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Exhibit 25.1
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
     
800 Nicollet Mall    
Minneapolis, Minnesota   55402
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Joshua A. Hahn
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 495-3918
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Vector Group Ltd.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
     
Delaware   65-0949535
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
100 S.E. Second Street    
Miami, Florida   33131
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
 
 

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Exact Name of Registrant       State of   I.R.S. Employer
Guarantor as Specified in its       Incorporation   Identification
Charter   Address and Phone Number   or Organization   Number
100 Maple LLC
  c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC   Delaware   65-0960238
 
  3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250        
 
  PO Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (919) 990-3500        
 
           
Accommodations Acquisition Corporation
  c/o Vector Group Ltd.   Delaware   27-2795835
 
  100 S.E. Second Street        
 
  32nd Floor        
 
  Miami, Florida 33131        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
 
           
Eve Holdings Inc.
  1105 N. Market Street   Delaware   56-1703877
 
  Suite 617        
 
  Wilmington, DE 19801        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
 
           
Liggett & Myers Holdings, Inc.
  100 S.E. Second Street   Delaware   51-0413146
  32nd Floor        
 
  Miami, FL 33131        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
 
           
Liggett & Myers Inc.
  c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC   Delaware   56-1110146
 
  3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250        
 
  PO Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (919) 990-3500        
 
           
Liggett Group LLC
  c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC   Delaware   56-1702115
 
  3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250        
 
  PO Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (919) 990-3500        
 
           
Liggett Vector Brands LLC
  3800 Paramount Parkway,   Delaware   74-3040463
 
  Suite 250        
 
  P.O. Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
 
           
V.T. Aviation LLC
  3800 Paramount Parkway,   Delaware   51-0405537
 
  Suite 250        
 
  P.O. Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
 
           
Vector Research LLC
  c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC   Delaware   65-1058692
 
  3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250        
 
  PO Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (919) 990-3500        

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Exact Name of Registrant       State of   I.R.S. Employer
Guarantor as Specified in its       Incorporation   Identification
Charter   Address and Phone Number   or Organization   Number
Vector Tobacco Inc.
  c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC   Virginia   54-1814147
 
  3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250        
 
  PO Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (919) 990-3500        
 
           
VGR Aviation LLC
  3800 Paramount Parkway,   Delaware   65-0949535
 
  Suite 250        
 
  P.O. Box 2010        
 
  Morrisville, NC 27560        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
 
           
VGR Holding LLC
  100 S.E. Second Street   Delaware   65-0949536
 
  32nd Floor        
 
  Miami, Florida 33131        
 
  (305) 579-8000        
FORM T-1
Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
  a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
     Comptroller of the Currency
     Washington, D.C.
 
  b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
     Yes
Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None
Items 3-15. Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.
  1.   A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*
 
  2.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.**
 
  3.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.**
 
  4.   A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**
 
  5.   A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
 
  6.   The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

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  7.   Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2010 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
 
*   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.
 
**   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 4th day of April, 2011.
         
     
  By:   /s/ Joshua Hahn    
    Joshua Hahn   
    Assistant Vice President   

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Exhibit 6
CONSENT
     In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: April 4, 2011
         
     
  By:   /s/ Joshua Hahn    
    Joshua Hahn   
    Assistant Vice President   
 

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
Exhibit 7
As of 12/31/2010
($000’s)
         
    12/31/2010  
Assets
       
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions
  $ 14,487,388  
Securities
    51,308,254  
Federal Funds
    4,252,675  
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
    191,819,118  
Fixed Assets
    5,282,543  
Intangible Assets
    13,055,167  
Other Assets
    22,054,399  
 
     
Total Assets
  $ 302,259,544  
 
       
Liabilities
       
Deposits
  $ 211,417,189  
Fed Funds
    9,951,510  
Treasury Demand Notes
    0  
Trading Liabilities
    524,005  
Other Borrowed Money
    33,939,855  
Acceptances
    0  
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
    7,760,721  
Other Liabilities
    7,839,191  
 
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 271,432,471  
 
       
Equity
       
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
  $ 1,736,480  
Common and Preferred Stock
    18,200  
Surplus
    14,136,872  
Undivided Profits
    14,935,521  
 
     
Total Equity Capital
  $ 30,827,073  
 
       
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
  $ 302,259,544