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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-03-000833
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096223
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		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:		03984143

	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
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): November 6, 2003

                                ----------------

                          LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                    NEW YORK
                 ----------------------------------------------
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


        1-9922                                            13-2615557
- ------------------------                    ------------------------------------
(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



         315 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
             NEW YORK, N.Y.                                       10010
- ----------------------------------------                        ----------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)


                                 (212) 460-1900
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.    Other Events.
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           The information set forth in the press release issued by Leucadia
National Corporation, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
           ---------------------------------

                     (c)       Exhibits.
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                     99.1      Press release of Leucadia National Corporation,
                               dated November 7, 2003.

















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                                    SIGNATURE

           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 CFO

Date:  November 7, 2003























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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1     Press release of Leucadia National Corporation, dated November 7, 2003.























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                                                                  Exhibit 99.1


                                                   November 7, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Laura Ulbrandt (212) 460-1900


             LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CONSUMMATION OF
                    WILTEL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. MERGER

Leucadia National Corporation (LUK - NYSE and PCX) announced today the
consummation of the merger of WilTel Communications Group, Inc. (WTEL - Nasdaq)
with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leucadia. As a result of the merger, WilTel is
now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leucadia.

In the merger, each outstanding share of WilTel common stock (other than shares
owned by Leucadia and shares for which appraisal is sought under applicable
provisions of Nevada law) was converted into the right to receive 0.4242 of a
Leucadia common share and one Contingent Sale Right. The merger allowed Leucadia
to acquire the remaining shares of WilTel common stock that were not tendered
into Leucadia's exchange offer. The merger consideration is the same as paid per
share of WilTel common stock in the exchange offer. On November 6, 2003,
Leucadia accepted for exchange 23,547,423 shares of WilTel common stock that
were tendered into the exchange offer and, as a result, Leucadia became the
owner of approximately 94.5% of the outstanding shares of WilTel common stock.

Within the next few days, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company will mail to
former WilTel stockholders materials to be used for exchanging their old WilTel
stock certificates for the merger consideration. Former WilTel stockholders are
urged to read these materials in full, as they will contain important
information regarding their rights and the merger.

This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal
law. Although Leucadia believes any such statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially
different. Leucadia assumes no obligation to update those statements to reflect
actual results, changes in assumptions and other factors. The forward-looking
statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Additional information that could lead to material changes in
performance is contained in filings with the SEC made by Leucadia.


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