0001209191-15-009223.txt : 20150204 0001209191-15-009223.hdr.sgml : 20150204 20150204060446 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-15-009223 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150203 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150204 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: 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055798000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137 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 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: 15573423 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 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: 15573424 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 PHILLIP MD ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898860 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05759 FILM NUMBER: 15573425 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33137-3227 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2015-02-03 0 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 2015-02-03 4 C 0 2227552 0.00 A 4455104 I By Frost Nevada Investments Trust Common Stock 13415056 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust Common Stock 13399 I By Patricia Frost 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Note due 2015 11.22 2015-02-03 4 C 0 25000000 25000000.00 D 2014-11-14 2015-02-15 Common shares 2227552 0 I By Frost Nevada Investments Trust On February 3, 2015, Frost Nevada Investments Trust converted $25,000,000 of its 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Note due 2015 (the "Note"). The Note has been retired in full. All shares and price information has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividend, which was paid by the Issuer on September 26, 2014. These securities are held by Frost Nevada Investments Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and Frost-Nevada, L.P. is the sole and exclusive beneficiary. The Reporting Person is one of five limited partners of Frost-Nevada, L.P. and the sole shareholder of Frost-Nevada Corporation, the sole general partner of Frost-Nevada, L.P. 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. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4), the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Exhibit Index: Ex.99 Joint Filer Agreement /s/ Phillip Frost, MD 2015-02-03 Frost Gamma Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2015-02-03 Frost Nevada Investments Trust by: /s/ Phillip Frost, MD, Trustee 2015-02-03 EX-99 2 attachment1.htm EX-99 DOCUMENT

FORM 4 - JOINT FILER INFORMATION
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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:                        February 3, 2015





FROST GAMMA INVESTMENTS TRUST

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







                     JOINT FILER INFORMATION
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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:                        February 3, 2015





FROST NEVADA INVESTMENTS TRUST

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