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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section
12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to
File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 33-75224
LIGGETT GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
100 SOUTHEAST SECOND STREET, MIAMI, FL 33131 (305) 374-7714
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
LIGGETT GROUP INC. 11.5% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE FEBRUARY 1, 1999 AND
VARIABLE RATE SERIES C SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE FEBRUARY 1, 1999
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date:
NONE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Liggett Group Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: January 5, 1999 BY: /s/ SAMUEL M. VEASEY
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Samuel M. Veasey, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer