Background and Basis of Presentation (Schedule of Shares Repurchased) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [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,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	10.0		17.2		1.2		6.4
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	518	$	679	$	63	$	275
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	51.47	$	39.44	$	50.39	$	42.87