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: 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 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (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) (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 ------------------------- Joseph A. Orlando Vice President and Chief Financial Officer