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Contingencies (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies By Contingency Text Block
The changes in Altria Group, Inc.’s accrued liability for provisions related to tobacco and health litigation, including related interest costs, for the periods specified below were as follows:
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in millions)
Accrued liability for tobacco and health litigation at beginning of period
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
7

 
$
6

Pre-tax charges for tobacco and health judgments
3

 
5

 
—

 
—

Pre-tax charges for judgment-related interest costs
1

 
1

 
—

 
—

Pre-tax charges related to implementation of corrective communications remedy pursuant to the federal government’s lawsuit
31

 
—

 
31

 
—

Payments
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Accrued liability for tobacco and health litigation at end of period
$
34

 
$
6

 
$
34

 
$
6
Pending Litigation [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies By Contingency Text Block
The table below lists the number of certain tobacco-related cases pending in the United States against PM USA and, in some instances, Altria Group, Inc. as of July 18, 2014, July 22, 2013 and July 23, 2012.
Type of Case
Number of Cases
Pending as of
July 18, 2014
Number of Cases
Pending as of
July 22, 2013
Number of Cases
Pending as of
July 23, 2012
Individual Smoking and Health Cases (1)
67
73
78
Smoking and Health Class Actions and Aggregated Claims Litigation (2)
5
6
7
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions (3)
1
1
1
“Lights/Ultra Lights” Class Actions
14
15
16