BROOKE GROUP LTD
10-Q, 1995-11-14
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                                United States
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                        -----------------------------
                                  FORM 10-Q

           [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995

                                     OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
            THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

                  For the transition period from         to
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                        Commission file number 1-5759
                              -----------------
                              BROOKE GROUP LTD.
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                           <C>
                  DELAWARE                              51-0255124
- -----------------------------------------     ------------------------------
 (State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)
 
 100 S.E. 2ND STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA                       33131
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)
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                               (305) 579-8000
               ----------------------------------------------
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area
                                    code)

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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                  YES X   NO
                                     ---    ---

      As of November 13, 1995, there were outstanding 18,497,096 shares of
common stock, par value $0.10 per share.

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                              BROOKE GROUP LTD.

                                  FORM 10-Q

                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

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<CAPTION>
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<S>                                                                                               <C>
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:

 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,
      1995 and 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the nine months ended September
      30, 1995  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
      1994  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SIGNATURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                 (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                                      September 30,         December 31,
                                                          1995                 1994
                                                      -------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                  <C>
ASSETS:

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                            $ 16,998             $  4,276
 Accounts receivable - trade                            20,253               31,325
 Other receivables                                       1,085                1,558
 Inventories                                            45,543               47,098
 Other current assets                                    2,991                3,247
                                                      --------             --------
      Total current assets                              86,870               87,504

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less 
  accumulated depreciation
  of $26,795 and $24,460                                27,716               25,806
Intangible assets, at cost, less accumulated 
  amortization of $15,230
  and $13,936                                            5,464                6,728
Investment in affiliate                                 82,503               97,520
Other assets                                             8,728               11,867
                                                      --------             --------
      Total assets                                    $211,281             $229,425
                                                      ========             ========
</TABLE>



                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                  of the consolidated financial statements.


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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                 (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                           September 30,         December 31,
                                                                               1995                 1994
                                                                           -------------------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                 <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):

Current liabilities:
 Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt                        $  10,082           $   26,491
 Accounts payable                                                              11,539               12,415
 Cash overdraft                                                                 2,043                4,860
 Accrued promotional expenses                                                  23,683               29,853
 Unearned revenue                                                                  26                2,056
 Net current liabilities of business held for disposition                                            4,974
 Accrued taxes                                                                 17,863               19,126
 Other accrued liabilities                                                     34,098               44,576
                                                                            ---------           ----------
    Total current liabilities                                                  99,334              144,351

Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current
 portion                                                                      397,236              405,798
Noncurrent employee benefits                                                   31,850               31,119
Net long-term liabilities of business held for disposition                                          23,009
Other                                                                           9,286

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity (deficit):
 Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 10,000,000
  shares
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share, authorized 40,000,000
 shares, issued 24,998,043 shares, outstanding 18,247,096 and
 18,260,844 shares, respectively                                                1,825               1,826
Additional paid-in capital                                                     80,121              66,245
Deficit                                                                      (404,749)           (420,746)
Other                                                                          29,961              11,365
Less: 6,750,947 and 6,737,199 shares of common stock in 
 treasury, at cost                                                            (33,583)            (33,542)
                                                                            ---------           --------- 
    Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                     (326,425)           (374,852)
                                                                            ---------           --------- 
                                                          
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                    $ 211,281           $ 229,425
                                                                            =========           =========
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                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                  of the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                 (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                                             Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended        
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------   
                                                          Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,     
                                                            1995         1994         1995          1994        
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------   
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>           
Revenues*                                                $  124,100  $   124,446  $   341,718   $  357,628     
Cost of goods sold*                                          54,626       57,847      158,766      173,091     
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
    Gross profit                                             69,474       66,599      182,952      184,537     
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 58,818       57,564      173,322      162,220     
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
    Operating income                                         10,656        9,035        9,630       22,317     

Other income (expenses):                                                                                        
 Interest income                                                 43           49          893          119     
 Interest expense                                           (13,952)     (14,156)     (43,369)     (41,502)    
 Equity in earnings of affiliate                              1,561                     3,598                   
 Other, net                                                     962       (9,992)       2,039       (9,435)    
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
(Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes          (730)     (15,064)     (27,209)     (28,501)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                            394      (24,177)         464      (24,517)
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
(Loss) income from continuing operations                     (1,124)       9,113      (27,673)      (3,984) 
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
Discontinued operations:
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
  income taxes of $11 and $567 for the three and nine
  months ended September 30, 1995, respectively,     
  and $(380) and $2,962 for the three and nine       
  months ended September 30, 1994, respectively                  98         (654)       2,860        1,944 
 Gain on disposal                                                         10,459       13,138       18,135     
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
Income from discontinued operations                              98        9,805       15,998       20,079
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
(Loss) income before extraordinary item                      (1,026)      18,918      (11,675)      16,095
 
Extraordinary (loss) from the early
 extinguishment of debt                                                                             (1,118)
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  
 Net (loss) income                                           (1,026)      18,918      (11,675)      14,977
 
Proportionate share of New Valley capital transaction,
 retirement of Class A Preferred Shares                       2,798                    16,802               
                                                         ----------  -----------  -----------   ----------     
 Net income applicable to common shares                  $    1,772  $    18,918  $     5,127   $   14,977
                                                        ===========  ===========  ===========   ==========
Per common share:

 Income (loss) from continuing operations               $      0.09  $      0.52  $     (0.60)  $    (0.23)
                                                        ===========  ===========  ===========   ========== 
 Income from discontinued operations                    $      0.01  $      0.55  $      0.88   $     1.15
                                                        ===========  ===========  ===========   ==========
 Extraordinary item                                     $            $            $             $    (0.06)
                                                        ===========  ===========  ===========   ==========
  Net income applicable to common shares                $      0.10  $      1.07  $      0.28   $     0.86 
                                                        ===========  ===========  ===========   ==========
Weighted average common shares and common 
 stock equivalents outstanding                           18,247,094   17,617,629   18,248,673   17,483,163 
                                                        ===========  ===========  ===========   ========== 
</TABLE> 
_____________________________ 
 * Revenues and Cost of goods sold include federal excise taxes of
   $32,643 and $33,932 for the three months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, 
   respectively, and $92,238 and $99,450 for the nine months ended September 30,
   1995 and 1994, respectively.


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                  of the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                 (UNAUDITED)
 

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<CAPTION>
 
                                             Common Stock        Additional 
                                          -------------------     Paid-In                  Treasury 
                                            Shares    Amount      Capital      Deficit       Stock       Other      Total
                                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994                18,260,844  $1,826     $66,245       $(420,746)   $(33,542)   $11,365    $(374,852)
 
Net loss                                                                         (11,675)                            (11,675)
 
Distributions on common stock of BGL 
 ($0.075 per share, 
 per quarter)                                                     (4,106)                                             (4,106)
 
Stock grant to directors                      20,000       2          (2)                         94                      94

Stock grant to consultant                                            939                                   (609)         330

MAI spin-off                                                                      27,286                   (201)      27,085

Net unrealized holding gain on 
 investment in New Valley                                                                                12,815       12,815

Effect of New Valley capital 
 transactions                                                     17,043                                  6,591       23,634

Other, net                                                            (1)            386                                 385
 
Treasury stock, at cost                      (33,748)     (3)          3                        (135)                   (135)
                                          ----------  ------     -------       ---------    --------    -------    --------- 
Balance, September 30, 1995               18,247,096  $1,825     $80,121       $(404,749)   $(33,583)   $29,961    $(326,425)
                                          ==========  ======     =======       =========    ========    =======    =========
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                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                  of the consolidated financial statements.


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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


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<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                            ------------------------------
                                                                             September 30,   September 30,
                                                                                 1995            1994
                                                                            ------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>               <C>
Net cash (used in) operating activities                                      $(23,706)         $(36,037)
                                                                             --------          -------- 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
 Proceeds from sale of assets/equipment                                        14,149            17,334
 Dividends from New Valley                                                     61,832
 Investment in New Valley                                                      (1,965)
 Capital expenditures                                                          (5,008)             (467)
 Impact of discontinued operations                                                                 (990)
                                                                             --------          --------                            

Net cash provided by investing activities                                      69,008            15,877
                                                                             --------          -------- 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
 Proceeds from debt                                                             3,028             9,261
 Deferred financing costs                                                                        (2,397)
 (Repayment) borrowing under revolver                                          (3,449)            4,532
 Repayments of debt                                                           (25,080)           (1,303)
 Decrease in cash overdraft                                                    (2,817)          (12,477)
 Dividends paid on Series G preferred stock                                                      (4,999)
 CVR settlement, net                                                                              1,875
 Distributions on common stock                                                 (4,107)
 Treasury stock purchases                                                        (135)              (82)
 Stockholder loan and interest repayments                                                        17,774
 Impact of discontinued operations                                                               (2,644)
 Other, net                                                                       (20) 
                                                                             --------          --------                 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                           (32,580)            9,540
                                                                             --------          -------- 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                         3
                                                                             --------          -------- 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                           12,722           (10,617)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                  4,276            15,773
                                                                             --------          -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                     $ 16,998          $  5,156
                                                                             ========          ======== 
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                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                  of the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                 (UNAUDITED)



1. GENERAL

   The consolidated financial statements included herein, prepared by Brooke
   Group Ltd. (the "Company"), are unaudited and, in the opinion of management,
   reflect all adjustments necessary (which are normal and recurring) to present
   fairly the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations
   and cash flows. These consolidated financial statements should be read in
   conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
   for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, included in the
   Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, as
   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 17, 1995.
   The consolidated results of operations for interim periods should not be
   regarded as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
   the entire year.

   Certain amounts in the 1994 consolidated financial statements have   
   been reclassified to conform to the 1995 presentation.


2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Liggett
   Group Inc. ("Liggett"), New Valley Holdings, Inc. ("NV Holdings") and other 
   less significant subsidiaries.

   As a result of the spinoff of the Company's equity interest in MAI 
   Systems Corporation ("MAI") in February 1995 and the sale/redemption of the
   Company's common and preferred stock of SkyBox International, Inc.
   ("SkyBox"), both entities are reported as discontinued operations for the 
   periods prior to their disposal by the Company.  Results of discontinued 
   operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 also 
   reflect the Company's proportionate interest in the  discontinued operations
   of New Valley Corporation ("New Valley").  See Note 3. Revenues for MAI were 
   $6,652 for the period January 1, 1995 to February 6, 1995 and $49,766 for 
   the nine months ended September 30, 1994.


3. INVESTMENT IN NEW VALLEY CORPORATION

   The Company's investment in New Valley as of and for the nine months ended
   September 30, 1995 is summarized as follows:

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<CAPTION>                                                                                   
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
                                                                         Equity in Continuing 
                                  Number of Shares       Carrying Value     Operations      
                                  ----------------       --------------     -----------
<S>                                 <C>                   <C>               <C>
Common shares                       79,794,229            $ (37,475)        $(18,377)
Class A Preferred shares               618,326              115,492           21,975
Class B Preferred shares               250,885                4,486 
                                                          ---------         --------
                                                          $  82,503         $  3,598
                                                          =========         ======== 
</TABLE>


The $15.00 Class A Increasing Rate Cumulative Senior Preferred Shares 
($100 Liquidation Value), $.01 par value (the "Class A Preferred Shares"),
and the $3.00 Class B Cumulative Convertible Preferred ($25 Liquidation
Value), $.10 par value per share (the "Class B Preferred Shares"), are

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


 accounted for pursuant to the requirements of SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for 
 Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", and are classified as 
 available-for-sale. Because the Class A Preferred Shares are thinly traded, 
 their fair value has been estimated with reference to the securities' 
 preference features, including dividend and liquidation preferences, and the 
 composition and nature of the underlying net assets of New Valley. The net 
 unrealized holding gain on these securities, in the amount of $23,979, is 
 accounted for as a separate component of stockholders' equity. Of this amount,
 $21,347 relates to the Class A Preferred Shares and $2,632 relates to the 
 Class B Preferred Shares. At September 30, 1995, the Company's shares of New 
 Valley common stock, representing a 41.7% common interest and which are 
 accounted for under the equity method pursuant to APB 18, had a quoted market 
 value of $32,716.

 Summarized income statement information for New Valley for the three
 and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995 is as follows:

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<CAPTION>
                                        3 Months Ended     9 Months Ended
                                        Sept. 30, 1995     Sept. 30, 1995
                                        --------------     --------------
 <S>                                      <C>                 <C>
 Revenues                                 $21,514             $39,215
                                          =======             =======
 Cost and expenses                         18,436              28,233
                                          =======             =======
 Income from continuing operations          2,784              11,699
                                          =======             =======
 Net income                                 3,019              16,014
                                          =======             =======
</TABLE>

 In February 1995, New Valley repurchased 54,445 Class A Preferred Shares
 pursuant to a tender offer made as part of the New Valley First Amended
 Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, as amended (the "Joint Plan"). 
 During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, New Valley's Board of
 Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 500,000 Class A
 Preferred Shares. At September 30, 1995, 339,400 of such shares had been 
 repurchased on the open market at an aggregate cost of $43,405 or an
 average cost of $127.89 per share. The Company has recorded its 
 proportionate interest in the excess of the carrying value of the shares over
 the cost of the shares repurchased as a credit to additional paid-in
 capital in the amount of $16,802, along with other New Valley capital
 transactions of $241 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995.

 In August 1995, New Valley received approval from the Federal Trade
 Commission to purchase up to 15% of the voting securities of RJR Nabisco
 Holdings Corp. ("RJR Nabisco"). As of September 30, 1995, New Valley held 
 approximately 3,300,000 shares of RJR Nabisco common stock, par value $.01
 per share (the "RJR Nabisco Common Stock"), with a market value of $106,000
 (cost of $97,000). New Valley's investment in RJR Nabisco collateralizes
 margin loan financing of $54,900 at September 30, 1995.

 As a result of recent asset dispositions pursuant to the Joint Plan,
 New Valley has accumulated a significant amount of cash which it may be
 required to reinvest in operating companies in the near future in order to
 avoid potentially burdensome regulation under the Investment Company Act
 of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"). The Investment 
 Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder require the 
 registration of, and impose various substantive restrictions on, companies
 that engage primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading
 in securities or engage in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning,
 holding or trading in securities and own or propose to acquire "investment 
 securities" having a value in excess of 40% of a company's "total assets". 
 New Valley, which is now above this threshold as a result of dispositions 
 of its operating businesses pursuant to the Joint Plan, is relying on
 the temporary exemption from registration under



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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)

 
 the Investment Company Act provided by Rule 3a-2 thereunder. New
 Valley will attempt to be engaged, within the one-year period prescribed by
 Rule 3a-2, primarily in a business of businesses other than that of 
 investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities, or in 
 the alternative, if New Valley is unable to accomplish this, it will seek
 to obtain an extension of such date or an exemption from the SEC or
 no-action position from the SEC staff with respect to registration under the
 Investment Company Act. However, no assurance can be given that New Valley
 will be successful in becoming engaged in such business or in obtaining an 
 extension of such one-year period, and accordingly, there may be a risk
 that New Valley will become subject to the Investment Company Act. If
 either New Valley or the Company were required to register under the
 Investment Company Act, such company would be subject to a number 
 of severe substantive restrictions on its operations, capital structure
 and management, including without limitation entering into transactions
 with affiliates. If New Valley were required to register under the
 Investment Company Act, the Company (as well as BGLS) would also have to
 register and, therefore, would be subject to the same substantive
 restrictions described above. In addition, registration under the
 Investment Company Act by BGLS would constitute a violation of certain of
 the indentures to which BGLS is a party.

