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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-05-000558.txt : 20050819
<SEC-HEADER>0001182489-05-000558.hdr.sgml : 20050819
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050819164746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-05-000558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050819

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:			HELU CARLOS SLIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08940
		FILM NUMBER:		051039048

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALTRIA GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		120 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		525556254946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PASEO DE LAS PALMAS 736
		CITY:			MEXICO CITY
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			11000
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        <issuerName>ALTRIA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HELU CARLOS SLIM</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>120 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9639</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.0938</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21328</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4161000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V.</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2005-08-17</value>
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                    <value>9639.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.0938</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-10-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>9639.0000</value>
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                    <value>0.0000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>50.2000</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2400.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>50.2000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-10-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-04-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>0.0000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.8250</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
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                    <value>2295.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-10-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-04-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total includes 6,894 deferred shares held in the 2005 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors as of July 31, 2005. This is an increase of 129 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>G. Penn Holsenbeck for Carlos Slim</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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