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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) SEPTEMBER 20, 1996
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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VIRGINIA 1-8940 13-3260245
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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120 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017-5592
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 880-5000
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Philip Morris Companies Inc. today filed a Prospectus dated September
19, 1996 and a Prospectus Supplement dated September 19, 1996 (Registration
Statement No. 33-49195) in connection with $650,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of its 7 1/4% Notes Due 2001. Such Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement
are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Hans G. Storr
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Hans G. Storr, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 20, 1996
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