Debt	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt: At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Altria Group, Inc. had no short-term borrowings. Long-term Debt On May 2, 2013, Altria Group, Inc. issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.95% senior unsecured long-term notes due 2023 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior unsecured long-term notes due 2043. Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually. The net proceeds from the issuance of these senior unsecured notes were added to Altria Group. Inc.’s general funds and will be used for general corporate purposes. The notes are Altria Group, Inc.’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Altria Group, Inc.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of Altria Group, Inc. and (ii) the notes ceasing to be rated investment grade by each of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings Ltd. within a specified time period, Altria Group, Inc. will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase as and to the extent set forth in the terms of the notes. The obligations of Altria Group, Inc. under the notes are guaranteed by PM USA (see Note 12. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information). Altria Group, Inc.’s estimate of the fair value of its debt is based on observable market information derived from a third-party pricing source and is classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total long-term debt at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was $17.4 billion and $17.6 billion, respectively, as compared with its carrying value of $14.9 billion and $13.9 billion, respectively.

Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt:

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Altria Group, Inc. had no short-term borrowings.

Long-term Debt

On May 2, 2013, Altria Group, Inc. issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.95% senior unsecured long-term notes due 2023 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior unsecured long-term notes due 2043. Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually. The net proceeds from the issuance of these senior unsecured notes were added to Altria Group. Inc.’s general funds and will be used for general corporate purposes.

The notes are Altria Group, Inc.’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Altria Group, Inc.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of Altria Group, Inc. and (ii) the notes ceasing to be rated investment grade by each of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings Ltd. within a specified time period, Altria Group, Inc. will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase as and to the extent set forth in the terms of the notes.

The obligations of Altria Group, Inc. under the notes are guaranteed by PM USA (see Note 12. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information).

Altria Group, Inc.’s estimate of the fair value of its debt is based on observable market information derived from a third-party pricing source and is classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total long-term debt at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was $17.4 billion and $17.6 billion, respectively, as compared with its carrying value of $14.9 billion and $13.9 billion, respectively.