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UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Delaware | 2111 | 65-0949535 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Primary Standard Industrial | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | Classification Code Number) | Identification Number) |
Miami, Florida 33131
(305) 579-8000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)
Vice President & General Counsel
Vector Group Ltd.
100 S.E. Second Street
Miami, Florida 33131
(305) 579-8000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
James P. Barri, Esq.
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(617) 570-1105
Large accelerated filerþ | Accelerated filero | Non-accelerated filero | Smaller reporting companyo | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) | o | |||
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) | o |
Proposed Maximum | Proposed maximum | Amount of | ||||||||||||
Title of Each Class of | Amount to be | Offering Price per | Aggregate Offering | Registration | ||||||||||
Securities to be Registered | Registered | Security(1) | Price(1) | Fee(3) | ||||||||||
11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | $75,000,000(2) | 100% | $75,000,000 | $5,347.50 | ||||||||||
Guarantees of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | — | — | — | (4) | ||||||||||
(1) | Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee pursuant to Section 457(f)(2) under the Securities Act. | |
(2) | Represents the aggregate principal amount of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 issued by Vector Group Ltd. | |
(3) | Previously paid by the Registrant in connection with the initial filing of this Registration Statement. | |
(4) | Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the note guarantees. | |
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Primary Standard | I.R.S. | |||||||||||
State of | Industrial | Employer | ||||||||||
Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor as | Incorporation | Classification Code | Identification | |||||||||
Specified in its Charter(1) | or Organization | Number | Number | |||||||||
100 Maple LLC | Delaware | 6519 | 65-0960238 | |||||||||
Eve Holdings Inc. | Delaware | 6794 | 56-1703877 | |||||||||
Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc. | Delaware | 6799 | 51-0413146 | |||||||||
Liggett & Myers Inc. | Delaware | 2111 | 56-1110146 | |||||||||
Liggett Group LLC | Delaware | 2111 | 56-1702115 | |||||||||
Liggett Vector Brands Inc. | Delaware | 8900 | 74-3040463 | |||||||||
V.T. Aviation LLC | Delaware | 7350 | 51-0405537 | |||||||||
Vector Research LLC | Delaware | 8731 | 65-1058692 | |||||||||
Vector Tobacco Inc. | Virginia | 2111 | 54-1814147 | |||||||||
VGR Aviation LLC | Delaware | 7350 | 65-0949535 | |||||||||
VGR Holding LLC | Delaware | 8741 | 65-0949536 |
(1) | The address and phone number of each Registrant Guarantor is as follows: | |
Vector Group Ltd., 100 S.E. Second Street, 32nd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, (305) 579-8000 | ||
100 Maple LLC, c/o Liggett Vector Brands Inc., 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
Eve Holdings Inc., 1105 N. Market Street; Suite 617, Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 651-8300 | ||
Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc., 100 S.E. Second Street, 32nd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, (305) 579-8000 | ||
Liggett & Myers Inc., 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
Liggett Group LLC, c/o Liggett Vector Brands Inc., 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
Liggett Vector Brands Inc., 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
V.T. Aviation LLC, 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
Vector Research LLC, c/o Liggett Vector Brands Inc., 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
Vector Tobacco Inc., c/o Liggett Vector Brands Inc., 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
VGR Aviation LLC, 3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250, PO Box 2010, Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 990-3500 | ||
VGR Holding LLC, 100 S.E. Second Street, 32nd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, (305) 579-8000 |
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015
for a Like Principal Amount of
Registered 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015
Ex-12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Ex-23.2 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ex-23.3 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ex-23.4 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ex-23.5 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ex-25.1 Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1
Ex-99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal
Ex-99.2 Form of Notice Guaranteed Delivery
Ex-99.3 Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender
Ex-99.4 Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers
Ex-99.5 Form of Letter to Clients
Ex-99.6 Form of Guidelines for Certification
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• | Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed on March 1, 2010. | ||
• | Proxy Statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed on April 16, 2010. | ||
• | Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on April 15, 2010 (two) and April 21, 2010. | ||
100 S.E. Second Street
Miami, Florida 33131
Attn: Investor Relations
Telephone: (305) 579-8000
• | economic outlook, | ||
• | capital expenditures, | ||
• | cost reduction, |
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• | new legislation, | ||
• | cash flows, | ||
• | operating performance, | ||
• | litigation, | ||
• | impairment charges and cost savings associated with restructurings of our tobacco operations, and | ||
• | related industry developments (including trends affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations). |
• | general economic and market conditions and any changes therein, including due to acts of war and terrorism or otherwise, | ||
• | impact of current crises in capital and credit markets, including any worsening, | ||
• | governmental regulations and policies, | ||
• | effects of industry competition, | ||
• | impact of business combinations, including acquisitions and divestitures, both internally for us and externally in the tobacco industry, | ||
• | impact of restructurings on our tobacco business and our ability to achieve any increases in profitability estimated to occur as a result of these restructurings, | ||
• | impact of new legislation on our and our competitors’ payment obligations, results of operations and product costs, including the impact of recent federal legislation providing for regulation of tobacco products by the United States Food and Drug Administration, | ||
• | impact of current crises in capital and credit markets, including any worsening, | ||
• | impact of substantial increases in federal, state and local excise taxes, | ||
• | uncertainty related to product liability litigation including theEngleprogeny cases pending in Florida, and potential additional payment obligations for us under the Master Settlement Agreement and other settlement agreements with the states, and | ||
• | risks inherent in our new product development initiatives. |
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• | the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States through our Liggett Group and Vector Tobacco subsidiaries, | ||
• | research relating to reduced risk cigarette products through our subsidiary Vector Tobacco, and | ||
• | the real estate business through our subsidiary, New Valley, which is seeking to acquire additional operating companies and real estate properties. New Valley owns 50% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (“Douglas Elliman Realty”), which operates the largest residential brokerage company in the New York metropolitan area. |
Background | On April 20, 2010, we completed a private placement of $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes. In connection with that private placement, we entered into a registration rights agreement in which we agreed to, among other things, complete an exchange offer. | |
The Exchange Offer | We are offering to exchange our New Notes which have been registered under the Securities Act for a like principal amount of our outstanding, unregistered Original Notes. Original Notes may only be tendered in an amount equal to $1,000 in principal amount or in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. See “The Exchange Offer — Terms of the Exchange.” |
