News Release

Vector Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

June 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM EDT
VECTOR GROUP DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND MIAMI, FL, June 8, 2010 -- Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR) today announced that it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.40 per share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2010 to holders of record as of June 18, 2010.

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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