JEF 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 30, 2013

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10-Q 1 lnc3rdqtr2013form10q.htm LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION 3RD QTR. 2013 FORM 10-Q lnc3rdqtr2013form10q.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________

FORM 10-Q

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

[ ]	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

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

New York (State or other jurisdiction of	13-2615557 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification Number)

520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices)	10022 (Zip Code)

(212) 460-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

______________________

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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES X NO _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES _____ NO X

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock at October 23, 2013 was 364,537,812.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except par value)

(Unaudited)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,410,093	$	145,960
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes
or deposited with clearing and depository organizations		3,457,926		–
Financial instruments owned, including securities pledged of $12,693,618 and $406,828:
Trading assets, at fair value		13,702,549		1,077,172
Available for sale securities		2,010,048		3,356,992
Total financial instruments owned		15,712,597		4,434,164
Investments in managed funds		55,897		–
Loans to and investments in associated companies		1,075,453		807,474
Securities borrowed		5,316,449		–
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		4,420,886		–
Securities received as collateral		45,133		–
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		2,745,167		6,824
Receivables from customers of securities operations		1,095,422		–
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		936,174		857,360
Intangible assets, net		1,039,216		829,831
Goodwill		1,747,862		24,195
Deferred tax asset, net		1,791,643		1,214,615
Other assets		1,691,155		1,028,695
Total	$	45,541,073	$	9,349,118

LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	$	50,000	$	–
Trading liabilities, at fair value		6,626,663		–
Securities loaned		2,578,401		–
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		10,863,548		391,705
Other secured financings		228,025		–
Obligation to return securities received as collateral		45,133		–
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		1,065,679		854
Payables to customers of securities operations		4,837,843		–
Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities		1,438,986		588,580
Long-term debt		7,350,559		1,358,695
Total liabilities		35,084,837		2,339,834


MEZZANINE EQUITY
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiary		203,620		241,649
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares		125,000		–


EQUITY
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 600,000,000 shares;
364,566,638 and 244,582,588 shares issued and outstanding, after deducting
46,544,266 and 47,006,711 shares held in treasury		364,567		244,583
Additional paid-in capital		4,915,747		1,577,528
Accumulated other comprehensive income		487,152		705,129
Retained earnings		4,333,887		4,240,028
Total Leucadia National Corporation shareholders’ equity		10,101,353		6,767,268
Noncontrolling interest		26,263		367
Total equity		10,127,616		6,767,635

Total	$	45,541,073	$	9,349,118

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Revenues:
Beef processing services	$	1,920,748		$	1,909,203		$	5,629,565		$	5,613,374
Commissions		138,736			–			285,584			–
Principal transactions		(41,171	)		29,425			283,228			39,589
Investment banking		309,339			–			586,473			–
Interest income		236,401			4,295			506,828			15,460
Net realized securities gains		4,987			154,207			244,378			581,669
Other		173,025			119,790			447,504			472,046
Total revenues		2,742,065			2,216,920			7,983,560			6,722,138
Interest expense		176,989			–			386,579			–
Net revenues		2,565,076			2,216,920			7,596,981			6,722,138

Expenses:
Cost of sales		1,902,163			1,884,833			5,654,277			5,588,577
Compensation and benefits		326,448			35,180			786,524			110,411
Floor brokerage and clearing fees		34,500			–			67,491			–
Interest		17,234			21,106			59,762			71,294
Depreciation and amortization		49,280			30,372			127,277			100,582
Selling, general and other expenses		232,934			73,868			535,716			237,105
		2,562,559			2,045,359			7,231,047			6,107,969
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
and income related to associated companies		2,517			171,561			365,934			614,169
Income related to associated companies		23,889			24,274			89,560			65,802
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		26,406			195,835			455,494			679,971
Income tax provision		16,183			78,890			86,258			264,176
Income from continuing operations		10,223			116,945			369,236			415,795
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
provision (benefit) of $0, $357, $(115) and $(1,638)		–			2,015			(248	)		2,632
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax
provision (benefit) of $2,240, $(2,491), $2,272 and $(2,491)		4,160			(4,626	)		4,220			(4,626	)
Net income		14,383			114,334			373,208			413,801
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(253	)		972			1,098			1,067
Net income attributable to the redeemable
noncontrolling interests		(10,132	)		(8,632	)		(11,239	)		(14,568	)
Preferred stock dividends		(1,027	)		–			(2,381	)		–
Net income attributable to Leucadia National
Corporation common shareholders	$	2,971		$	106,674		$	360,686		$	400,300

(continued)

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations (continued)

For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable
to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	–		$	.45		$	1.07		$	1.64
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		–			.01			–			.01
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		.01			(.02	)		.01			(.01	)
Net income	$	.01		$	.44		$	1.08		$	1.64

