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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 29, 2001
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-5759 65-0949535
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (Commission File Number)
100 S.E. SECOND STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 579-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 29, 2001, Vector Group Ltd. announced the pricing of $150
million of 6.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "Notes") through a
private offering to qualified institutional investors. The initial purchaser
also has an option to purchase an additional $22.5 million of Notes to cover
over-allotments. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the
offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) The following Exhibits are provided in accordance with the
provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and are filed herewith unless otherwise
noted.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued June 29, 2001
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
By: /s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 29, 2001
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