Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses

The following tables set forth the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive losses, net of deferred income taxes, attributable to Altria Group, Inc.:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Currency Translation Adjustments			Benefit Plans			SABMiller			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
	(in millions)
Balances, December 31, 2012	$	2		$	(2,414	)	$	372		$	(2,040	)
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings before reclassifications	(1		)	30			(527		)	(498		)
Deferred income taxes	—			(13		)	184			171
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes	(1		)	17			(343		)	(327		)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	—			230			2			232
Deferred income taxes	—			(88		)	—			(88		)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—			142			2			144
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings, net of deferred income taxes	(1		)	159			(341		)	(183		)
Balances, September 30, 2013	$	1		$	(2,255	)	$	31		$	(2,223	)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Currency Translation Adjustments		Benefit Plans			SABMiller			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
	(in millions)
Balances, June 30, 2013	$	1	$	(2,301	)	$	(30	)	$	(2,330	)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	—		—			92			92
Deferred income taxes	—		—			(32		)	(32		)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes	—		—			60			60
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	—		74			1			75
Deferred income taxes	—		(28		)	—			(28		)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—		46			1			47
Other comprehensive earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—		46			61			107
Balances, September 30, 2013	$	1	$	(2,255	)	$	31		$	(2,223	)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Currency Translation Adjustments		Benefit Plans			SABMiller			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
	(in millions)
Balances, December 31, 2011	$	2	$	(2,062	)	$	173		$	(1,887	)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	—		—			280			280
Deferred income taxes	—		—			(98		)	(98		)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes	—		—			182			182
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	—		162			4			166
Deferred income taxes	—		(64		)	(1		)	(65		)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—		98			3			101
Other comprehensive earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—		98			185			283
Balances, September 30, 2012	$	2	$	(1,964	)	$	358		$	(1,604	)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Currency Translation Adjustments		Benefit Plans			SABMiller			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
	(in millions)
Balances, June 30, 2012	$	2	$	(2,001	)	$	325		$	(1,674	)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	—		—			43			43
Deferred income taxes	—		—			(15		)	(15		)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes	—		—			28			28
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	—		60			8			68
Deferred income taxes	—		(23		)	(3		)	(26		)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—		37			5			42
Other comprehensive earnings, net of deferred income taxes	—		37			33			70
Balances, September 30, 2012	$	2	$	(1,964	)	$	358		$	(1,604	)

Other Comprehensive Earnings Losses Amounts Reclassified to Earnings, Before Tax

The following table sets forth pre-tax amounts by component, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses to net earnings for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,						For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
Benefit Plans: (a)
Net loss	$	255		$	212		$	82		$	66
Prior service cost/credit	(25		)	(50		)	(8		)	(6		)
	230			162			74			60
SABMiller (b)	2			4			1			8
Pre-tax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses to net earnings	$	232		$	166		$	75		$	68

^(a) Amounts are included in net defined benefit plan costs. For further details, see Note 3. Benefit Plans.

^(b) Amounts are included in earnings from equity investment in SABMiller. For further information on Altria Group, Inc.’s equity investment in SABMiller, see Note 4. Earnings from Equity Investment in SABMiller.