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Background and Basis of Presentation (Schedule of Shares Repurchased) (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 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 Six Months Ended June 30, |  | For the Three Months Ended June 30,
|  | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
|  | (in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased |  | 5.5 |  |  | 8.8 |  |  | 2.7 |  |  | 5.2 |
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased |  | $ | 341 |  |  | $ | 455 |  |  | $ | 173 |  |  | $ | 263 |
Average price per share of shares repurchased |  | $ | 61.90 |  |  | $ | 51.63 |  |  | $ | 64.06 |  |  | $ | 50.64 |

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