<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-14-002361.txt : 20141128
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-14-002361.hdr.sgml : 20141127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141128170630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-14-002361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141128

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:			Williams Thomas A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		141256160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">17,258 of these options have vested and are currently exercisable. The remaining options vest according to the following vesting schedule, subject to continued employment with Harbinger Group Inc. 17,258 options vest on November 29, 2015; 43,914 options vest on November 29, 2016; and 43,914 options vest on November 29, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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