LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
10-K/A, 1998-04-15
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 10-K/A

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                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1


[x]   AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the fiscal year ended December 31,
      1996

                                       or

[_]   AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  For the transition period 
      from ___________ to ___________


                         Commission file number: 1-5721



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


           NEW YORK                                    13-2615557
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 Incorporation or Organization

                              315 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010
                                 (212) 460-1900
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  (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of
                   Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)


           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                  Name of Each Exchange
       Title of Each Class                         on Which Registered
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COMMON SHARES, PAR VALUE $1 PER SHARE            NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
                                                 PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE

7-3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE AUGUST 15, 2013          NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

8-1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE             NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
  JUNE 15, 2005

7-7/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE             NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
  OCTOBER 15, 2006



           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      NONE
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                                (Title of Class)



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NYFS04...:\30\76830\0146\1197\FRM4148R.160
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statement
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [ ].


Aggregate market value of the voting stock (which consists solely of shares of
Common Stock) held by non-affiliates of the registrant at March 19, 1998,
computed by reference to the closing sale price of the registrant's Common Stock
on the New York Stock Exchange on such date: $1,735,935,127.

On March 19, 1998, the registrant had outstanding 63,930,739 shares of Common
Stock.


                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:


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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

      This Report on Form 10-K/A amends and restates in their entirety the
following Items of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Leucadia National
Corporation (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997:

                                     PART IV


Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
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      (a)(1)(2)   Financial Statements and Schedules.
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                  Report of Independent Accountants.....................   F-1
                  Financial Statements:
                  Consolidated Balance Sheets at
                     December 31, 1997 and 1996.........................   F-2
                  Consolidated Statements of Income
                     for the years ended December 31,
                     1997, 1996 and 1995................................   F-3
                  Consolidated Statements of Cash
                     Flows for the years ended
                     December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995...................   F-4
                  Consolidated Statements of Changes
                     in Shareholders' Equity for the
                     years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
                     and 1995...........................................   F-6
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial
                     Statements.........................................   F-7

                  Financial Statement Schedules:
                  Schedule II - Condensed Financial
                     Information of Registrant..........................   F-33
                  Schedule III - Supplementary
                     Insurance Information..............................   F-37
                  Schedule IV - Schedule of
                     Reinsurance........................................   F-38
                  Schedule V - Valuation and
                     Qualifying Accounts................................   F-39
                  Schedule VI - Schedule of Supplemental
                     Information for Property and
                     Casualty Insurance Underwriters....................   F-40



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            (3)   Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements.
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                     1992 Stock Option Plan (filed as Annex C to the Company's
                     Proxy Statement dated July 21, 1992).

                     Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of
                     December 16, 1997 among the Company, Ian M. Cumming and
                     Joseph S. Steinberg.

                     Agreement made as of December 28, 1993 by and between the
                     Company and Ian M. Cumming (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
                     Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                     ended December 31, 1993 (the "1993 10-K")).

                     Agreement made as of December 28, 1993 by and between the
                     Company and Joseph S. Steinberg (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to
                     the 1993 10-K).

                     Agreement between the Company and Ian M. Cumming dated as
                     of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.19(a) to the 1993
                     10-K).

                     Escrow and Security Agreement by and among the Company, Ian
                     M. Cumming and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, as escrow agent,
                     dated as of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.19(b) to
                     the 1993 10-K).

                     Agreement between the Company and Joseph S. Steinberg,
                     dated as of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.20(a) to
                     the 1993 10-K).

                     Escrow and Security Agreement by and among the Company,
                     Joseph S. Steinberg and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, as escrow
                     agent, dated as of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit
                     10.20(b) to the 1993 10-K).

                     Deferred Compensation Agreement between the Company and
                     Lawrence S. Hershfield, dated March 29, 1995 (filed as
                     Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                     for the Quarterly Period ended March 31, 1995).

                     Leucadia National Corporation Senior Executive Annual
                     Incentive Bonus Plan (filed as Annex D to the Company's
                     Proxy Statement dated October 3, 1997 (the "1997 Proxy
                     Statement")).

      (b)         Reports on Form 8-K.
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                     The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K dated
                     November 4, 1997 which set forth information under Item 5.
                     Other Events and Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma
                     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                     The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K dated
                     November 4, 1997 which set forth information under Item 2.
                     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets and Item 7. Financial
                     Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.



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      (c)         Exhibits.
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          3.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 5.1
                    to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14,
                    1993).*

          3.2       Amended and Restated By-laws as amended through December 4,
                    1996 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report on
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (the
                    "1996 10-K"))*.

          4.1       The Company undertakes to furnish the Securities and
                    Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of all instruments
                    with respect to long-term debt not filed herewith.

