UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2011
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-5759
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65-0949535 |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 S.E. Second Street, Miami, Florida
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33131 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(305) 579-8000
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On February 24, 2011, Vector Group Ltd. announced its financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2010. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is being
furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange
Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibit |
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Exhibit. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1
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Press Release issued February 24, 2011 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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VECTOR GROUP LTD.
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/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III
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J. Bryant Kirkland III |
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Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: February 24, 2011
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