Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses

Note 14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses:

The following table sets forth the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive losses, net of deferred income taxes, attributable to Altria Group, Inc.:

(in millions)	Currency Translation Adjustments			Changes in Net Loss and Prior Service Cost			Ownership Share of SABMiller's Other Comprehensive Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
Balances, December 31, 2008	$	—		$	(2,221	)	$	40		$	(2,181	)
Period change, before income taxes		3			611			372			986
Deferred income taxes					(236	)		(130	)		(366	)
Balances, December 31, 2009		3			(1,846	)		282			(1,561	)
Period change, before income taxes		1			58			63			122
Deferred income taxes					(23	)		(22	)		(45	)
Balances, December 31, 2010		4			(1,811	)		323			(1,484	)
Period change, before income taxes		(2	)		(415	)		(231	)		(648	)
Deferred income taxes					164			81			245
Balances, December 31, 2011	$	2		$	(2,062	)	$	173		$	(1,887	)