Philip Morris International (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with products sold in approximately 180 countries. In 2010, we held an estimated 16.0 percent share of the international cigarette market outside of the U.S., or 27.6 percent excluding the People's Republic of China and the U.S. In terms of market share, we are the number one company in 13 markets and number two in a further nine of the 30 largest markets by cigarette industry size.

Our aim is to generate superior returns for shareholders, provide high quality and innovative products to adult smokers, and reduce the harm caused by tobacco products. We work toward this last goal by supporting comprehensive regulation based on harm reduction and developing products with the potential to reduce the risk of disease.