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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

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

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,				For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	17.2		9.9		6.4		4.5
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	679	$	348	$	275	$	156
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	39.44	$	35.20	$	42.87	$	34.75