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Resale of New Notes | Based upon the position of the staff of the SEC as described in previous no-action letters, we believe that New Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer in exchange for Original Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that: | |
• you are acquiring the New Notes in the ordinary course of your business; | ||
• you have not engaged in, do not intend to engage in, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the New Notes; and | ||
• you are not our “affiliate” as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act. | ||
We do not intend to apply for listing of the New Notes on any securities exchange or to seek approval for quotation through an automated quotation system. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that an active market will develop upon completion of the Exchange Offer or, if developed, that such market will be sustained or as to the liquidity of any market. Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes, where such Original Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of New Notes during the 180 days after the expiration of this Exchange Offer. See “Plan of Distribution.” | ||
Consequences If You Do Not Exchange Your Original Notes | Original Notes that are not tendered in the Exchange Offer or are not accepted for exchange will continue to bear legends restricting their transfer. You will not be able to offer or sell such Original Notes unless: | |
• you are able to rely on an exemption from the requirements of the Securities Act; or | ||
• the Original Notes are registered under the Securities Act. | ||
After the Exchange Offer is closed, we will no longer have an obligation to register the Original Notes, except under some limited circumstances. See “Risk Factors — If you fail to exchange your Original Notes, they will continue to be restricted securities and may become less liquid.” | ||
Expiration Date | The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on [ ], 2010, unless we extend the Exchange Offer. See “The Exchange Offer — Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments.” | |
Issuance of New Notes | We will issue New Notes in exchange for Original Notes tendered and accepted in the Exchange Offer promptly following the Expiration Date. See “The Exchange Offer — Terms of the Exchange.” | |
Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer | The Exchange Offer is subject to certain customary conditions, which we may amend or waive. See “The Exchange Offer — Conditions to the Exchange Offer.” |
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Special Procedures for Beneficial Holders | If you beneficially own Original Notes which are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender in the Exchange Offer, you should contact such registered holder promptly and instruct such person to tender on your behalf. If you wish to tender in the Exchange Offer on your own behalf, you must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your Original Notes, either arrange to have the Original Notes registered in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take a considerable time. See “The Exchange Offer — Procedures for Tendering.” | |
Withdrawal Rights | You may withdraw your tender of Original Notes at any time before the Exchange Offer expires. See “The Exchange Offer — Withdrawal of Tenders.” | |
Accounting Treatment | We will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the completion of the Exchange Offer. See “The Exchange Offer — Accounting Treatment.” | |
Federal Income Tax Consequences | The exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer generally will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.” | |
Use of Proceeds | We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of New Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. | |
Exchange Agent | U.S. Bank National Association is serving as exchange agent in connection with the Exchange Offer. |
Issuer | Vector Group Ltd. | |
Securities Offered | $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015. | |
Maturity Date | August 15, 2015. | |
Interest Rate | The New Notes will bear interest at the rate of 11% per annum. | |
Interest | Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. Interest will accrue from the most recent date to which interest on the Original Notes has been paid. | |
Ranking | The New Notes: | |
• will be our general obligations; |
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• will be pari passu in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior indebtedness; and | ||
• will be senior in right of payment to all of our future subordinated indebtedness, if any. | ||
Guarantees | The New Notes, along with the Original Notes, the $165,000,000 of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 that we issued in 2007 and 2008 (the “2007 Notes”) and the $85,000,000 of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 that we issued in 2009 (the “2009 Notes”), will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis on the issue date by all of our wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that are engaged in the conduct of our cigarette business (New Valley and its subsidiaries will not guarantee the notes). | |
Each guarantee of the New Notes: | ||
• will be a general obligation of the guarantor; | ||
• will be pari passu in right of payment with all other senior indebtedness of the guarantor, including the Liggett guarantors’ indebtedness under the Liggett secured revolving credit facility; | ||
• will be senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the guarantor, if any; and | ||
• will be effectively subordinated to indebtedness that is secured by a higher priority lien than the lien securing the guarantee, if any, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. | ||
Security Interest | The New Notes will not be secured by any of our assets. | |
Only Liggett Group, 100 Maple LLC, Vector Tobacco, and VGR Holding will provide security for their guarantees of the New Notes. | ||
Each guarantee by Liggett Group and 100 Maple LLC of the New Notes, the Original Notes, the 2007 Notes and the 2009 Notes: | ||
• will be secured on a second priority basis, equally and ratably with all obligations of a Liggett guarantor under future parity lien debt, by liens on certain assets of a Liggett guarantor, subject in priority to the liens securing first priority debt under the Liggett secured revolving credit facility and permitted prior liens; and | ||
• will be effectively junior, to the extent of the value of assets securing a Liggett guarantor’s first priority debt obligations under the Liggett secured revolving credit facility, which will be secured on a first priority basis by the same assets of that Liggett guarantor that secure the New Notes, Original Notes, 2007 Notes and 2009 Notes and by certain other assets of that Liggett guarantor that do not secure the New Notes. | ||
The guarantee of the New Notes, the Original Notes, the 2007 Notes and the 2009 Notes by Vector Tobacco will be secured on a first priority basis, equally and ratably with all of its obligations under future parity lien debt, by liens on certain assets, subject in priority to permitted prior liens. |
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The guarantee of the New Notes, the Original Notes, the 2007 Notes and the 2009 Notes by VGR Holding will be secured by a first priority pledge of the capital stock of each of Liggett Group and Vector Tobacco. | ||
See “Description of Notes — Security” for additional information. | ||
Intercreditor Agreement | Pursuant to an intercreditor agreement, the liens securing the guarantees of the Liggett guarantors will be second in priority to the liens that secure obligations under the Liggett secured revolving credit facility up to a maximum capped amount as described under “Description of Notes — Intercreditor Agreement.” | |
Pursuant to the intercreditor agreement, the second-priority liens securing the note guarantees may not be enforced for a “standstill” period of up to 180 days when any obligations secured by the first-priority liens are outstanding. | ||
Optional Redemption | At any time prior to August 15, 2010, we may, on any one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at 111% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the redemption date. See “Description of Notes — Optional Redemption.” | |
Prior to August 15, 2011, we may redeem some or all of the New Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the redemption date. See “Description of Notes — Optional Redemption.” | ||