      Subsequent Event: On October 17, 1995, New Valley entered into an
 agreement, as amended (the "Agreement"), with High River Limited Partnership 
 ("High River"), an entity owned by Carl C. Icahn. (The Company and BGLS 
 also entered into a separate agreement with High River (see Note 10)). 
 Pursuant to the agreement, New Valley sold approximately 1,600,000 shares
 of RJR Nabisco Common Stock to High River for an aggregate purchase price
 of $51,000 and the parties agreed that New Valley and High River would 
 each invest up to approximately $250,000 in shares of RJR Nabisco Common
 Stock, subject to certain conditions and limitations. Any party to the
 Agreement may terminate it at any time, although under certain
 circumstances, the terminating party will be required to pay a fee of
 $50,000 to the nonterminating party. The agreement also provides for the
 parties to pay certain other fees to each other under certain
 circumstances, including a fee to High River equal to 20% of New Valley's
 profit in RJR Nabisco Common Stock, after certain expenses as defined in 
 the Agreement. As of November 1, 1995, New Valley held approximately
 4,900,000 shares in RJR Nabisco Common Stock. New Valley's cost of such
 shares and the amount of related margin loan financing were approximately
 $148,900 and $74,200, respectively, at November 1, 1995.

 On October 31, 1995, New Valley sold substantially all the assets of
 its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Union Data Services Company, Inc. 
 (the "Messaging Service Business"), and conveyed substantially all of the
 liabilities of the Messaging Service Business to First Financial Management
 Corporation ("FFMC") for $20,000 in cash. New Valley estimates that it
 will recognize a pre-tax gain on the sale of such business of approximately
 $13,300 during the fourth quarter of 1995.


4. BROOKE (OVERSEAS) LTD.

 During the third quarter of 1995, Brooke (Overseas) Ltd., a
 wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, increased its investment in
 Liggett-Ducat Ltd., a Russian joint stock company ("LDJSC") from
 approximately 58% to 68% through a direct purchase of stock from other
 shareholders. LDJSC has not been consolidated due to certain events which
 impair the ability of the Company to control LDJSC. Amounts invested in 
 the Russian subsidiary's tobacco operation in 1994 and the nine months 
 ended September 30, 1995, which totaled $5,723 and $8,500, respectively, 
 were expensed based on the determination that there was significant 
 uncertainty as to the recoverability of the amounts invested. In addition,
 the Company has invested $4,000 in the nine months ended September 1995 
 relating to the Russian subsidiary's real estate operations which amount 
 has been


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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                     BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)



  capitalized. The Company continues to monitor this foreign subsidiary and 
  may consolidate it in the near future.

      Subsequent Event: In October 1995, LDJSC entered into a loan 
  agreement with the Russian Federation Foreign Trade Bank, Moscow, Russia,
  to borrow up to $20,000 to fund real estate development.  Interest on 
  the note is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 10%. 
  Principal repayments are due over the period April through October of 
  1997.  The loan agreement was arranged through a third party for a net fee
  of $4,044 payable ratably over the term of the loan. The Company has
  guaranteed the payment of the note and the broker's fee. All of the stock
  of BrookeMil Ltd. ("BrookeMil"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LDJSC, has 
  been pledged as collateral for the loan.

  Also in October 1995, BrookeMil purchased certain buildings, which it
  had previously leased from the Moscow Property Committee, for $4,369 net 
  of related transaction costs.  BrookeMil has developed, or is in the
  process of developing, these buildings for commercial use.


5. INVENTORIES

  Inventories consist of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                September 30,  December 31,
                                    1995           1994
                                ---------------------------
  <S>                              <C>           <C>
  Finished goods                   $16,350       $18,374
  Work in process                    3,088         2,952
  Raw materials                     19,707        20,609
  Replacement parts and supplies     3,846         3,754
                                   -------       -------
  Inventories at current cost       42,991        45,689
  LIFO adjustments                   2,552         1,409
                                   -------       -------
                                   $45,543       $47,098
                                   =======       =======
</TABLE>

  At September 30, 1995, the Company had leaf tobacco purchase commitments of
  approximately $23,900.

6. CONTINGENCIES
            
  Since 1954, the Company and other United States cigarette 
  manufacturers have been named as defendants in a number of direct and
  third-party actions predicated on the theory that they should be liable for 
  damages from cancer and other adverse health effects alleged to have been
  caused by cigarette smoking or by exposures to secondary smoke
  (environmental tobacco smoke, "ETS") from cigarettes.  These cases are
  generally described hereinafter as though having been commenced against
  Liggett (without regard to whether such actually were commenced against 
  Liggett or the Company in its former name or in its present name), since  
  all involve the tobacco manufacturing and marketing activities currently
  performed by Liggett. New cases continue to be commenced against Liggett
  and other cigarette manufacturers. As new cases are commenced, the costs 
  associated with defending such cases and the risks attendant to the 
  inherent unpredictability of litigation continue.  To date a number of such
  actions, including several against Liggett, have been disposed of favorably
  to the defendants; no plaintiff has ultimately prevailed on the merits of
  any such action; and no payment


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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements -(Continued)

                     BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


  in settlement of any such claim has been made by Liggett nor, to
  Liggett's knowledge, any other cigarette manufacturer.

  In the action entitled Cipollone v. Liggett Group Inc., et al., the
  United States Supreme Court, on June 24, 1992, issued an opinion regarding
  federal preemption of state law damage actions. The Supreme Court in
  Cipollone concluded that The Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising 
  Act (the "1965 Act") did not preempt any state common law damage claims. 
  Relying on The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act of 1969 (the "1969
  Act"), however, the Supreme Court concluded that the 1969 Act preempted
  certain, but not all, common law damage claims.  Accordingly, the 
  decision bars plaintiffs from asserting claims that, after the effective
  date of the 1969 Act, the tobacco companies either failed to warn
  adequately of the claimed health risks of cigarette smoking or sought to
  neutralize those claimed risks in their advertising or promotion of
  cigarettes. It does permit, however, claims for fraudulent
  misrepresentation (other than a claim of fraudulently neutralizing the 
  warning), concealment (other than in advertising and promotion of 
  cigarettes), conspiracy and breach of express warranty after 1969.  The
  Court expressed no opinion on whether any of these claims are viable under
  state law, but assumed arguendo that they are viable.

  In addition, bills have been introduced in Congress on occasion to
  eliminate the federal preemption defense.  Enactment of any federal
  legislation with such an effect could result in a significant increase in
  claims, liabilities and litigation costs.

  On May 11, 1993, in the case entitled Wilks v. The American Tobacco
  Company, et al., No. 91-12,355, Circuit Court of Washington County, State
  of Mississippi (a case in which Liggett was not a defendant), the trial
  court granted plaintiffs' motion to impose absolute liability on defendants
  for the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and struck defendants' 
  affirmative defenses of assumption of risk and comparative
  fault/contributory negligence.  The trial court ruled that the only issues
  to be tried in the case were causation and damages.  No other court has 
  ever imposed absolute liability on a manufacturer of cigarettes.  After
  trial, the jury returned a verdict for defendants, finding no liability.
  The Company is a defendant in other cases in Mississippi and it cannot be
  stated that other courts will not apply the Wilks ruling as to absolute
  liability.

  On May 12, 1992, an action entitled Cordova v. Liggett Group Inc., et
  al., Superior Court of the State of California, City of San Diego, was
  filed against Liggett and others.  In her complaint, plaintiff, purportedly 
  on behalf of the general public, alleges that defendants have been engaged
  in unlawful, unfair and fraudulent business practices by allegedly
  misrepresenting and concealing from the public scientific studies pertaining
  to smoking and health funded by, and misrepresenting the independence of,
  the Council for Tobacco Research and its predecessor.  The complaint 
  seeks equitable relief against the defendants, including the imposition 
  of a corrective advertising campaign, restitution of funds, disgorgement of
  revenues and profits, and the imposition of a constructive trust. The
  case is presently in the discovery phase.

  On October 31, 1991 an action entitled Broin et al. v. Philip 
  Morris Companies, Inc., et al., Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial
  District in and for Dade County, Florida, was filed against Liggett and
  others.  This case was the first class action commenced against the
  industry, and has been brought by plaintiffs on behalf of all flight 
  attendants that have worked or are presently working for airlines
  based in the United States and who have never regularly smoked cigarettes
  but allege that have been damaged by an involuntary exposure to ETS. On
  December 12, 1994, plaintiffs' motion to certify the action as a class action
  was granted.  Defendants have appealed this ruling.





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<PAGE>   13

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                     BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


  On March 25, 1994, an action entitled Castano, et al. v. The American 
  Tobacco Company, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of
  Louisiana, was filed against Liggett and others. The class action complaint
  was brought on behalf of plaintiffs and residents of the United States who
  claim to be addicted to tobacco products, and survivors who claim their
  decedents were also addicted. The complaint is based upon the claim that
  defendants manipulated the nicotine levels in their tobacco products with
  the intent to addict plaintiffs and the class members and, inter alia,
  fraud, deceit, negligent misrepresentation, breach of express and
  implied warranty, strict liability and violation of consumer protection
  statutes. Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, equitable
  relief including disgorgement of profits from the sale of cigarettes 
  and creation of a fund to monitor the health of class members and to pay for
  medical expenses allegedly caused by defendants, attorneys' fees and costs. 
  On February 17, 1995, the Court issued an Order that granted in part 
  Plaintiffs' motion for class certification for certain claims together with
  punitive damages to the end of establishing a multiplier to compute
  punitive damage awards. Defendants made application for discretionary
  appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which appeal has been
  granted.

  On May 5, 1994, an action entitled Engle, et al. v. R. J. Reynolds
  Tobacco Company, et al., Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial District in and
  for Dade County, Florida, was filed against Liggett and others.  The class 
  action complaint was brought on behalf of plaintiffs and all persons in
  the United States who allegedly have become addicted to cigarette products 
  and allegedly have suffered personal injury as a result thereof. Plaintiff
  seeks compensatory and punitive damages, equitable relief including but not
  limited to establishing a medical fund for future health care costs.  On
  October 31, 1994, plaintiffs' motion to certify the action as a class
  action was granted. Defendants have appealed this ruling.

  On May 23, 1994, an action entitled Mike Moore, Attorney General, ex
  rel State of Mississippi vs. The American Tobacco Company, et al.,
  Chancery Court for the County of Jackson, State of Mississippi, was
  filed against Liggett and others.  The State of Mississippi seeks restitution
  and indemnity for medical payments and expenses made or incurred by it on 
  behalf of welfare patients for tobacco related illnesses.  Similar actions 
  (although not identical) have been filed recently by the State of Minnesota
  (together with Minnesota Blue Cross-Blue Shield) and by the State of West
  Virginia.  In West Virginia, the trial Court, in a ruling issued on May 3,
  1995, dismissed eight of the ten counts of the complaint filed therein,
  leaving only two counts of an alleged conspiracy to control the market and
  the market price of tobacco products and an alleged consumer protection
  claim. In a recent ruling, the trial Court has adjudged the contingent fee
  agreement entered into by the State of West Virginia and its counsel to be
  unconstitutional under the Constitution of the State of West Virginia.

  On September 10, 1993, an action entitled Sackman v. Liggett Group
  Inc., United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, was filed
  against Liggett alleging, as injury, lung cancer. Discovery is scheduled
  to close on March 15, 1996.  It is anticipated that the case will be
  scheduled for trial during 1996.

  The State of Florida enacted legislation effective July 1, 1994 allowing
  certain state authorities or entities to commence litigation seeking recovery
  of Medicaid payments made on behalf of Medicaid recipients as a result of
  diseases allegedly caused by liable third parties. Though not limited to the
  tobacco industry, the statutory scheme imposes ultimate liability, if the
  issue of liability is adjudged against the defendant cigarette
  manufacturers, based upon market share and would include diseases allegedly
  caused by the smoking of cigarettes.  The statute purportedly abrogates
  certain defenses typically available to defendants.  A suit was
  commenced to challenge the constitutionality of the
 

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

                     BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


  legislation, and although the trial Court upheld  portions of this
  legislation, it adjudged the Agency For Health Care Administration to have
  been unconstitutionally organized.  All parties have taken an appeal from
  the trial Court's rulings.  On May 6, 1995, the Florida legislature voted
  in favor of a bill to repeal this legislation, but the Governor of Florida
  vetoed this repealer bill. It is uncertain at this time whether or not 
  and at what time the Florida legislature can or will take action to override
  the Governor's veto. The Florida Legislature is not in session at this
  time. On February 22, 1995, suit was commenced by the State of Florida 
  acting through the Agency For Health Care Administration, together with
  others, against the five domestic cigarette manufacturers and their 
  respective parent companies, as well as others, seeking restitution of
  monies expended in the past and which may be expended in the future by the
  State of Florida to provide health care to Medicaid recipients for injuries
  and ailments allegedly caused by the use of cigarettes and other tobacco 
  products.  Plaintiffs also seek a variety of other forms of relief
  including a disgorgement of all profits from the sales of cigarettes in
  Florida.

  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has enacted legislation authorizing
  lawsuits similar to the suits filed by the States of Mississippi, Minnesota
  and West Virginia.  Aside from the Florida and Massachusetts statutes,
  legislation authorizing the state to sue a company or individual to recover
  costs incurred by the state to provide health care to persons injured by
  the company or individual also has been introduced in at least nine other
  states.  These bills contain some or all of the following provisions:
  eliminating certain affirmative defenses, permitting the use of statistical
  evidence to prove causation and damages, adopting market share liability
  and allowing class action suits without notification to class members.

  Currently, in addition to Cordova, approximately 56 product liability 
  lawsuits which have been filed in various jurisdictions, are pending and
  active in which Liggett is a defendant.  Of these, 34 are pending in the
  State of Florida, with 32 of these 34 having been commenced during 1995. 
  In most of these lawsuits, plaintiffs seek punitive as well as compensatory
  damages.

  A Grand Jury investigation presently is being conducted by the office of 
  the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York regarding
  possible violations of criminal law relating to the activities of The
  Council for Tobacco Research - USA, Inc.  The Company was a sponsor of 
  The Council for Tobacco Research - USA, Inc. at one time.  The Company is
  unable at this time to predict the outcome of the investigation.

  Liggett has been responding to a Civil Investigative Demand from the
  Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, which
  requests certain information from Liggett.  The request appears to focus on 
  United States tobacco industry activities in connection with product
  development efforts regarding, in particular, "fire-safe" or 
  self-extinguishing cigarettes.  It also requests certain general
  information addressing Liggett's involvement with, and relationship to, its
  competitors.  Liggett is unable to predict the outcome of this investigation.

