ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
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 25, 2006


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
  
10017-5592
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(917) 663-4000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 25, 2006, Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) issued an earnings press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On October 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of Altria announced that it intends to finalize its decision, including the precise timing, on the distribution of all Kraft Foods Inc. shares owned by Altria to Altria’s shareholders at its regularly scheduled meeting on January 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1 Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated October 25, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
 
99.2 Altria Group, Inc. Press Release dated October 25, 2006.
 

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 25, 2006    
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated October 25, 2006.
99.2
  
Altria Group, Inc. Press Release dated October 25, 2006.