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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-12-000492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120301
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120301

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		12656065

	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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