Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Holds 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Source from:  BUSINESS WIRE 04/01/2009

Philip Morris International Inc. today informs its stockholders that it is holding its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Empire State Ballroom, Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street, New York, New York, U.S.A., for the following purpose: 1) To elect nine directors; 2) To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as independent auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009; 3) To approve eligibility, business criteria for awards and award limits under the Philip Morris International Inc. 2008 Performance Incentive Plan; 4) To transact other business properly coming before the meeting; Only stockholders of record on March 10, 2009 are entitled to vote at the meeting, or at adjournments or postponements of the meeting. To obtain copies of PMI's Proxy Statement for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the necessary documents to vote your shares, please consult PMI's website at www.pmintl.com/investors. About Philip Morris International Inc. Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) [NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM] is the leading international tobacco company, with seven of the world's top 15 brands including Marlboro, the number one cigarette brand worldwide. PMI has more than 75,000 employees and its products are sold in approximately 160 countries. The Company held an estimated 15.6% share of the international cigarette market outside of the United States in 2008. For more information, see www.pmintl.com. Enditem