# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002078323
**File Stem:** 0000764180-25-000113
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 6251
**Document Hash:** 6cd4449bf93269b97a03452568bcf95d
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000764180-25-000113.hdr.sgml**: 20250801

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000764180-25-000113

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250801

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250801

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250801

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Patterson Katie F
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002078323

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08940
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251175663

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6601 WEST BROAD ST
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23230
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000764180
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CIGARETTES [2111]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 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

## Ex-24

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Authorization and Designation to Sign and File Section 16 Reporting Forms The undersigned, an officer of Altria Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby authorize and designate W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr., Mary C. Bigelow, J. Michael Hinchcliffe, Michele Rundstrom or Anna M. Armendariz to sign and file on her behalf the application for the required Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") electronic CIK/CCC codes, enroll on her behalf in EDGAR Next and sign and file on her behalf any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to equity securities of the Company with the SEC pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 16"). The undersigned further authorizes Michele Rundstrom and Anna M. Armendariz to serve as Account Administrators and manage my EDGAR account. 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 1st day of August, 2025. ______________________ KATIE F. PATTERSON CITY OF RICHMOND COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA I, Michele Drouin-Rundstrom, a notary public in and for the State and City aforesaid do hereby solemnly swear that Katie F. Patterson, whose name is signed to the above writing, personally appeared before me this 1st day of August, 2025, and acknowledged the same in my State and City aforesaid. __________________________ Michele Drouin-Rundstrom, Notary Public Registration No. 7597629 My Commission Expires: 12/31/2026 6601 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 �Clh1J. r(L�

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Patterson Katie F<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>6601 W BROAD ST<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>RICHMOND, VA 23230<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ALTRIA GROUP, INC. [ MO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-08-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Vice President and Controller_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 16925<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 266 | I | By spouse |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Total includes 11,443 Restricted Stock Units.

**Signature:** W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. for Katie F. Patterson  
**Date:** 2025-08-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**