Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Since 2010,Altria has maintained a long-term objective of a dividend payout ratio target of approximately 80% of our adjusted diluted earnings per share. OnMarch 22, 2023 , our Board of Directors approved a new progressive dividend policy that targets mid-single digits dividend growth annually. Future dividend payments remain subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated March
23 , 2023 (furnished
99.1 under Item 7.01) The cover page from this Current Report on Form
8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
104 (included as Exhibit 101) 2
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