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On January 27, 2003, Philip Morris Companies Inc. changed its name to Altria Group, Inc. Even under this new name, Altria continues to own 100% of Philip Morris USA. Some view this name change as an effort by Altria to deemphasize its historical association with tobacco products.. January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the fall of 2003, Philip Morris USA (abbreviated PM USA) moved its headquarters to Richmond, Virginia from New York City. Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America. ... The construction of the Empire State Building, 1930. ...

Philip Morris USA Inc. home offices and facilities include headquarters, manufacturing, processing and support facilities in the Richmond, Virginia area; a manufacturing facility in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; a materials conversion plant in Louisville, Kentucky; sales offices crisscrossing the U.S.; and an office in The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1792 Seat Concord Area - Total - Water 945 kmÂ² (365 miÂ²) 2 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and one of the largest cities in the United States (see Official naming and population statistics below). ...

Philip Morris USA brands include Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Benson & Hedges, Merit, Parliament, Alpine, Basic, Cambridge, Bristol, Bucks, Chesterfield, Collector's Choice, Commander, English Ovals, Lark, L&M, Players and Saratoga. Marlboro logo Marlboro is a brand of cigarette made by Philip Morris. ... 1978 Virginia Slims magazine ad. ... Benson & Hedges is a brand of cigarette. ... Parliament is a brand of cigarette manufactured by Phillip Morris. ... Bristol is a unitary authority with city and ceremonial county status in South West England. ... Chesterfield is a market town and local government district in Derbyshire, a county in England. ...

Philip Morris USA often runs commercials on television networks which urge their users not to smoke and has a goal to eradicate smoking world-wide by 2010. OK maybe not.

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	Philip Morris USA has manufacturing, processing and support facilities throughout the United States.
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	Philip Morris USA’s success comes from the diverse array of talented people including world-class engineers and researchers, highly trained manufacturing specialists, and experts in sales, marketing, finance, communications and human resources. Philip Morris USA has enjoyed a low turnover of employees, including its unionized plant specialists.

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