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): October 16, 2003
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-8940 (Commission File Number) |
13-3260245 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 120 Park Avenue, New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
10017-5592 (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
| Item 5. | Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. |
On October 16, 2003, Altria Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Altria Group, Inc. Press Release dated October 16, 2003. |
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. | ||||
| By: | /s/ G. PENN HOLSENBECK | |||
| Name: |
G. Penn Holsenbeck | |||
| Title: |
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
DATE: October 16, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Altria Group, Inc. Press Release dated October 16, 2003 | |