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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 17, 2016)

Filed February 17, 2016For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on February 17, 2016, primarily to furnish materials related to a presentation given by its senior management at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. The filing includes the text of the remarks made by Chairman, CEO, and President Marty Barrington and a related press release. These documents provide insights into the company's strategic positioning and outlook as shared with financial analysts. Investors should note that this 8-K is furnished under Regulation FD and is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, the information contained within is not subject to the liabilities of that section and will not be automatically incorporated by reference into future SEC filings. The core value of this filing lies in the content of the presented remarks and press release, offering a snapshot of management's commentary on the business at that time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. management presented at the CAGNY conference on February 17, 2016.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the text of management's remarks and a press release.
  • 3Key executives, including CEO Marty Barrington, participated in the presentation.
  • 4The filing is for informational purposes under Regulation FD.
  • 5Information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities.
  • 6The content provides management's perspective on the company's performance and strategy at the time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors and the public with the materials (remarks and press release) presented by Altria's senior management at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference on February 17, 2016, in accordance with Regulation FD.

No, the information in this 8-K filing, including the exhibits, is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it is not subject to the liabilities of that section.

The actual content of the presentation is available as exhibits to this 8-K filing. Exhibit 99.1 contains the text of the remarks by Marty Barrington and other senior management, and Exhibit 99.2 is the press release.

No, the information in this 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any future filings or documents unless expressly stated by specific reference in such filing or document, as per General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.