  In March and April 1994, the Health and the Environmental Subcommittee
  of the Energy and Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives held
  hearings regarding nicotine in cigarettes. On March 25, 1994, Commissioner 
  David A. Kessler of the Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") gave  
  testimony as to the potential regulation of nicotine under the Food, Drug
  and Cosmetic Act, and the potential for jurisdiction over the regulation
  of cigarettes to be accorded to the FDA.  In response to Commissioner 
  Kessler's allegations about manipulation of nicotine by cigarette
  manufacturers, including Liggett, the chief executive of each of the major
  cigarette manufacturers, including Liggett, testified before the subcommittee
  on April 14, 1994, denying Commissioner
 

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<PAGE>   15

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements -(Continued)

                     BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


  Kessler's claims.  An FDA advisory panel has stated that it believes
  nicotine is addictive. On August 10, 1995, the FDA filed in the Federal
  Register a Notice of Proposed Rule-Making which would classify tobacco as a
  drug, assert jurisdiction by the FDA over the manufacture and marketing of
  tobacco products and impose restrictions on the sale, advertising and
  promotion of tobacco products. The FDA's stated objective and focus for
  its initiative is to limit access to cigarettes by minors by measures beyond
  the restrictions either mandated by existing federal, state and local laws or
  voluntarily implemented by major manufacturers in the industry.  Liggett and
  the other four major cigarette manufacturers responded by filing a civil 
  action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of
  North Carolina on that day challenging the legal authority of the FDA to
  assert such jurisdiction.  Management is unable to predict whether such a
  classification will be made.  Management is also unable to predict the
  effects of such a classification or of such regulations, if implemented,
  were it to occur, on Liggett's operations, but such actions could have an
  unfavorable impact thereon.

  The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ("OBRA") required United 
  States cigarette manufacturers to use at least 75% domestic tobacco in the 
  aggregate of the cigarettes manufactured in the United States, effective 
  January 1, 1994, on an annualized basis or pay a "marketing assessment" 
  (penalty) based upon price differentials between foreign and domestic 
  tobacco and under certain circumstances make purchases  of domestic tobacco 
  from the tobacco stabilization cooperatives organized by the United States 
  government.  OBRA was repealed retroactively (as of December 31, 1994) 
  coincident in time with the recent issuance of a Presidential proclamation 
  effective September 13, 1995, imposing tariffs on imported tobacco in excess
  of certain quotas.

  On February 14, 1995, Liggett filed with the Department of Agriculture
  its certification as to usage of domestic and imported tobaccos during 1994,
  and an audit was conducted during August 1995 to verify this certification.
  The audit has not yet been completed.  Liggett is exploring avenues which
  might be available to it to realize relief from any marketing assessment or
  purchase requirement sanctions that may be imposed under OBRA.  While
  Liggett is of the opinion that there would be a realistic potential to
  achieve such relief if sanctions were imposed, no assurance can be given that
  Liggett would be successful in doing so, either in whole or in part.  If
  sanctions were to be imposed upon Liggett, such sanctions could have an
  unfavorable effect upon Liggett's financial position, results of operations
  and cash flows. No amount has been accrued.

  The President of the United States, after negotiations with the
  affected countries, on September 13, 1995, declared a Tariff Rate Quota on
  certain imported tobacco, imposing prohibitive tariffs on imports of
  flue-cured and burley tobacco in excess of certain levels which vary from
  country to country. Oriental (or Turkish) tobacco is exempt from the quota,
  and all tobacco originating from Canada, Mexico or Israel is exempt. 
  Management believes that the negotiated levels are sufficiently high to allow
  the company to operate without material disruption to the business.

  With regard to each of the above cases pending against Liggett, Liggett
  believes, and has been so advised by counsel handling the respective cases,
  that Liggett has a number of valid defenses to the claim or claims asserted
  against Liggett.  All cases are, and will continue to be, vigorously
  defended.  Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and it is possible
  that some of these actions could be decided unfavorably.  An unfavorable      
  outcome of a pending smoking and health case could encourage the commencement
  of additional similar litigation. Recently, there have been a number of
  restrictive regulatory actions, adverse political decisions and other
  unfavorable developments concerning cigarette smoking and the tobacco
  industry, including the commencement of the purported class actions referred
  to above.  These developments generally receive widespread media

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<PAGE>   16

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


                     BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


   attention.  Liggett is not able to evaluate the effect of these
   developing matters on pending litigation or the possible commencement of
   additional litigation.

   Liggett is unable to make a meaningful estimate of the amount or range
   of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome of the cases pending
   against Liggett. It is possible that Liggett's financial position, results
   of operations or cash flows could be materially affected by an ultimate
   unfavorable outcome in any of such pending litigation.

   There are several other proceedings, lawsuits and claims pending
   against Liggett unrelated to product liability.  Management is of the opinion
   that the liabilities, if any, ultimately resulting from such proceedings,
   lawsuits and claims should not materially affect Liggett's financial
   position and results of operations.

   On September 20, 1993, a group of Contingent Value Rights ("CVR")
   holders and the CVR trustee filed an action in the Delaware Court of
   Chancery, New Castle County, against the Company and certain of its present
   and former directors, challenging and seeking to enjoin or rescind the
   SkyBox Distribution.  Pursuant to notice given on October 15, 1993, the
   Company redeemed its CVRs on December 9, 1993 for a payment of $.36 per CVR. 
   On June 2, 1994, the Company entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of
   Compromise and Settlement (the "Stipulation") pursuant to which a class of
   CVR holders, which includes all persons who held CVRs at any time between
   September 20, 1993 and June 2, 1994, were to receive a total of $4,000 plus
   an award of attorneys' and experts' fees and expenses not to exceed $900
   which expenses have been accrued. The $4,000 settlement fund has been
   deposited into an escrow account for eventual disbursement to all eligible
   CVR holders.

   By order dated June 10, 1994, the Court of Chancery scheduled a
   settlement hearing to be held on August 16, 1994 to determine, inter alia,
   whether the Stipulation is fair, reasonable and adequate. That settlement
   hearing was adjourned at the named plaintiff CVR holders' request because of
   issues arising from filing of a motion for leave to amend the Company's
   complaint in a separate lawsuit pending against the CVR trustee. The named
   plaintiff CVR holders subsequently asked the court to rescind the
   Stipulation, stating, in substance, that they had mistakenly entered into it
   in the erroneous belief that the Company would be unable to assert claims
   against the trustee which those CVR holders might have to indemnify. On
   December 28, 1994, the court rescinded the Stipulation, finding that such a
   mistake had been made; however, the named plaintiff CVR holders and the
   defendants continued settlement discussions, seeking to address the named
   plaintiff CVR holders' concerns over their obligation to indemnify the
   trustee. On March 3, 1995, these parties advised the court that they had
   reached an agreement in principle to settle the case on a class basis,
   subject to the final resolution of certain remaining issues.

   At September 30, 1995, there were several other proceedings, lawsuits
   and claims pending against the Company and its subsidiaries.  The Company is
   of the opinion that the liabilities, if any, ultimately resulting from the
   CVR action and other proceedings, lawsuits and claims should not materially
   affect its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
   flows.

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

   On June 12, 1995, the Company redeemed all of the Series 1 Senior Secured
   Notes due 1995 in the amount of $23,594 plus accrued interest of $670. In
   addition, the Company filed a registration

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<PAGE>   17

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements -(Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


   statement with the SEC for certain of its Series 2 Senior Secured Notes
   due 1997 which was declared effective September 7, 1995.  Accordingly, the
   interest rate on these Notes reverted to 13.75%.


8. INCOME TAXES

   BGL maintains a full valuation allowance of its deferred tax assets
   based on the Company's determination that it is more likely than not that
   such future tax benefits will not be realized.  The provision for income 
   taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 does not bear a
   customary relationship with pre-tax accounting income due principally to
   state income taxes.  In addition, during the three and nine month periods
   ended September 30, 1994, the Company determined its reserves for income
   taxes payable exceeded its current requirements by $24,200.  As a result, the
   Company has recorded a tax benefit of $24,200 related to the completion of an
   audit by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") through December 31, 1991.


9. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER

   Liggett reduced its field sales force on January 10, 1994 by 150
   permanent positions and added approximately 300 part-time positions. This
   restructuring has significantly reduced operating costs and enabled Liggett
   to expand its retail base coverage.

   During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, Liggett completed a
   severance and benefit program to reduce personnel costs on an ongoing basis.
   The effect of this program resulted in a charge to operations of the Company
   amounting to $2,562 in the second quarter.

   During the third quarter of 1995, Liggett adjusted certain accrual
   estimates recorded in prior quarters which had the effect of increasing
   operating income by approximately $1,352 for the three months ended September
   30, 1995.


10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

   On October 17, 1995, the Company and BGLS Inc., a wholly owned
   subsidiary, entered into an agreement, as amended (the "High River 
   Agreement"), with High River, an entity owned by Carl C. Icahn. (New Valley 
   also entered into a separate agreement with High River at that time (see 
   Note 3)).  Pursuant to each of these agreements, the parties agreed to take
   certain actions designed to cause RJR Nabisco to effectuate a spinoff of 
   its food business, Nabisco Holdings Corp. ("Nabisco"), at the earliest 
   possible date.  Among other things, the Company agreed to solicit the 
   holders of RJR Nabisco Common Stock to adopt a spinoff resolution, which is
   an advisory resolution to the Board of Directors of RJR Nabisco seeking a 
   spinoff of the 80.5% of Nabisco held by RJR Nabisco to stockholders. Among 
   other things, High River agreed in the High River Agreement to grant a 
   written consent to the proposals with respect to all shares of RJR Nabisco 
   Common Stock held by it and to grant a proxy with respect to all such 
   shares in the event that the Company seeks to replace the incumbent Board 
   of Directors of RJR Nabisco at the 1996 annual meeting of stockholders with
   a slate of directors committed to effect the spinoff.  The Company and BGLS
   agreed not to engage in certain transactions with RJR Nabisco (including a 
   sale of Liggett or a sale of its RJR Nabisco Common Stock to RJR Nabisco) 
   and not to take certain other actions to the detriment of RJR Nabisco



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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements -(Continued)

                      BROOKE GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) - (CONTINUED)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


   stockholders.  High River also agreed that it would not engage in such
   transactions or take such other actions while the agreement was in effect. In
   the event that any signatory engages in such transactions or takes such other
   actions, the High River Agreement provides that the party so doing must pay a
   fee of $50,000 to the other.  Any party to the High River Agreement may
   terminate it at any time, although under certain circumstances, the
   terminating party will be required to pay a fee of $50,000 to the
   nonterminating party.  The High River Agreement also provides that BGLS pay
   certain other fees to High River under certain circumstances.

   On November 6, 1995 the Company filed preliminary copies of a
   Solicitation of Written Consents with the SEC relating, among other things,
   to the Spinoff Resolution.



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<PAGE>   19


Item 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)



           INTRODUCTION

           The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements include
           the accounts of Liggett Group Inc. ("Liggett"), New
           Valley Holdings, Inc. ("NV Holdings") and other less
           significant subsidiaries.

           The Company believes it will have sufficient liquidity
           for 1995.  This is based on, among other things, the
           redemption/sale of the SkyBox International, Inc. 
           ("SkyBox") preferred and common stock and certain funds
           available from New Valley Corporation ("New Valley")
           as described in the Company's indenture agreements and
           New Valley's Joint Plan. Forecasts of cash flow for
           the principal operating companies indicate that they
           will be self-sufficient; however, due to Liggett's
           leverage, if Liggett were to experience significant
           losses due to further adverse change in conditions in
           the tobacco industry or otherwise, it is possible that
           Liggett could be in violation of certain debt covenants.
           If its lenders were to exercise acceleration rights or
           refuse to advance under the revolving credit facility,
           Liggett may not be able to satisfy such demands.

           For purposes of this discussion and other consolidated
           financial reporting, the Company's significant business
           segment is Tobacco.


           RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

           On October 17, 1995, BGL and the Company entered into
           an agreement, as amended, with High River, an entity
           owned by Carl C. Icahn.  New Valley also entered into a
           separate agreement with High River at that time.
           Pursuant to each of these agreements, the parties agreed
           to take certain actions designed to cause RJR Nabisco to
           effectuate a spinoff of Nabisco at the earliest possible
           date. For additional information, see Notes 3 and 10 to
           the Consolidated Financial Statements.

           In October 1995, Liggett-Ducat Ltd. ("LDJSC"), a
           subsidiary of Brooke (Overseas) Ltd. ("BOL"), entered
           into a loan agreement with the Russian Federation
           Foreign Trade Bank, Moscow, Russia, to borrow up to
           $20,000 to fund real estate development. Interest on
           the note is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate 
           ("LIBOR") plus 10%. Principal repayments are due over the
           period April through October of 1997. The loan agreement
           was arranged through a third party for a net fee of
           $4,044 payable ratably over the term of the loan. The
           Company has guaranteed the payment of the note and the
           broker's fee. All of the stock of BrookeMil Ltd. 
           ("BrookeMil"), a subsidiary of LDJSC, has been pledged as
           collateral for the loan. LDJSC intends to repay the loan
           out of proceeds from leased office space.

           Also in October 1995, BrookeMil purchased certain
           buildings on Gasheka Street in Moscow, Russia, which it
           had previously leased from the Moscow Property Committee
           for $4,369. BrookeMil has developed or is in the
           process of developing these buildings for commercial use.

           The Company is currently in discussion with the
           majority of holders of the 13.75% Series 2 Senior
           Secured Notes due 1997 (the "Series 2 Notes"), who
           are also holders of certain of the 14.50%
           Subordinated Debentures due 1998, regarding possible
           restructuring of the Company's debt.





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           RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CIGARETTE INDUSTRY

               Price Increase.  On May 5, 1995, R.J. Reynolds
           Tobacco Company ("RJR") initiated a list price increase
           on all brands of $.30/carton. Philip Morris and Brown
           & Williamson Tobacco Company ("B&W"), which together
           with RJR comprise 90% of the market, matched the
           price increase on the same day. Liggett followed on
           May 9, 1995.

               Competitive Activity.  In April 1994, BAT
           Industries, the parent of B&W, acquired American
           Brands' American Tobacco Company subsidiary for $1
           billion cash.

               Recent Legislation.  The Omnibus Budget
           Reconciliation Act of 1993 ("OBRA") requires United
           States cigarette manufacturers to use at least 75%
           domestic tobacco in the aggregate of the cigarettes
           manufactured in the United States, effective January
           1, 1994, on an annualized basis or pay a "marketing
           assessment" based upon price differentials
           between foreign and domestic tobacco and under certain
           circumstances make purchases of domestic tobacco from
           the stabilization cooperatives organized by the United
           States government. OBRA was repealed retroactively (as
           of December 31, 1994) coincident in time with the recent
           issuance of a Presidential proclamation effective
           September 13, 1995, imposing tariffs on imported tobacco
           in excess of certain quotas.

