Philip Morris International
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 Philip Morris International facts

• (PMI) (NYSE: PM) is an American global cigarette and tobacco company, with products sold in over 200 countries outside the United States
• The most recognized and best selling product of the company is Marlboro
• Until a spin-off in March 2008, Philip Morris International was an operating company of Altria Group
• Altria explained the spin-off, arguing PMI would have more "freedom" outside the constraints of US corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation and legislative restrictions to "pursue sales growth in emerging markets
• ", while Altria focuses on the United States
• The shareholders in Altria at the time were given shares in PMI, which was listed on the London Stock Exchange and other markets
• The company's operational headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, although the corporate headquarters remain in New York
• It does not operate in the United States, with Philip Morris brands there still owned by PMI's former owner Altria
• Because tobacco, the main constituent of cigarettes, is the single greatest cause of preventable death globally and is addictive, the company's operations (and its competitors') are highly controversial and are increasingly the subject of litigation and restrictive legislation from governments concerned about the health impacts of its products
• Philip Morris is a long-term main sponsor of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team