Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2009		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VECTOR GROUP LTD [VGR]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1500		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

MIAMI, FL 33137		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 4,719,647
I
By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Common Stock 10,000
I
By Patricia Frost (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes Due 2014 05/11/2009 11/15/2014 Common Stock 3,324,468 $ 15.04 I By Frost Nevada Investments Trust (3)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 01/27/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 50,000 $ 12.5 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 02/24/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 25,000 $ 12.5 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 01/27/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 50,000 $ 15 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 02/24/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 25,000 $ 15 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 12/09/2008 01/16/2010 Common Stock 50,400 $ 17.5 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 01/27/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 20,000 $ 17.5 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 02/04/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 52,000 $ 17.5 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 03/06/2009 01/16/2010 Common Stock 100,000 $ 17.5 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)
Put Option (obligation to buy) 12/22/2008 01/16/2010 Common Stock 118,020 $ 20 I By Frost Gamma Investments Trust (1)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL
4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
SUITE 1500
MIAMI, FL 33137		     X    
Frost Gamma Investments Trust
4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
SUITE 1500
MIAMI, FL 33137		     X    
Frost Nevada Investments Trust
4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
SUITE 1500
MIAMI, FL 33137		     X    

Signatures

/s/ Phillip Frost, M.D. 05/15/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
FROST GAMMA INVESTMENTS TRUST by: /s/ Phillip Frost, M.D., Trustee 05/15/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
FROST NEVADA INVESTMENTS TRUST by: /s/ Phillip Frost, M.D., Trustee 05/15/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) These securities are held by Frost Gamma Investments Trust, of which Phillip Frost M.D., is the trustee. Frost Gamma L.P. is the sole and exclusive beneficiary of Frost Gamma Investments Trust. Dr. Frost is one of two limited partners of Frost Gamma L.P. The general partner of Frost Gamma L.P. is Frost Gamma, Inc., and the sole shareholder of Frost Gamma, Inc. is Frost-Nevada Corporation. Dr. Frost is also the sole shareholder of Frost-Nevada Corporation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(2) These securities are held by Patricia Frost, Dr. Frost's spouse. Dr. Frost disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
(3) These securities are held by Frost Nevada Investments Trust, of which Phillip Frost M.D., is the trustee. Frost-Nevada L.P. is the sole and exclusive beneficiary of Frost Nevada Investments Trust. Dr. Frost is one of five limited partners of Frost-Nevada L.P. and the sole shareholder of Frost-Nevada Corporation, the sole general partner of Frost Nevada L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
 
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