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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) January 28, 1998
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-8940 13-3260245
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
120 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017-5592
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(Address of principal
executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 880-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K are the
consolidated balance sheets of Philip Morris Companies Inc. and subsidiaries
(the "Company") as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 (the "Financial Statements"),
the independent accountants' report thereon and the statement regarding
computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges. The Financial Statements,
the independent accountants' report and the statement regarding computation of
ratios of earnings to fixed charges will be incorporated by reference in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Financial Statements, together with the independent accountants'
report thereon, are included herein.
(c) Exhibits
12. Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed
charges.
23. Consent of independent accountants.
27. Financial Data Schedule.
99. Financial Statements.
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SIGNATURE
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.
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC.
BY /s/ LOUIS C. CAMILLERI
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
DATE January 28, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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12. Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
23. Consent of independent accountants.
27. Financial Data Schedule.
99. Financial Statements.