Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 06 2017 - 9:11AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act
of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant ☒
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐
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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement
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☐ Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only(as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement
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☒ Definitive Additional Materials
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☐ Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12
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Altria Group, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified
in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
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Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it was determined):
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Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
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Amount previously paid:
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Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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Date Filed: April 6, 2017
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Vote by Internet
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Go to
www.investorvote.com/altria
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Or scan the
QR Code that appears to the right with your mobile device
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Follow the
steps outlined on the secure website
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Altria Group, Inc. 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 18, 2017
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and
review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 are available at:
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Easy Online
Access A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
When you go online to view the proxy materials, you can also vote your shares.
Step 1:
Go to
www.investorvote.com/altria
Step 2:
Click the button(s) on the right side of the screen to view the proxy materials
Step 3:
Return to the previous screen and follow the instructions on the screen to log in
Step 4:
Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences
and
Vote
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When you go online, you can also help the environment by
consenting to receive electronic delivery of future meeting materials.
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy.
Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 8, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.
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Shareholder Meeting Notice
The Altria Group, Inc. 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern
Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote
FOR
the following proposals:
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Election of Directors:
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01 - Gerald L. Baliles
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07 - W. Leo Kiely III
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02 - Martin J. Barrington
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08 - Kathryn B. McQuade
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03 - John T. Casteen III
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09 - George Muñoz
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04 - Dinyar S. Devitre
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10 - Nabil Y. Sakkab
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05 - Thomas F. Farrell II
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11 - Virginia E. Shanks
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06 - Debra J. Kelly-Ennis
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2.
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Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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3.
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Non-Binding
Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Altrias Named Executive Officers
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR
1 YEAR
on the following proposal:
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4.
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Non-Binding
Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes to Approve the Compensation of Altrias Named Executive
Officers
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote
AGAINST
the following proposal:
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5.
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Shareholder Proposal - Advertising in Minority/Low Income Neighborhoods
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PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the
proxy materials which will include a proxy card.
Admission and Directions to the Altria Group, Inc. 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Admission
In order to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, you must submit a written request
for an admission ticket. To request an admission ticket, please follow the instructions set forth in the Proxy Statement in response to Question 16.
Directions
Directions to the Altria Group, Inc. 2017
Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be included in your admission packet. Directions also can be found at www.richmondcenter.com/parking-directions.html
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials If you want to receive a paper or
e-mail
copy of these documents, you must request one. There is
no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy on or before May 8, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.
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PLEASE NOTE:
You must use the set of numbers located in the shaded bar
on the front side of this notice when requesting a set of proxy materials.
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Telephone
Call us free of charge at
1-866-641-4276
and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail for the 2017 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or
e-mail
delivery of future meeting materials.
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Internet
Go to
www.investorvote.com/altria.
Follow
the instructions to log in and order a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or
e-mail
delivery of future
meeting materials.
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E-mail
Send an
e-mail
to investorvote@computershare.com with Proxy Materials Altria Group, Inc. in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the set of numbers located in the shaded bar on the front of this notice, and state in
the
e-mail
that you want a paper copy of the proxy materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You can also state your preference to receive paper or
e-mail
delivery of future meeting materials.
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