Exhibit 12.1

VECTOR GROUP LTD.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Ratios)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,			Year Ended December 31,
	2014	2013		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Earnings as defined:
Pre-tax income (loss)	25,603	21,512		63,487		53,717		123,157		85,570		28,537
Distributions from investees	3,279	2,891		4,251		19,169		9,322		12,212		6,715
Interest expense	83,434	59,963		147,084		132,538		93,939		72,572		104,415
(Income) in equity of affiliate	256	(7,285	)	(22,925	)	(29,764	)	(19,966	)	(23,963	)	(15,213	)
Interest portion of rental expense (1)	3,596	1,010		2,174		1,367		1,438		1,223		1,301
Total earnings	116,168	78,091		194,071		177,027		207,890		147,614		125,755
Fixed charges as defined:
Interest expense	83,434	59,963		147,084		132,538		93,939		72,572		104,415
Interest portion of rent expense (1)	3,596	1,010		2,174		1,367		1,438		1,223		1,301
Total fixed charges	87,030	60,973		149,258		133,905		95,377		73,795		105,716
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	1.33	1.28		1.3		1.32		2.18		2.00		1.19

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(1) One-third of rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.