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ALTRIA GROUP

Altria Group, Inc. is the largest cigarette company in the U.S., and controls about half of the U.S. tobacco market. It operates its cigarette business through subsidiary Philip Morris USA, which sells the world’s best-selling cigarette brand -- Marlboro. Altria also owns a 29% stake in brewer SABMiller and spun off its Kraft Foods business in March 2007. In 2007, Altria purchased cigar maker John Middleton and in 2008 agreed to acquire smokeless tobacco maker UST.

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U.S., Altria appeal tobacco ruling to top courtmore

* U.S. says court improperly denied disgorgement penalty * Altria says racketeering statute improperly invoked * Altria...

UPDATE 4-U.S., Altria appeal tobacco ruling to top courtmore

* U.S. says court improperly denied disgorgement penalty * Altria says racketeering statute improperly invoked * Altria...

U.S., Altria appeal tobacco ruling to high courtmore

to review a racketeering verdict against major cigarette makers that was upheld by an appeals court last year.

Tobacco Companies, U.S. Seek Supreme Court Hearing (Update1)more

s racketeering suit against the industry, a case that at one point sought $280 billion. Cigarette makers, including...

Tobacco Companies, U.S. Seek Supreme Court Hearing (Update1)more

s racketeering suit against the industry, a case that at one point sought $280 billion. Cigarette makers, including...

UPDATE 3-U.S., Altria appeal tobacco ruling to high courtmore

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Both sides take tobacco fight to Supreme Courtmore

dragged on for over a decade. Philip Morris USA, the largest U.S. tobacco maker, its parent company Altria Group Inc.

Altria appeals tobacco ruling to U.S. Supreme Courtmore

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Cigarette makers take tobacco fight to high courtmore

dragged on for over a decade. Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest tobacco maker, its parent company Altria Group...

Altria appeals tobacco ruling to US Supreme Courtmore

* Says racketeering statute improperly invoked * Says appeals court overly deferential to trial court...

UPDATE 1-Altria appeals tobacco ruling to US Supreme Courtmore

racketeering statute improperly invoked * Says appeals court overly deferential to trial court WASHINGTON, Feb 19...

Philip Morris takes battle to Supreme Courtmore

s earlier findings that the industry engaged in racketeering and fraud. Other tobacco companies, including Philip...

Altria appeals tobacco ruling to Supreme Courtmore

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Altria Group Inc asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a racketeering verdict against major...

Philip Morris Appeals Landmark RICO Ruling To US Supreme Courtmore

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Marlboro-cigarette maker Philip Morris, a unit of Altria Group Inc. (MO), asked the U.S.

Philip Morris takes tobacco fight to Supreme Courtmore

s earlier findings that the industry engaged in racketeering and fraud. Other tobacco companies, including Philip...

Coded to Obey Law, Marlboro Lights Become Marlboro Goldmore

consumers. “Colors are really used to identify and differentiate different brand packs,” David M. Sylvia, a spokesman...

How Did You Miss This Stock?more

ended up really juicing their returns. So what was the stock? You probably guessed that it was cigarette-maker Altria...

UPDATE 1-Altria to keep wine business, SABMIller stakemore

sheet, earnings * Sees some synergies with wine business BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb 18 (Reuters) - Tobacco company Altria...

Summary Box: Altria to expand Marlboro Snusmore

SNUS LOOSE: Cigarette maker Altria Group Inc. plans to expand its Marlboro Snus smokeless tobacco nationwide by the end...

Altria plans to expand Marlboro Snus nationwidemore

Cigarette maker Altria Group says it plans to expand its Marlboro Snus smokeless tobacco nationwide as it looks to...

Good Stocks to Buy Nowmore

According to Siegel, the best-performing stock of the original S&P 500 through 2003, which began in 1957, is Altria...

Government all set to ban FDI in tobaccomore

a step away from banning foreign investment in tobacco, shattering the plans of Japan Tobacco, BAT and the Altria...

3 High-Yield Stocks Worth Buyingmore

strong dividend track record. That's one smokin' yield Call me boring, but how can I not include Altria (NYSE: MO) Of...

Drinkers, Smokers Produce Mixed Bag for Investors: David Paulymore

need not despair: Cigarette companies are doing as well as ever. Philip Morris International Inc., spun off from Altria...

Top 10 Names Rejected in the Comcast/Xfinity Rebrandingmore

company used to be called AOL Time Warner.) I sincerely believe Xfinity will grow on us, just like Altria (the former...

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