News Release

Vector Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

September 8, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT
VECTOR GROUP DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

Grants Shareholders Additional 5% Stock Dividend

MIAMI, FL, September 8, 2005 – 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. Additionally, the Company declared its regular annual stock dividend of 5%. Both the quarterly cash and the annual stock dividends are payable on September 29, 2005 to holders of record as of September 20, 2005.

Vector Group is a holding company that indirectly owns Liggett Group Inc., Vector Tobacco Inc. and a controlling interest in New Valley Corporation. Additional information concerning the company is available on the company’s website, www.VectorGroupLtd.com.