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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-028955.txt : 20031104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-028955
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031104

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:		03976943

	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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        <issuerCik>0000764180</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALTRIA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180541</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOTO LUCIO A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <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>139</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>11699</value><footnoteId id="F7"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 6,417 shares held by reporting person, (ii) 2,215 shares held jointly with spouse, (iii) 1,702 shares held in an IRA (iv) 1,607 deferred share equivalents and 1,690 restricted deferred share equivalents held in the 2000 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The total includes share equivalents ac
quired and the reinvestment of dividends.</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 October 31, 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 October 31, 2003.</footnote><footnote id="F7">This is an increase of 311 share equivalents since September 30, 2003, the date deferred compensation was last reported to the SEC. The t
otal includes share equivalents acquired, fluctuations in the value of share equivalents and the reinvestment of dividends under the deferred fee program of the Altria 1992 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ G Penn Holsenbeck for Lucio A. Noto</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-04</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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