-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WMLxMB9R8T93OlR6iSXmU+yH2++LAvska3u7g9ucfqIjKCTuPte2bXMQfaOxj9cC 4ezYaLOQWYjGUhKietEGRw== 0000909518-04-000703.txt : 20040817 0000909518-04-000703.hdr.sgml : 20040817 20040817115431 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-04-000703 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040817 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040817 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096223 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEGRAPH & OTHER MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS [4822] IRS NUMBER: 132615557 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05721 FILM NUMBER: 04981039 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 315 PARK AVE S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124601900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 315 PARK AVENUE SOUTH CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TALCOTT NATIONAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800603 8-K 1 jd8-12_8k.txt UNITED STATES 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 17, 2004 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 - ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 460-1900 NY2:\1457454\01\V8K%01!.DOC\76830.0001 Item 5. Other Events - ------- ------------ On August 17, 2004, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 that included the following information: "On July 8, 2004, we filed a notification and report pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice with respect to acquiring 50% or more of the outstanding common stock of MCI Inc., a telecommunications company (formerly known as WorldCom Inc.). The waiting period expired on August 9, 2004. We currently own 15,738,100 shares of MCI common stock, representing approximately 4.96% of MCI common stock reflected as being outstanding on MCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Our investment in these securities is approximately $245.9 million. We cannot assure you that we will acquire control of MCI." 2 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 By: /s/ Joseph A. Orlando ------------------------------ Name: Joseph A. Orlando Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: August 17, 2004 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----