Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average's recent low on November 15, 2012, the 12 stocks pulled from the blue chip index since 1999 have outperformed the Dow even with new highs.
May 2- Altria Group Inc:. *Issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.950% notes due 2023 and. may 2, 2043- SEC filing* Source text* Further company coverage.
April 15- President Barack Obama's proposal to nearly double federal excise taxes to $1.95 on each pack of cigarettes would likely knock down sales volume 7 percent to 8 percent and is a credit negative for U.S. tobacco companies, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.
March 13- Philip Morris International Inc, the maker of Marlboro and L&M cigarettes, said it appointed Andre Calantzopoulos as chief executive, marking his return to a role he gave up after the company's spin-off from Altria Group Inc in 2008..
WASHINGTON, Nov 28- Some chief financial officers blitzing the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to lobby for low dividend tax ra tes s uggested they might be able to stomach a small increase to pre-empt a huge jump due to kick in at year's end if Congress does not act.