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable
to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	–		$	.44		$	1.05		$	1.62
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		–			.01			–			.01
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		.01			(.02	)		.01			(.01	)
Net income	$	.01		$	.43		$	1.06		$	1.62

Amounts attributable to Leucadia National Corporation
common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes	$	(1,189	)	$	109,285		$	356,714		$	402,294
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		–			2,015			(248	)		2,632
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes		4,160			(4,626	)		4,220			(4,626	)
Net income	$	2,971		$	106,674		$	360,686		$	400,300

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net income	$	14,383		$	114,334		$	373,208		$	413,801
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising
during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of
$21,988, $24,482, $(1,800) and $(55,800)		39,602			44,097			(3,242	)		(100,502	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included
in net income (loss), net of income tax provision (benefit) of
$1,058, $38,182, $118,228 and $161,994		(1,907	)		(68,772	)		(212,944	)		(291,772	)
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments,
net of income tax provision (benefit) of $20,930, $(13,700),
$(120,028) and $(217,794)		37,695			(24,675	)		(216,186	)		(392,274	)

Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising during
the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $381, $488,
$(299) and $(2,013)		7,313			879			(5,379	)		(3,627	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains)
losses included in net income (loss), net of income tax provision
(benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $0		–			–			–			–
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses),
net of income tax provision (benefit) of $381, $488, $(299) and
$(2,013)		7,313			879			(5,379	)		(3,627	)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the
period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(3), $0, $(7)
and $(85)		(6	)		–			(12	)		(153	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for derivative (gains) losses
included in net income (loss), net of income tax provision (benefit)
of $0, $0, $0 and $0		–			–			–			–
Net change in unrealized derivative gains (losses), net of income
tax provision (benefit) of $(3), $0, $(7) and $(85)		(6	)		–			(12	)		(153	)

Net pension and postretirement gains (losses) arising during the
period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0,
$0 and $0		–			–			–			–
Less: reclassification adjustment for pension and postretirement (gains)
losses included in net income (loss), net of income tax provision
(benefit) of $(666), $(433), $(1,998) and $(1,299)		1,200			780			3,600			2,338
Net change in pension liability and postretirement benefits,
net of income tax provision (benefit) of $666, $433, $1,998 and $1,299		1,200			780			3,600			2,338

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes		46,202			(23,016	)		(217,977	)		(393,716	)

Comprehensive income		60,585			91,318			155,231			20,085
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(253	)		972			1,098			1,067
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable
noncontrolling interests		(10,132	)		(8,632	)		(11,239	)		(14,568	)
Preferred stock dividends		(1,027	)		–			(2,381	)		–

Comprehensive income attributable to Leucadia National
Corporation common shareholders	$	49,173		$	83,658		$	142,709		$	6,584

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2013			2012

Net cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	373,208		$	413,801
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Deferred income tax provision		72,858			233,585
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements		80,688			77,281
Other amortization		24,270			57,425
Share-based compensation		60,218			10,732
Provision for doubtful accounts		10,851			8,920
Net securities gains		(244,378	)		(581,669	)
Income related to associated companies		(144,753	)		(65,802	)
Distributions from associated companies		92,582			77,632
Net (gains) losses related to real estate, property and equipment, and other assets		5,752			(5,289	)
Income related to Fortescue’s Pilbara project, net of proceeds received		–			107,881
(Gain) loss on disposal of discontinued operations		(6,492	)		7,117
Net change in:
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited
with clearing and depository organizations		269,786			–
Trading assets		2,508,548			(39,589	)
Investments in managed funds		4,079			–
Securities borrowed		(5,251	)		–
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		(846,206	)		–
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		(300,959	)		–
Receivables from customers of securities operations		(51,942	)		–
Other assets		(85,601	)		(23,946	)
Trading liabilities		(3,127,918	)		–
Securities loaned		679,305			–
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		2,894,054			–
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		(727,408	)		–
Payables to customers of securities operations		(607,034	)		–
Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities		12,811			(13,083	)
Other		(2,335	)		(1,883	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		938,733			263,113

Net cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements		(89,387	)		(51,161	)
Acquisitions of and capital expenditures for real estate investments		(18,012	)		(4,885	)
Proceeds from disposals of real estate, property and equipment, and other assets		21,930			8,779
Net change in restricted cash		86			4,769
Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations, net of expenses and cash
of operations sold		3,965			26,611
Cash acquired upon acquisition of Jefferies Group LLC		3,017,958			–
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		–			(25,232	)
Advances on notes and other receivables		(1,934	)		(2,907	)
Collections on notes, loans and other receivables		15,659			16,549
Investments in associated companies		(1,199,290	)		(2,457	)
Capital distributions and loan repayment from associated companies		1,380,925			464,162
Purchases of investments (other than short-term)		(1,987,973	)		(1,114,280	)
Proceeds from maturities of investments		1,679,127			245,194
Proceeds from sales of investments		1,572,221			1,363,132
Other		322			1,650
Net cash provided by investing activities		4,395,597			929,924

