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Background and Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Schedule of Shares Repurchased | For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, Altria Group, Inc.’s total share repurchase activity was as follows:
|  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |
|  | (in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased | 22.5 |  | 16.7 |  | 34.9 |
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased | $ | 939 |  | $ | 600 |  | $ | 1,116 |
Average price per share of shares repurchased | $ | 41.79 |  | $ | 36.05 |  | $ | 32.00 |

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