Background and Basis of Presentation (Schedule of Shares Repurchased) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

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

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	2.8		3.6
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	168	$	192
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	59.81	$	53.03