<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-12-000427.txt : 20121115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121115172222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-12-000427
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121115
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20121115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			22nd Century Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CIGARETTES [2111]
		IRS NUMBER:				980468420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-187066
		FILM NUMBER:		121209577

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9530 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CLARENCE,
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(716) 270-1523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9530 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CLARENCE,
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14031

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Touchstone Mining LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051222
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