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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): January 29, 2003
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-8940 13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
120 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017-5592
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-4000
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K are the
consolidated balance sheets of Altria Group, Inc. (formerly known as Philip
Morris Companies Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and
the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002
(the "Financial Statements"), the independent accountants' report thereon and
the statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges. The
Financial Statements, the independent accountants' report and the statement
regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges will be
incorporated by reference in the Altria Group, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Financial Statements, together with the independent
accountants' report thereon, are included herein.
(c) Exhibits
12. Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed
charges.
23. Consent of independent accountants.
99. Financial Statements.
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.
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ DINYAR S. DEVITRE
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Name: Dinyar S. Devitre
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: January 29, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
12. Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
23. Consent of independent accountants.
99. Financial Statements.