Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Pro Forma Operating Results

Presented below for the year ended December 31, 2013, are unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the acquisition of Jefferies had occurred on January 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Net revenues	$	11,083,248
Net income attributable to Leucadia National Corporation
common shareholders	$	267,160
Basic income per common share attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders	$	0.70
Diluted income per common share attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders	$	0.70