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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - VECTOR GROUP LTD | ex-991pressrelease.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2013
VECTOR GROUP LTD. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-5759 | 65-0949535 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida | 33137 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(305) 579-8000 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
Not Applicable |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Items to be Included in this Report
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 23, 2013, Vector Group Ltd. issued a press release announcing that Vector Group and its Liggett Group tobacco subsidiary have reached a comprehensive settlement on Engle tobacco litigation in Florida. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibit
(c) Exhibit.
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release issued on October 23, 2013 | ||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VECTOR GROUP LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III | |
Name: | J. Bryant Kirkland III | |
Title: | Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: October 23, 2013