Investment In SABMiller (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings (Losses) of Noncontrolling Interest and Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

Pre-tax earnings from Altria Group, Inc.'s equity investment in SABMiller consisted of the following:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011		2010
Equity earnings	$	1,181	$	703	$	578
Gains resulting from issuances
of common stock
by SABMiller	43		27		50
	$	1,224	$	730	$	628

Summary Of Balance Sheet Of SABMiller

Summary financial data of SABMiller is as follows:

	At December 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011
Current assets	$	5,742	$	5,967
Long-term assets	$	51,733	$	46,438
Current liabilities	$	8,944	$	7,591
Long-term liabilities	$	22,000	$	22,521
Non-controlling interests	$	1,105	$	1,013

Summary Of Income Statement Of SABMiller

	For the Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011		2010
Net revenues	$	23,449	$	20,780	$	18,981
Operating profit	$	5,243	$	3,603	$	2,821
Net earnings	$	4,362	$	2,596	$	2,133