<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-16-008997.txt : 20160122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160122154204
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-16-008997
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096223
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
		IRS NUMBER:				132615557
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124601900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TALCOTT NATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANDLER RICHARD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211677

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05721
		FILM NUMBER:		161356169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.
		STREET 2:		520 MADISON AVE., 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerName>LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LUK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-01-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These 295,550 shares represent a reduction in Mr. Handler's 2015 long-term equity award as certified by the Leucadia Compensation Committee.  These shares were forfeited as a result of net earnings attributable to Jefferies Group LLC falling  below the performance target.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 99,535 shares indirectly held by the Reporting Person by the Trustee under the Profit Sharing Plan for the benefit of the Reporting Person and includes 449,337 shares indirectly held through a family trust by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roland T. Kelly, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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