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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

Altria Group, Inc.’s share repurchase activity was as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	8.8		10.8		5.2		3.3
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	455	$	404	$	263	$	132
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	51.63	$	37.40	$	50.64	$	40.72