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Subsequent Event
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
On January 27, 2016, the Board of Directors approved a productivity initiative designed to maintain Altria Group, Inc.’s operating companies’ leadership and cost competitiveness. The initiative, which will reduce spending on certain selling, general and administrative infrastructure and implement a leaner organizational structure, is expected to deliver approximately $300 million in annualized productivity savings by the end of
2017. Altria Group, Inc. estimates total pre-tax restructuring charges in connection with the initiative of approximately $140 million, or $0.05 per share, substantially all of which is expected to be recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The estimated charges, substantially all of which will result in cash expenditures, relate primarily to employee separation costs of approximately $120 million and other associated costs of approximately $20 million. These estimated charges do not reflect the non-cash impact that may result from pension settlement and curtailment accounting.