          10.1      1992 Stock Option Plan (filed as Annex C to the Company's
                    Proxy Statement dated July 21, 1992).*

          10.2(a)   Fourth Restatement, dated as of December 31, 1996, of the
                    Articles and Agreement of General Partnership of The Jordan
                    Company (filed as Exhibit 10.3(d) to the 1996 10-K).*

          10.2(b)   Articles and Agreement of General Partnership, effective as
                    of April 15, 1985, of Jordan/Zalaznick Capital Company
                    (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Registration
                    Statement No. 33-00606).*

          10.3      Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of April 5, 1991,
                    by and between FPL Group Capital Inc and the Company (filed
                    as Exhibit B to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
                    dated August 23, 1991).*

          10.4      Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of
                    December 16, 1997 among the Company, Ian M. Cumming and
                    Joseph S. Steinberg.

          10.5      Settlement Agreement between Baldwin-United Corporation and
                    the United States dated August 27, 1985 concerning tax
                    issues (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                    1992 (the "1992 10K")).*

          10.6      Acquisition Agreement, dated as of December 18, 1992, by and
                    between Provident Mutual Life and Annuity Company of America
                    and Colonial Penn Annuity and Life Insurance Company (filed
                    as Exhibit 10.15 to the 1992 10-K).*

          10.7      Reinsurance Agreement, dated as of December 31, 1991, by and
                    between Colonial Penn Insurance Company and American
                    International Insurance Company (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to
                    the 1992 10-K).*

          10.8      Agreement made as of December 28, 1993 by and between the
                    Company and Ian M. Cumming (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
                    1993 10-K).*

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* Incorporated by reference.

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          10.9      Agreement made as of December 28, 1993 by and between the
                    Company and Joseph S. Steinberg (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to
                    the 1993 10-K).*

          10.10(a)  Agreement between the Company and Ian M. Cumming, dated as
                    of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.19(a) to the 1993
                    10-K).*

          10.10(b)  Escrow and Security Agreement by and among the Company, Ian
                    M. Cumming and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, as escrow agent,
                    dated as of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.19(b) to
                    the 1993 10-K).*

          10.11(a)  Agreement between the Company and Joseph S. Steinberg, dated
                    as of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10.20(a) to the
                    1993 10-K).*

          10.11(b)  Escrow and Security Agreement by and among the Company,
                    Joseph S. Steinberg and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, as escrow
                    agent, dated as of December 28, 1993 (filed as Exhibit
                    10.20(b) to the 1993 10-K).*

          10.12     Deferred Compensation Agreement between the Company and
                    Lawrence S. Hershfield, dated March 29, 1995 (filed as
                    Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                    for the Quarterly Period ended March 31, 1995).*

          10.13     Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
                    November 3, 1997 between the Company, BankBoston, N.A. as
                    Administrative Agent, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as
                    Syndication Agent, Bank of America National Trust and
                    Savings Association, as Documentation Agent and the Banks
                    signatory thereto.

          10.14     Purchase Agreement among Conseco, the Company, Charter,
                    Colonial Penn Group, Inc., Colonial Penn Holdings, Inc.,
                    Leucadia Financial Corporation, Intramerica, Colonial Penn
                    Franklin Insurance Company and Colonial Penn Insurance
                    Company dated as of April 30, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
                    the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                    quarterly period ended June 30, 1997).*

          10.15     Purchase Agreement among GECC, the Company, Charter,
                    Colonial Penn Group Inc. and Colonial Penn Holdings, Inc.
                    dated as of June 30, 1997 (filed as Annex A to the 1997
                    Proxy Statement).*

          10.16     Purchase Agreement by and among Allstate Life Insurance
                    Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York,
                    Charter, Intramerica and the Company, dated February 11,
                    1998.

          10.17     Leucadia National Corporation Senior Executive Annual
                    Incentive Bonus Plan (filed as Annex D to the 1997 Proxy
                    Statement).*

          21        Subsidiaries of the registrant.



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* Incorporated by reference.

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          23        Consent of independent accountants with respect to the
                    incorporation by reference into the Company's Registration
                    Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 2-84303), Form S-8 and S-3
                    (File No. 33-6054), Form S-8 and S-3 (File No. 33-26434),
                    Form S-8 and S-3 (File No. 33-30277), Form S-8 (File No.
                    33-61682) and Form S-8 (File No. 33- 61718).

          27        Financial Data Schedule.



      (d)         Financial Statements of Greater than 50% Owned Entity
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                     Pepsi International Bottlers, LLC combined 
                     financial statements as of December 31, 1997 
                     and 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 
                     1997 and for the period from inception, April 
                     8, 1996 to December 31, 1996.......................   S-1





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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                    LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
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                                    Registrant


                                    By: /s/ Joseph A. Orlando
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                                    Name:  Joseph A. Orlando
                                    Title:  Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer


Dated:  April 14, 1998










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