EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY The following is a list of our active subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003, including the jurisdiction of incorporation of each and the names under which such subsidiaries conduct business. In the case of each subsidiary which is indented, its immediate parent owns beneficially all of the voting securities, except New Valley Corporation of which VGR Holding Inc. and New Valley Holdings, Inc. collectively owned approximately 58% of such voting securities. VGR Holding Inc. Delaware Brooke Group Holding Inc. Delaware Liggett Group Inc. Delaware New Valley Holdings, Inc. Delaware New Valley Corporation Delaware Vector Tobacco Inc. Delaware Liggett Vector Brands Inc. Delaware Not included above are other subsidiaries which, if considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary, as such term is defined by Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X.