On or after August 15, 2011, we may redeem all or a part of the New Notes at the redemption prices set forth under “Description of Notes — Optional Redemption.” | ||
Mandatory Offers to Repurchase | If we sell certain assets and do not apply the proceeds as required or we experience specific kinds of changes of control, we must offer to repurchase the New Notes at the prices listed in the section entitled “Description of Notes.” | |
Certain Covenants | The indenture governing the New Notes contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit our guarantors’ ability to: | |
• pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or subordinated indebtedness or make other restricted payments; | ||
• incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; | ||
• create or incur liens; | ||
• incur dividend or other payment restrictions; | ||
• consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets; |
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• enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and | ||
• transfer or sell assets, including the equity interests of our guarantors, or use asset sale proceeds. | ||
These covenants will be subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. See “Description of Notes.” | ||
Part of Existing Series | The Old Notes and the New Notes form a part of the same series as our 2007 Notes and our 2009 Notes. The New Notes will have the same CUSIP number as the registered 2007 Notes and, although there can be no assurance in this regard, we intend that the New Notes will be fungible with the registered 2007 Notes. | |
No Public Market | The New Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or included in any automated quotation system. Jefferies & Company, Inc., the initial purchaser in the private offering of the Original Notes, is not obligated to make a market in the New Notes, and any such market may be discontinued by the initial purchaser in its discretion at any time without notice. “ |
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• | make it more difficult for us to satisfy our other obligations with respect to the notes, including our repurchase obligation upon the occurrence of specified change of control events; | ||
• | increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; | ||
• | limit our ability to obtain additional financing; | ||
• | require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, reducing the amount of our cash flow available for other general corporate purposes; | ||
• | require us to sell other securities or to sell some or all of our assets, possibly on unfavorable terms, to meet payment obligations; |
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• | restrict us from making strategic acquisitions, investing in new capital assets or taking advantage of business opportunities; | ||
• | limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry; and | ||
• | place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that have less debt. |
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• | pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or subordinated indebtedness or make other restricted payments; | ||
• | incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; | ||
• | create or incur liens with respect to our assets; | ||
• | make investments, loans or advances; | ||
• | incur dividend or other payment restrictions; | ||
• | consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets; | ||
• | enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and | ||
• | transfer or sell assets, including the equity interests of our guarantors, or use asset sale proceeds. |
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• | received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of the guarantee; | ||
• | was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of the incurrence of the guarantee; | ||
• | was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or | ||
• | intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay those debts as they mature. |
• | the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets; | ||
• | the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they became absolute and mature; or | ||
• | it could not pay its debts as they become due. |
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Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1) | 1.19x | 3.14x | 3.26x | 2.70x | 3.84x |
(1) | For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings include pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations and fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) and amortization of capitalized interest. Earnings are also adjusted to exclude equity in gain or loss of non-consolidated real estate businesses. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, capitalized interest (including amounts charged to income and capitalized during the period), a portion of rental expense (deemed by us to be representative of the interest factor of rental payments), amortization of debt discount costs. |
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• | to delay accepting any Original Notes, to extend the Exchange Offer or to terminate the Exchange Offer if, in our reasonable judgment, any of the conditions described below shall not have been satisfied, by giving written notice of the delay, extension or termination to the exchange agent, or | ||
• | to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer in any manner. |
• | any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency relating to the Exchange Offer which, in our reasonable judgment, might materially impair the contemplated benefits of the Exchange Offer to us, or any material adverse development has occurred in any existing action or proceeding relating to us or any of our subsidiaries; |
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• | any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in our business or financial affairs or any of our subsidiaries has occurred which, in our reasonable judgment, might materially impair our ability to proceed with the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the Exchange Offer to us; | ||
• | any law, statute, rule or regulation is proposed, adopted or enacted which in our reasonable judgment might materially impair our ability to proceed with the Exchange Offer; or | ||
• | any governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval we, in our reasonable discretion, consider necessary for the completion of the Exchange Offer as contemplated by this prospectus. |
• | refuse to accept any Original Notes and return all tendered Original Notes to the tendering holders; | ||
• | extend the Exchange Offer and retain all Original Notes tendered before the expiration of the Exchange Offer, subject, however, to the rights of holders to withdraw those Original Notes (See “— Withdrawal of Tenders” below); or | ||
• | waive unsatisfied conditions relating to the Exchange Offer and accept all properly tendered Original Notes which have not been withdrawn. |
• | complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of it; | ||
• | have the signatures guaranteed if required by the letter of transmittal; and | ||
• | mail or otherwise deliver the signed letter of transmittal or the signed facsimile, the Original Notes and any other required documents to the exchange agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. |
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• | by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal; or | ||
• | for the account of an eligible guarantor institution. |
• | a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; | ||
• | a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States; or | ||
• | an “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act. |
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• | it has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Original Notes it is tendering and that we will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same are accepted by us; | ||
• | the New Notes acquired in connection with the Exchange Offer are being obtained in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving the New Notes; | ||
• | at the time of commencement of the Exchange Offer it had no arrangement with any person to participate in a distribution of such New Notes; | ||
• | it is not an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of Vector Group; and | ||
• | if the holder is a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the New Notes, and that it will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and that it will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes. See “Plan of Distribution.” |
