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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-17-000259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170209
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170209

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		17584859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-906-8548

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		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
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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">On February 9, 2017, Fidelity &amp; Guaranty Life (&#8220;FGL&#8221;; NYSE: FGL), a majority owned subsidiary of HRG Group, Inc. (&#8220;HRG&#8221;; NYSE: HRG), filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (&#8220;FGL Form 8-K&#8221;) announcing that it had entered into Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger (&#8220;Amendment No. 2, and the merger contemplated thereby, the &#8220;FGL Merger&#8221;) with Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., a joint-stock insurance company established in the People&#8217;s Republic of China (&#8220;Anbang&#8221;), AB Infinity Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anbang (&#8220;Parent&#8221;), and AB Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (&#8220;Merger Sub&#8221;).</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">&#8220;Safe Harbor&#8221; Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This document contains, and certain oral statements made by our representatives from time to time may contain, forward-looking statements, including those statements regarding the Company&#8217;s review of strategic alternatives and FGL&#8217;s merger agreement and any expected or anticipated benefits from these strategic review processes. Generally, forward looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future distributions from subsidiaries, other actions, events, results, strategies and expectations and are identifiable by use of the words &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;seeks,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;might,&#8221; or &#8220;continues&#8221; or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of HRG&#8217;s management and the management of HRG&#8217;s subsidiaries. Factors that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ include, without limitation: that the review of strategic alternatives at HRG will result in a transaction, or if a transaction is undertaken, as to its terms or timing; the ability of HRG&#8217;s subsidiaries (including the FGL merger agreement) to close previously announced transactions; the ability of HRG&#8217;s subsidiaries to generate sufficient net income and cash flows to make upstream cash distributions; the decision of the boards of HRG&#8217;s subsidiaries to make upstream cash distributions, which is subject to numerous factors such as restrictions contained in applicable financing agreements, state and regulatory restrictions and other relevant considerations as determined by the applicable board; HRG&#8217;s liquidity, which may be impacted by a variety of factors, including the capital needs of HRG&#8217;s subsidiaries; capital market conditions; commodity market conditions; foreign exchange rates; HRG&#8217;s and its subsidiaries&#8217; ability to identify, pursue or complete any suitable future acquisition or disposition opportunities, including realizing such transaction&#8217;s expected benefits and the timetable for, completing applicable financial reporting requirements; litigation; potential and contingent liabilities; management&#8217;s plans; changes in regulations; taxes; and the risks that may affect the performance of the operating subsidiaries of HRG and those factors listed under the caption &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in HRG&#8217;s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements described herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. Neither HRG nor any of its affiliates undertake any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operation results, except as required by law.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">Senior Vice President,</div>

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