<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-18-000203.txt : 20180502
<SEC-HEADER>0001182489-18-000203.hdr.sgml : 20180502
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180502154010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-18-000203
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Newman Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001524597

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08940
		FILM NUMBER:		18799405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1011 WARRENVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-04-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001524597</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Newman Mark</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 WEST BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5345</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>56.1898</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6022</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>145</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price of all shares purchased. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.1475 to $56.1932. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Altria Group, Inc., any security holder of Altria Group, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote 1 to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom stock units convert to the cash value of the issuer's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No share equivalents acquired or disposed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The participant will receive distributions of phantom stock units in cash either prior to or following termination of service as a member of the issuer's board of directors, as elected by the participant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Share equivalents held in the Deferred Fee Plan for Non-Employee Directors.  This includes an increase of one share equivalent acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since March 30, 2018, the date of the last reportable transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. for Mark E. Newman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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