• | whose Original Notes are not immediately available; | ||
• | who cannot deliver the holder’s Original Notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date; or | ||
• | who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer before the expiration date; |
• | the tender is made through an eligible guarantor institution; | ||
• | before the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from the eligible guarantor institution: |
(i) | a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery, | ||
(ii) | the name and address of the holder, and |
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(iii) | the certificate number(s) of the Original Notes, if any, and the principal amount of Original Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made and guaranteeing that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, (a) the certificate(s) representing the Original Notes (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer) and (b) a letter of transmittal (or facsimile thereof) with respect to such Original Notes, properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal or, in lieu thereof, an agent’s message from DTC, will be deposited by the eligible guarantor institution with the exchange agent; and |
• | the exchange agent receives, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, (i) the certificate(s) representing all tendered Original Notes (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer) and (ii) a letter of transmittal (or facsimile thereof) with respect to such Original Notes, properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal or, in lieu thereof, an agent’s message from DTC. |
• | specify the name of the person who deposited the Original Notes to be withdrawn; | ||
• | identify the Original Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number(s), if any, and principal amount of such Original Notes); | ||
• | be signed by the depositor in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal by which such Original Notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees) or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to have the trustee register the transfer of such Original Notes into the name of the person withdrawing the tender; and | ||
• | specify the name in which any such Original Notes are to be registered, if different from that of the depositor. |
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• | New Notes are to be delivered to, or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Original Notes tendered; | ||
• | tendered Original Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal; or | ||
• | a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Original Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer; |
• | the remaining Original Notes may be resold only if registered pursuant to the Securities Act, if any exemption from registration is available, or if neither such registration nor such exemption is required by law; and | ||
• | the remaining Original Notes will bear a legend restricting transfer in the absence of registration or an exemption. |
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• | are general obligations of the Company; | ||
• | are pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior Indebtedness; | ||
• | are senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated Indebtedness, if any; | ||
• | are not secured by any of the Company’s assets; and | ||
• | are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors and certain of such guarantees will be secured by certain assets of some of the Guarantors as provided below. |
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• | is a general obligation of the Guarantor; | ||
• | is pari passu in right of payment with all other senior Indebtedness of that Guarantor, including a Liggett Guarantor’s guarantee of Indebtedness under the Liggett Credit Agreement; | ||
• | is senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of that Guarantor. |
• | is secured on a second priority basis, equally and ratably with all existing and future obligations of a Liggett Guarantor under any Parity Lien Debt, by Liens on certain assets of a Liggett Guarantor, subject in priority to Liens securing the First Priority Debt under the Liggett Credit Agreement and Permitted Prior Liens; and | ||
• | is effectively junior, to the extent of the value of assets securing a Liggett Guarantor’s First Priority Debt obligations under the Liggett Credit Agreement, which are secured on a first priority basis by the same assets of that Liggett Guarantor that secure the notes and by certain other assets of that Liggett Guarantor that do not secure the notes. |
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• | real property, other than the Mebane Facility and any real property that has a fair market value in excess of $5.0 million; | ||
• | equipment subject to purchase money or other financing; | ||
• | investment property or securities, including securities of affiliates, other than the Pledged Securities; | ||
• | cash and deposit accounts; | ||
• | foreign intellectual property and all intent-to-use trademark applications; | ||
• | aircraft, aircraft engines and motor vehicles; | ||
• | leasehold interests in real property; | ||
• | chattel paper; | ||
• | instruments; and | ||
• | documents, |
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• | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; | ||
• | a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof; | ||
• | an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or | ||
• | a trust, if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or if the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
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• | will have a holding period for the New Note that includes the holding period for the Original Note exchanged therefor; | ||
• | will have an adjusted tax basis in the New Note equal to its adjusted tax basis in the Original Note exchanged therefor; and | ||
• | will experience tax consequences upon a sale, redemption, exchange or other taxable disposition of a New Note as described below. |
• | fails to furnish a taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) within a reasonable time after a request therefor; | ||
• | furnishes an incorrect TIN; | ||
• | is notified by the IRS that the U.S. holder has failed to report interest or dividends properly; |
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• | otherwise fails to comply with backup withholding rules. |
• | does not, actually or by attribution own, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock entitled to vote; | ||
• | is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a controlled foreign corporation that is related to us actually or by attribution through stock ownership within the meaning of the Code; and | ||
• | is not a bank that acquired the notes in consideration for an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business, and either (a) provides an IRS Form W-8BEN (or a suitable substitute form) signed under penalties of perjury that includes the non-U.S. holder’s name and address and certifies as to non-U.S. status in compliance with applicable law and regulations, or (b) is a securities clearing organization, bank or other financial institution that holds customers’ securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business and provides a statement to us or our agent under penalties of perjury in which it certifies that such a Form W-8 (or a suitable substitute form) has been received by it from the beneficial owner and furnishes us or our agent with a copy. The Treasury regulations provide special certification rules for notes held by a foreign partnership and other intermediaries. |
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• | will not recognize any gain or loss on the receipt of the New Note; | ||
• | will have a holding period for the New Note that includes the holding period for the Original Note exchanged therefor; | ||
• | will have an adjusted tax basis in the New Note equal to its adjusted tax basis in the Original Note exchanged therefor; and | ||
• | will experience tax consequences upon a sale, redemption, exchange or other taxable disposition of a New Note as described below. |
• | the non-U.S. holder is a nonresident alien individual who was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met; or | ||
• | the gain is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business by the non-U.S. holder, and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the gain is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base of the non-U.S. holder. |
