future filings unless specifically referenced.
Key Highlights
- 1Altria Group, Inc. (MO) CFO, Billy Gifford, presented at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 9, 2015.
- 2The filing includes furnished exhibits: the text of Mr. Gifford's presentation remarks (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3An accompanying press release, dated September 9, 2015, related to the presentation is also furnished (Exhibit 99.2).
- 4The information provided is pursuant to Regulation FD disclosure rules.
- 5Crucially, the furnished information is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability.
- 6The furnished information will not be automatically incorporated into other Altria filings unless explicitly stated.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information that Altria Group, Inc.'s CFO, Billy Gifford, presented at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 9, 2015. This includes his prepared remarks and a related press release, furnished as exhibits.
The key documents attached are Exhibit 99.1, which contains the text of CFO Billy Gifford's remarks, and Exhibit 99.2, which is a press release from Altria Group, Inc. related to the presentation.
This specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or direct financial results. It primarily serves to provide context and forward the information shared at the Barclays conference. Investors would need to refer to other filings or press releases for detailed financial performance updates.
Information that is 'furnished' under Regulation FD, as in this case, is not subject to the same liability provisions as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also means the information will not be automatically incorporated into future registration statements or filings unless specifically referenced by the company.