-----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, Jaq2of8ARSl8xDYVvcOGK8x0U6AfSJZOSJHaGgRpHhLhFbjcjP5oYO2n847S8FEG QYrt43L8TmvWlVuNBrNE1A== 0001209191-10-043557.txt : 20100820 0001209191-10-043557.hdr.sgml : 20100820 20100820173652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-10-043557 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100818 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100820 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100820 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: 101030914 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: 101030913 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: 101030912 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 c05266_4x1.xml MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION X0303 4 2010-08-18 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 (obligation to buy) 20 2010-08-18 4 E 0 216 1.40 D 2009-12-28 2010-08-21 Common Stock 21600 0 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put (obligation to buy) 20 2010-08-18 4 S 0 216 1.90 A 2010-08-18 2011-02-19 Common stock 21600 216 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put (obligation to buy) 20 2010-08-18 4 E 0 443 1.137 D 2009-12-29 2010-08-21 Common Stock 44300 0 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Put (obligation to buy) 20 2010-08-18 4 S 0 443 1.847 A 2010-08-18 2011-02-19 Common Stock 44300 443 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust 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 $1.05 to $1.15. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request for the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of derivative securities cancelled or closed at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4. Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $1.84 to $1.93. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request for 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 2010-08-20 Frost Gamma Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2010-08-20 Frost Nevada Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2010-08-20 EX-99.1 2 c05266_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:
 
August 18, 2010

FROST GAMMA INVESTMENTS TRUST

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

 

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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:
 
August 18, 2010

FROST NEVADA INVESTMENTS TRUST

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

 

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