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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000096223-07-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071108
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096223
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400]
		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:		071226206

	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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<DESCRIPTION>LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION 3RD QTR. 2007 8-K
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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): November 8, 2007


                          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 November 8, 2007, 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
                  November 8, 2007










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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:  November 8, 2007

                                            LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION





                                            By: /s/ Joseph A. Orlando
                                                ---------------------------
                                                Name:    Joseph A. Orlando
                                                Title:   Vice President







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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


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

99.1                       Press Release, dated November 8, 2007

















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<TEXT>


                                                                Exhibit 99.1


                                                              November 8, 2007




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Laura Ulbrandt  (212) 460-1900



                          LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
                        ANNOUNCES NINE MONTH 2007 RESULTS



Leucadia National Corporation (LUK - NYSE) today announced its operating results
for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007. Net income was $38,561,000
or $.18 per diluted common share for the nine month period ended September 30,
2007 compared to net income of $178,190,000 or $.80 per diluted common share for
the nine month period ended September 30, 2006. Net income per share also
included income of $.01 for the 2007 period and $.24 for the 2006 period related
to discontinued operations.

For more information on the Company's results of operations for 2007, please see
the Company's Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, which was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.











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           SUMMARY FOR LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                (In thousands, except earnings per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


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                                                                         For the Three Month               For the Nine Month
                                                                      Period Ended September 30,       Period Ended September 30,
                                                                      --------------------------       --------------------------
                                                                          2007        2006                2007             2006
                                                                       ---------   ----------          ----------      ----------
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>               <C>              <C>

Revenues and other income                                              $ 331,149   $  170,243          $  872,338      $  686,277
                                                                       =========   ==========          ==========      ==========

Net securities gains                                                   $  23,626   $   16,259          $   89,787      $   99,391
                                                                       =========   ==========          ==========      ==========

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
   taxes and equity in income of associated companies                  $ (10,868)  $   (6,042)         $   16,947      $  147,239

Income taxes                                                              (4,177)      (8,709)              6,941          48,871
                                                                       ---------   ----------          ----------      ----------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity
   in income of associated companies                                      (6,691)       2,667              10,006          98,368

Equity in income of associated companies, net of taxes                     8,778        1,073              26,257          24,336
                                                                       ---------   ----------          ----------      ----------

Income from continuing operations                                          2,087        3,740              36,263         122,704

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain
   on disposal, net of taxes                                               1,801       56,737               2,298          55,486
                                                                       ---------   ----------          ----------      ----------

   Net income                                                          $   3,888   $   60,477          $   38,561      $  178,190
                                                                       =========   ==========          ==========      ==========

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income from continuing operations                                        $   .01      $   .02             $   .17         $   .57
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain
   on disposal                                                               .01          .26                 .01             .25
                                                                         -------      -------             -------         -------
   Net income                                                            $   .02      $   .28             $   .18         $   .82
                                                                         =======      =======             =======         =======

Number of shares in calculation                                          218,071      216,291             217,110         216,202
                                                                         =======      =======             =======         =======

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income from continuing operations                                        $   .01      $   .02             $   .17         $   .56
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain
   on disposal                                                               .01          .25                 .01             .24
                                                                         -------      -------             -------         -------
   Net income                                                            $   .02      $   .27             $   .18         $   .80
                                                                         =======      =======             =======         =======

Number of shares in calculation                                          219,411      231,906             217,832         231,875
                                                                         =======      =======             =======         =======


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