<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-15-002220.txt : 20151013
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151013185025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-15-002220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151013

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HRG 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:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-906-8548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBINGER GROUP INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091224

	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

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:		151156952

	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:		151156953

	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:		151156954

	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 MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		151156955

	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
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <otherText>*See Remarks</otherText>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FALCONE PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText>*See Remarks</otherText>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-10-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These Shares are owned directly by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;), which is a Reporting Person. 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. Each person listed in this Footnote disclaims beneficial ownership of the 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 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. While Mr. Falcone does not directly own any of the securities of the Issuer directly owned by the other reporting persons herein, Mr. Falcone may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities. Securities of the Issuer directly owned by Mr. Falcone are reported in separate Form 4s filed by Mr. Falcone. 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.</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>2015-10-13</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners LLC By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-13</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Harbinger Holdings, LLC By: /s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Philip Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-13</signatureDate>
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