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):June 11, 2010
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-5759 | | 65-0949535 |
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| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 100 S.E. Second Street, Miami, Florida | | 33131 |
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| (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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 11, 2010, Vector Group Ltd. held its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, where stockholders considered and voted upon the following proposals:
| | 1. | | The election of seven directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, and; |
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| | 2. | | The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered certified public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. |
The following table sets forth the number of votes in favor, the number of votes withheld and broker non-votes with respect to the election of directors:
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| Nominee | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
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| Bennett S. LeBow | | | 37,311,680 | | | | 13,828,775 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
| Howard M. Lorber | | | 37,084,222 | | | | 14,056,233 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
| Ronald J. Bernstein | | | 37,168,823 | | | | 13,971,632 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
| Henry C. Beinstein | | | 37,209,841 | | | | 13,930,614 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
| Robert J. Eide | | | 37,376,536 | | | | 13,763,919 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
| Jeffrey S. Podell | | | 37,150,893 | | | | 13,989,562 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
| Jean E. Sharpe | | | 37,223,527 | | | | 13,916,928 | | | | 15,100,231 | |
Based on these voting results, each of the directors nominated was elected.
The following table sets forth the number of votes in favor, the number of votes against and abstentions with respect to the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered certified public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010:
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| For | | Against | | Abstain |
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| 52,397,777 | | 315,683 | | 13,527,226 |
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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.
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| | VECTOR GROUP LTD.
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| | By: | /s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III | |
| | | J. Bryant Kirkland III | |
| | | Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: June 11, 2010
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