Vector (VGR) 8-K Vector Group Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Paul Caminiti/Carrie Bloom/Jonathan Doorley
	Sard Verbinnen & Co
	212-687-8080

VECTOR GROUP REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

     MIAMI, FL, May 5, 2011— Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

     First quarter 2011 revenues were $260.4 million, compared to $222.1 million for 2010. The Company recorded operating income of $31.5 million for 2011, compared to operating income of $31.0 million for 2010. Net income for 2011 was $19.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $11.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted common share, for 2010.

     For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company’s tobacco business had revenues of $260.4 million, compared to $222.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Operating income was $36.4 million for the first quarter 2011, compared to $34.9 million for the first quarter of 2010.

     Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2011 Results

     As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. (ET) to discuss first quarter 2011 results. Investors can access the call by dialing800-859-8150and entering37413326as the conference ID number. The call will also be available via live webcast atwww.investorcalendar.com. Webcast participants should allot extra time before the webcast begins to register.

     A replay of the call will be available shortly after the call ends on May 6, 2011 through May 20, 2011. To access the replay, dial 877-656-8905 and enter 37413326 as the conference ID number. The archived webcast will also be available atwww.investorcalendar.com for 30 days.

     Vector Group is a holding company that indirectly owns Liggett Group LLC and Vector Tobacco Inc. and directly owns New Valley LLC. Additional information concerning the company is available on the company’s website,www.VectorGroupLtd.com.

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VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Unaudited

	Three Months			Three Months
	Ended			Ended
	March 31, 2011			March 31, 2010
Revenues*	$	260,378		$	222,087
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold*		205,177			169,911
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses		23,725			21,158
Operating income		31,476			31,018
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense		(24,928	)		(18,805	)
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt		(575	)		(2,714	)
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses		4,904			4,571
Gain on the sale of investment securities available for sale		13,035			4,664
Gain on liquidation of long-term investment		4,136			—
Gain on sale of townhome		3,135			—
Other, net		839			126
Income before provision for income taxes		32,022			18,860
Income tax expense		12,649			6,922
Net income	$	19,373		$	11,938
Per basic common share:
Net income applicable to common shares	$	0.25		$	0.16
Per diluted common share:
Net income applicable to common shares	$	0.25		$	0.14
Cash distributions and dividends declared per share	$	0.40		$	0.38

* Revenues and Cost of goods sold include excise taxes of $127,634 and $111,193, respectively.