Philip Morris International Inc (PM)

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FACTBOX-Facts about tobacco major Philip Morris Intl
Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:57pm EDT

March 27 (Reuters) - Altria Group Inc (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research), the holding
company of leading cigarette makers Philip Morris International
(PMI), will spin off 100 percent of the shares of PMI PM_n.N
to Altria's shareholders on Friday. Following are facts about Philip Morris International: * Headquarters - Lausanne, Switzerland * 2007 Snapshot: -- Volume - 850 billion cigarettes -- Operating income - $8.9 billion; -- Global market share - 15.6 percent * PMI's brands, led by Marlboro, L&M, Philip Morris,
Chesterfield, Bond Street, Lark and Parliament, are sold in
over 160 countries around the world. * Founded in 1854 when Mr. Philip Morris opened his first
tobacco shop on London's Bond Street, the company has 50 plants
around the world and employs more than 70,000 people. * New York-based Altria, the holding company of PMI, also
owns cigarette makers Philip Morris USA and John Middleton
Inc.
(Sources:Reuters and www.philipmorrisinternational.com)