Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Computation

	2012		2011
Numerator for earnings (loss) per share:
Net income attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders for
basic earnings (loss) per share	$	490,877	$	10,507
Interest on 3¾% Convertible Notes		656		–
Net income attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders for
diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	491,533	$	10,507
Denominator for earnings (loss) per share:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share –
weighted average shares		244,583		244,082
Stock options		35		158
Warrants		–		380
3¾% Convertible Notes		4,327		–
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share		248,945		244,620