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, MmpgPXjqFeFjXI7xo7vcXsXr8K8OIo9A2xZPT6URBzGXcHUU3uovF9dTOba2eaBi IfhQsZ3/LaaNCSXBtrWtDw== 0001209191-09-059116.txt : 20091230 0001209191-09-059116.hdr.sgml : 20091230 20091230180941 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-09-059116 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091230 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091230 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: 091267314 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: 091267313 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: 091267315 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 c94214_4x1.xml MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION X0303 4 2009-12-28 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 Put option (obligation to buy) 15.91 2009-12-28 4 E 0 250 2.63 D 2008-12-09 2010-01-16 Common Stock 27500 25300 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 17.5 2009-12-28 4 S 0 250 4.33 A 2009-12-28 2010-08-21 Common Stock 25000 25000 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 18.18 2009-12-28 4 E 0 295 4.9331 D 2008-12-22 2010-01-16 Common Stock 32450 91190 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 20 2009-12-28 4 S 0 295 6.5527 A 2009-12-28 2010-08-21 Common Stock 29500 29500 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 15.91 2009-12-29 4 E 0 230 3.00 D 2008-12-09 2010-01-16 Common Stock 25300 0 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 17.5 2009-12-29 4 S 0 230 4.70 A 2009-12-29 2010-08-21 Common Stock 23000 48000 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 18.18 2009-12-29 4 E 0 443 4.00 D 2008-12-22 2010-01-16 Common Stock 48730 42460 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put option (obligation to buy) 20 2009-12-29 4 S 0 443 5.85 A 2009-12-29 2010-08-21 Common Stock 44300 73800 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust All share and price information has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividends paid by the Issuer on September 29, 2008 and September 29, 2009, respectively. 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. Represents the weighted average purchase price for price increments ranging from $4.91 to $5.00. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of derivative securities sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4. Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $6.51 to $6.89. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of derivative securities sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4. /s/ Phillip Frost, MD 2009-12-30 Frost Gamma Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2009-12-30 Frost Nevada Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2009-12-30 EX-99.1 2 c94214_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:		December 28, 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:		December 28, 2009

FROST NEVADA INVESTMENTS TRUST

by: /s/ Phillip Frost MD, as trustee

Phillip Frost, M.D., Trustee

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