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Item 21. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference. |
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Documents | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vector Group Ltd. (formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd.) (“Vector”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999). | |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vector (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated May 24, 2000). | |
3.3 | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vector Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007). | |
3.4 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Vector Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated October 19, 2007). | |
3.5 | Certificate of Formation of 100 Maple LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.6 | Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of 100 Maple LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.7 | Certificate of Incorporation of Eve Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.8 | Certificate of Incorporation of Eve Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.9 | Certificate of Incorporation of Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.10 | By-laws of Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.11 | Certificate of Incorporation of Liggett & Myers Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.12 | By-laws of Liggett & Myers Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.13 | Certificate of Formation of Liggett Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). |
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Number | Description of Documents | |
3.14 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Liggett Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.15 | Certificate of Incorporation of Liggett Vector Brands Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.15 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.16 | By-laws of Liggett Vector Brands Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.16 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.17 | Certificate of Formation of V.T. Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.17 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.18 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of V.T. Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.18 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.19 | Certificate of Formation of Vector Research LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.19 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.20 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vector Research LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.20 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.21 | Articles of Incorporation of Vector Tobacco Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.21 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.22 | By-laws of Vector Tobacco Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.22 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.23 | Certificate of Formation of VGR Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.24 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of VGR Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.24 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.25 | Certificate of Formation of VGR Holding LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.25 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.26 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of VGR Holding LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
4.1 | Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of April 14, 2004, by and between Wachovia Bank, N.A., as lender, Liggett Group Inc., as borrower, 100 Maple LLC and Epic Holdings Inc. (the “Wachovia Loan Agreement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 14, 2004). | |
4.2 | Amendment, dated as of December 13, 2005, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2005). | |
4.3 | Amendment, dated as of January 31, 2007, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated February 2, 2007). | |
4.4 | Amendment, dated as of August 10, 2007, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.5 | Amendment, dated as of August 16, 2007, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.6 | Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Wachovia Bank, N.A., as ABL Lender, U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent, Liggett Group LLC, as Borrower, and 100 Maple LLC, as Loan Party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.7 | Indenture, dated as of July 12, 2006, by and between Vector and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., relating to the 37/8% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures due 2026 (the “37/8% Debentures”), including the form of the 37/8% Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated July 11, 2006). | |
4.8 | Indenture, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015, including the form of Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.9 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2008, to the Indenture dated August 16, 2007 between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated July 15, 2008). |
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Number | Description of Documents | |
4.10 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2009, to the Indenture dated August 16, 2007 between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated September 1, 2009). | |
4.11 | Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between VGR Holding LLC, as Grantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.12 | Security Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Vector Tobacco Inc., as Grantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.13 | Security Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Liggett Group LLC and 100 Maple LLC, as Grantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.14 | Note, dated May 11, 2009, by Vector Group Ltd. to Frost Nevada Investments Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated May 11, 2009). | |
4.15 | Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and Frost Nevada Investments Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated May 11, 2009). | |
4.16 | Form of Issuance and Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and holders of its 5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes due 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated June 15, 2009). | |
4.17 | Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee, relating to the 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Exchange Notes Due 2014, including the form of Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated June 30, 2009). | |
5.1 | Opinion of Goodwin Procter LLP | |
10.1 | Corporate Services Agreement, dated as of June 29, 1990, between Vector and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 in Liggett’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-47482). | |
10.2 | Services Agreement, dated as of February 26, 1991, between Brooke Management Inc. (“BMI”) and Liggett (the “Liggett Services Agreement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 in VGR Holding’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-93576). | |
10.3 | First Amendment to Liggett Services Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1993, between Liggett and BMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 in VGR Holding’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-93576). | |
10.4 | Second Amendment to Liggett Services Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1995, between BMI, Vector and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995). | |
10.5 | Third Amendment to Liggett Services Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2001, by and between Vector and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). | |
10.6 | Corporate Services Agreement, dated January 1, 1992, between VGR Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 in Liggett’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-47482). | |
10.7 | Settlement Agreement, dated March 15, 1996, by and among the State of West Virginia, State of Florida, State of Mississippi, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and State of Louisiana, Brooke Group Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 15 in the Schedule 13D filed by Vector on March 11, 1996, as amended, with respect to the common stock of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp.). | |
