Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

VECTOR GROUP LTD.

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in Thousands)

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Allowances for:
Doubtful accounts	$	308	$	10	$	—	$	318
Cash discounts	573		26,620		26,934		259
Deferred tax valuation allowance	9,752		—		3,442		6,310
Sales returns	4,055		3,228		3,216		4,067
Total	$	14,688	$	29,858	$	33,592	$	10,954
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Allowances for:
Doubtful accounts	$	198	$	115	$	5	$	308
Cash discounts	40		27,671		27,138		573
Deferred tax valuation allowance	10,290		332		870		9,752
Sales returns	4,235		2,508		2,688		4,055
Total	$	14,763	$	30,626	$	30,701	$	14,688
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Allowances for:
Doubtful accounts	$	154	$	78	$	34	$	198
Cash discounts	201		25,820		25,981		40
Deferred tax valuation allowance	9,509		1,432		651		10,290
Sales returns	4,337		3,363		3,465		4,235
Total	$	14,201	$	30,693	$	30,131	$	14,763