Vector (VGR) 10-Q 2016 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

VECTOR GROUP LTD.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Ratios)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,			Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015	2015	2014		2013		2012		2011
Earnings as defined:
Pre-tax income	121,119		94,774	107,705	82,279		60,720		53,806		122,245
Distributions from investees	17,933		4,410	7,152	6,568		6,262		21,467		10,022
Interest expense	81,232		77,645	96,236	146,787		147,084		132,538		93,939
Income in equity of affiliate	(1,220	)	1,376	680	(7,243	)	(26,051	)	(30,028	)	(19,256	)
Interest portion of rental expense (1)	6,421		5,962	8,149	7,505		2,174		1,367		1,438
Total earnings	225,485		184,167	219,922	235,896		190,189		179,150		208,388
Fixed charges as defined:
Interest expense	81,232		77,645	96,236	146,787		147,084		132,538		93,939
Interest portion of rent expense (1)	6,421		5,962	8,149	7,505		2,174		1,367		1,438
Total fixed charges	87,653		83,607	104,385	154,292		149,258		133,905		95,377
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.57		2.2	2.11	1.53		1.27		1.34		2.18

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(1) One third of rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.