Vector Group Ltd.
 

 
 
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) August 8, 2007
Vector Group Ltd.
 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-5759   65-0949535
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
100 S.E. Second Street, Miami, Florida   33131
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (305) 579-8000
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 8, 2007, Vector Group Ltd. issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that it is offering $150 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2015 to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other institutional accredited investors, and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
     The following Exhibits are filed herewith:
     Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 8, 2007.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: August 8, 2007  VECTOR GROUP LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III    
    Name:   J. Bryant Kirkland III   
    Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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