~Todd Sullivan of Value Plays~

Shareholders as of March 19 will receive 1 share of Phillip Morris International for each Altria share they hold on march 28, the spin date.

Guidance:

Altria (MO):
* 2008 full-year diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are projected to grow approximately 9% to 11% from an adjusted base of $1.50, excluding PMI.

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Altria (MO) was mentioned as one of Jim Cramer’s top nine stock picks in 2007 and he backed it again stating that Altria should rise nicely in 2008 as the company splits into separate into international and domestic businesses.