Background and Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

Altria Group, Inc.’s share repurchase activity was as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	7.5		1.7
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	272	$	57
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	35.98	$	34.05