ALTRIA GROUP INC

The majority of our employees are eligible for the DPS Plan. Under the DPS Plan, we make a contribution (the “Altria Contribution”) on behalf of each eligible participant for each year. Participants may also defer up to 35% of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax or after-tax basis into the DPS Plan, subject to DPS Plan and tax-qualification limits. The Altria Contribution is generally determined at the end of each year by comparing actual performance to adjusted diluted EPS guidance, with the contribution capped at 12% of each eligible DPS Plan participant’s eligible compensation. For 2024, the Altria Contribution was a 10% contribution to each eligible DPS Plan participant’s account. Salaried employees who are eligible for an Altria Contribution but who are not eligible for ongoing accruals in the Altria Retirement Plan are generally entitled to a supplemental Altria Contribution of 5% and matching contributions up to 3% on employee contributions. For 2024, Mr. McCarter was our only NEO who was eligible for the supplemental Altria Contribution and matching contributions. For purposes of the DPS Plan, eligible compensation for our NEOs is the amount reported as salary in the Summary Compensation Table. Participants may receive the balance in their account under the DPS Plan upon termination of employment in a lump sum, as a deferred lump sum payment or in installments over a period of years.