(continued)

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2013			2012

Net cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of debt, net of issuance costs	$	954,842		$	1,022
Change in short-term borrowings		(50,000	)		–
Reduction of debt		(1,554,564	)		(571,551	)
Cash and cash equivalents of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd., which was spun off		(21,042	)		–
Net distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(8,073	)		(12,722	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(313,574	)		(3,159	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		20,765			139
Purchase of common shares for treasury		(31,188	)		–
Dividends paid		(68,283	)		–
Other		4,426			(3,112	)
Net cash used for financing activities		(1,066,691	)		(589,383	)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash		(3,506	)		–

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		4,264,133			603,654
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, including cash classified as assets of
discontinued operations		145,960			168,490
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, including cash classified as assets of
discontinued operations	$	4,410,093		$	772,144

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for :
Interest	$	521,394		$	99,253
Income tax payments, net	$	42,395		$	36,620

Non-cash investing activities :
Common stock issued for acquisition of Jefferies Group LLC	$	3,385,699		$	–
Issuance of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares for
acquisition of Jefferies Group LLC	$	125,000		$	–

Non-cash financing activities :
Net assets excluding cash and cash equivalents of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd.,
which was spun off	$	175,958		$	–

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands, except par value)

(Unaudited)

	Leucadia National Corporation Common Shareholders
	Common						Accumulated
	Shares			Additional			Other
	$1 Par			Paid-In			Comprehensive			Retained						Noncontrolling
	Value			Capital			Income			Earnings			Subtotal			Interest			Total

Balance, January 1, 2012	$	244,583		$	1,570,684		$	912,421		$	3,446,708		$	6,174,396		$	3,865		$	6,178,261
Net income											400,300			400,300			(1,067	)		399,233
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes								(393,716	)					(393,716	)					(393,716	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests														–			139			139
Distributions to noncontrolling interests														–			(3,159	)		(3,159	)
Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary					(1,388	)								(1,388	)		1,388			–
Change in fair value of redeemable
noncontrolling interests					1,618									1,618						1,618
Share-based compensation expense					10,732									10,732						10,732

Balance, September 30, 2012	$	244,583		$	1,581,646		$	518,705		$	3,847,008		$	6,191,942		$	1,166		$	6,193,108


Balance, January 1, 2013	$	244,583		$	1,577,528		$	705,129		$	4,240,028		$	6,767,268		$	367		$	6,767,635
Net income											360,686			360,686			(1,098	)		359,588
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes								(217,977	)					(217,977	)					(217,977	)
Acquisition of Jefferies Group LLC		119,363			3,266,336									3,385,699			356,180			3,741,879
Distribution of common shares of Crimson
Wine Group, Ltd. to shareholders											(197,000	)		(197,000	)					(197,000	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests														–			20,765			20,765
Distributions to noncontrolling interests														–			(354,373	)		(354,373	)
Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary					(4,422	)								(4,422	)		4,422			–
Change in fair value of redeemable
noncontrolling interests					41,195									41,195						41,195
Exercise of options to purchase common
shares, including excess tax benefit		58			1,280									1,338						1,338
Purchase of common shares for treasury		(1,110	)		(30,078	)								(31,188	)					(31,188	)
Share-based compensation expense					60,218									60,218						60,218
Dividends ($.1875 per common share)											(69,827	)		(69,827	)					(69,827	)
Other		1,673			3,690									5,363						5,363

Balance, September 30, 2013	$	364,567		$	4,915,747		$	487,152		$	4,333,887		$	10,101,353		$	26,263		$	10,127,616

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Introduction

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items or items discussed herein) that management believes necessary to fairly state results of interim operations, should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) included in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for such year (the “2012 10-K”). Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results of operations. The Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2012 was extracted from the audited annual financial statements and does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements.

On March 1, 2013, Jefferies Group LLC (“Jefferies”) became one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Jefferies is a global full-service, integrated securities and investment banking firm. Jefferies shareholders received 0.81 of a share of our common shares for each share of Jefferies common stock they held (the "Exchange Ratio"). Prior to the closing, we owned 58,006,024 common shares of Jefferies representing approximately 28% of the outstanding common shares of Jefferies. Richard Handler, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Jefferies, was appointed the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Leucadia and Brian Friedman, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Jefferies, was appointed President and a Director of Leucadia. Following the acquisition, Jefferies retains a separate credit rating and remains an SEC reporting company, filing annual, quarterly and periodic reports.

