SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: May 7, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Commission File No. 1-5721
New York 13-2615557
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
315 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-3607
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 460-1900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
The information set forth in the press release issued by Leucadia National
Corporation on May 7, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Leucadia National Corporation, dated
May 7, 2004.
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.
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: May 7, 2004 By: /s/ Joseph A. Orlando
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Joseph A. Orlando
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer