DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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Altria Group, Inc.

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  (4) Date Filed: April 9, 2015

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Altria Group, Inc. 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 20, 2015

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 are available at:

 

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Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

 

When you go online to view the proxy materials, you can also vote your shares.

 

Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/altria

 

Step 2: Click the button(s) on the right side of the screen to view the proxy materials

 

Step 3: Return to the previous screen and follow the instructions on the screen to log in

 

Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and Vote

 

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future meeting materials.

   

 

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   Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 10, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Notice

The Altria Group, Inc. 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

  1.   Election of Directors:    01 - Gerald L. Baliles   07 - Debra J. Kelly-Ennis
       02 - Martin J. Barrington   08 - W. Leo Kiely III
       03 - John T. Casteen III   09 - Kathryn B. McQuade
       04 - Dinyar S. Devitre   10 - George Muñoz
       05 - Thomas F. Farrell II   11 - Nabil Y. Sakkab
       06 - Thomas W. Jones  
  2.   Approval of the 2015 Performance Incentive Plan
  3.   Approval of the 2015 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors
  4.   Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  5.   Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:
  6.   Shareholder Proposal - Policy on Migrant Labor in the Tobacco Supply Chain
  7.   Shareholder Proposal - Preparation of Health Effect and Cessation Materials for Poor and Less Formally Educated Tobacco Consumers
  8.   Shareholder Proposal - Report on Actions Taken to Reduce the Risk of Green Tobacco Sickness

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials which will include a proxy card.

 

 

Admission and Directions to the Altria Group, Inc. 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Admission

In order to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, you must submit a written request for an admission ticket. To request an admission ticket, please follow the instructions set forth in the Proxy Statement in response to Question 16.

Directions

Directions to the Altria Group, Inc. 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be included in your admission packet. Directions also can be found at www.richmondcenter.com/parking-directions.html

 

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE: You must use the set of numbers located in the shaded bar on the front side of this notice when requesting a set of proxy materials.

  

 

Telephone — Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.

  

 

Internet — Go to www.investorvote.com/altria. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.

  

 

E-mail — Send an e-mail to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Altria Group, Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the set of numbers located in the shaded bar on the front of this notice, and state in the e-mail that you want a paper copy of the proxy materials for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You can also state your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.

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