Regulatory News:
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) today announced that its Board of Directors voted to increase the company's regular quarterly dividend. The new quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share is up 10.3% from the previous rate of $0.29 per common share, and represents an annualized rate of $1.28 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 10, 2008 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2008. The ex-dividend date is September 11, 2008.
Contacts:
Clifford B. Fleet
Altria Client
Services, Investor Relations
804-484-8222
or
Daniel R.
Murphy
Altria Client Services, Investor Relations
804-484-8222
