UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2006
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia | 1-8940 | 13-3260245 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
120 Park Avenue, New York, New York | 10017-5592 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-4000 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 20, 2006, Altria Group, Inc. issued an earnings press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated April 20, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | ALTRIA GROUP, INC. |
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| | By: /s/ G. PENN HOLSENBECK |
| | Name: G. Penn Holsenbeck |
| | Title: Vice President, Associate General |
| | Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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| DATE: April 20, 2006 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated April 20, 2006. |
