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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

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

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	5.5		8.8		2.7		5.2
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	341	$	455	$	173	$	263
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	61.90	$	51.63	$	64.06	$	50.64