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| EX-10.1 - FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JANUARY 26, 2016 - ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | exhibit101formofrestricted.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2016
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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.)
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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:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 26, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) made the following compensation decisions for the following executive officers:
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The Compensation Committee approved the grant of restricted stock units under Altria’s shareholder-approved 2015 Performance Incentive Plan to the following executive officers in the amounts indicated below:
Name | Number of Restricted Stock Units | ||
Martin J. Barrington | 110,123 | ||
William F. Gifford, Jr. | 28,802 | ||
Craig A. Johnson | 21,602 | ||
Denise F. Keane | 28,802 | ||
Howard A. Willard III | 28,802 | ||
The restricted stock units vest three years from the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Altria’s common stock upon vesting as well as dividend equivalent payments during the vesting period. Individual award amounts were subject to and comply with the limits prescribed by the 2015 Performance Incentive Plan. The form of restricted stock unit agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Salaries. The Compensation Committee approved the following salaries, effective March 1, 2016, for the following executive officers in the amounts indicated below:
Name | Salary Amount | |||
Martin J. Barrington | $ | 1,420,000 | ||
William F. Gifford, Jr. | $ | 647,000 | ||
Craig A. Johnson | $ | 907,000 | ||
Denise F. Keane | $ | 943,000 | ||
Howard A. Willard III | $ | 840,000 | ||
Annual Incentive Awards. The Compensation Committee approved annual incentive awards for 2015, payable in cash, to the following executive officers in the amounts indicated below:
Name | Annual Incentive Award | |||
Martin J. Barrington | $ | 3,500,000 | ||
William F. Gifford, Jr. | $ | 900,000 | ||
Craig A. Johnson | $ | 1,100,000 | ||
Denise F. Keane | $ | 1,350,000 | ||
Howard A. Willard III | $ | 1,200,000 | ||
Individual award amounts were subject to and comply with the limits prescribed by Altria’s shareholder-approved 2010 Performance Incentive Plan.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits | |
10.1 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2016 | |
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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/ W. HILDEBRANDT SURGNER, JR. | |
Name: | W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. | |
Title: | Corporate Secretary and | |
Senior Assistant General Counsel | ||
DATE: January 28, 2016
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2016 |
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