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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

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

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	10.8		5.4		3.3		3.7
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	404	$	192	$	132	$	135
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	37.40	$	35.58	$	40.72	$	36.27