           On February 14, 1995, Liggett filed with the Department
           of Agriculture its certification as to usage of domestic
           and imported tobaccos during 1994 and an audit was
           commenced during August 1995 to verify this
           certification.  The audit has not yet been completed.
           Liggett is exploring avenues which might be available
           to it to realize relief from any marketing assessment
           or purchase requirement sanctions that may be imposed
           under the Act.  While Liggett is of the opinion that
           there would be a realistic potential to achieve such
           relief if sanctions were imposed, no assurance can be
           given that Liggett would be successful in doing so,
           either in whole or in part.  If sanctions were to be
           imposed upon Liggett, such could have an unfavorable
           effect upon Liggett's financial position, results of
           operations and cash flows. No amount has been accrued.

           The President of the United States, after negotiations
           with the affected countries, on September 13, 1995,
           declared a Tariff Rate Quota on certain imported
           tobacco, imposing prohibitive tariffs on imports of
           flue-cured and burley tobacco in excess of certain
           levels which vary from country to country.  Oriental
           (or Turkish) tobacco is exempt from the quota and
           all tobacco originating from Canada, Mexico or Israel
           is exempt. Management believes that the negotiated
           levels are sufficiently high to allow Liggett to operate
           without material disruption to the business.

           The State of Florida enacted legislation effective July
           1, 1994 allowing certain state authorities or entities
           to commence litigation seeking recovery of Medicaid
           payments made on behalf of Medicaid recipients as a
           result of diseases allegedly caused by liable third
           parties. Though not limited to the tobacco industry,
           the statutory scheme imposes ultimate liability, if
           the issue of liability is adjudged against the
           manufacturers, based upon market share and would
           include diseases allegedly caused by the smoking of
           cigarettes.  The statute purportedly abrogates certain
           defenses typically available to defendants. A suit was
           commenced to challenge the constitutionality of the
           legislation and, although the trial court upheld
           portions of this legislation, it adjudged the Agency
           For Health Care Administration to have been
           unconstitutionally organized.  All parties to this suit
           have taken appeal from the trial court's rulings. On
           May 6, 1995, the Florida legislature voted in favor of
           a bill to repeal this legislation, but the Governor
           of Florida vetoed this repealer bill.  It is
           uncertain at this time whether or not and at what time
           the Florida legislature can or will take action to
           override the Governor's veto.  On February 22, 1995,
           suit was commenced pursuant to the above-referenced
           enabling statute by the State of Florida, acting
           through the Agency For Health Care Administration
           against Liggett and others, seeking restitution of monies
           expended in the past and which may be



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           RECENT DEVEOPMENTS IN THE CIGARETTE INDUSTRY (CONTINUED)


           expended in the future by the State of Florida to
           provide health care to Medicaid recipients for
           injuries and ailments allegedly caused by the use of
           cigarettes and other tobacco products. Plaintiffs also
           seek a variety of other forms of relief including a
           disgorgement of all profits from the sale of cigarettes
           in Florida.

               Recent Litigation. In 1994, four class action
           lawsuits were brought against Liggett and other
           cigarette manufacturers, representing the first time
           class actions were brought against the cigarette
           industry.  In the three of these cases which
           remain pending, plaintiffs' motions for class
           certification were granted in whole or in part, and the
           defendants have appealed each of these rulings. In
           addition, the states of Mississippi, Minnesota and West
           Virginia brought actions against Liggett and other
           cigarette manufacturers seeking restitution and
           indemnity for certain Medicaid costs allegedly incurred
           as a result of tobacco-related illnesses, and in 1995
           Florida commenced a similar action.

           In West Virginia, the trial court, in a ruling issued on
           May 3, 1995, dismissed eight to the ten counts of the
           complaint filed therein, leaving only two counts of an
           alleged conspiracy to control the market and the market
           price of tobacco products and an alleged consumer
           protection claim. In a recent ruling, the trial Court
           has adjudged the contingent fee agreement entered into
           by the State of West Virginia and its counsel to be
           unconstitutional under the Constitution of the State
           of West Virginia. While Liggett is vigorously
           contesting this litigation, litigation is subject to a
           number of uncertainties, and accordingly there can be no
           assurance that this litigation will be decided favorably
           to Liggett and the industry in each instance.

               Possible FDA Action.  The Food and Drug
           Administration ("FDA") has announced that it is
           considering classifying tobacco as a drug, and an FDA
           advisory panel has stated that it believes nicotine is
           addictive.  On August 10, 1995, the FDA announced that
           it intended to propose regulations under which the FDA
           would assert jurisdiction over the manufacture and
           marketing of tobacco products. Liggett and the other
           major manufacturers in the industry responded
           immediately thereafter by the filing of a civil action
           in United States District Court for the Middle
           District of North Carolina challenging the legal
           authority of the FDA to so assert such jurisdiction.
           Management is unable to predict the effects of such a
           classification or such regulations, if adopted, but such
           a classification or such regulations, if adopted, could
           have an unfavorable impact on Liggett's operations.


           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

           THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 COMPARED TO THREE
           MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994

               Revenues.  Consolidated total revenues were
           $124,100 for the three months ended September 30, 1995
           versus $124,446 for the same period last year. Liggett's
           net sales were $122,648 for the three months ended
           September 30, 1995 versus $121,380 for the same
           period last year.  The increase in revenues at Liggett
           was primarily due to the May 9, 1995 list price increase
           (see Recent Developments in the Cigarette Industry -
           Price Increase) and additional increases in the
           selling price of some of the Company's price/value
           products, partially offset by a 1.1% decline in unit
           sales volume.  The decline in unit sales volume was
           comprised primarily of declines in the full-price
           branded, price/value (which includes generic, control
           label and branded discount products) and military
           categories.  Both full-price branded and price/value
           products suffered a decline, believed to be temporary,
           in unit sales volume as a result of the
           implementation of a new distribution and marketing
           program in one of Liggett's sales zones during the
           third quarter




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           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


           of 1995.  Additionally, full-price branded volume
           declined in light of heavy discounting of a
           competitor's product within the same consumer segment as
           Eve. Although there was an overall decline in the
           price/value category, Pyramid volume increased as a
           result of increased promotional spending, a reflection
           of Liggett's renewed emphasis on this product as its
           primary price/value product.  The military category
           decline was due to increased competition.

               Gross profit.  Consolidated gross profit was
           $69,474 for the three months ended September 30, 1995,
           an increase of $2,875 from $66,599 for the same period
           last year.  Liggett's gross profit was $69,018 for the
           three months ended September 30, 1995, an increase of
           $3,874 from $65,144 for the same period last year.
           Liggett's gross profit as a percent of revenues
           (excluding federal excise taxes) for the period increased
           to 76.7% compared to 74.5% last year, due primarily to
           the May 9, 1995 list price increase and lower per unit
           cost of sales.  The reduction in cost of sales is a
           result of the effects of Liggett's continuing cost
           reduction programs begun in 1993. Liggett expects to
           continue its cost reduction programs.

               Expenses. Consolidated selling, general and
           administrative expenses were $58,818 for the three
           months ended September 30, 1995 compared to $57,564
           for the same period last year.  The increase of $1,254
           includes a $4,300 increase in marketing expenses at
           Liggett compared with the same period in the prior year
           offset by lower expenses at headquarters and other, small
           subsidiaries.

               Other income (expenses).  Consolidated interest
           expense was $13,952 for the three months ended
           September 30, 1995 compared to $14,156 for the same
           period last year.  The equity in earnings of
           affiliate of $1,561 and the income from discontinued
           operations of $98 for the three months ended September
           30, 1995 relates to the Company's investment in New
           Valley.

           Other, net of $9,992 for the three months ended
           September 30, 1994 primarily relates to additional
           expense incurred as part of the Exchange and Termination
           Agreement entered into on September 30, 1994.

           The tax benefit of approximately $24,000 for the three
           months ended September 30, 1994 related to the
           completion of an audit in 1994 by the Internal Revenue
           Service through the year ended December 31, 1991. The
           Company determined its reserves for income taxes payable
           exceeded its current requirements.


           NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED 
           SEPTEMBER 30,1994

               Revenues.  Consolidated revenues were $341,718
           for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared
           to $357,628 for the nine months ended September 30,
           1994, a decrease of $15,950 primarily due to a decline
           in sales at Liggett and other less significant
           subsidiaries. Net sales at Liggett were $337,217 for
           the nine months ended September 30, 1995 versus
           $347,880 for the same period last year. This 3.1%
           decrease in revenues was primarily due to a 7.1%
           decline in unit sales volume, partially offset by the
           effects of the May 9, 1995 list price increase and the
           change in sales mix. The decline in unit sales volume
           was comprised primarily of declines in the full-price
           branded, price/value and military categories. Both
           full-price branded and price/value products suffered a
           decline, believed to be temporary, in unit sales
           volume as a result of the implementation of a new
           distribution and marketing program in one of Liggett's
           sales zones during the third quarter of 1995. Also,
           Liggett offered trade programs on full-price branded
           and branded discount products to its direct customers
           during the first quarter of 1994 with no comparable





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           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


           programs offered during 1995.  Increased competition in
           the form of heavy discounting of a competitor's product
           within the same consumer segment as Eve also
           contributed to the full-price branded volume decline.
           The decline in the military category was due to increased
           competition.

               Gross profit.  Consolidated gross profit of
           $182,952 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995
           decreased $1,585 from gross profit of $184,537 for the
           same period in 1994, reflecting a decrease in gross
           profit at smaller subsidiaries somewhat offset by Liggett
           which had a slight increase in gross profit ($996) for
           the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to
           the same period in the prior year. Gross profit at
           Liggett as a percent of revenue (excluding federal excise
           taxes) for the period increased to 74.1% compared to
           72.7% last year, due primarily to the May 9, 1995 list
           price increase and lower per unit cost of sales.  The
           reduction in cost of sales is a result of the effects
           of Liggett's continuing cost reduction programs begun
           in 1993. In connection therewith, Liggett recorded a
           $621 charge to manufacturing operations in 1995.
           Liggett expects to continue its cost reduction
           programs.

               Expenses.  Consolidated selling, general and
           administrative expenses were $173,322 for the nine
           months ended September 30, 1995 compared to $162,220
           for the same period last year, an increase of $11,102.
           The increase resulted from increased legal fees due to
           the increasing number of suits pending against Liggett,
           increased spending on trade and promotional programs,
           severance charges recorded in connection with the 1995
           cost reduction programs at Liggett and increased
           expenses relating to the Company's Russian ventures.

               Other income (expenses).  Consolidated interest
           expense was $43,369 for the nine months ended September
           30, 1995 compared to $41,502 for the same period last
           year.  The increase of $1,867 relates to the incurrence
           of additional indebtedness by the Company for the Series
           1 Notes (which were redeemed on June 12, 1995) and by
           Liggett for the Series C Notes in November 1994,
           increases in the interest rate on the Series 1 Notes and
           the Series 2 Notes from February 1 through September 6,
           1995 (or, in the case of the Series 1 Notes, through June
           12, 1995) and an increase in the interest rate of the
           Liggett Series C Notes, which were reset from 16.50% to
           19.75% on February 1, 1995.

           For the nine months ended September 30, 1995, equity in
           earnings of affiliate (New Valley) of $3,598 relates to
           income of $21,975 of such Class A Preferred Shares
           offset by a loss to common stock of $18,377.

           The gain on disposal of discontinued operations of
           $13,138 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
           $18,135 for the same period in the prior year
           primarily reflects the redemption/sale of SkyBox
           preferred and common stock.


           CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

           Net cash and cash equivalents increased $12,722 for
           the nine months ended September 30, 1995 as compared
           with a decrease of $10,617 for the nine months ended
           September 30, 1994.

           Net cash used in operations for the nine months ended
           September 30, 1995 was $23,706 compared to net cash
           used in operations of $36,037 for the comparable period
           of 1994. The net loss for the nine months ended
           September 30, 1995 of $11,675 includes interest
           expense of $43,369 and a decrease in accounts payable
           and accrued expenses offset by a lease prepayment from
           a third party for space in an office building in Russia
           and a decrease in receivables.



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           CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY (continued)


           In the period ended September 30, 1994, net cash used in
           operations was $36,037 which included interest expense
           of $41,502 and a decrease in accounts payable and
           accrued expenses offset by a non-cash tax benefit of
           approximately $24,500 in taxes.

           Net cash provided by investing activities was $69,008
           for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1995
           compared to cash provided by investing activities of
           $15,877 for the same period in 1994. Through the
           nine-month period ended September 30, 1995, cash was
           provided through a special $50.00 per share dividend in
           January 1995, a $12.50 per share dividend in June 1995
           and a $37.50 per share dividend in September 1995 on New
           Valley's Class A Preferred Shares for a total of
           $61,832, and the redemption of SkyBox preferred stock
           for $4,000 and sale of the SkyBox common stock for
           $9,282 slightly offset by capital expenditures,
           particularly for leasehold improvements related to real
           estate development in Russia.  In the nine-month period
           ended September 30, 1994, cash provided by investing
           activities was largely the result of the sale/redemption
           of SkyBox common and preferred stock offset by the
           impact of the Company's discontinuation of investment in
           MAI.

           Cash used in financing activities for the nine months
           ended September 30, 1995 was $32,580 reflecting the
           redemption of the Series 1 Notes on June 12, 1995 in
           the amount of $23,594, repayments under Liggett's
           revolver of $3,449, distributions to stockholders of
           $4,107 and a decrease in cash overdraft of $2,817
           slightly offset by proceeds from debt of $3,028.  Cash
           provided for the same period in the prior year was
           $9,540 consisting of proceeds from debt issuance at
           Liggett, stockholder loan and interest repayments and
           borrowings under the revolver offset by a decrease in
           bank overdraft and dividends to preferred shareholders,
           payments of financing costs and impact of discontinued
           operations.

           As discussed above, on June 12, 1995, the Company
           redeemed the Series 1 Notes in the amount of $23,594
           plus accrued interest of $670. Accordingly, the
           Company's pledged equity interests in Liggett were
           released and the Series 2 Notes now have a senior and
           exclusive lien on the Pledged Collateral (as such term is
           defined in the Indenture).

           The interest rate on the Series 2 Notes is 13.75% per
           annum, payable April 1 and October 1. Pursuant to the
           Indenture and the terms of the Series 2 Notes, the
           interest rate increased until a Registration Statement
           relating to the Series 2 Notes was declared effective by
           the SEC on September 7, 1995. As a result, interest on
           the Series 2 Notes during the interest period ending on
           October 1, 1995 (the first interest payment date
           following the effectiveness of the Registration
           Statement) reflects a blended rate of 14.17%.

