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SABMiller plc
Altria Financial Data Disclosure
27 October 2011
Today, Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) has released its results for the
fiscal nine month period and the fiscal quarter ended 30 September 2011.
Altria`s results include a reference to earnings for the quarters and
nine month periods ended 30 September 2011 and 2010 from Altria`s 27.1%
economic and voting investment in SABMiller plc, expressed in US GAAP at
prevailing exchange rates.
The amount disclosed for the nine month period ended 30 September 2011
is US$552 million (nine month period ended 30 September 2010: US$437
million). The amount disclosed for the quarter ended 30 September 2011
is US$208 million (quarter ended 30 September 2010: US$186 million).
Investors should note that these financial results are derived from
management accounts, have not been audited, and may be subject to
change. There are a number of differences concerning the timing of
recognition of results as well as differences relating to the treatment
of exceptional items, the definition of the US GAAP statutory earnings
as reported by Altria compared to SABMiller`s results as reported under
IFRS, as well as the inclusion within Altria`s earnings of gains on the
dilution of Altria`s investment in SABMiller following the issue of new
SABMiller shares pursuant to share option exercises.
John Davidson
General Counsel and Group Company Secretary
27 October 2011
Date: 27/10/2011 14:30:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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