SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1 to
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 17, 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 (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 880-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
The Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 28, 1998, of Philip Morris
Companies Inc. (the "Company") inadvertently omitted the name of the Company's
independent public accountants from such accountants' report on the financial
statements included therein. This Amendment is being filed solely to correct
such omission. See Exhibit 99 hereto. No other change is effected by this
Amendment.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
23. Consent of independent accountants.
99. Report of independent accountants.
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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 February 17, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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23. Consent of independent accountants.
99. Report of independent accountants.