10.8 | Addendum to Initial States Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997). | |
10.9 | Settlement Agreement, dated March 12, 1998, by and among the States listed in Appendix A thereto, Brooke Group Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997). | |
10.10 | Master Settlement Agreement made by the Settling States and Participating Manufacturers signatories thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Philip Morris Companies Inc.’s Form 8-K dated November 25, 1998, Commission File No. 1-8940). | |
10.11 | General Liggett Replacement Agreement, dated as of November 23, 1998, entered into by each of the Settling States under the Master Settlement Agreement, and Brooke Group Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998). |
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Number | Description of Documents | |
10.12 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.13 | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and Richard J. Lampen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.14 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and Marc N. Bell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.15 | Employment Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2005, between Liggett Group Inc. and Ronald J. Bernstein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2005). | |
10.16 | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and J. Bryant Kirkland III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.17 | Vector Group Ltd. Amended and Restated 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A in Vector’s Proxy Statement dated April 21, 2004). | |
10.18 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and Richard J. Lampen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.19 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and Marc N. Bell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.20 | Stock Option Agreement, dated January 22, 2001, between Vector and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001). | |
10.21 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.22 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and J. Bryant Kirkland III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.23 | Option Letter Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2005 between Vector and Ronald J. Bernstein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2005). | |
10.24 | Restricted Share Award Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 10, 2009). | |
10.25 | Vector Senior Executive Annual Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.26 | Vector Supplemental Retirement Plan (as amended and restated April 24, 2008) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008). | |
10.27 | Closing Agreement on Final Determination Covering Specific Matters between Vector and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of the United States of America dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006). | |
10.28 | Operating Agreement of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (formerly known as Montauk Battery Realty LLC) dated December 17, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in New Valley’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2002). | |
10.29 | First Amendment to Operating Agreement of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (formerly known as Montauk Battery Realty LLC), dated as of March 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.30 | Second Amendment to Operating Agreement of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, dated as of May 19, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003). | |
10.31 | Note and Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2003 (the “Note and Equity Purchase Agreement”), by and between Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (formerly known as Montauk Battery Realty LLC), New Valley Real Estate Corporation and The Prudential Real Estate Financial Services of America, Inc., including form of 12% Subordinated Note due March 14, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.32 | Amendment to the Note and Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.33 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 20, 2010, among Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2010). | |
10.34 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2010, between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Jefferies & Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2010). | |
* 12 | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
* 21 | Subsidiaries of Vector. | |
23.2 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
23.3 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
23.4 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
23.5 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
* 24.1 | Power of Attorney (included on signature page hereto). |
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* 25.1 | Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of U.S. Bank National Association under the Indenture. | |
* 99.1 | Form of Letter of Transmittal. | |
* 99.2 | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |
* 99.3 | Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender. | |
* 99.4 | Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees. | |
* 99.5 | Form of Letter to Clients. | |
* 99.6 | Form of Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9. |
* | Previously filed. |
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VECTOR GROUP LTD. | ||||
By: | /s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III | |||
J. Bryant Kirkland III | ||||
Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/Howard M. Lorber* | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
/s/J. Bryant Kirkland III | Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer and Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |
/s/Henry C. Beinstein* | Director | |
/s/Ronald J. Bernstein* | Director | |
/s/Robert J. Eide* | Director | |
/s/Bennett S. LeBow* | Director | |
/s/Howard M. Lorber* | Director | |
/s/Jeffrey S. Podell* | Director | |
/s/Jean E. Sharpe* | Director |
*By: | /s/J. Bryant Kirkland III | |||
J. Bryant Kirkland III | ||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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100 Maple LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
Manager | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | Manager (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ Charles M. Kingan* | Manager (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
* By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Eve Holdings Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |||
Richard J. Lampen | ||||
President | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Richard J. Lampen | President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III* | Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Richard J. Lampen | Director | |
/s/ Marc N. Bell* | Director |
*By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |||
Richard J. Lampen | ||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |||
Richard J. Lampen | ||||
President | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Richard J. Lampen | President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III* | Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Richard J. Lampen | Director | |
/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III* | Director |
*By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |||
Richard J. Lampen | ||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Liggett & Myers Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
President | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ Charles M. Kingan, Jr*. | Vice President, Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | Director | |
/s/ Charles M. Kingan, Jr* | Director |
*By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Liggett Group LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ Charles M. Kingan, Jr.* | Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | Manager | |
/s/ Charles M. Kingan, Jr*. | Manager | |
/s/ Gregory A. Sulin* | Manager |
*By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
Attorney-in-Fact | ||||
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Liggett Vector Brands Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ Francis G. Wall* | Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | Director | |
/s/ Francis G. Wall* | Director | |
/s/ Charles M. Kingan, Jr*. | Director |
* | By: | /s/ Ronald J. Bernstein | |||
