Altria Group Inc. in Richmond, Va., the owner of Philip Morris USA, spun off Philip Morris International in 2008.

位于弗吉尼亚州里士满的奥驰亚集团，为菲莫美国公司的所有者，在2008年剥离了菲莫国际。

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Competition is increasing in the country and the U. S. as British American Tobacco Plc and Altria Group Inc. jockey for market share.

由于英美烟草和奥驰亚集团争夺市场份额，该国和美国的竞争加剧了。

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Reynolds American jumped 2.08, or 4.1%, to 53.45, Altria Group rose 64 cents, or 3.3%, to 20.34, and Lorillard climbed 1.77, or 2.5%, to 73.54.

Reynolds American跃升2.08点，或4.1%，至53.45,altria集团上64美分，或3.3%，至20.34,lorillard上涨1.77点，或2.5%，至73.54。

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Altria Group's Philip Morris USA lawyer said they were "very surprised" by Tuesday's move.

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The lawsuit was filed in 1999 against companies including Altria Group and RJ Reynolds Tobacco.

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Some of the biggest donors included Altria Group, American Crystal Sugar, Dean Foods and Deere and Company.

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