SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 31, 2002
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Leucadia National Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York 1-5721 13-2615557
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
315 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10010-3607
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212) 460-1900
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
The information set forth in the press release issued by
Leucadia National Corporation on July 26, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and the Purchase and Sale Agreement entered into by Leucadia National
Corporation as of July 26, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5, are
incorporated herein by reference. In addition, certain of the exhibits to the
Form 8-K filing by Williams Communications Group, Inc. on July 31, 2002 are also
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Item 601(a) of
Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1* Press release of Leucadia National Corporation dated July
26, 2002.
99.2 Settlement Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002, by and among
The Williams Companies Inc., Williams Communications Group,
Inc., CG Austria, Inc., the official committee of unsecured
creditors and Leucadia National Corporation.(1)
99.3 First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of
Williams Communications Group, Inc. and CG Austria, Inc.(1)
99.4 Investment Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002, by and among
Leucadia National Corporation, Williams Communications
Group, Inc. and, for purposes of Section 7.4 (thereto) only,
Williams Communications, LLC.(1)
99.5* Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002, by
and between The Williams Companies, Inc. and Leucadia
National Corporation.
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*filed herewith
(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by
Williams Communications Group, Inc. on July 31, 2002.
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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.
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
/s/ Barbara L. Lowenthal
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Name: Barbara L. Lowenthal
Title: Vice President
July 31, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1* Press release of Leucadia National Corporation dated July
26, 2002.
99.2 Settlement Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002, by and
among The Williams Companies Inc., Williams Communications
Group, Inc., CG Austria, Inc., the official committee of
unsecured creditors and Leucadia National Corporation.(1)
99.3 First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of
Williams Communications Group, Inc. and CG Austria,
Inc.(1)
99.4 Investment Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002, by and
among Leucadia National Corporation, Williams
Communications Group, Inc. and, for purposes of Section
7.4 only, Williams Communications, LLC.(1)
99.5* Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002, by
and between The Williams Companies, Inc. and Leucadia
National Corporation.
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*filed herewith
(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by
Williams Communications Group, Inc. on July 31, 2002.
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