           The Series 2 Indenture places certain restrictions on
           the application of any payment from NV Holdings. So
           long as any Notes remain outstanding, the Company must
           apply the amount received on account of any payment
           paid out of current earnings of NV Holdings as follows:
           (a) the first $5,000 in the aggregate of such amounts
           may be retained by the Company for its own account
           free of any restriction not expressly set forth in the
           Indenture; (b) 50% of any payments in excess of the
           amount set forth in the foregoing clause (a) may be
           retained by the Company for its own account free of
           any restriction not expressly set forth in the Indenture,
           and the remaining 50% must be applied as follows: (i)
           first, to the payment of any accrued and unpaid
           interest then due on the Notes; (ii) second, to the
           payment of any accrued and unpaid interest then due on
           any other outstanding indebtedness of the Company; and
           (iii) third, to the mandatory redemption of the Notes
           until no Notes are outstanding. So long as any Notes
           remain outstanding, the Company shall apply 100% of the
           amount received on account of any payment which is paid
           other than out of current earnings of NV Holdings solely
           in accordance with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the
           preceding sentence.




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           CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY (continued)


           On January 18, 1995, certain amendments (the "Indenture Amendments") 
           to the 16.125% Senior Subordinated Reset Notes due 1997 (the "16 
           1/8% Reset Notes") and the 14.50% Subordinated Debentures due 1998 
           (the "14 1/2% Subordinated Debt") (collectively, the "Subordinated
           Debt Indentures") were effected. Generally, the Indenture Amendments
           require the Company to apply any amounts distributed to it (directly
           or through NV Holdings) from New Valley (i) by dividend or other
           distribution (other than equity securities of New Valley), (ii)
           through loans, advances or other payments or (iii) in connection
           with the repurchase or redemption of New Valley common stock or
           Class A Preferred Shares (collectively, "New Valley Distributions")
           in excess of $10,000, subject to the terms of the Indenture, first
           to the payment of interest on, and then to principal of, the Notes,
           the 16 1/8% Reset Notes and 14 1/2% Subordinated Debentures. The
           $10,000 threshold is increased on a dollar-for-dollar basis in
           the amount of payments made in respect of principal or interest on
           the Series 2 Notes or the Subordinated Indebtedness from sources
           other than New Valley Distributions.  At September 30, 1995, the
           $10,000 threshold had been increased to approximately $21,701.

           Pursuant to the Indenture Amendments, the Company may direct
           BGLS to make distributions of up to $38,000 between September 2,
           1994 and January 18, 1996 (the "Initial Period").  Any portion not
           distributed during the initial period may be carried over to the     
           subsequent periods discussed below.  As of September 30, 1995,       
           $17,956 had been distributed of which $9,608 were non-cash
           transactions.  Following the Initial Period, the Company may
           distribute the sum of $3,000 per month with any unpaid portion of
           the monthly amount carried over to succeeding months.  Additional
           distributions will be made from time to time as directed by the
           Company based on the Company's current quarterly dividend
           distribution of $1,369 (or $.075 per share) and corporate expense
           requirements.  Commencing on January 1, 1995, any additional
           distributions in excess of the above-described distributions are
           computed on the basis of 50% of the Company's Modified Consolidated
           Net Income (as defined in the Subordinated Indentures).  No
           distributions have been made on this basis.

           The Company believes that it will have sufficient liquidity for
           1995.  Company expenditures in 1995 (excluding Liggett) include debt
           service estimated at $32,500 and redemption of all outstanding
           Series 1 Notes in the amount of $23,594 plus accrued interest on
           June 12, 1995.  Current operations and debt service are being
           financed through funds received from the redemption/sale of SkyBox
           preferred and common stock in the amount of $13,284 and management
           fees and other charges to subsidiaries of approximately $5,000.  In
           addition, the Company, through its subsidiary, NV Holdings, has
           received approximately $61,832 in distributions from New Valley
           since January 1995.  Such distributions are required by the
           Subordinated Debt Indentures to be applied as described above.  (See
           discussion of Indenture Amendments above).

           For information concerning the possible regulation under the
           Investment Company Act of 1940, see footnote 3 to the Consolidated
           Financial Statements.
                
           On March 8, 1994, Liggett entered into a revolving credit facility 
           (the "facility") under which it can borrow up to $40,000 (depending 
           on the amount of eligible inventory and receivables as determined by 
           the lenders) from a syndicate of commercial lenders.  Availability 
           under the facility was approximately $13,814 at September 30, 1995.  
           The facility expires on March 8, 1997 and is collateralized by all 
           inventories and receivables of Liggett. Borrowings under the 
           facility bear interest at a rate equal to 1.5% above Philadelphia 
           National Bank's (the indirect parent of Congress Financial 
           Corporation, the lead lender) prime rate, which was 8.75% at 
           September 30, 1995.  The facility requires Liggett's compliance
           with certain financial and other covenants and limits the amount of
           cash dividends and payments which can be made by Liggett. Liggett's
           management believes that the facility will continue to address
           adequately Liggett's liquidity requirements.


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           CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY (continued)


           On February 14, 1992, Liggett issued $150,000 of Senior Secured
           Notes (the "Series B Notes").  From the proceeds of $148,244, net of
           an original issue discount, $144,054 was dividended to BGLS (which
           reduced stockholder's equity) and $4,190 was paid as financing fees.
           Interest on the Series B Notes is payable semiannually on February 1
           and August 1 at an annual rate of 11.5%.  The Series B Notes and the
           Series C Notes, as defined below, require mandatory aggregate
           principal redemptions of $7,500 on February 1 in each of the years
           1993 through 1997 and $37,500 on February 1, 1998 with the balance
           of the Notes due on February 1, 1999.  The Series B and Series C
           Notes are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of
           Liggett, excluding accounts receivable and inventory.  The Series B
           and Series C Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a price
           equal to 104%, 102% and 100% of the principal amount in the years
           1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively, at the option of Liggett at any
           time on or after February 1, 1996.  The Series B and Series C Notes
           contain restrictions on Liggett's ability to declare or pay cash
           dividends, incur additional debt, grant liens and enter into any new
           agreements with affiliates, among others.

           On January 31, 1994, Liggett issued $22,500 of Series C Senior
           Secured Notes (the "Series C Notes").  Liggett received $15,000 from
           the issuance in cash and received $7,500 in Series B Notes which
           were credited against the mandatory redemption requirements for
           February 1, 1994.  The Series C Notes have the same terms (other
           than interest rate) and stated maturity as the Series B Notes.  The
           Series C Notes bore a 16.5% interest rate, which was reset on
           February 1 1995 to 19.75%.  Liggett had received the necessary
           consents from the required percentage of holders of its Series B
           Notes allowing for an aggregate principal amount up to but not
           exceeding $32,850 of Series C Notes to be issued under the Series C
           Notes indenture. In connection with the consents, holders of Series
           B Notes received Series C Notes totaling two percent of their
           current Series B Notes holdings.  The total principal amount of such
           Series C Notes issued was $2,842.

           On November 20, 1994, Liggett issued the remaining $7,508 of
           Series C Notes in exchange for an equal amount of Series B Notes and
           cash of $375.  The Series B Notes were credited against the
           mandatory redemption requirements for February 1, 1995.

           If Liggett were to experience significant losses due to further
           adverse changes in conditions in the tobacco industry or otherwise,
           it is possible that Liggett could be in violation of certain debt
           covenants.  If as a result of any such violations Liggett creditors
           were to exercise acceleration rights or refuse to advance funds
           under the Liggett Facility, Liggett may not be able to satisfy its
           obligations.  Liggett's ability to satisfy its debt service
           obligations will depend on Liggett's liquidity, its ability to
           improve its operating performance as well as on prevailing economic
           conditions and on financial, business, industry and other factors
           which may be largely beyond Liggett's control.

           The Company and its subsidiaries have substantial near-term
           debt service requirements with aggregate required principal payments
           of $315,494 due in the years 1996 through 1998, they expect to
           finance their long-term growth, working capital requirements,
           capital expenditures and debt service requirements through a
           combination of cash provided from operations, negotiation of secured
           bank credit lines, additional public or private debt financing and
           distributions from New Valley and possible restructuring of the
           Company's debt (see "Recent Developments", above). New Valley plans
           to use the cash from the sale of its money transfer business to
           acquire operating businesses through merger, purchase of assets,
           stock acquisition or other means, or to acquire control of operating
           companies through one of such means, with the purpose of being
           primarily engaged in a business or businesses other than that of
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           CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY (continued)


           Liggett (and, in certain cases, the Company) and other
           United States cigarette manufacturers have been named as
           defendants in a number of direct and third-party
           actions (and purported class actions) predicated on
           the theory that they should be liable for damages from
           cancer and other adverse health effects alleged to
           have been caused by cigarette smoking or by exposure
           to so-called secondary smoke (environmental tobacco
           smoke) from cigarettes.  As new cases are commenced,
           the costs associated with defending such cases and the
           risk attendant on the inherent unpredictability of
           litigation continue.  To date, a number of such
           actions, including several against Liggett, have been
           disposed of favorably to the defendants; no plaintiff
           has ultimately prevailed on the merits of any such
           action; and no payment in settlement of any such claim
           has been made by Liggett nor, to the Company's
           knowledge, any other cigarette manufacturer.

           Liggett believes, and has been so advised by counsel
           handling the respective cases, that Liggett has a number
           of valid defenses to the claim or claims asserted
           against it.  All cases are, and will continue to be
           vigorously defended. Litigation is subject to many
           uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these
           actions could be decided unfavorably. An unfavorable
           outcome of a pending smoking and health case could
           encourage the commencement of additional similar
           litigation.  Recently, there have been a number of
           adverse regulatory, political and other developments
           concerning cigarette smoking and the tobacco industry,
           including the commencement of the purported class
           actions referred to above.  These developments generally
           receive widespread media attention.  Neither the Company
           nor Liggett is able to evaluate the effect of these
           developing matters on pending litigation or the possible
           commencement of additional litigation.

           Liggett is unable to make a meaningful estimate of the
           amount or range of loss that could result from an
           unfavorable outcome of the cases pending against
           Liggett.  It is possible that Liggett's financial
           position, results of operations or cash flows could be
           materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable outcome
           in any of such pending litigation.





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                                  PART II.
                              OTHER INFORMATION



     Item 1. Legal Proceedings

             Reference is made to information entitled "Contingencies" in       
             Note 6 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included
             elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q.

     Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

             As of September 30, 1995, New Valley Corporation, the Company's
             affiliate, had the following respective accrued and unpaid
             dividend arrearages on its 1,107,566 outstanding shares of $15.00
             Class A Increasing Rate Cumulative Senior Preferred Shares ($100
             Liquidation Value), $.01 par value per share (the "Class A Shares")
             and 2,790,776 outstanding shares of $3.00 Class B Cumulative
             Convertible Preferred Shares ($25 Liquidation Value), $.10 par
             value per share (the "Class B Shares"): (1) $111.2 million or
             $100.42 per Class A Share; and (2) $90.3 million or $32.34 per
             Class B Share.


     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
         
             (a) Exhibits
         
                 10(a)  Letter Agreement among Brooke Group
                        Ltd., BGLS Inc. and High River Limited
                        Partnership, dated November 5, 1995.

                 10(b)  Agreement among Brooke Group Ltd., BGLS
                        Inc. and High River Limited
                        Partnership, dated October 17, 1995.

                 10(c)  Second Amendment to Services
                        Agreement, dated as of October 1,
                        1995, by and between Brooke Management
                        Inc., Brooke Group Ltd. and Liggett
                        Group Inc.

                 10(d)  Expense Sharing Agreement, made and
                        entered into as of January 18, 1995, by
                        and between Brooke Group Ltd. and New
                        Valley Corporation.

                 27     Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use
                        only)


             (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                 No current reports on Form 8-K were filed during
                 the third quarter of 1995.





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                                  SIGNATURE



         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
      of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
      on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                    BROOKE GROUP LTD.
                                    (Registrant)



      Date:  November 14, 1995      By: /s/ Gerald E. Sauter
            -------------------         ----------------------------------
                                        Gerald E. Sauter                 
                                        Vice President and Chief Financial 
                                           Officer
                                                              
                                                              




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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(a)



                        High River Limited Partnership
                            100 South Bedford Road
                         Mount Kisco, New York 10549



                                                                November 5, 1995



      Brooke Group Ltd.
      BGLS Inc.
      100 S. E. Second Street
      Miami, Florida 33131
      Attn: Bennett S. LeBow

      Dear Bennett:

            By executing this letter in the space provided below, Brooke 
      Group Ltd., a Delaware corporation ("BGL"), BGLS Inc., a Delaware
      corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of BGL ("BGLS")
      and High River Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership
      ("High River"), each hereby agree as follows:

            1.  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined 
      shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement by and 
      among BGL, BGLS and High River, dated October 17, 1995 (the "BGL 
      Agreement").

            2.  Section 1(a) of the BGL Agreement is deleted in its entirety 
      and all reference thereto in the BGL Agreement is likewise deleted.

            3.  Section 1(c)(ii)(B) of the BGL Agreement is hereby amended to 
      delete the subsection in its entirety and to substitute in lieu thereof 
      the following:

          "(B) Prior to the consummation of the Spinoff, the BGL Group
         will (I) not directly or indirectly exercise any management
         control over Nabisco or Nabisco, Inc., a Delaware corporation 
         ("Nabisco, Inc."), (II) refrain from becoming involved in the ordinary 
         course of business of Nabisco or Nabisco, Inc. and (III) use its best
         efforts to ensure that a majority of the directors of Nabisco
         and Nabisco, Inc. consists of individuals who are presently
         members of the board of directors of Nabisco and Nabisco,
         Inc., respectively and"

            4.  Section 3(c)(ix)(C) of the BGL Agreement is hereby amended to 
      delete the subsection in its entirety and to substitute in lieu thereof 
      the following:

         "(C) fail to file the Solicitation Statement relating to the
         Annual Meeting preliminarily with the SEC prior to the earlier of
         (I) February 15, 1996 and (II) sixty (60) days following the
         record date for the solicitation of Written Consents with
         respect to the Spinoff Proposal and the By-Law Amendment
         Proposal,"
<PAGE>   2


            5.  In the event that prior to February 1, 1996 (i) the BGL
      Group provides High River Group with notice of termination of the BGL
      Agreement or New Valley Group (as defined below) provides High River Group
      with notice of termination of the Agreement by and among New Valley
      Corporation, ALKI Corp. and High River, dated October 17, 1995 (the "New
      Valley Agreement") at a time when a Termination Event set forth in
      Section 3(c)(vii) or 3(c)(viii) of the BGL Agreement has occurred
      or (ii) High River Group provides BGL Group with notice of
      termination of the BGL Agreement or provides New Valley Group with
      notice of termination of the New Valley Agreement at a time when a
      Termination Event set forth in Section 3(c)(ix)(A) of the BGL Agreement 
      has occurred, BGL Group shall not transfer any Shares beneficially owned
      by BLG Group until February 1, 1996 in consequence of or in reliance 
      upon such notice of termination.  If the notice of termination specified
      in clause (i) of the preceding sentence is provided after January 16, 
      1996, and the aggregate number of shares of common stock, par value $.01
      per share, of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. ("Shares") beneficially owned 
      by High River Group exceeds the aggregate number of Shares beneficially 
      owned by (A) New Valley Corporation, ALKI Corp. and any assignee of the
      foregoing ("New Valley Group") plus (B) BGL Group (collectively,
      the "Aggregate LeBow Shares"), BGL Group shall not Transfer any
      Shares beneficially owned by BGL Group for fifteen (15) days
      following receipt by High River Group of BGL Group's or New Valley
      Group's notice of termination; provided, however, that on such date
      not before February 1, 1996 that the aggregate number of Shares
      beneficially owned by High River Group is equal to or less than the
      Aggregate LeBow Shares, and thereafter, BGL Group may Transfer any
      Shares beneficially owned by BGL Group.

