<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-13-002376.txt : 20131203
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-13-002376.hdr.sgml : 20131203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131203210247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-13-002376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131203

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:			Sena Michael J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562966

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		131255796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F1">The options with respect to 4,091 shares vested on the grant date, with respect to 4,091 shares vest on November 29, 2014, with respect to 6,136 shares vest on November 29, 2015 and with respect to 6,137 shares vest on November 29, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Sena</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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