Philip Morris International Inc. Files Preliminary Registration Statement on Form 10 in Preparation For Spin-Off

    


Altria Group, Inc.

Regulatory News:

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary,
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI), has filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) a preliminary registration statement on Form 10 in
preparation for the potential spin-off of PMI from Altria.

On August 29, 2007, the Board of Directors of Altria announced its intention to
pursue the spin-off of PMI to Altria's shareholders. At that time, the Altria
Board said that it anticipates that it will be in a position to finalize its
decision and announce the precise timing of the spin-off at its regularly
scheduled meeting on January 30, 2008. The spin-off is subject to final approval
by the Altria Board and other conditions, including required regulatory
approvals.

Copies of the preliminary registration statement on Form 10 are available at the
SEC's Public Reference Room, located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549
or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The registration statement is
preliminary and subject to completion, and should not be relied on unless and
until it becomes final. This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Altria Group, Inc. Profile

As of June 30, 2007, Altria Group, Inc. owned 100% of Philip Morris
International Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc. and Philip Morris Capital
Corporation, and approximately 28.6% of SABMiller plc. The brand portfolio of
Altria Group, Inc.'s tobacco operating companies includes such well-known names
as Marlboro, L&M, Parliament and Virginia Slims. Altria Group, Inc. recorded
2006 net revenues from continuing operations of $67.1 billion. Trademarks and
service marks mentioned in this release are the registered property of, or
licensed by, the subsidiaries of Altria Group, Inc.

Altria Group, Inc.
Nicholas M. Rolli, 917-663-3460