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Earnings Per Share
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share:
Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were calculated using the following:
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.
 
$
3,077

 
$
2,554

 
$
657

 
$
1,173

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares
 
(10
)
 
(10
)
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS
 
$
3,067

 
$
2,544

 
$
655

 
$
1,168

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS
 
2,028

 
2,071

 
2,024

 
2,054


As of February 29, 2012, there were no stock options outstanding. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 computations, there were no antidilutive stock options.