Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$	3,994		$	3,834		$	1,528		$	1,397
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares and restricted stock units (also known as deferred stock)	(8		)	(9		)	(3		)	(3		)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS	$	3,986		$	3,825		$	1,525		$	1,394
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,962			1,981			1,958			1,976