            6.  In the event that High River Group provides BGL
      Group with notice of termination of the BGL Agreement or provides
      New Valley Group with notice of termination of the New Valley Agreement 
      at a time when a Termination Event under any of Sections 3(c)(ix)(B) 
      through (E) of the BGL Agreement has occurred and the aggregate number 
      of shares beneficially owned by High River Group exceeds the Aggregate 
      LeBow Shares, BGL Group shall not Transfer any Shares beneficially owned
      by BGL Group in consequence of or in reliance upon such notice of
      termination until the earlier of (i) fifteen (15) days following receipt
      by BGL Group or New Valley Group of High River Group's notice of 
      termination specified in the preceding sentence and (ii) the date that 
      the aggregate number of Shares beneficially owned by High River Group is
      equal to or less than the Aggregate LeBow Shares.

            7.  BGLS shall promptly make any payments due under Section 4(c) of
      the BGL Agreement. In the event that the High River Group believes that 
      BGLS has breached any of its obligations under Section 4(c) of the BGL
      Agreement, the parties shall promptly follow the procedures set forth in
      Section 1(c)(v) of the New Valley Agreement in order to resolve the
      dispute. If the Arbitrator (as defined in the New Valley Agreement)
      determines that BGLS is required to make a payment pursuant to Section
      4(c) of the BGL Agreement, BGLS shall make or cause to be made to High
      River Group such payment within twenty (20) days after receiving the
      Arbitrator's notice of decision. In the event that BGLS fails to make such
      payment within twenty (20) days after receipt of the Arbitrator's notice
      of decision, BGLS shall immediately pay or cause to be paid to High River
      Group an additional sum in the amount of $50 million.




         
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            8.  Section 9(k) shall be added to the BGL Agreement
         to read as follows:


            "(k) Anything in this agreement to the contrary
         notwithstanding, High River shall have no obligation with
         respect to the selection of the BGL Nominees or the 
         solicitation of Written Consents or Proxies."


            9.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed to
      otherwise abrogate the rights and obligations of the parties to
      this letter agreement with respect to all other provisions of the
      BGL Agreement, the New Valley Agreement and the letter agreement by
      and among New Valley, ALKI Corp. and High River, dated October 17,
      1995 ("the Letter Agreement").

            If the foregoing reflects your understanding, please
      sign this letter below. Upon your execution hereof, this letter 
      agreement will become a binding contract between us.

                                         Very truly yours,                    
                                                                              
                                         HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP       
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                         By:  RIVERDALE INVESTORS CORP., INC.  
                                         Its: General Partner                 
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                         By:__________________________________
                                         Name:                                
                                         Title:                               

      Agreed to and Accepted:

      BROOKE GROUP LIMITED


      By:_____________________________
      Name:
      Title:


      BGLS INC.


      By:_____________________________
      Name:
      Title:

      [Signature page for letter agreement by and among Brooke Group
      Limited, BGLS Inc. and High River Limited Partnership, dated
      November 5, 1995]

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(b)


                                  AGREEMENT


            This AGREEMENT among Brooke Group Ltd., a Delaware corporation 
      ("BGL"), BGLS Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned 
      subsidiary of BGL ("BGLS"), and High River Limited Partnership, a 
      Delaware limited partnership ("High River"), dated October 17, 1995

                            W I T N E S S E T H:

            WHEREAS, High River, directly or indirectly, and BGL and BGLS, 
      indirectly through their ownership of stock of New Valley Corporation, 
      a New York corporation ("New Valley"), are stockholders of RJR Nabisco 
      Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation ("RJRN");

            WHEREAS, the parties hereto believe that the value of RJRN 
      stockholders' investment can be substantially increased through a
      spinoff (the "Spinoff") of all or substantially all of RJRN's remaining 
      investment in Nabisco Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Nabisco");


            WHEREAS, BGL and BGLS desire to obtain the assistance and advice 
      of High River with respect to measures designed to effectuate the 
      Spinoff at the earliest possible date;

            WHEREAS, High River is willing to give such assistance and advice 
      to BGL and BGLS in consideration of the agreements by BGL and BGLS set 
      forth herein;

            NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the
      mutual promises set forth herein, the parties hereto, intending to
      be legally bound, agree as follows:





<PAGE>   2





            Section 1. Solicitation of Other Investors and RJRN Stockholders. 
      (a) Each of the parties hereto intends to use its best efforts to 
      encourage other investors to acquire shares of common stock, par value 
      $.01 per share ("Shares"), of RJRN and to persuade such investors and 
      other major stockholders of RJRN to cooperate with the parties hereto in 
      order to cause RJRN to effectuate the Spinoff. The parties hereto
      anticipate that, as an inducement to such investors and stockholders, 
      the parties hereto may enter into binding contractual arrangements with 
      such investors and stockholders on terms which may but need not be 
      similar to the terms of this Agreement, and that this Agreement may be 
      amended or supplemented from time to time to reflect such arrangements. 
      The parties hereto agree that, in the event any party hereto proposes to 
      enter into any such contractual arrangement or so to amend or supplement 
      this Agreement, the parties hereto shall attempt in good faith to reach 
      mutually acceptable terms with respect to any such proposed arrangement,
      amendment or supplement.

            (b) BGL and BGLS intend to seek RJRN stockholder approval, either 
      at RJRN's 1996 annual meeting of stockholders (the "1996 Annual
      Meeting") or at a special meeting of RJRN stockholders (a "Special
      Meeting") or through action by written consent of the RJRN stockholders 
      without a meeting, of any or all of the following proposals (the 
      "Proposals"): (i) a proposal to recommend that the Board of Directors of 
      RJRN (the "RJRN Board") cause RJRN to effectuate the Spinoff (the 
      "Spinoff Proposal"), (ii) a proposal to remove the entire RJRN Board and 
      to elect as directors of RJRN a slate of nominees who shall be selected 
      by BGL (the "BGL Nominees") and who shall pledge to carry out the 
      Spinoff as promptly as practicable following their election (the 
      "Election Proposal"), (iii) a proposal for the combination, incident to 
      the Spinoff, of the tobacco business of Liggett Group Inc., a Delaware 
      corporation ("Liggett"), with the tobacco business of RJRN and (iv) a 
      proposal to amend the by-laws of RJRN in any manner that may be 
      necessary in order to ensure that RJRN stockholders are permitted to 
      call a Special Meeting and to vote freely at such Special Meeting or at 
      the 1996 Annual Meeting on any or all of the Proposals, or in any other 
      way necessary to facilitate the Proposals (the "By-Law Amendment
      Proposal"). In





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      connection with the foregoing, BGL and BGLS may seek written demands or 
      requests from RJRN stockholders ("Stockholder Demands") that a Special 
      Meeting be held for the purpose of voting on any or all of the Proposals. 
      BGL and BGLS may also seek written consents from RJRN stockholders 
      ("Written Consents") to adopt any or all of the Proposals.

            (c) Prior to the 1996 Annual Meeting, BGL or BGLS shall solicit 
      Written Consents in favor of the Spinoff Proposal and the By-Law 
      Amendment Proposal. BGL or BGLS may also, in its sole discretion, 
      conduct solicitations, in addition to the solicitation described in the 
      preceding sentence, of Stockholder Demands or Written Consents in favor of
      the other Proposals, or of proxies to be voted in favor of one or more 
      of the Proposals at the 1996 Annual Meeting or a Special Meeting 
      ("Proxies"). In respect of any such solicitation of Stockholder Demands, 
      Written Consents or Proxies:

               (i) BGL or BGLS shall prepare and file with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and mail to
         RJRN stockholders, a solicitation statement under Regulation 14A of 
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
         relating to such solicitation (the "Solicitation Statement");

               (ii) the Solicitation Statement relating to any solicitation of 
         Written Consents or Proxies seeking RJRN stockholder approval of the
         Election Proposal, or of Stockholder Demands for a Special Meeting at 
         which RJRN stockholder approval of the Election Proposal will be 
         sought, shall contain a pledge (the "BGL Pledge") by BGL and BGLS 
         stating, in substance, that (A) BGL, BGLS and their affiliates (the 
         "BGL Group") will not engage in any Business Combination (as defined 
         below in Section 3(a)) other than a Permitted Business Combination 
         (as defined below in Section 3(b)) at any time (I) prior to the 
         earlier of (x) the 1996 Annual Meeting and (y) the occurrence of a 
         Termination Event (as defined below in Section 3(c)) described in 
         Section 3(c)(iii) (in the case of a solicitation of Stockholder
         Demands), Section 3(c)(iv) (in the case of a solicitation of





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         Written Consents) or Section 3(c)(v) (in the case of a solicitation 
         of Proxies), or (II) when BGL Nominees constitute a majority of the 
         RJRN Board, (B) the BGL Group will not exercise any management 
         control over Nabisco prior to the consummation of the Spinoff and (C) 
         the BGL Group will halt its solicitation of Stockholder Demands, 
         Written Consents or Proxies, as the case may be, if the RJRN Board
         takes any action described in Section 3(c)(vi); and

               (iii) if BGL and BGLS take the actions described in clause (ii) 
         with respect to any solicitation described in clause (i), then (A) 
         promptly upon the request of BGL or BGLS, High River shall (and shall 
         cause each of its affiliates to) execute and deliver to BGL or BGLS a 
         valid Stockholder Demand, Written Consent or Proxy, as the case may 
         be (and not withdraw such Stockholder Demand, Written Consent or 
         Proxy), with respect to all of the Shares and all of the depositary 
         shares representing Series C Conversion Preferred Stock, par value
         $.01 per share ("Series C Depositary Shares"), of RJRN beneficially 
         owned by it and (B) each of BGL and BGLS shall (and shall cause each of
         its affiliates to) vote in favor of such Proposal all Shares and
         all Series C Depositary Shares beneficially owned by it.

            Section 2. Termination. (a) This Agreement shall automatically 
      terminate upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date 
      hereof and (ii) the termination of the Agreement dated as of October 17,
      1995 among New Valley, ALKI Corp., a Delaware corporation ("NV Sub"),
      and High River (the "New Valley Agreement") by High River, and any
      party hereto may terminate this Agreement sooner at any time in its
      sole discretion by written notice to the other parties hereto, provided, 
      however, that if New Valley or NV Sub terminates the New Valley 
      Agreement, then BGL and BGLS shall be deemed to have simultaneously 
      terminated this Agreement.

            (b) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 2, 
      this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void, and there shall be 
      no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto, except for 
      the obligations of the parties hereto





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      pursuant to Section 4, Section 5 and Section 8, which shall remain
      in full force and effect for the periods set forth therein.

            Section 3. Certain Definitions. For purposes of this
      Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:

            (a) "Business Combination," with respect to any party
      hereto, means:

               (i) Any material sale of capital stock or other equity 
         interests of RJRN beneficially owned by such party or any of such
         party's affiliates to RJRN or any of RJRN's affiliates, other than a 
         sale effected on a registered securities exchange or through the 
         NASDAQ system that satisfies the following conditions: (A) such sale 
         is not pursuant to any agreement, understanding or arrangement with 
         RJRN or any of its affiliates, agents or representatives, (B) either 
         (I) such party and its affiliates do not know that RJRN or one of its
         affiliates is the buyer or (II) such sale is pursuant to a market 
         repurchase program which has previously been publicly announced by RJRN
         or one of its affiliates and (C) such party has given notice to the 
         other parties at least one day prior to such sale of its intention to 
         sell such Shares (which notice shall the approximate number of Shares 
         to be sold and the approximate time period in which such sales will 
         be made, but need not specify the exact number of Shares to be sold 
         or the exact timing of such sales);

               (ii) Any material sale of capital stock or other equity 
         interests of such party or any of such party's affiliates to RJRN or 
         any of RJRN's affiliates, other than pursuant to a sale effected on a
         registered securities exchange or through the NASDAQ system which is 
         not pursuant to any agreement, understanding or arrangement with RJRN 
         or any of its affiliates, agents or representatives and such party 
         and its affiliates do not know that RJRN or one of its affiliates is 
         the buyer;





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               (iii) Any merger, consolidation or combination of such party or 
         any of such party's material affiliates with RJRN or any of RJRN's 
         affiliates;

               (iv) Any material borrowings by such party or any of such 
         party's affiliates from RJRN or any of RJRN's affiliates, or by RJRN 
         or any of RJRN's affiliates from such party or any of such party's 
         affiliates, other than credit in the ordinary course of business 
         substantially in accordance with industry practice or past practice;

               (v) Any sale or other disposition of any material assets or 
         properties of such party or any of such party's affiliates to RJRN or 
         any of RJRN's affiliates, or of any material assets or properties of 
         RJRN or any of RJRN's affiliates to such party or any of such party's 
         affiliates, other than in the ordinary course of business substantially
         in accordance with industry practice or past practice; or

               (vi) Any receipt by such party or any of such party's
         affiliates of any material benefit, including any material payment in 
         cash or in kind from RJRN, other than benefits or payments in the 
         ordinary course of business substantially in accordance with industry 
         practice or past practice;


      except, in each case, for a transaction that is made available to all 
      other holders of Shares substantially at the same time on substantially 
      equivalent terms.

            (b) "Permitted Business Combination" means any Business 
      Combination which is either (i) consummated substantially simultaneously 
      with or subsequently to (A) a dividend or other distribution to RJRN's
      stockholders of all or substantially all of RJRN's remaining equity
      interest in Nabisco or (B) another transaction with respect to RJRN's 
      investment in Nabisco which would provide substantially equivalent value 
      to RJRN's stockholders or (ii) approved by the holders of a majority of 
      the outstanding Shares not then beneficially owned by the BGL





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      Group or by New Valley and its affiliates (the "New Valley Group").

