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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-05-000160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050314
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050314

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:		05678321

	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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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 14, 2005


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


                                    NEW YORK
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


         1-5721                                           13-2615557
(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)


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


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


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

<PAGE>
Item 8.01.  Other Events.

The information set forth in the press release issued by Leucadia National
Corporation on March 14, 2005, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated
herein by reference.


Item 9.01(c).  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.          Description

99.1                 Press Release issued by Leucadia National Corporation on
                     March 14, 2005


















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                                   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.

Date: March 14, 2005

                                              LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION

                                              /s/ Barbara L. Lowenthal
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Name: Barbara L. Lowenthal
                                              Title: Vice President





















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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                    Exhibit
- -----------                    -------

99.1                           Press Release, dated March 14, 2005





















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                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.1




                                                             March 14, 2005



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- ---------------------

Contact: Laura Ulbrandt  (212) 460-1900



                          LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
                             ANNOUNCES 2004 RESULTS


Leucadia National Corporation (LUK - NYSE and PCX) today announced its operating
results for the year ended December 31, 2004. Net income was $145,500,000 or
$1.34 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to
$97,054,000 or $1.05 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31,
2003. Net income for 2004 included $6,456,000 of losses from discontinued
operations, including gain on disposal, net of taxes or $.06 per diluted common
share, while net income for 2003 included $11,179,000 of income from
discontinued operations, including gain on disposal, net of taxes or $.12 per
diluted common share.

For more information on the Company's results of operations for 2004, please see
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004,
which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.




<PAGE>
           SUMMARY FOR LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           ----------------------------------------------------------
                (In thousands, except earnings per share amounts)

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                                                                      For the Three Month                 For the Year Ended
                                                                   Period Ended December 31,                  December 31,
                                                                   -------------------------                  ------------
                                                                    2004              2003                2004             2003
                                                                    ----              ----                ----             ----
                                                                         (Unaudited)
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>
Revenues and other income                                        $  549,241        $  353,952         $  2,262,111      $   548,971
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Net securities gains                                             $   25,495        $    9,407         $    142,936      $     9,953
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
   income taxes, minority expense of trust
   preferred securities and equity in income of
   associated companies                                          $  (21,271)       $  (33,427)        $     55,285      $   (31,753)

Income tax benefit                                                   21,164            32,180               20,192           43,442
                                                                 ----------        ----------         ------------      -----------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
   minority expense of trust preferred
   securities and equity in income of associated
   companies                                                     $     (107)       $   (1,247)        $     75,477      $    11,689
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Equity in income of associated companies, net of taxes           $   52,266        $   34,005         $     76,479      $    76,947
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Income from continuing operations                                $   52,159        $   32,758         $    151,956      $    85,875
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain
   on disposal, net of taxes                                     $   (3,246)       $    6,575         $     (6,456)     $    11,179
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

   Net income                                                    $   48,913        $   39,333         $    145,500      $    97,054
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========


Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income from continuing operations                                $      .49        $      .33         $       1.42      $       .94
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain
   on disposal of discontinued operations                              (.03)              .07                 (.06)             .12
                                                                 ----------        ----------         ------------      -----------
   Net income                                                    $      .46        $      .40         $       1.36      $      1.06
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Number of shares in calculation                                     107,404            97,419              106,692           91,896
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income from continuing operations                                $      .47        $      .33         $       1.40      $       .93
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain
   on disposal of discontinued operations                              (.03)              .07                 (.06)             .12
                                                                 ----------        ----------         ------------      -----------
   Net income                                                    $      .44        $      .40         $       1.34      $      1.05
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========

Number of shares in calculation                                     115,560            98,179              107,471           92,552
                                                                 ==========        ==========         ============      ===========
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