Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule Of National Beef's Fair Values Of Assets Acquired , Liabilities Assumed And Non Controlling Interests At Acquisition Date

	As of December 30, 2011
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,481
Trade, notes and other receivables		195,643
Inventory		280,499
Prepaids and other current assets		22,969
Total current assets		517,592
Intangible assets and goodwill		818,484
Other assets		4,613
Property and equipment		446,166
Total assets		1,786,855
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Trade payables and expense accruals		234,451
Other current liabilities		13,746
Debt due within one year		29,262
Total current liabilities		277,459
Other non-current liabilities		1,404
Long-term debt		328,267
Total liabilities		607,130
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
in subsidiary		304,356
Net assets acquired	$	875,369

Amounts Allocated To Intangible Assets, The Amortization Period And Goodwill

			Amortization
	Amount		Years
Customer relationships	$	405,180		18
Tradenames		260,059		20
Cattle supply contracts		143,500		15
Other		830		10
Subtotal, intangible assets		809,569
Goodwill		8,915
Total	$	818,484

Pro Forma Operating Results

	2011		2010
Revenues and other income	$	8,473,158	$	7,249,343
Net income attributable to Leucadia National
Corporation common shareholders	$	112,734	$	2,050,684