<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-14-001390.txt : 20140626
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-14-001390.hdr.sgml : 20140626
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140620183259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-14-001390
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140620

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:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		14933856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000109177</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARBINGER GROUP INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FALCONE PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HARBINGER GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO (See Remarks)</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-05-30</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-10</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As previously disclosed by the Issuer, at the Annual Stockholders Meeting of the Issuer held on May 30, 2014, the stockholders of the Issuer approved the Harbinger Group Inc. 2014 Warrant Award Plan, which made effective the warrant grant made to Mr. Philip Falcone to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock (&quot;Shares&quot;) at a per Share exercise price of $13.25, which was the per Share exercise price equal to 105% of the closing price of Shares on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Except as otherwise provided in the warrant, the warrants will expire on March 10, 2019 and will vest in five equal tranches over the five-years, with the first 20% having vested on May 30, 2014  and an additional 20% vesting on each of March 10, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Falcone is the portfolio manager of Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. and Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd. and is associated with certain other entities affiliated with Harbinger Capital Partners, LLC (collectively, the &quot;HCP Funds&quot;). The HCP Funds are stockholders of the Issuer and report their Share ownership on separate Form 4s. While Mr. Falcone does not directly own the Shares owned by the HCP Funds, Mr. Falcone may be deemed to deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the HCP Funds. In addition, Mr. Falcone and the HCP Funds may be deemed to be members of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip A. Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-06-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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