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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-009763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALTRIA GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764180
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133260245
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9176634000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED JOHN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08940
		FILM NUMBER:		03730833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MONSANTO CO
		STREET 2:		800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63167
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146941000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <issuerName>ALTRIA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer>
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            <rptOwnerName>REED JOHN S</rptOwnerName>
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<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts>
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<footnote id="F1">Directly held shares from Table I are 59,038 shares of Altria Group, Inc. Common Stock that includes 34,688 shares in a self-directed IRA/Keogh Account and 1,690 restricted deferred share equivalents.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">These units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">These units were acquired on May 30, 2003 pursuant to the deferred fee program of the Altria 1992 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">These units are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person&apos;s termination as a member of the issuer&apos;s board of directors.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">The average of the high and low price of Altria Group, Inc. Common Stock on May 30, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F6">This is an increase of 405 share equivalents since April 30, 2003, the date deferred compensation was last reported to the SEC. The total includes share equivalents acquired and fluctuations in the value of share equivalents under the deferred fee program of the Altria 1992 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote></footnotes>
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