0001209191-12-003505.txt : 20120112
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20120112170506
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-003505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120111
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120112
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120112
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: LEBOW BENNETT S
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005790
STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05759
FILM NUMBER: 12524733
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O BROOK GROUP LTD
STREET 2: 100 SOUTHEAST SECOND STREET 32RD FLOOR
CITY: MIAMI
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33131
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MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
X0304
4
2012-01-11
0000059440
VECTOR GROUP LTD
VGR
0001005790
LEBOW BENNETT S
C/O VECTOR GROUP LTD.
100 S.E. SECOND STREET; 32ND FLOOR
MIAMI
FL
33131
1
0
1
0
Common Stock
2012-01-11
4
J
0
41637
0.00
D
2957702
I
By LeBow Epsilon 2001 Limited Partnership
Common Stock
2012-01-11
4
J
0
41637
0.00
A
2957702
I
By LeBow Epsilon 2001 Limited Partnership
Common Stock
2012-01-11
4
J
0
190428
0.00
D
5645708
I
By LeBow Gamma Limited Partnership
Common Stock
2012-01-11
4
J
0
190428
0.00
A
5645708
I
By LeBow Gamma Limited Partnership
Common Stock
2012-01-11
4
J
0
4634
0.00
D
330750
I
By LeBow Alpha LLLP
Common Stock
2012-01-11
4
J
0
4634
0.00
A
330750
I
By LeBow Alpha LLLP
Common Stock
11025
D
Represents the transfer of all of the shares of outstanding stock in LeBow Holdings, Inc. from Bennett S. LeBow Revocable Trust to LeBow 2011 Management Trust.
Includes 300,000 shares that also are included in the total amount of shares reported as beneficially owned by LeBow Epsilon 2001 Limited Partnership.
LeBow Epsilon 2001 Limited Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership. LeBow Epsilon 2001 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of LeBow Epsilon 2001 Limited Partnership. Following the reported transaction (as described in Footnote 1 of this Form 4), LeBow 2011 Management Trust is the sole stockholder of LeBow Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, which is the general partner of LeBow Alpha LLLP, a Delaware limited liability limited partnership, which is the controlling member of LeBow Epsilon 2001 LLC. Mr. LeBow is the sole trustee of LeBow 2011 Management Trust, a director and officer of LeBow Holdings, Inc. and a manager of LeBow Epsilon 2001 LLC. Mr. LeBow disclaims beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the Issuer's common stock held by LeBow Epsilon 2001 Limited Partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
LeBow Gamma Limited Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership. Following the reported transaction (as described in Footnote 1 of this Form 4), LeBow 2011 Management Trust is the sole stockholder of LeBow Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, which is the sole stockholder of LeBow Gamma, Inc., a Nevada corporation, which is the general partner of LeBow Gamma Limited Partnership. Mr. LeBow is the sole trustee of LeBow 2011 Management Trust, a director and officer of LeBow Holdings, Inc. and a director and officer of LeBow Gamma, Inc.
LeBow Alpha LLLP is a Delaware limited liability limited partnership. LeBow Holdings, Inc. is the general partner of LeBow Alpha LLLP.
Following the reported transaction (as described in Footnote 1 of this Form 4), LeBow Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is expected to convert into LeBow Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
/s/ Bennett S. LeBow
2012-01-11