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Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Reclassifications) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | $ (340) |  | $ (281) |  | $ (226) |
Prior service cost/credit | 35 |  | 35 |  | 7 |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (6,942) |  | (6,477) |  | (5,582) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 317 |  | 244 |  | 237 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | SABMiller Plc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 6 | [1] | 3 | [1] | 18 | [1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | 346 | [2] | 302 | [2] | 226 | [2]
Prior service cost/credit | (35) | [2] | (61) | [2] | (7) | [2]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 311 | [2] | $ 241 | [2] | $ 219 | [2]
[1] | Amounts are included in earnings from equity investment in SABMiller. For further information on Altria Group, Inc.’s equity investment in SABMiller, see Note 6. Investment in SABMiller.
[2] | Amounts are included in net defined benefit plan costs. For further details, see Note 16. Benefit Plans.

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