Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net income for purposes of determining basic and diluted EPS

Net income for purposes of determining basic and diluted EPS was as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013			2012
Net loss attributable to Vector Group Ltd.	$	(1,681	)	$	(7,690	)
Income attributable to participating securities	—			—
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(1,681	)	$	(7,690	)

Basic and diluted EPS calculation shares

Basic and diluted EPS were calculated using the following shares:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013	2012
Weighted-average shares for basic and fully diluted EPS	86,822,475	83,013,566

Outstanding shares not included in the computation of diluted EPS

The following stock options, non-vested restricted stock and shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible debt were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect was anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Number of stock options	512,819		499,257
Weighted-average exercise price	$	13.18	$	12.95
Weighted-average shares of non-vested restricted stock	18,936		402,522
Weighted-average expense per share	$	15.01	$	11.05
Weighted-average number of shares issuable upon   conversion of debt	26,962,402		18,180,400
Weighted-average conversion price	$	15.98	$	14.11