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	Feb. 03, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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Less: Current maturities		(20,864)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent	(52,640)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Amount due after one year		868,133us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	860,711us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		162,039	168,502
6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Note due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		0	884
7.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $143,661 and $146,634
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		83,662	87,638
5.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $95,870 and $98,831
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		78,377	80,864
Secured Debt \| 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, including premium of $8,968 and $9,275
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		608,968	609,275
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion basis amount		1
Convertible Debt \| 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, including premium of $8,968 and $9,275
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Premium		8,968	9,275
Convertible Debt \| 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Note due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		0	25,000
Interest rate	6.75%	6.75%
Converted amount	25,000
Convertible principal balance	50,000
Note conversion (in shares)	2,227,552
Increase in equity from conversion	25,000
Convertible Debt \| 7.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $143,661 and $146,634
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		86,339	83,366
Interest rate		7.50%
Unamortized discount		95,870	98,831
Convertible Debt \| 5.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $95,870 and $98,831
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		162,880	159,919
Interest rate		5.50%
Unamortized discount		143,661	146,634
Note conversion (in shares)		38.6563
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		14,642	17,767
Line of Credit \| Term loan under credit facility \| Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		3,515	3,589
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility \| Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding		18,157
Remaining borrowing capacity		41,843
Equipment loans \| Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		12,249	13,966
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 404	$ 469