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
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-5759
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65-0949535 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(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 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code |
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(305) 579-8000
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(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 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.
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Date: August 8, 2007 |
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
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/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III
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Name: |
J. Bryant Kirkland III |
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Title: |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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