MIAMI, Apr 26, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) ("Vector") today announced that it has commenced an offer to exchange up to $450 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the "Original ...

Vector Group is a holding company that indirectly owns Liggett Group LLC and Vector Tobacco Inc. and directly owns New Valley LLC.

Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. First quarter 2013 revenues were $240.4 million, compared to revenues of $257.6 million in the first quarter 2012.

The commission cited data from Altria Group, Inc., Commonwealth Brands, Inc., Lorillard Inc., Reynolds American, Inc. and Vector Group, Ltd. Although conventional cigarette use fell, the value of smokeless tobacco sales increased from 2010 to 2011 ...

"Today's announcement provides funding of $1.8 million to a diverse group of businesses throughout the province and highlights the Provincial Government's commitment to investing in applied research and innovation in order to diversify and grow our ...

... cash ratio remained Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM)'s P/S 2.00% P/C 39.21%, Lorillard Inc. (NYSE:LO)'s P/S 2.50% P/C 8.12%, Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE:RAI)'s P/S 3.25% P/C 9.66%, Vector Group Ltd (NYSE:VGR)'s P/S 1.36% P/C 3.35%.

... American Tobacco p.l.c. (US:BTI) are the large-tier players, followed by Reynolds American Inc (US:RAI), Lorillard Inc (US:LO) and then the smaller Universal Corporation (US:UVV), Alliance One International Inc. (US:AOI) and Vector Group Ltd. (US:VGR).

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Vector Group. Ltd. (VGR) competes in the real estate investment arena as well, but it differs by operating a tobacco segment that manufacturers and sells cigarettes.

Universal's direct competition based on market capitalization consists of Alliance One Intl (AOI), Lorillard Inc. (LO), Reynolds American (RAI), and Vector Group Ltd. (VGR) Other larger competitors include Altria Group (MO), British American Tobacco ...