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
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required.
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined): (4) Proposed maximum aggregate
value of transaction:
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(5) Total fee paid:
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[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
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[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or
the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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(1) Amount Previously Paid:
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(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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(4) Date Filed:
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
315 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10010
May 3, 2002
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Leucadia
National Corporation to be held on May 14, 2002. Our Board of Directors has
recommended that Leucadia shareholders vote in favor of all of the proposals
being considered at the Meeting. Since approval of two of the proposals requires
the affirmative vote of a majority of Leucadia's outstanding shares, not voting
has the same effect as a vote against. Your vote is important, no matter how
many or how few shares you may own.
Your bank or broker cannot vote your shares on these questions without your
instructions. Please help us avoid the expense of further solicitation by
signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card today in the envelope
provided.
Thank you for your cooperation.
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
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If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
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TOLL-FREE, at 1-888-750-5834.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Telephone and Internet voting is available to many shareholders.
Please call Innisfree at 1-888-750-5834 for assistance.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
May 14, 2002
Co. # Acct. #
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PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO VOTE BY MAIL
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Please date, sign and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as
possible.
TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE (TOUCH-TONE PHONE ONLY)
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Please call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES and follow the instructions. Have your
control number and the proxy card available when you call.
TO VOTE BY INTERNET
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Please access the web page at www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen
instructions. Have your control number available when you access the web page.
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YOUR CONTROL NUMBER IS [graphic]
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Please Detach and Mail in the Envelope Provided
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PROXY
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
Proxy Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors for Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, May 14, 2002 at 10:00 A.M.
The undersigned shareholder of Leucadia National Corporation
(the "Company") hereby appoints Ian M. Cumming, Joseph S. Steinberg, Joseph A.
Orlando and Laura E. Ulbrandt and each of them, as attorneys and proxies, each
with power of substitution and revocation, to represent the undersigned at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Leucadia National Corporation to be held at
Credit Suisse First Boston, 11 Madison Avenue, Level 2B Auditorium, New York,
New York on May 14, 2002 at 10:00 a.m., and at any adjournment or postponement
thereof, with authority to vote all shares held or owned by the undersigned in
accordance with the directions indicated herein.
Receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated
April 15, 2002, the Proxy Statement furnished herewith, and a copy of the Annual
Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2001 is hereby
acknowledged.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 AND PURSUANT TO ITEM 5.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
Please date, sign and mail your
proxy card back as soon as possible!
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
May 14, 2002
[Graphic] Please Detach and Mail in the Envelope Provided [Graphic]
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[X] Please mark your vote as in this example
Item 1. Election of Directors. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE
NOMINEES LISTED BELOW AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4 AND PURSUANT TO ITEM 5.
FOR all nominees listed on the WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all NOMINEES: Ian M. Cumming, Paul M. Dougan,
right (except as marked to the nominees listed to the right. Lawrence D. Glaubinger, James E. Jordan, Jesse
contrary hereon). Clyde Nichols, III and Joseph S. Steinberg.
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(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
individual nominee write that nominee's name in the space
provided below.)
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Item 2. Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
independent accountants of the Company for 2002.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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Item 3. To approve an amendment to the Company's charter to reduce from
two-thirds to a majority the number of outstanding shares necessary to authorize
any merger, consolidation, or dissolution of the Company, or any sale, lease,
exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's
assets.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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Item 4. To approve the proposed corporate reorganization whereby the Company
will change its domicile from New York to Bermuda. The reorganization will only
be effected at such time as the Board of Directors determines that the costs,
particularly the tax cost to the Company, resulting from the reorganization are
acceptable considering the anticipated benefits.
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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Item 5. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly be presented to the Meeting or any adjournment of the
Meeting.
(Signature) (Signature if held jointly) Dated: , 2002
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NOTE: The signature should agree with the name on your stock certificate. If
acting as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., you should
so indicate when signing. If the signer is a corporation, please sign the full
corporate name by duly authorized officer. If shares are held jointly, each
shareholder should sign.
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