UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):    April 13, 2012

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
NEW YORK
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
   
1-5721
13-2615557
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
   
315 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
10010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
212-460-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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 Item 8.01.  Other

Leucadia National Corporation has been advised by Ian M. Cumming, Chairman, that he does not plan on requesting a renewal of his employment contract, which ends in June 2015.  Mr. Cumming is standing for re-election to the Board of Directors at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders to be held in May 2012.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
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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.

 
Date:  April 13, 2012
   
     
  LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION  
       
 
     
 
By:
    /s/ Joseph A. Orlando  
    Name: Joseph A. Orlando  
    Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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