Ronald J. Bernstein | |||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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V.T. Aviation LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Francis G. Wall | |||
Francis G. Wall | ||||
Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Francis G. Wall | Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Marc N. Bell* | Sole Member and Manager | |
As Sole Member and Manager | ||
By: Marc N. Bell | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
Secretary and Manager |
* | By: | /s/ Francis G. Wall | |||
Francis G. Wall | |||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Vector Research LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Francis G. Wall | |||
Francis G. Wall | ||||
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Anthony P. Albino* | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ Francis G. Wall | Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Marc N. Bell* | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Manager | |
/s/ Howard M. Lorber* | Manager |
* | By: | /s/ Francis G. Wall | |||
Francis G. Wall | |||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Vector Tobacco Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Howard M. Lorber | |||
Howard M. Lorber | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Howard M. Lorber | (President and Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ Francis G. Wall* | Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Marc N. Bell* | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
/s/ Howard M. Lorber* | Director | |
/s/ Marc N. Bell* | Director |
* | By: | /s/ Howard M. Lorber | |||
Howard M. Lorber | |||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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VGR Aviation LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Francis G. Wall | |||
Francis G. Wall | ||||
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Francis G. Wall | Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III* | Sole Member and Manager | |
As Sole Member and Manager | ||
By: J. Bryant Kirkland III | ||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
* | By: | /s/ Francis G. Wall | |||
Francis G. Wall | |||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
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VGR Holding LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |||
Richard J. Lampen | ||||
Manager | ||||
Signature | Title | |
/s/ Richard J. Lampen | Manager (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Marc N. Bell* | Manager |
* | By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |||
Richard J. Lampen | |||||
Attorney-in-Fact | |||||
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Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Documents | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vector Group Ltd. (formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd.) (“Vector”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999). | |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vector (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated May 24, 2000). | |
3.3 | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vector Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007). | |
3.4 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Vector Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated October 19, 2007). | |
3.5 | Certificate of Formation of 100 Maple LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.6 | Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of 100 Maple LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.7 | Certificate of Incorporation of Eve Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.8 | Certificate of Incorporation of Eve Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.9 | Certificate of Incorporation of Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.10 | By-laws of Liggett & Myers Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.11 | Certificate of Incorporation of Liggett & Myers Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.12 | By-laws of Liggett & Myers Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.13 | Certificate of Formation of Liggett Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.14 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Liggett Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.15 | Certificate of Incorporation of Liggett Vector Brands Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.15 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.16 | By-laws of Liggett Vector Brands Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.16 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.17 | Certificate of Formation of V.T. Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.17 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.18 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of V.T. Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.18 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.19 | Certificate of Formation of Vector Research LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.19 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.20 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vector Research LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.20 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.21 | Articles of Incorporation of Vector Tobacco Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.21 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.22 | By-laws of Vector Tobacco Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.22 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.23 | Certificate of Formation of VGR Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.24 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of VGR Aviation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.24 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.25 | Certificate of Formation of VGR Holding LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.25 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
3.26 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of VGR Holding LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 in Vector’s Form S-4 dated April 8, 2008). | |
4.1 | Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of April 14, 2004, by and between Wachovia Bank, N.A., as lender, Liggett Group Inc., as borrower, 100 Maple LLC and Epic Holdings |
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Number | Description of Documents | |
Inc. (the “Wachovia Loan Agreement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 14, 2004). | ||
4.2 | Amendment, dated as of December 13, 2005, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2005). | |
4.3 | Amendment, dated as of January 31, 2007, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated February 2, 2007). | |
4.4 | Amendment, dated as of August 10, 2007, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.5 | Amendment, dated as of August 16, 2007, to the Wachovia Loan Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.6 | Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Wachovia Bank, N.A., as ABL Lender, U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent, Liggett Group LLC, as Borrower, and 100 Maple LLC, as Loan Party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.7 | Indenture, dated as of July 12, 2006, by and between Vector and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., relating to the 37/8% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures due 2026 (the “37/8% Debentures”), including the form of the 37/8% Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated July 11, 2006). | |
4.8 | Indenture, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015, including the form of Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.9 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2008, to the Indenture dated August 16, 2007 between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated July 15, 2008). | |
4.10 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2009, to the Indenture dated August 16, 2007 between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated September 1, 2009). | |
4.11 | Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between VGR Holding LLC, as Grantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.12 | Security Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Vector Tobacco Inc., as Grantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.13 | Security Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between Liggett Group LLC and 100 Maple LLC, as Grantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated August 16, 2007). | |
