<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-13-000075.txt : 20130116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-13-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-906-8548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		30TH 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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SVS. (IRELAND) LT
		STREET 2:		78 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SVS. (IRELAND) LT
		STREET 2:		78 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371518

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456927
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457298
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466478
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(345) 945-7099

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466495
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY MANAGEMENT GP, L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090622

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Global Opportunities Breakaway Management GP, L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		13533017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090622

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Global Opportunities Breakaway Management, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090617
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents (i) 2,166,855 shares sold by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (&quot;Master Fund&quot;), (ii) 527,795 shares sold by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations, L.P (&quot;Special Situations&quot;), (iii) 305,350 shares sold by Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd. (&quot;Breakaway&quot;) in the sale of the shares of Harbinger Group Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) Common Stock (the &quot;Shares&quot;) in its registered secondary offering pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the Issuer with the Securities Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-180070) (the sale described in this (i), (ii) and (iii) the &quot;Reported Transaction&quot;), (iv) 79,319,522 shares retained by Master Fund following the Reported Transaction, (v) 17,446,730 shares retained by Special Situations following the Reported Transaction and (vi) 10,093,637 shares retained by Breakaway following the Reported Transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Shares are owned directly by the Master Fund, which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These Shares may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the following, each of whom is a Reporting Person: Harbinger Capital Partners LLC (&quot;Harbinger LLC&quot;), the investment manager of the Master Fund; Harbinger Holdings, LLC (&quot;Harbinger Holdings&quot;), the manager of Harbinger LLC; and Philip Falcone, the managing member of Harbinger Holdings and the portfolio manager of the Master Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Reporting Person listed in Footnote 3 disclaims beneficial ownership of the HGI Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the HGI Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These HGI Shares are owned directly by the Special Situations Fund, which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These HGI Shares may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the following, each of whom is a Reporting Person: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC (&quot;HCPSS&quot;), the general partner of the Special Situations Fund; Harbinger Holdings, the managing member of HCPSS; and Philip Falcone, the managing member of Harbinger Holdings and the portfolio manager of the Special Situations Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Each person listed in Footnote 6 disclaims beneficial ownership of the HGI Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the HGI Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These HGI Shares are owned directly by the Breakaway Fund, which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">These HGI Shares may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the following, each of whom is a Reporting Person: Harbinger Capital Partners II LP (&quot;HCP II&quot;), the investment manager of the Breakaway Fund; Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC (&quot;HCP GP II&quot;), the general partner of HCP II; and Philip Falcone, the managing member of HCP II GP and the portfolio manager of the Breakaway Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Each person listed in Footnote 9 disclaims beneficial ownership of the HGI Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the HGI Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(+) The persons listed herein may be deemed to be members of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each person listed herein disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by such person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such person. (+) Messrs. Philip A. Falcone, Keith M. Hladek and Ms. Robin Roger serve on the board of directors of the Issuer. Mr. Falcone is Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Harbinger LLC, Ms. Roger is a Managing Director, General Counsel, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Harbinger LLC, and Mr. Hladek is Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Harbinger LLC. As a result, the persons listed herein may be deemed directors of the Issuer by deputization.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.(+) By: Harbinger Capital Partners LLC, By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners LLC(+) By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC(+) By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd. (+) By: Harbinger Capital Partners II LP By: Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners II LP (+) By: Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC (+) By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbinger Holdings, LLC(+) By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-16</signatureDate>
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