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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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October 17, 1997
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Leucadia
National Corporation to be held on November 3, 1997. Your Board of Directors has
unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favor of all proposals under
consideration.
Since one of the matters under consideration, approval of the Purchase Agreement
with General Electric Capital Corporation, requires the affirmative vote of
two-thirds of all outstanding shares, YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. The Board of
Directors thinks this transaction is important for the Company and the
shareholders. We therefore urge you to sign and return the enclosed proxy card
today in the envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ian M. Cumming
Ian M. Cumming
Chairman of the Board
IMPORTANT
If you have any questions, or need assistance in
voting your shares, please contact the firm assisting us in
the solicitation of proxies:
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