4.14 | Note, dated May 11, 2009, by Vector Group Ltd. to Frost Nevada Investments Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated May 11, 2009). | |
4.15 | Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and Frost Nevada Investments Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated May 11, 2009). | |
4.16 | Form of Issuance and Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and holders of its 5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes due 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated June 15, 2009). | |
4.17 | Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee, relating to the 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Exchange Notes Due 2014, including the form of Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated June 30, 2009). | |
5.1 | Opinion of Goodwin Procter LLP | |
10.1 | Corporate Services Agreement, dated as of June 29, 1990, between Vector and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 in Liggett’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-47482). | |
10.2 | Services Agreement, dated as of February 26, 1991, between Brooke Management Inc. (“BMI”) and Liggett (the “Liggett Services Agreement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 in VGR Holding’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-93576). | |
10.3 | First Amendment to Liggett Services Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1993, between Liggett and BMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 in VGR Holding’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-93576). |
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Number | Description of Documents | |
10.4 | Second Amendment to Liggett Services Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1995, between BMI, Vector and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995). | |
10.5 | Third Amendment to Liggett Services Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2001, by and between Vector and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). | |
10.6 | Corporate Services Agreement, dated January 1, 1992, between VGR Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 in Liggett’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-47482). | |
10.7 | Settlement Agreement, dated March 15, 1996, by and among the State of West Virginia, State of Florida, State of Mississippi, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and State of Louisiana, Brooke Group Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 15 in the Schedule 13D filed by Vector on March 11, 1996, as amended, with respect to the common stock of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp.). | |
10.8 | Addendum to Initial States Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997). | |
10.9 | Settlement Agreement, dated March 12, 1998, by and among the States listed in Appendix A thereto, Brooke Group Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997). | |
10.10 | Master Settlement Agreement made by the Settling States and Participating Manufacturers signatories thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Philip Morris Companies Inc.’s Form 8-K dated November 25, 1998, Commission File No. 1-8940). | |
10.11 | General Liggett Replacement Agreement, dated as of November 23, 1998, entered into by each of the Settling States under the Master Settlement Agreement, and Brooke Group Holding and Liggett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998). | |
10.12 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.13 | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and Richard J. Lampen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.14 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and Marc N. Bell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.15 | Employment Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2005, between Liggett Group Inc. and Ronald J. Bernstein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2005). | |
10.16 | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2006, between Vector and J. Bryant Kirkland III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.17 | Vector Group Ltd. Amended and Restated 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A in Vector’s Proxy Statement dated April 21, 2004). | |
10.18 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and Richard J. Lampen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.19 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and Marc N. Bell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.20 | Stock Option Agreement, dated January 22, 2001, between Vector and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001). | |
10.21 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.22 | Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Vector and J. Bryant Kirkland III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 in Vector’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). | |
10.23 | Option Letter Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2005 between Vector and Ronald J. Bernstein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2005). | |
10.24 | Restricted Share Award Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2009, between Vector Group Ltd. and Howard M. Lorber (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 10, 2009). | |
10.25 | Vector Senior Executive Annual Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated January 27, 2006). | |
10.26 | Vector Supplemental Retirement Plan (as amended and restated April 24, 2008) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008). | |
10.27 | Closing Agreement on Final Determination Covering Specific Matters between Vector and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of the United States of America dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Vector’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006). |
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Number | Description of Documents | |
10.28 | Operating Agreement of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (formerly known as Montauk Battery Realty LLC) dated December 17, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in New Valley’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2002). | |
10.29 | First Amendment to Operating Agreement of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (formerly known as Montauk Battery Realty LLC), dated as of March 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.30 | Second Amendment to Operating Agreement of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, dated as of May 19, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003). | |
10.31 | Note and Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2003 (the “Note and Equity Purchase Agreement”), by and between Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (formerly known as Montauk Battery Realty LLC), New Valley Real Estate Corporation and The Prudential Real Estate Financial Services of America, Inc., including form of 12% Subordinated Note due March 14, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.32 | Amendment to the Note and Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in New Valley’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.33 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 20, 2010, among Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2010). | |
10.34 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2010, between Vector Group Ltd., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Jefferies & Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 in Vector’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2010). | |
* 12 | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
* 21 | Subsidiaries of Vector. | |
23.2 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
23.3 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
23.4 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
23.5 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
* 24.1 | Power of Attorney (included on signature page hereto). | |
* 25.1 | Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of U.S. Bank National Association under the Indenture. | |
* 99.1 | Form of Letter of Transmittal. | |
* 99.2 | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |
* 99.3 | Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender. | |
* 99.4 | Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees. | |
* 99.5 | Form of Letter to Clients. | |
* 99.6 | Form of Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9. |
* | Previously filed. |
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