8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 7, 2015
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | | 1-08940 | | 13-3260245 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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.)
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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:
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Today, Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) issued a press release in connection with the possible offer by Anheuser-Busch InBev for SABMiller plc. The press release sets forth a statement of Altria with respect to this proposed transaction. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Altria Group, Inc. press release, dated October 7, 2015 |
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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.
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| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR. |
| Name: | | W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. |
| Title: | | Corporate Secretary and |
| | | Senior Assistant General Counsel |
DATE: October 7, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | | Altria Group, Inc. press release, dated October 7, 2015 |
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