SAB - SABMiller plc - Altria Financial Data Disclosure

SAB - SABMiller plc - Altria Financial Data Disclosure                          
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB                                                              
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB                                                              
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483                                                         
21 October 2009                                                                 
Altria Financial Data Disclosure                                                
Today, Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) has released its results for the fiscal nine 
month period and the fiscal quarter ended 30 September 2009.  Altria`s results  
include a reference to earnings for the quarters and nine month periods ended 30
September 2009 and 2008 from Altria`s 27.3% economic and voting investment in   
SABMiller plc, expressed in US GAAP at prevailing exchange rates.               
The amount disclosed for the nine month period ended 30 September 2009 is US$442
million (nine month period ended 30 September 2008: US$344 million). The amount 
disclosed for the quarter ended 30 September 2009 is US$119 million (quarter    
ended 30 September 2008: US$54 million).  Investors should note that these      
financial results are derived from management accounts, have not been audited   
and may be subject to change. There are a number of differences concerning the  
timing of recognition of results as well as differences relating to the         
treatment of exceptional items, the definition of the US GAAP statutory earnings
as reported by Altria compared to SABMiller`s results as reported under IFRS,   
and also the inclusion within Altria`s earnings of gains on the dilution of     
Altria`s investment in SABMiller following the issue of new SABMiller shares.   
John Davidson                                                                   
General Counsel & Group Company Secretary                                       
Date: 21/10/2009 14:00:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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