Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 23 2023 - 04:37PM
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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): March 22,
2023
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia |
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1-08940 |
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13-3260245 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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6601 West Broad Street, |
Richmond, |
Virginia |
23230 |
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(Address of principal executive
offices) |
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(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.)
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Title
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Trading Symbols |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock, $0.33 1/3 par value
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MO |
New York Stock Exchange |
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1.700% Notes due 2025
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MO25 |
New York Stock Exchange |
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2.200% Notes due 2027
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MO27 |
New York Stock Exchange |
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3.125% Notes due 2031
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MO31 |
New York Stock Exchange |
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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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act.
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On March 23, 2023, Altria Group, Inc.’s (“Altria,” “we,” and “our”)
Chief Executive Officer, Billy Gifford and other members of our
leadership team, participated in Altria’s 2023 Investor Day. In
connection with our Investor Day, we issued a press release, a copy
of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in this Item 7.01, 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 Item
7.01 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.
Since 2010, Altria has maintained a long-term objective of a
dividend payout ratio target of approximately 80% of our adjusted
diluted earnings per share. On March 22, 2023, our Board of
Directors approved a new progressive dividend policy that targets
mid-single digits dividend growth annually. Future dividend
payments remain subject to the discretion of our Board of
Directors.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in
Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101) |
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. |
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Name: |
W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. |
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Title: |
Vice President, Corporate Secretary and |
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Associate General Counsel |
DATE: March 23, 2023
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