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Contingencies (Other Litigation Matters Narrative) (Details) (Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member], Illinois Price [Member], USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, period of occurrence | March 2003
Loss Contingency, Date of Dismissal | Dec. 31, 2006
Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Compensatory Damages | 7.1 mo_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedCompensatoryDamages / dei_LegalEntityAxis = mo_IllinoisPriceMember / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = mo_LightsUltraLightsClassActionsMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = mo_LightsUltraLightsClassActionsMember
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