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Earnings Per Share
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
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,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Altria
 
$
5,713

 
$
5,256

 
$
1,943

 
$
1,866

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to share-based awards
 
(7
)
 
(7
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS
 
$
5,706

 
$
5,249

 
$
1,941

 
$
1,864

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS
 
1,891

 
1,927

 
1,883

 
1,915