What is Altria?Altria Group “Philip Morris” redirects here. For the racecar driver, see Philip Morris (autoracer). Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc. , Inc. is a parent company whose roots are firmly planted in success, through years of strong financial performance and global reach. A parent company whose branches are blue clip operating companies: Kraft Foods, Philip Morris International Philip Morris International, (PMI) based in Lausanne, Switzerland, held a 15.5% share of the international cigarette market in 2005. Its brands, led by Marlboro and L&M, are sold in over 160 countries around the world. and Philip Morris USA Philip Morris USA is the United States tobacco division of Altria Group, Inc. General information On January 27, 2003, Philip Morris Companies Inc. changed its name to Altria Group, Inc. Even under this new name, Altria continues to own 100% of Philip Morris USA. . From these branches grow many brands each worth a billion dollars or more, like Marlboro, Nabisco and Oscar Mayer. Along with hundreds of other household names such as Altoids, Parliament, Post and Ritz. Altria Group, Inc. is the parent company of a family of operating companies, that makes the world's best-known brands. Altria Kraft Foods Philip Morris International Philip Morris USA altria.com NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MO |
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