Exhibit 99.1

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dxh41+urb14CLzZzrOOoHb6vOtE1hENxydg5r3I1doOh7puMok4foFqTpA0VPukP rZcj1M2MGixFHzXd3N5hWQ== 0001209191-09-058242.txt : 20091222 0001209191-09-058242.hdr.sgml : 20091222 20091222060436 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-09-058242 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091222 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VECTOR GROUP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059440 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CIGARETTES [2111] IRS NUMBER: 650949535 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 S E SECOND ST CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33131 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055798000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROOKE GROUP LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIGGETT GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIGGETT & MYERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760602 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898860 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05759 FILM NUMBER: 091253586 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137-3227 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Frost Gamma Investments Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001380896 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05759 FILM NUMBER: 091253585 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 15TH FLOOR CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137 BUSINESS PHONE: 305-575-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 15TH FLOOR CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Frost Gamma Investment Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061113 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Frost Nevada Investments Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464124 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05759 FILM NUMBER: 091253584 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137 BUSINESS PHONE: 305-575-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137 4 1 c93943_4x1.xml MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION X0303 4 2009-09-30 0000059440 VECTOR GROUP LTD VGR 0000898860 FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 MIAMI FL 33137 0 0 1 0 0001380896 Frost Gamma Investments Trust 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 MIAMI FL 33137 0 0 1 0 0001464124 Frost Nevada Investments Trust 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 MIAMI FL 33137 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2009-09-30 4 X 0 1050 16.67 A 4956679 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 2009-10-01 4 X 0 1050 16.67 A 4957729 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 2009-12-18 4 P 0 505 13.6825 A 4958234 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Commmon Stock 2009-12-18 4 P 0 2200 13.69 A 4960434 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 2009-12-18 4 P 0 600 13.7408 A 4961034 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 2009-12-18 4 P 0 3800 13.75 A 4964834 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 2009-12-18 4 P 0 2895 13.76 A 4967729 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 10500 I By Patricia Frost Put option (obligation to buy) 16.67 2009-09-30 4 X 0 10 0 D 2009-03-06 2010-01-16 Common Stock 1050 179550 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 16.67 2009-10-01 4 X 0 10 0 D 2009-03-06 2010-01-16 Common Stock 1050 178500 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust All share and price information has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividend paid by the Issuer on September 29, 2009. These securities are held by Frost Gamma Investments Trust, of which Phillip Frost M.D., is the trustee. Frost Gamma L.P. is the sole and exclusive beneficiary of Frost Gamma Investments Trust. Dr. Frost is one of two limited partners of Frost Gamma L.P. The general partner of Frost Gamma L.P. is Frost Gamma, Inc., and the sole shareholder of Frost Gamma, Inc. is Frost-Nevada Corporation. Dr. Frost is also the sole shareholder of Frost-Nevada Corporation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These securities are held by Patricia Frost, Dr. Frost's spouse. Dr. Frost disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. /s/ Phillip Frost, MD 2009-12-21 Frost Gamma Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2009-12-21 Frost Nevada Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2009-12-21 EX-99.1 2 c93943_99x1.htm ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1

FORM 4 — JOINT FILER INFORMATION


NAME:		Frost Gamma Investments Trust

ADDRESS:		4400 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33137

Designated Filer:		Phillip Frost, M.D.

Issuer and Ticker Symbol:		Vector Group Ltd. (VGR)

Date of Event Requiring Statement:		September 30, 2009

FROST GAMMA INVESTMENTS TRUST

by: /s/ Phillip Frost MD, as trustee
Phillip Frost, M.D., Trustee

JOINT FILER INFORMATION



NAME:		Frost Nevada Investments Trust

ADDRESS:		4400 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33137

Designated Filer:		Phillip Frost, M.D.

Issuer and Ticker Symbol:		Vector Group Ltd. (VGR)

Date of Event Requiring Statement:		September 30, 2009

FROST NEVADA INVESTMENTS TRUST

by: /s/ Phillip Frost MD, as trustee
Phillip Frost, M.D., Trustee

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