            (c) "Termination Event" means any of the following
      events:


               (i) Any judgment, ruling, order or decree of any court or any 
         other governmental agency or authority prohibiting, enjoining or 
         restraining, or which has the effect of prohibiting, enjoining or 
         restraining, any party to this Agreement or the New Valley Agreement 
         from fulfilling its material obligations under this Agreement or the 
         New Valley Agreement, or which would otherwise render unlawful, the
         fulfillment of any party's material obligations under this Agreement 
         or the New Valley Agreement, except any judgment, ruling, order or 
         decree (A) arising out of a breach of any representation contained in 
         Section 7 of this Agreement or in Section 8 of the New Valley 
         Agreement or (B) prohibiting, enjoining or restraining, or which has 
         the effect of prohibiting, enjoining or restraining, or otherwise 
         rendering unlawful any Business Combination other than a Permitted
         Business Combination (an "Order") is in effect and such party has not 
         appealed such Order by appropriate proceedings prior to or on the 
         tenth day after such Order is entered, or any Order has been in 
         effect for at least 30 days and has not been vacated or reversed, or 
         any governmental agency or authority has indicated to any party,
         orally or in writing, its intention to issue or to seek to obtain an 
         Order (an "Order Threat"); provided, however, that any such event 
         shall be a Termination Event only if (x) in the case of any party 
         which is (or a member of whose Group is) the subject of an Order or 
         Order Threat, such party gives prompt notice thereof to the other 
         party and thereafter terminates this Agreement or the New Valley 
         Agreement prior to or on the tenth day after such event occurs and 
         (y) in the case of a party which is not (and all of the members of 
         whose Group are not) the subject of such an Order or Order Threat,
         such party thereafter terminates this Agreement or the New Valley





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         Agreement prior to or on the tenth day following the time such party 
         receives notice thereof from the subject party;

               (ii) The Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") or the Antitrust 
         Division of the Department of Justice (the "Antitrust Division") has 
         instituted any action or proceeding seeking to prohibit, enjoin or 
         restrain any party to this Agreement or the New Valley Agreement from 
         fulfilling its material obligations under this Agreement or the New 
         Valley Agreement or to require any such party or any of its 
         affiliates to make any material divestitures as a condition to the
         fulfillment of such obligations, or otherwise to impose any 
         conditions or restrictions which could have a material adverse effect 
         on any party hereto or on the transactions contemplated by this 
         Agreement or the New Valley Agreement, or the FTC or the Antitrust 
         Division has indicated to any such party, orally or in writing, its 
         intention to institute any such action or proceeding, in each case 
         other than any action, proceeding, requirement, condition or 
         restriction with respect to any Business Combination except a 
         Permitted Business Combination; provided, however, that any such 
         event shall be a Termination Event only if the party which is the 
         subject of such action, proceeding, requirement, condition or 
         restriction thereafter terminates this Agreement or the New Valley 
         Agreement prior to or on the tenth day after such event occurs;


               (iii) BGL or BGLS has commenced a solicitation of Stockholder 
         Demands and has failed to receive within 120 days after the date of 
         commencement the number of validly executed and unwithdrawn 
         Stockholder Demands necessary to require RJRN to hold a Special 
         Meeting, unless (A) the Special Meeting has otherwise been called or 
         held or (B) on or prior to such 120th day, BGL and BGLS have taken 
         all actions necessary to cause one or more of the Proposals to be 
         brought before the 1996 Annual Meeting;

               (iv) BGL or BGLS has commenced a solicitation of Written 
         Consents with respect to one or more Proposals and





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         has failed to receive within 120 days after the date of commencement 
         the number of validly executed and unwithdrawn Written Consents 
         necessary to approve at least one such Proposal, unless (A) at least 
         one such Proposal has been otherwise approved at the 1996 Annual 
         Meeting or a Special Meeting or (B) on or prior to such 120th day, 
         BGL and BGLS have taken all actions necessary to cause at least one
         such Proposal to be submitted for a stockholder vote at the 1996 
         Annual Meeting or a Special Meeting;

               (v)    A Special Meeting or the 1996 Annual Meeting has been 
         held, and one or more of the Proposals has been voted upon thereat, 
         the BGL Nominees have not been elected to constitute a majority of the
         RJRN directors then in office and either (A) BGL and BGLS have 
         determined not to pursue any further judicial review of the results of
         the vote at the Special Meeting or the 1996 Annual Meeting, as the 
         case may be, or (B) no such further judicial review is available;

               (vi)   The RJRN Board has irrevocably declared a dividend or 
         other distribution to RJRN's stockholders of all or substantially all 
         of RJRN's remaining equity interest in Nabisco or has made any other 
         legally binding commitment to engage in a transaction with respect to 
         RJRN's investment in Nabisco which would provide substantially 
         equivalent economic benefits to RJRN's stockholders;

               (vii)  Any event has occurred, or RJRN has taken any action, 
         which is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the 
         business, operations or financial condition of RJRN and its 
         subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

               (viii) BGL or BGLS determines, reasonably and in good faith, 
         that any event has occurred as a result of which no solicitation of 
         Stockholder Demands, Written Consents or Proxies with respect to the 
         Proposals would have a reasonable chance of success; provided, 
         however, that any such event shall be a Termination Event only if BGL 
         or BGLS notifies High River of such determination (which notice




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         shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of the event which has 
         occurred and the reasons for such determination) at least five 
         business days prior to terminating this Agreement or the New Valley 
         Agreement and thereafter BGL or BGLS terminates this Agreement, and 
         New Valley or NV Sub terminates the New Valley Agreement, on such fifth
         business day; and provided that in any challenge by High River of a 
         termination under this subpart (viii), High River shall bear the 
         burden, in order to prevail, of establishing that BGL's or BGLS's 
         determination as first set forth in this subpart (viii) was 
         unreasonable or was made in bad faith;

               (ix) BGL and BGLS (A) fail to nominate the BGL Nominees prior 
         to November 20, 1995, or such later date as may be designated by RJRN 
         as the final date for such nominations to be made, for election to 
         the RJRN Board at the 1996 Annual Meeting in accordance with the 
         procedures set forth in the most recent version of the by-laws of 
         RJRN filed with the SEC prior to such date, (B) fail to mail to RJRN
         stockholders a Solicitation Statement relating to a solicitation of
         Written Consents with respect to the Spinoff Proposal and/or the 
         By-Law Amendment Proposal prior to December 15, 1995, (C) fail to 
         file the Solicitation Statement relating to the Annual Meeting 
         preliminarily with the SEC prior to the earlier of (I) February 15, 
         1996 and (II) the date on which a Solicitation Statement described in
         clause (B) of this Section 3(c)(ix) is first mailed to RJRN 
         stockholders, (D) fail to make the BGL Pledge in any Solicitation 
         Statement relating to any solicitation of Written Consents or Proxies 
         seeking RJRN stockholder approval of the Election Proposal, or of
         Stockholder Demands for a Special Meeting at which RJRN stockholder 
         approval of the Election Proposal will be sought, or (E) take any 
         action in violation of the BGL Pledge after it is made; provided, 
         however, that any such event shall be a Termination Event only if 
         High River thereafter terminates this Agreement or the New Valley 
         Agreement prior to or on the tenth day after the first date that High 
         River becomes aware that such event has occurred, but in no event 
         shall the failure to terminate this Agreement after the occurrence of
         any such event





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         prohibit the termination of this Agreement upon the subsequent
         occurrence of any other such event; or

               (x)  Either Group sells any Shares under the circumstances
         described in clause (x) of the first proviso to the first sentence of 
         Section 1(d)(i) of the New Valley Agreement, or is required to offer 
         any Shares to another party pursuant to the first sentence of Section 
         1(d)(ii) of the New Valley Agreement; provided, however, that any 
         such event shall be a Termination Event only if a party to the New 
         Valley Agreement which is not a member of such Group thereafter 
         terminates the New Valley Agreement prior to or on the tenth day 
         after the first date that such party becomes aware that such event has
         occurred.

            Section 4. Certain Fees and Percentage Payments. (a) BGLS shall 
      pay or cause to be paid to High River the sum of $50 million promptly 
      upon:

               (i) any termination of this Agreement by BGL or BGLS at a time 
         when (A) no Termination Event has occurred and (B) High River is not 
         in material breach of its obligations (the "High River Obligations") 
         under Section 1(c)(iii) or Section 8 of this Agreement or Section 
         1(a), the fourth sentence of Section 1(c)(v), the ninth sentence of 
         Section 1(c)(v) or Section 1(d)(i) of the New Valley Agreement;

               (ii) any termination of this Agreement by High River at a time 
         when (A) no Termination Event has occurred, (B) BGL or BGLS is in 
         material breach of its obligations (the "BGL Obligations") under 
         Section 1(c)(iii) of this Agreement and (C) High River is not in 
         material breach of the High River Obligations; or


               (iii) the consummation of any Business Combination (including 
         any Permitted Business Combination) with respect to the BGL Group, if:




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                  (A) such Business Combination is consummated prior to the 
            later of (I) the date of RJRN's annual meeting of stockholders for 
            1997 and (II) the first anniversary of the date of termination of
            this Agreement (the later of such dates being referred to herein 
            as the "Reference Date");

                  (B) a legally binding agreement to enter into such Business 
            Combination or any other Business Combination is entered into 
            prior to the Reference Date and such Business Combination is 
            consummated prior to the second anniversary of the date of such
            agreement; or

                  (C) the BGL Nominees are elected to constitute a majority of 
            the RJRN Board prior to the Reference Date and such Business 
            Combination is consummated prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
            date of such election;


      provided, however, that (x) High River shall not be entitled to more 
      than one fee under this Section 4(a), (y) High River shall not be 
      entitled to any fee under this Section 4(a) if BGL shall have
      previously or shall concurrently become entitled to the fee described in 
      Section 4(b) of this Agreement or if New Valley shall have previously 
      become entitled to the fee described in Section 5(b) of the New Valley 
      Agreement and (z) the amount of any fee to which High River may be 
      entitled at any time pursuant to this Section 4(a) shall be reduced by 
      the amount of any fee (the "New Valley Fee") which High River shall 
      theretofore have been paid pursuant to Section 5(a) of the New Valley 
      Agreement and by any percentage payment (the "New Valley Percentage 
      Payment") which High River shall theretofore have been paid pursuant to 
      Section 5(d) of the New Valley Agreement, in either of which events BGL or
      BGLS shall promptly upon request by New Valley reimburse New Valley for 
      all or any part of the New Valley Fee or the New Valley Percentage 
      Payment paid by or on behalf of New Valley.





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            (b) High River shall pay or cause to be paid to BGL the sum of 
      $50 million promptly upon:

               (i) any termination of this Agreement by High River at a time 
         when (A) no Termination Event has occurred, (B) BGL and BGLS are not 
         in material breach of any of the BGL Obligations and (C) New Valley 
         and NV Sub are not in material breach of any of their obligations 
         (the "New Valley Obligations") under Section 1(a), the fourth 
         sentence of Section 1(c)(v), the ninth sentence of Section 1(c)(v), 
         Section 1(d)(i) or Section 2 of the New Valley Agreement;

               (ii) any termination of this Agreement by BGL or BGLS at a time 
         when (A) no Termination Event has occurred, (B) High River is in 
         material breach of its obligations under Section 1(c)(iii) or Section 
         8 of this Agreement, (C) BGL and BGLS are not in material breach of 
         the BGL Obligations and (D) New Valley and NV Sub are not in material 
         breach of the New Valley Obligations;

      provided, however, that (x) BGL shall not be entitled to more than one 
      fee under this Section 4(b), (y) BGL shall not be entitled to any fee 
      under this Section 4(b) if High River shall have previously or shall 
      concurrently become entitled to the fee described in Section 4(a) of 
      this Agreement or the fee described in Section 5(a) of the New Valley 
      Agreement and (z) the amount of any fee to which BGL may be entitled at 
      any time pursuant to this Section 4(b) shall be reduced by the amount of 
      any fee which New Valley shall theretofore have been paid pursuant to 
      Section 5(b) of the New Valley Agreement.

            (c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the New Valley 
      Agreement to the contrary,


               (i) if the New Valley Group (as such term is defined in the New 
         Valley Agreement) or the BGL Group sells any Shares or any Other 
         Securities (as such term is defined in the New Valley Agreement) of 
         any class or series prior to the Reference Date, then BGLS shall pay 
         or cause to be paid to High River promptly upon the consummation of 
         such sale a



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         percentage payment equal to the product of (A) the Net Profit 
         Override (as such term is defined in the New Valley Agreement) 
         realized in such sale, multiplied by (B) a fraction (the "Sale 
         Fraction," which shall be calculated separately for the Shares and 
         for each class or series of Other Securities), the numerator of which 
         is the number of Shares or such Other Securities (as the case may be) 
         held as of the date hereof, or hereafter acquired prior to such sale,
         by the BGL Group and the denominator of which is the number of Shares 
         or such Other Securities (as the case may be) held as of the date 
         hereof, or hereafter acquired prior to such sale, by the BGL Group 
         and the New Valley Group; and


               (ii) if the New Valley Group or the BGL Group holds any Shares 
         or any Other Securities of any class or series on the Reference Date, 
         then New Valley shall pay or cause to be paid to High River promptly 
         upon the Reference Date a percentage payment equal to the product of 
         (A) the Net Profit Override existing on the Reference Date in respect 
         of such Shares or such Other Securities, multiplied by (B) a fraction 
         (the "Holdings Fraction," which shall be calculated separately for 
         the Shares and for each class or series of Other Securities), the 
         numerator of which is the number of Shares or such Other Securities 
         (as the case may be) held as of the date hereof, or hereafter 
         acquired prior to the Reference Date, by the BGL Group and the 
         denominator of which is the number of Shares or such Other Securities 
         (as the case may be) held as of the date hereof, or hereafter 
         acquired prior to the Reference Date, by the BGL Group and the New 
         Valley Group;

      provided, however, that (x) the amount of any percentage payment to
      which High River is entitled at any time under this Section 4(c) shall 
      be reduced by the product of (1) the amount of any fee which High River 
      shall have theretofore been paid by or on behalf of New Valley under 
      Section 5(a) of the New Valley Agreement or by BGLS under Section 4(a) 
      of this Agreement, multiplied by (2) the Sale Fraction or the Holdings
      Fraction, as the case may be, (y) High River shall not be entitled
      to any percentage payment under this Section 4(c) if BGL shall have
      previously become





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<PAGE>   15






      entitled to the fee described in Section 4(b) of this Agreement or
      if New Valley shall have previously become entitled to the fee described
      in Section 5(b) of the New Valley Agreement and (z) in the event that 
      the New Valley Group or the BGL Group realizes a Net Loss (as defined in 
      the New Valley Agreement) on any sale of any Shares or any Other 
      Securities of any class or series, or that any Net Loss exists on the 
      Reference Date in respect of any Shares or any Other Securities of any 
      class or series held by the New Valley Group or the BGL Group on the
      Reference Date, then in each such event High River shall repay or cause 
      to be repaid to BGLS promptly upon receipt of notice from BGLS an amount 
      equal to the product of (1) the excess, if any, of (X) 20% of such Net 
      Loss over (Y) the aggregate amount of such percentage payments 
      theretofore received by High River, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the 
      numerator of which is the aggregate amount of such percentage payments 
      theretofore paid by or on behalf of BGLS and the denominator of which is 
      the aggregate amount of such percentage theretofore paid by or on behalf 
      of New Valley and BGLS. BGL and BGLS shall use their reasonable best 
      efforts to provide to High River (x) once each calendar week, commencing 
      from the date of this Agreement, a report containing a reasonably detailed
      calculation of the number of Shares and the amount of Other Securities 
      then held by the BGL Group and the Weighted-Average Cost (as defined in 
      the New Valley Agreement) of such Shares and Other Securities and (y) 
      promptly after the close of business on each business day on which any 
      Shares are sold by the BGL Group, a report setting forth the number of 
      Shares or Other Securities sold since the close of business on the 
      previous business day, the aggregate price realized in such sales and 
      the aggregate commissions paid in such sales; provided, however, that 
      BGL and BGLS shall not incur any liability or suffer any prejudice as a 
      result of its provision of any such estimate.

