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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2022
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | | 1-08940 | | 13-3260245 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6601 West Broad Street, | Richmond, | Virginia | 23230 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 274-2200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.33 1/3 par value | MO | New York Stock Exchange |
1.000% Notes due 2023 | MO23A | New York Stock Exchange |
1.700% Notes due 2025 | MO25 | New York Stock Exchange |
2.200% Notes due 2027 | MO27 | New York Stock Exchange |
3.125% Notes due 2031 | MO31 | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2022, Altria Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) | Exhibits | |
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| 99.1 | | | |
| 104 | | | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR. |
| Name: | W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. |
| Title: | Vice President, Corporate Secretary and |
| | Associate General Counsel |
DATE: January 27, 2022