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This excerpt taken from the MO 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2007.

Note 14. Subsequent Event:

On November 1, 2007, Altria Group, Inc. announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of John Middleton, Inc., a leading manufacturer of machine-made large cigars, for $2.9 billion in cash. The net cost of the acquisition, after deducting approximately $700 million in present value tax benefits arising from the terms of the transaction, is $2.2 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2007, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.

 

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This excerpt taken from the MO 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2007.

Note 14. Subsequent Event:

On July 18, 2007, PMI announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to acquire an additional 30% stake in its Mexican tobacco business from its joint venture partner, Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Grupo Carso”). PMI currently holds a 50% stake in its Mexican tobacco business and this transaction would bring PMI’s stake to 80%. Grupo Carso would retain a 20% stake in the business. The transaction has a value of approximately $1.1 billion and is expected to be completed later this year, subject to the execution of definitive agreements and customary regulatory approvals. When completed, the transaction is expected to increase Altria’s annualized net earnings by approximately $0.03 per share.

 

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This excerpt taken from the MO 8-K filed Feb 5, 2007.

Note 21. Subsequent Event:

 

On January 31, 2007, the Board of Directors announced that Altria Group, Inc. plans to spin off all of its remaining interest (89.0%) in Kraft on a pro rata basis to Altria Group, Inc. stockholders in a tax-free transaction. The distribution of all the Kraft shares owned by Altria Group, Inc. will be made on March 30, 2007 (“Distribution Date”), to Altria Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2007. Based on the number of shares of Altria Group, Inc. outstanding at December 31, 2006, the distribution ratio would be approximately 0.7 shares of Kraft for every share of Altria Group, Inc. common stock outstanding. Altria Group, Inc. stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of Kraft. Prior to the distribution, Altria Group, Inc. will convert its Class B shares of Kraft common stock, which carry ten votes per share, into Class A shares of Kraft, which carry one vote per share. Following the distribution, only Class A common shares of Kraft will be outstanding and Altria Group, Inc. will not own any shares of Kraft. Altria Group, Inc. intends to adjust its current dividend so that its shareholders who retain their Altria Group, Inc. and Kraft shares will receive, in the aggregate, the same dividend dollars as before the transaction. As in the past, all decisions regarding future dividend increases will be made independently by the Altria Group, Inc. Board of Directors and the Kraft Board of Directors, for their respective companies.

 

This excerpt taken from the MO 10-K filed Mar 10, 2006.

Subsequent Event:

 

In January 2006, Kraft announced plans to continue its restructuring efforts beyond those originally contemplated (see Note 3. Asset Impairment and Exit Costs). Additional pre-tax charges are anticipated to be $2.5 billion from 2006 to 2009, of which approximately $1.6 billion are expected to require cash payments. These charges will result in the anticipated closure of up to 20 additional facilities and the elimination of approximately 8,000 additional positions. Initiatives under the expanded program include additional organizational streamlining and facility closures. The entire restructuring program is expected to ultimately result in $3.7 billion in pre-tax charges, the closure of up to 40 facilities and the elimination of approximately 14,000 positions. Approximately $2.3 billion of the $3.7 billion in pre-tax charges are expected to require cash payments.

 


 

The principal stock exchange, on which Altria Group, Inc.’s common stock (par value $0.33 1/3 per share) is listed, is the New York Stock Exchange. At January 31, 2006, there were approximately 106,300 holders of record of Altria Group, Inc.’s common stock.

 

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Exhibit 13

 

 

This excerpt taken from the MO 8-K filed Feb 7, 2006.

Note 21. Subsequent Event:

 

In January 2006, Kraft announced plans to continue its restructuring efforts beyond those originally contemplated (see Note 3. Asset Impairment and Exit Costs). Additional pre-tax charges are anticipated to be $2.5 billion from 2006 to 2009, of which approximately $1.6 billion are expected to require cash payments. These charges will result in the anticipated closure of up to 20 additional facilities and the elimination of approximately 8,000 additional positions. Initiatives under the expanded program include additional organizational streamlining and facility closures. The entire restructuring program is expected to ultimately result in $3.7 billion in pre-tax charges, the closure of up to 40 facilities and the elimination of approximately 14,000 positions. Approximately $2.3 billion of the $3.7 billion in pre-tax charges are expected to require cash payments.

 

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This excerpt taken from the MO 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2005.

Note 13.  Subsequent Event:

 

On October 12, 2005, SABMiller plc (“SABMiller”) obtained a 71.8% interest in Bavaria SA, the second-largest brewer in South America, in exchange for the issuance of 225 million SABMiller ordinary shares. The ordinary shares had a value of approximately $3.5 billion. The remaining shares were acquired via a cash tender offer. Following the completion of the share issuance, ALG’s economic ownership percentage in SABMiller declined to approximately 28.7%. The issuance of SABMiller ordinary shares in exchange for a controlling interest in Bavaria SA resulted in a change of ownership gain for ALG of approximately $300 million to $400 million that will be recognized in stockholders’ equity in the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

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