            (d) The parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that the 
      arrangements in Section 4(c) with respect to percentage payments
      constitute a partnership for Federal income tax purposes and that
      the parties hereto shall file income tax returns in a consistent manner.





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            (e) Each of BGL and High River shall give notice to the other 
      promptly upon becoming aware that a Termination Event has occurred or 
      that any event has occurred that would be a Termination Event but for 
      the giving of notice or the termination of this Agreement.


            Section 5. Costs and Expenses. (a) Except as set forth in Section 
      5(b), the BGL Group shall be responsible for all out-of-pocket costs and 
      expenses of soliciting Stockholder Demands, Written Consents and Proxies 
      from the stockholders of RJRN, including without limitation, to the 
      extent related thereto, (i) all registration and filing fees under the 
      Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities 
      Act"), (ii) all printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses,
      (iii) all fees and disbursements of counsel and (iv) all fees and
      disbursements of public relations firms, proxy solicitation firms,
      investment bankers and other financial advisors.

            (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5(a), each party 
      hereto shall be solely responsible for (i) all costs and expenses
      relating to the acquisition of the Shares beneficially owned or
      hereafter acquired by such party and its affiliates, (ii) its internal 
      expenses (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of 
      its officers and employees performing duties relating to the 
      transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and (iii) all other 
      expenses incurred by it, other than expenses described in Section
      5(a), all of which shall be the sole responsibility of the BGL Group.

            Section 6. Required Filings; Publicity. (a) Each of the parties 
      hereto shall (and shall cause each of its affiliates to) (i) take all 
      actions necessary to comply promptly with all legal requirements which 
      may be imposed on such party (or its affiliates) as a result of this 
      Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) 
      without limiting the foregoing, make all required filings pursuant to 
      the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.





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<PAGE>   17





            (b) To the extent reasonably practicable, the parties hereto
      shall consult with each other prior to all public statements or
      filings to be issued or made by any of them or their affiliates
      with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
      hereby.


            Section 7. Representations and Warranties. (a) Each of the
      parties hereto hereby represents and warrants to the other parties
      hereto as follows:

               (i) Such party is a corporation or partnership duly organized, 
         validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of 
         its incorporation or organization, and has full corporate or 
         partnership power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement 
         and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the 
         transactions contemplated hereby.

               (ii) The execution and delivery by such party of this 
         Agreement and the performance by such party of its obligations 
         hereunder have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary 
         corporate or partnership action. This Agreement has been duly and 
         validly executed and delivered by such party and constitutes a legal, 
         valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable against such 
         party in accordance with its terms.


               (iii) The execution and delivery by such party of this 
         Agreement do not, and the performance by such party of its
         obligations under this Agreement will not, conflict with or result in 
         a violation or breach of any of the provisions of the certificate of 
         incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of such 
         party, any law or order applicable to such party or any of such 
         party's contractual obligations to other persons, in each case, in 
         any manner that would prevent or materially impede such party from
         fulfilling its obligations hereunder.

            (b) BGL and BGLS hereby represent and warrant to High River that 
      as of the date hereof the BGL Group owns beneficially




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      and of record 200 Shares, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
      whatsoever, which Shares were purchased by the BGL Group at an aggregate 
      cost (including all brokerage fees and commissions incurred in the 
      acquisition of such Shares) of $5,675, and in respect of which the BGL 
      Group has not received any dividends, except dividends of $75 received 
      on July 3, 1995 and dividends of $75 received on October 2, 1995.

            (c) High River represents and warrants to BGL and BGLS that High 
      River has as of the date hereof, and will have on each prior to the 
      termination of this Agreement, net partners' equity of at least $22 
      million.

            Section 8. Certain Actions. High River shall not (and shall cause 
      its affiliates not to) engage in, agree to engage in or propose (either 
      publicly or to RJRN or any of its affiliates) to engage in, individually 
      or in combination with any other person, any Business Combination at any 
      time prior to the earliest of (a) the Reference Date, (b) any 
      termination of this Agreement that occurs at or after the time when a 
      Termination Event has occurred and (c) any termination of this Agreement 
      by BGL or BGLS, or of the New Valley Agreement by New Valley or NV Sub, 
      at a time when High River is not in material breach of the High River
      Obligations.

            Section 9. Miscellaneous. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, (i) 
      the terms "affiliate" and "associate" have the meanings assigned to them
      in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act, provided, however, 
      that New Valley and NV Sub shall not be deemed to be "affiliates" or 
      "associates" of the BGL Group for any purpose of this Agreement, (ii) 
      Liggett shall be deemed to be a material affiliate of BGL and BGLS, 
      (iii) the term "shall" is used herein to refer to actions which are 
      compulsory and thus to create binding obligations among the parties 
      hereto, (iv) the terms "will," "expect," "expectation," "intend" and 
      "intention," and other terms of similar import, are used herein solely 
      to refer to the aspirations and objectives of the parties hereto and 
      thus are not used herein to create binding obligations among the parties 
      hereto and (v) the term "may" is used herein to refer solely to conduct 
      which is optional and not compulsory and






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      thus is not used herein to create binding obligations among the parties
      hereto.

            (b) The parties hereto shall have no rights, power or duties 
      except as specified herein, and no such rights, powers or duties shall 
      be implied. Nothing herein shall give any party hereto the power to bind 
      any other party hereto to any contract, agreement or obligation to any 
      third party.

            (c) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in 
      writing and shall be deemed given when received by the parties hereto at 
      the following addresses (or at such other address for any party hereto 
      as shall be specified by like notice):

         If to BGL or BGLS:


            100 S.E. Second Street
            Miami, Florida 33131
            Attention: Bennett S. LeBow
            Telecopy: (305) 579-8001

         With a copy to:


            Michael L. Hirschfeld, Esq.
            Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
            1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
            New York, NY 10005-1413
            Telecopy: (212) 530-5219


         If to High River:

            c/o Icahn Associates Corp.
            114 West 47th Street
            19th Floor
            New York, New York 10036
            Attention: Carl C. Icahn
            Telecopy: (212) 921-3359



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         With a copy to:

            Marc Weitzen, Esq.
            Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen
              Shalov & Wein
            114 West 47th Street
            20th Floor
            New York, NY 10036
            Telecopy: (212) 626-0799



            (d) This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, 
      all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement.

            (e) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the 
      parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings 
      among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

            (f) This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance 
      with the laws of the state of New York applicable to a contract executed 
      and performed in such State, without giving effect to the conflicts of 
      laws principles thereof.

            (g) Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or 
      obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto 
      (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written 
      consent of the other parties hereto; provided, however, that High River 
      may assign any of its rights and interests hereunder to (i) any 
      corporation incorporated in any state of the United States or in the 
      District of Columbia if at least 98.5% of the shares of each class of 
      capital stock of such corporation are by Carl C. Icahn (a "wholly-owned 
      Icahn subsidiary"), either directly or through one or more wholly-owned 
      Icahn subsidiaries or (ii) any partnership whose partners are all 
      wholly-owned Icahn subsidiaries; and provided further that no such 
      assignment shall relieve High River of any of its obligations hereunder. 
      Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, 
      inure to the benefit of and




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      be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and
      assigns.

            (h) This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only
      by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of each party
      hereto. No waiver of any term or condition in this Agreement shall be 
      effective unless set forth in writing and signed by or on behalf of the 
      waiving party. No waiver by any party hereto of any term or condition of 
      this Agreement shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the 
      same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future
      occasion.

            (i) The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely 
      for the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted 
      assigns and are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights 
      or remedies hereunder, except that the provisions of clause (z) of the 
      proviso to Section 4(a), as they relate to the reimbursement obligations 
      of BGL and BGLS, are expressly for the benefit of New Valley and shall
      be enforceable by New Valley against BGL and BGLS (but not against
      High River) by appropriate proceedings in any court of competent
      jurisdiction.

            (j) In the event that any party hereto prevails in any or 
      proceeding alleging a breach of this Agreement, such party shall be 
      entitled to recover all reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of
      prosecuting such action or proceeding and, in addition, shall be
      entitled to receive simple interest on any damages awarded in such
      action or proceeding at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of
      such breach.




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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement 
      to be signed by their representatives thereunto duly authorized, all as 
      of the date first above written.



                        BROOKE GROUP LTD.



                        By:                
                          -------------------------------





                        BGLS INC.




                        By:                
                          -------------------------------




                        HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP




                        By:                
                          -------------------------------




      [Signature page to Agreement among Brooke Group Ltd., BGLS Inc. and
      High River Limited Partnership dated October 17, 1995]






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<PAGE>   1


                                                                   BGL
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(c)

                   SECOND AMENDMENT TO SERVICES AGREEMENT


                   SECOND AMENDMENT TO SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated as of October 
           1, 1995, by and between Brooke Management Inc., a Delaware 
           corporation ("BMI"), having an office at 100 S.E. Second Street, 
           32nd Floor, Miami, Florida 33131, Brooke Group Ltd., a Delaware
           corporation ("BGL"), having an office at 100 S.E. Second Street, 
           32nd Floor, Miami, Florida 33131, and Liggett Group Inc., a 
           Delaware corporation (the "Company"), having an office at 700 West 
           Main Street, Durham, North Carolina 27702.


                                 WITNESSETH:

                   WHEREAS, BMI and the Company are parties to a Services 
           Agreement, dated as of February 26, 1991, by and between BMI and 
           the Company, as amended by a First Amendment to Services Agreement, 
           dated as of November 30, 1993 (the Agreement, as so amended,
           hereinafter referred to as the Services Agreement ).

                   WHEREAS, BMI desires to assign to BGL and BGL desires to 
           assume the rights and obligations embodied in the Services 
           Agreement (the Assignment );

                   WHEREAS, the Company desires to consent to the Assignment; 
           and


                   WHEREAS, upon giving effect to the Assignment, BGL and the 
           Company wish to extend the term of the Services Agreement on the 
           terms set forth below;

                   NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally 
           bound, hereby agree as follows:






<PAGE>   2





                   1.    Effective as of the date hereof, the Company hereby 
           consents to the Assignment and agrees that:


                         (i)   BGL shall be a permitted assignee of the rights 
                   and obligations of BMI pursuant to Section 6.02 of the
                   Services Agreement;
                   and   
                         (ii)  BMI shall have no further obligations under the 
                   Services Agreement.


                   2.    Section 2 of the Services Agreement is hereby amended 
           to provide for a termination date of November 30, 2001.


                   3.     Except as amended hereby, the terms and provisions 
           of the Services Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

                   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed 
           this Amendment to the Services Agreement as of the date first above 
           written.


                                       BROOKE MANAGEMENT INC.


                                       By:
                                          ------------------------


                                       BROOKE GROUP LTD.
 
                                       By:
                                          ------------------------

                                       LIGGETT GROUP INC.


                                       By:
                                          ------------------------
        





<PAGE>   1

                                                               BGL      
                                                               EXHIBIT 10(d)


                          EXPENSE SHARING AGREEMENT





               THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into as of January 18, 1995 
           (the "Agreement"), by and between Brooke Group Ltd., a Delaware 
           corporation ("Brooke") and New Valley Corporation, a New York
           corporation ("New Valley") (collectively, the "Parties").


                              R E C I T A L S :



               WHEREAS, Brooke is the sublessee of 12,356 square feet of 
           office space, on the 32nd floor in the office building now known as 
           International Place, located at 100 S.E. 2nd Street, Miami, Florida 
           (the "Premises"), pursuant to that certain Sublease dated July
           27, 1992 (the "Sublease") by and between Brooke and Carnival Cruise 
           Lines, Inc. (the "Sublessor"); and

               WHEREAS, the Sublease expires on February 28, 1999 (the 
           "Expiration Date") and provides, among other things, for the payment 
           of rent by Brooke, to Sublessor, in the amount of $21,716.91 per
           month (the "Rent") (escalating over the duration of the Sublease); 
           and

               WHEREAS, the Sublease also requires a security deposit of 
           $492,000.00 (the "Security Deposit"), which amount has been paid by 
           Brooke and is currently held in an interest bearing escrow
           account by Sublessor (the "Security Deposit Account"); and

               WHEREAS, Brooke, in connection with its use and occupancy of 
           the Premises, incurs ordinary and customary expenses, including but 
           not limited to expenses for, office supplies and equipment,
           telephone, maintenance, insurance and taxes (collectively,
           the "Operating Expenses"); and

               WHEREAS, Brooke, in connection with the operation of its 
           business and affairs, employs an in-house legal staff and various 
           other support personnel (the "Personnel") which Personnel spend
           approximately fifty percent (50%) of their working day on New 
           Valley matters; and

               WHEREAS, New Valley has relocated its principal offices to the 
           Premises, effective January 18, 1995, and in order to achieve 
           certain economies, desires to share in and reimburse Brooke for,
           the Rent, Operating Expenses and utilization of Personnel.





                                      1
<PAGE>   2





               NOW THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, for good and adequate 
           consideration, agree as follows:


                1.   The Parties shall equally divide all Rent and Operating 
           Expenses from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date.

                2.   New Valley shall, via wire transfer, reimburse Brooke for 
           $263,369.40, which sum represents fifty percent (50%) of the 
           Security Deposit, with accrued interest, through May 26, 1995.
           From the date hereof, the Parties shall jointly own all proceeds in 
           the Security Deposit Account and shall share in all distributions, 
           if any, equally.

                3.   Brooke shall be responsible for payment, on a current 
           basis, of one hundred percent (100%) of the Rent, Personnel and 
           monthly Operating Expenses.

                4.   New Valley shall reimburse Brooke for fifty percent (50%) 
           of the cost of the Rent, Personnel and monthly Operating Expenses, 
           within one (1) day of invoice by Brooke.

                5.   Brooke shall reimburse New Valley for twenty-five percent 
           (25%) of salaries, wages and benefits of certain New Valley 
           officers and employees performing services for Brooke, which 
           percentage represents the estimate of time spent by New Valley
           personnel on Brooke matters, within one (1) day of invoice by New 
           Valley to Brooke.

                6.   New Valley has read and agrees to be bound by the terms, 
           conditions and restrictions contained in the Sublease, (including 
           those contained in the Master Lease, as defined in the and shall be 
           fully and completely responsible for any and all breaches of the 
           terms, conditions and restrictions contained therein.

                7.   Both New Valley and Brooke represent and warrant that 
           they have full authority to enter into this Agreement.

                8.   This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the 
           Parties and supersedes all previous negotiations and understandings 
           leading thereto. This Agreement may be modified only by an
           agreement, in writing, signed by both parties. This Agreement shall 
           be governed by Florida law and shall bind and inure to the benefit 
           of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have, this date, set their 
           hands and seals




                                            BROOKE GROUP LTD.



                                            BY:
                                               -----------------------



                                            NEW VALLEY CORPORATION





                                            BY:
                                               -----------------------





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