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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-13-000978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130214

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:		13F-NT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-14560
		FILM NUMBER:		13615346

	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
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<FILENAME>p13-0159form13fnt.txt
<DESCRIPTION>HARBINGER GROUP INC.
<TEXT>
                              UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 Form 13F

                            Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2012
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Check here if Amendment [   ]; Amendment Number:
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   This Amendment (Check only one.):  [   ] is a restatement.
                                      [   ] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:      Harbinger Group Inc.
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Address:   450 Park Avenue, 30th Floor
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           New York, NY 10022
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Form 13F File Number:  028-14560
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The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:      Philip Falcone
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Title:     Authorized Person
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Phone:     212-906-8555
           --------------------------------------------------

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

  /s/ Philip Falcone          New York, New York          February 14, 2013
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     [Signature]                   [City, State]             [Date]



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Report Type (Check only one.):

[   ]   13F HOLDINGS REPORT.  (Check here if all holdings of this
        reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ X ]   13F NOTICE.  (Check here if no holdings reported are in this
        report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting
        manager(s).)

[   ]   13F COMBINATION REPORT.  (Check here if a portion of the
        holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report
        and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)



List of Other Managers Reporting For this Manager:


Form 13F File Number        Name

028-13483                   Harbinger Holdings, LLC
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