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Earnings Per Share
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share:

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were calculated using the following:
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.
 
$
3,834

 
$
4,047

 
$
1,397

 
$
1,396

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares
 
(9
)
 
(11
)
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS
 
$
3,825

 
$
4,036

 
$
1,394

 
$
1,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS
 
1,981

 
2,001

 
1,976

 
1,998