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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): May 16, 2024
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia  1-08940  13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		  (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6601 West Broad Street,Richmond,Virginia23230
(Address of principal executive offices)        (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: 
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐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:
               Title of each class               
Trading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.33 1/3 par value
MONew York Stock Exchange
1.700% Notes due 2025
MO25New York Stock Exchange
2.200% Notes due 2027
MO27New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2031
MO31New 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).
Emerging growth company
☐
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. o


Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 16, 2024, Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria” or the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). There were 1,395,475,191 shares of Altria’s common stock represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting 81.24% of outstanding shares on March 25, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results are set forth below:
Proposal 1:    Election of 10 Directors.
NameForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
Ian L.T. Clarke1,032,358,5949,099,6294,975,884349,041,084
Marjorie M. Connelly1,025,201,24116,460,2664,772,600349,041,084
R. Matt Davis1,030,422,18811,173,2674,838,652349,041,084
William F. Gifford, Jr.1,029,274,69512,217,6014,941,811349,041,084
Debra J. Kelly-Ennis1,021,981,66019,779,5604,672,887349,041,084
Kathryn B. McQuade1,017,736,26823,989,6904,708,149349,041,084
George Muñoz1,002,434,58739,051,7144,947,806349,041,084
Virginia E. Shanks1,029,751,29611,748,2474,934,564349,041,084
Ellen R. Strahlman1,032,304,4789,352,1574,777,472349,041,084
M. Max Yzaguirre1,027,406,80614,063,8994,963,402349,041,084
All nominees were duly elected as directors of Altria.
Proposal 2:    Ratification of the Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024.
ForAgainstAbstain
1,340,065,92249,882,1235,527,146
The selection of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm was ratified.
Proposal 3:    Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Altria’s Named Executive Officers.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
986,440,59650,570,0779,423,434349,041,084
The proposal was approved on an advisory basis.
Proposal 4:    Shareholder Proposal - Report on Congruence of Political and Lobbying Expenditures with the Company’s Vision, Responsibility Focus Areas and Cultural Aspiration.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
98,036,342934,424,73013,973,035349,041,084
The proposal was defeated.
Proposal 5:     Shareholder Proposal - Report Assessing the Benefits to Altria of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws for Spent Tobacco Filters for Tobacco Companies Operating in the U.S. Market.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
87,793,846943,680,66714,959,594349,041,084
The proposal was defeated.
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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/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR.
Name:W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr.
Title:Vice President, Corporate Secretary and
Associate General Counsel
                        

DATE:    May 20, 2024

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