Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2009, Altria Group, Inc. ("Altria") issued an earnings press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of 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 Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release, dated April 22, 2009
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

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