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Altria missed expectations for quarterly revenue and profit on Wednesday .
Shares of the company, which have risen 25% so far this year , were down 3% in premarket trade.
Total shipments of cigarettes fell 13% in the second quarter .
Altria has bet heavily on smoking alternatives as stricter regulation and awareness of health risks have dented demand for traditional cigarettes in some markets.
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