-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QsumLEZXbOJ/tMGpRmFWVaRlFqeUcXi4y7Y9nUvjkBH5OF00mReYR7jwuGDE+BTO fa4lMcDaqBRrExt9Ro6icw== 0001182489-09-000697.txt : 20091002 0001182489-09-000697.hdr.sgml : 20091002 20091002155918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001182489-09-000697 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091002 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALTRIA GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CIGARETTES [2111] IRS NUMBER: 133260245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6601 WEST BROAD STREET CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23230 BUSINESS PHONE: (804) 274-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6601 WEST BROAD STREET CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23230 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALTRIA GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARRELL THOMAS F II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08940 FILM NUMBER: 091102439 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 26532 CITY: RICHOMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23261 4 1 edgar.xml FORM 4 - X0303 4 2009-09-30 0 0000764180 ALTRIA GROUP, INC. MO 0001004554 FARRELL THOMAS F II 6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 17865 D Phantom Stock Units 2009-09-30 4 A 0 701 17.83 A Common Stock 701 5938 D Includes 15,365 deferred shares held in the Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This is an increase of 294 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since June 30, 2009, the date of the last reportable transaction. Phantom Stock Units convert to the cash value of the issuer's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. These units were acquired on September 30, 2009 pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The distribution of phantom stock units in cash is deferred until a specific date as elected by the participant or upon termination of service as a member of the issuer's board of directors. The average of the high and low price of Altria Group, Inc. common stock on September 30, 2009. Share equivalents held in the Deferred Fee Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This includes an increase of 701 share equivalents acquired under the Deferred Fee Plan for Non-Employee Directors and 100 share equivalents acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since June 30, 2009, the date of the last reportable transaction. W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. for Thomas F. Farrell II 2009-10-02 EX-24 2 farrell.txt Authorization and Designation To Sign and File Section 16 Reporting Forms The undersigned, a Director of Altria Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the Company), does hereby authorize and designate Louanna O. Heuhsen, W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. or Angela M. Crosby to sign and file on his behalf any and all Forms 4 and 5 relating to equity securities of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 16). This authorization, unless earlier revoked in writing, shall be valid until the undersigned's reporting obligations under Section 16 with respect to equity securities of the Company shall cease. All prior such authorizations are hereby revoked. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and Designation this 27th day of August, 2009. /s/ Thomas F. Farrell II -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----