Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 21, 2016

 

 

ALTRIA GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   1-08940   13-3260245

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia   23230
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 274-2200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 21, 2016, Altria Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it has acquired approximately 12 million ordinary shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in open-market purchase transactions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits   
  99.1    Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated October 21, 2016


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/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR.
Name:   W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr.
Title:   Corporate Secretary and
  Senior Assistant General Counsel

DATE: October 21, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated October 21, 2016