July 9 (Reuters) - Altria Group Inc :
* PRESS RELEASE - ALTRIA REACHES AGREEMENT TO SELL ITS STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES BUSINESS
* ALTRIA GROUP INC - ALL-CASH TRANSACTION WITH A PURCHASE PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $1.2 BILLION
* ALTRIA GROUP INC - ALTRIA EXPECTS TO USE NET CASH PROCEEDS FOR ADDITIONAL SHARE REPURCHASES SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
* ALTRIA GROUP INC - ENTERED INTO AGREEMENT TO SELL ITS STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES BUSINESS TO SYCAMORE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, L.P
* ALTRIA GROUP INC - DOES NOT EXPECT TO ACCOUNT FOR RESULTS OF STE. MICHELLE AS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
* ALTRIA- EXPECTS TO RECORD ANY GAIN OR LOSS ON TRANSACTION & RELATED DISPOSITION ITEMS, WHICH IT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE BEING MATERIAL TO CO, IN H2 OF 2021
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