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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): July 27, 2017
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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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”) for the sole purpose of providing an unaudited pro forma condensed statement of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “pro forma statement of earnings”) that gives effect to the business combination completed by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV with SABMiller plc, which was previously disclosed in Altria’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2016.
The pro forma statement of earnings set forth in Item 9.01 does not amend, update or change any items or disclosures contained in Altria’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Unaudited pro forma condensed statement of earnings of Altria Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 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.
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| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ IVAN S. FELDMAN |
| Name: | | Ivan S. Feldman |
| Title: | | Vice President and Controller |
DATE: July 27, 2017
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | | Unaudited pro forma condensed statement of earnings of Altria Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016 |