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 - DECEMBER 4, 2003 (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 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 315 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010-3607 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 460-1900 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. The information set forth in the press release issued by Leucadia National Corporation, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of Leucadia National Corporation, dated December 4, 2003. 2 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 ------------------------ Name: Joseph A. Orlando Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 4, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Leucadia National Corporation, dated December 4, 2003.