<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-17-000331.txt : 20170522
<SEC-HEADER>0001182489-17-000331.hdr.sgml : 20170522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170522164403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-17-000331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170522

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764180
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CIGARETTES [2111]
		IRS NUMBER:				133260245
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 WEST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(804) 274-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 WEST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALTRIA GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHANKS VIRGINIA E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08940
		FILM NUMBER:		17861467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC
		STREET 2:		3980 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-05-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764180</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALTRIA GROUP, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHANKS VIRGINIA E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 WEST BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2481</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock awarded on May 18, 2017 under the 2015 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. for Virginia E. Shanks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>shanks.txt
<TEXT>
Authorization and Designation
To Sign and File
Section 16 Reporting Forms

The undersigned, a Director of Altria Group, Inc.,
a Virginia corporation (the Company), does hereby authorize
and designate W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr., Mary C. Bigelow
or Angela M. Crosby to sign and file on her behalf any and
all Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to equity securities of the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Section 16).  This authorization, unless earlier
revoked in writing, shall be valid until the undersigned's
reporting obligations under Section 16 with respect to equity
securities of the Company shall cease.  All prior such
authorizations are hereby revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Authorization and Designation this 29th day of April, 2017.

	/s/
Virginia E. Shanks
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
