Form 8-K
8-K — ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Accession: 0000764180-26-000098
Filed: 2026-08-28
Period: 2026-08-27
CIK: 0000764180
SIC: 2111 (CIGARETTES)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FORM 8-K
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2026
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Virginia 1-08940 13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 274-2200
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.33 1/3 par value
MO New York Stock Exchange
2.200% Notes due 2027
MO27 New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2031
MO31 New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors and elected Steven W. Presley to the Board, in each case, effective August 27, 2026. The Board also elected Mr. Presley to the Board’s Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees, effective August 27, 2026. The Board affirmatively determined that Mr. Presley qualifies as an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and Altria’s standards for director independence. Mr. Presley will be compensated for his service on the Board pursuant to Altria’s existing compensation program for non-employee directors, which is described under “Director Compensation” in Altria’s proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2026) and is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 28, 2026, in connection with Mr. Presley’s election to the Board, Altria issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Altria Group, Inc. Press Release, dated August 28, 2026 (furnished under Item 7.01)
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ MARY C. BIGELOW
Name: Mary C. Bigelow
Title: Vice President, Corporate Secretary and
Associate General Counsel
DATE: August 28, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
Altria Announces Election of Steve Presley to Altria’s Board of Directors
RICHMOND, Va. (August 28, 2026) – Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) is pleased to announce that Steven W. Presley joined our Board of Directors (Board) on August 27, 2026.
Mr. Presley is Chief Executive Officer of Refresco Benelux B.V., a global independent beverage solutions provider, a position he has held since August 2025. Mr. Presley previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Zone Americas, Nestlé S.A., a global food and beverage company, from October 2024 to April 2025, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Zone North America, Nestlé S.A., from January 2021 to October 2024. Mr. Presley served in a variety of other senior roles since joining Nestlé USA in 1997, including as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer.
Mr. Presley will serve as a member of the Board’s Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees.
Altria’s Profile
We have a leading portfolio of nicotine products for U.S. nicotine consumers age 21+. We are Moving Beyond Smoking® by responsibly transitioning adult smokers to a smoke-free future, competing vigorously for existing smoke-free adult nicotine consumers and exploring new growth opportunities — beyond the U.S. and beyond nicotine (Vision). To achieve our Vision, we will pursue initiatives designed to promote the long-term welfare of our company, our stakeholders, society at large and the environment.
Our wholly owned subsidiaries include leading manufacturers of both combustible and smoke-free products. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), the most profitable U.S. cigarette manufacturer, and John Middleton Co. (Middleton), a leading U.S. cigar manufacturer. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), the leading global moist smokeless tobacco (MST) manufacturer, Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), a leading manufacturer of oral nicotine pouches, and NJOY, LLC (NJOY), an e-vapor manufacturer with products covered by marketing granted orders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture, Horizon Innovations LLC (Horizon), for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products.
6601 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230
Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company.
The brand portfolios of our operating companies include Marlboro®, Black & Mild®, Copenhagen®, Skoal®, on!® and NJOY®. Trademarks related to Altria referenced in this release are the property of Altria or our subsidiaries or are used with permission.
Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on X, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Investor Relations
Altria Client Services
(804) 484-8222
Media Relations
Altria Client Services
https://www.altria.com/contact-us/media
Source: Altria Group, Inc.
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