<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-11-001981.txt : 20111201
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-11-001981.hdr.sgml : 20111201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111201202255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-11-001981
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hudgins Thomas M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		111238525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC.
		STREET 2:		1000 COLUMBIA AVENUE
		CITY:			LINWOOD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19061

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER GROUP INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				741339132
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		347 840 8677

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA NORNESS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA OFF SHORE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690115
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        <issuerName>HARBINGER GROUP INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hudgins Thomas M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4329</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HRG common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest on June 30, 2012. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person one year after the date the reporting person ceases to provide services as a director of HRG.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest on November 28, 2012. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person one year after the date the reporting person ceases to provide services as a director of HRG.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas M. Hudgins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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