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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CIGARETTES [2111]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 1:		100 S E SECOND ST
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055798000

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROOKE GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIGGETT GROUP INC
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