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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-025376.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-025376.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002155115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-025376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOTO LUCIO A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180541

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08940
		FILM NUMBER:		03924331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECRETARYS OFFICE IBM CORP
		STREET 2:		NEW ORCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			ARMONK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146426704

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
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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        <issuerCik>0000764180</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALTRIA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180541</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOTO LUCIO A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>120 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F5"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><footnoteId id="F5"/></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>229</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>11388</value><footnoteId id="F7"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 6,322 shares held by reporting person, (ii) 2,209 shares held jointly with spouse, (iii) 1,072 shares held in an IRA, and (iv) 1,558 deferred share equivalents, 1,690 restricted deferred share equivalents and 27 dividend equivalents held in the 2000 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.  The tota
l includes share equivalents acquired and fluctuations in the value of share equivalents.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Phantom stock units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote><footnote id="F4">These units were acquired on September 30, 2003 pursuant to the deferred fee program of the Altria 1992 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote><footnote id="F5">These units are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's termination as a member of the Issuer's board of directors.</footnote><footnote id="F6">The average of the high and low price of Altria Group, Inc. Common Stock on September 30, 2003.</footnote><footnote id="F7">This is an increase of 137 share equivalents since August 29, 2003, the date deferred
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