W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. Corporate Secretary & Senior Assistant General Counsel |
June 13, 2011
VIA EDGAR AND OVERNIGHT MAIL
Mr. David R. Humphrey
Branch Chief
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Altria Group, Inc. |
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
Filed February 25, 2011
File No. 001-8940
and
Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
Filed April 8, 2011
Dear Mr. Humphrey:
This letter is to confirm our conversation on Thursday, June 9, 2011, regarding the comment letter dated June 7, 2011 from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Altria Group, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on February 25, 2011 and Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 8, 2011 (the “Comment Letter”).
As discussed, we are in the process of preparing our response to the Comment Letter and appreciate your accommodation in granting us additional time to complete it. We intend to submit a response to you on or before July 15, 2011.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (804) 484-8533.
Sincerely, |
/s/ W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. |
W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. |
Corporate Secretary and |
Senior Assistant General Counsel |
Altria Group, Inc.
6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 484-8533 Fax: (919) 697-4855
Mr. David R. Humphrey
Securities and Exchange Commission
June 13, 2011
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