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8-K</B></FONT></P>

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REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></FONT></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2012</B></FONT></P>

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Century Group, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></P>



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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">98-0468420</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer<BR> Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>9530 Main Street </B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Clarence, New York </B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
        area code: <B>(716) 270-1523</B></P></TD></TR>
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Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="line-height: 115%">Effective January 24, 2012,
22nd Century Group, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into an Agreement (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;) with Foley &amp; Lardner
LLP (&ldquo;Foley&rdquo;) to resolve an outstanding debt of approximately Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000) (the &ldquo;Outstanding
Amount&rdquo;).&nbsp; Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, (i) the Company paid Foley the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)
and (ii) the Company issued to Foley one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock of the Company (par value $0.00001 per share),
with an approximate value to the parties of $381,000.&nbsp; The 1,000,000 shares of the Company were valued at the average of the
closing prices on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) for a 10-day trading period.&nbsp; The result of the Agreement is
that the Company paid off its Outstanding Amount to Foley in full, with the Company having a credit with Foley for future legal
services by Foley of up to One Hundred Seventy One Thousand Dollars ($171,000), until the occurrence of certain events as stated
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a summary, is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Agreement, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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January 24, 2012 between 22nd Century Group, Inc. and Foley &amp; Lardner LLP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline">/s/ Joseph Pandolfino&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2012
_________________
22nd
Century Group, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada
000-54111
98-0468420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9530 Main Street
Clarence, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
14031
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
        area code:
(716) 270-1523
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
£
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
Effective January 24, 2012,
22nd Century Group, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement (the "Agreement") with Foley & Lardner
LLP ("Foley") to resolve an outstanding debt of approximately Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000) (the "Outstanding
Amount").  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, (i) the Company paid Foley the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)
and (ii) the Company issued to Foley one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock of the Company (par value $0.00001 per share),
with an approximate value to the parties of $381,000.  The 1,000,000 shares of the Company were valued at the average of the
closing prices on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) for a 10-day trading period.  The result of the Agreement is
that the Company paid off its Outstanding Amount to Foley in full, with the Company having a credit with Foley for future legal
services by Foley of up to One Hundred Seventy One Thousand Dollars ($171,000), until the occurrence of certain events as stated
in greater detail in the Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is
a summary, is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Agreement, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1	Agreement effective
January 24, 2012 between 22nd Century Group, Inc. and Foley & Lardner LLP
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
22nd Century Group, Inc.
/s/ Joseph Pandolfino
Date: January 30, 2012
Joseph Pandolfino
Chief Executive Officer