Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Tobacco	$ 233,392	$ 240,402
Real estate	108,044	5,767
E-Cigarettes	5,800	0
Total revenues	347,236	246,169
Cost of sales:
Tobacco	168,166	172,956
Real estate	67,324	4,221
E-Cigarettes	3,547	0
Total cost of sales	239,037	177,177
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses	65,477	25,896
Operating income	42,722	43,096
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(35,453)	(33,376)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(21,458)
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	(1,650)	3,049
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	(3,679)	0
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	1,552	481
Equity income (loss) on long-term investments	906	(23)
(Loss) gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	(53)	5,406
Other, net	2,126	809
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	6,471	(2,016)
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,942	(335)
Net income (loss)	3,529	(1,681)
Net income attributed to non-controlling interest	(949)	0
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 2,580	$ (1,681)
Per basic common share:
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)
Per diluted common share:
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)
Cash distributions and dividends declared per share	$ 0.40	$ 0.38