UNITED STATES
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): August 17, 2004
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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 460-1900
NY2:\1457454\01\V8K%01!.DOC\76830.0001
Item 5. Other Events
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On August 17, 2004, the Company filed a registration statement on
Form S-3 that included the following information:
"On July 8, 2004, we filed a notification and report pursuant to the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with the Federal Trade
Commission and the Department of Justice with respect to acquiring 50% or more
of the outstanding common stock of MCI Inc., a telecommunications company
(formerly known as WorldCom Inc.). The waiting period expired on August 9, 2004.
We currently own 15,738,100 shares of MCI common stock, representing
approximately 4.96% of MCI common stock reflected as being outstanding on MCI's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Our investment in these
securities is approximately $245.9 million. We cannot assure you that we will
acquire control of MCI."
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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
By: /s/ Joseph A. Orlando
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Name: Joseph A. Orlando
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 17, 2004
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