Altria Group Inc. , New York, plans to contribute $780 million to its...

Altria Group Inc., New York, plans to contribute $780 million to its $10.6 billion U.S. pension plan in 2005 and $210 million to its $4.48 billion non-U.S. pension funds, according to the firm's 8-K filed Wednesday. In 2004, the company contributed $659 million to its U.S. plan and $419 million to its non-U.S. plan.