Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): January 24, 2018

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New York	1-5721	13-2615557
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York		10022
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-460-1900

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 24, 2018, our Compensation Committee approved 2017-related bonuses for certain of our executive officers, which are set forth below.


Executive Officer	Bonus Awarded for 2017
Teresa S. Gendron Chief Financial Officer	$	1,150,000

Joseph S. Steinberg Chairman	$	596,941.90	*

*Mr. Steinberg’s bonus reflects $596,941.90 of cash and securities paid to Mr. Steinberg by investee companies for Mr. Steinberg’s service as a director of such investee companies.

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.