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):  July 8, 2014
 
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. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 8, 2014, we announced the appointment of Teresa S. Gendron to the positions of Chief Financial Officer of Leucadia National Corporation effective September 1, 2014.  A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Ms. Gendron was most recently the Vice President and Controller of Gannett Co., Inc. (“Gannett”), in which role she was Gannett’s Chief Accounting Officer from 2011.  Previously, Ms. Gendron held the same position of Vice President and Controller at NII Holdings, Inc., which she joined as its Finance Director in 1998.  Ms. Gendron began her career in accounting at KPMG LLC, which she joined in 1991. Ms. Gendron graduated from the University of Virginia, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Commerce (with a concentration in Accounting), and from Georgetown University, where she obtained a Masters of Business Administration.

Ms. Gendron’s employment agreement with us covers the period through December 31, 2015 and provides for an annual salary of $500,000, a bonus of $500,000 for calendar year 2014 and a bonus of $750,000 for calendar year 2015.  Ms. Gendron will also receive $600,000 as a restricted cash signing bonus, $750,000 worth of restricted stock and a relocation package to cover the sale of her Virginia house and her relocation to New York.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

Number Exhibit

99 July 8, 2014 press release

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.

 
LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
Date: July 8, 2014
/s/ Roland T. Kelly
 
 
Assistant Secretary and
 
 
Associate General Counsel
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
 
 
 
 
July 8, 2014 press release

 


Exhibit 99
 
July 8, 2014
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION APPOINTS TERESA S. GENDRON
 
 AS ITS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
New York, New York – July 8, 2014 - Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK) announced today that, effective September 1, 2014, Teresa S. Gendron will become Leucadia’s Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Joseph A. Orlando, who is retiring then for orthopedic health reasons.

Ms. Gendron was most recently the Vice President and Controller of Gannett Co., Inc. (“Gannett”), in which role she was Gannett’s Chief Accounting Officer from 2011.  Previously, Ms. Gendron held the same position of Vice President and Controller at NII Holdings, Inc., which she joined as its Finance Director in 1998.  Ms. Gendron began her career in accounting at KPMG LLC, which she joined in 1991. Ms. Gendron graduated from the University of Virginia, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Commerce (with a concentration in Accounting), and from Georgetown University, where she obtained a Masters of Business Administration.

Richard B. Handler, Chief Executive Officer, and Brian P. Friedman, President of Leucadia, stated: “Although we will miss our outstanding partner and CFO, Joe Orlando, we are very pleased Teri will be joining us to succeed Joe. Her skill set and experience fit well with Leucadia’s needs, and we look forward to working with Teri as our newest partner and CFO.”

About Leucadia

Leucadia National Corporation is a diversified holding company engaged through its consolidated subsidiaries in a variety of businesses, including investment banking and capital markets, beef processing, manufacturing, energy projects, asset management and real estate.  The Company also owns equity interests in operating businesses that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, including a commercial mortgage banking and servicing business, automobile dealerships and telecommunications services in Italy.

Leucadia: Contact:  Laura Ulbrandt (212) 460-1900
 
 
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