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Tobacco Control 2002;11:169-170; doi:10.1136/tc.11.3.169
Copyright © 2002 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
Tobacco Control 2002;11:169-170
© 2002 Tobacco Control

COVER ESSAY

Philip Morris changes its name, but not its harmful practices

M L Myers

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Correspondence to:
Matthew L Myers, National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, 1707 Lower Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
mmyers{at}tobaccofreekids.org

ABSTRACT

After spending more than $250 million on an advertising campaign to improve its name and reputation, Philip Morris has abruptly shifted course and decided instead to change its corporate name—to The Altria Group, Inc.

Keywords: Philip Morris; The Altria Group; industry


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