han 40 years. In 1956 Philip Morris made an environmental grant to help create Keep America Beautiful. Environmental programs were implemented within their facilities. There are programs to recycle, reduce surplus packaging and to provide environmental information to their employees and customers. Philip Morris has given more than $410 million in grants and food donations to hunger relief charities in the United States and around the world. Philip Morris established a Campaign Against Domestic Violence raising awareness of the issue and its impact on families. Philip Morris is a founding partner of the National AIDS Fund.
             Included in the Mission & Values Statement of the company is their desire to support regulation in the tobacco industry. Shareholder return is very important to instill confidence in the company. The company goal is to be a responsible, effective and respected developer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, especially products intended for adults. The core business is manufacturing and marketing the best quality tobacco products to the adults who choose to use them.
             On November 15, 2001 the Philip Morris Companies Inc., announced it would ask its shareholders to approve changing the name of the parent company to Altria Group, Inc. The operating companies Philip Morris U.S.A., Philip Morris International, Miller Brewing and Kraft Foods retained their names.
             The Phillip Morris Company is involved in several different industries; their two main revenue makers are the tobacco industry (Phillip Morris USA) and the food industry (Kraft Foods). Phillip Morris is also involved in the beer brewing industry (Miller Brewing Company).
             The tobacco industry is comprised of companies that grow, manufacture and market tobacco products. This industry has been around for hundreds of years and is still going strong. Tobacco is our country's first cash crop, and its exports have been credited with financi...