Jefferies has historically reported its Statement of Financial Condition on an unclassified basis, while we have historically reported a classified Statement of Financial Condition, with assets and liabilities separated between current and non-current. However, after giving consideration to the nature of Jefferies business and its impact on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, upon completion of the acquisition, we believe it is preferable to report our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition on an unclassified basis, and have reclassified certain amounts to be consistent with the 2013 presentation. We have also reclassified certain amounts on our consolidated financial statements, resulting from the reduced significance of certain businesses, revised the presentation of associated companies accounted for at fair value from Income related to associated companies to Principal transactions (see Note 6), and have revised the classification of the remaining Income related to associated companies to show such amounts before income taxes (see Note 12). In addition, Jefferies has a fiscal year ended November 30 th , which it will retain for standalone reporting purposes. Accordingly, we reflect Jefferies in our consolidated financial statements utilizing a one month lag. We have reviewed Jefferies business and internal operating results for the month of September 2013 for the purpose of evaluating whether additional financial statement disclosure or adjustments are required to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we have concluded that no additional disclosures or adjustments are warranted.

On February 25, 2013, we distributed to our shareholders the common shares of the Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (“Crimson”), a holding company through which we historically conducted our winery operations. The distribution was structured to qualify as a tax-free spin-off for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our common shareholders on the record date received one share of Crimson common stock for every ten common shares of Leucadia, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. The distribution was a condition to the Jefferies acquisition. As a result, we recorded a dividend of $197.0 million. Crimson was not reflected as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements as amounts were not significant.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate all of these estimates and assumptions. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to fair value measurements, compensation and benefits, asset impairment, the ability to realize deferred tax assets, the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions and contingencies. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be different from these estimates.

Our significant accounting policies have not changed as a result of the Jefferies acquisition; however, many accounting policies that were not significant or relevant prior to the acquisition are now or will become significant accounting policies in the future. At the date of the Jefferies acquisition, all acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value, in many cases employing the fair value methodologies described below. See Note 4 for more information.

Consolidation

Our policy is to consolidate all entities in which we control by ownership a majority of the outstanding voting stock. In addition, we consolidate entities which meet the definition of a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. We consider special allocations of cash flows and preferences, if any, to determine amounts allocable to noncontrolling interests. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

In situations where we have significant influence, but not control, of an entity that does not qualify as a variable interest entity, we apply either the equity method of accounting or fair value accounting pursuant to the fair value option election under GAAP. We have also formed nonconsolidated investment vehicles with third-party investors that are typically organized as partnerships or limited liability companies and are carried at fair value. Our subsidiaries may act as general partner or managing member for these investment vehicles and have generally provided the third-party investors with termination or “kick-out” rights.

Revenue Recognition Policies

Beef Processing and Other Operations

Revenues are recognized when the following conditions are met: (1) collectibility is reasonably assured; (2) title to the product has passed or the service has been rendered and earned; (3) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; and (4) there is a fixed or determinable price. National Beef’s revenues are recognized based on the terms of the sale, which for beef processing operations is typically upon delivery to customers. Manufacturing revenues are recognized when title passes. Revenue from the sale of real estate is generally recognized when title passes; however, if we are obligated to make improvements to the real estate subsequent to closing, a portion of revenues are deferred and recognized under the percentage of completion method of accounting.

Investment Banking Activities

Commissions. All customer securities transactions are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a settlement date basis with related income reported on a trade date basis. We permit institutional customers to allocate a portion of their gross commissions to pay for research products and other services provided by third parties. The amounts allocated for those purposes are commonly referred to as soft dollar arrangements. These arrangements are accounted for on an accrual basis and, as we are not the primary obligor for these arrangements, netted against commission revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The commissions and related expenses on client transactions executed by Jefferies Bache, LLC, a futures commission merchant, are recorded on a half-turn basis.

Principal Transactions. Trading assets and trading liabilities are carried at fair value with gains and losses reflected in Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on a trade date basis. Fees received on loans carried at fair value are also recorded within Principal transactions.

Investment Banking. Underwriting revenues and fees from mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and other investment banking advisory assignments or engagements are recorded when the services related to the underlying transactions are completed under the terms of the assignment or engagement. Expenses associated with such assignments are deferred until reimbursed by the client, the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded. Expenses are recorded net of client reimbursements and netted against revenues. Unreimbursed expenses with no related revenues are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest Revenue and Expense. Interest expense that is deducted from Revenues to arrive at Net revenues is related to Jefferies operations. Contractual interest on Trading assets and Trading liabilities is recognized on an accrual basis as a component of Interest income and Interest expense. Interest flows on derivative trading transactions and dividends are included as part of the fair valuation of these contracts and recognized in Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations rather than as a component of interest revenue or expense. Discounts/premiums arising on long-term debt are accreted/amortized to Interest expense using the effective yield method over the remaining lives of the underlying debt obligations.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments, including money market funds, not held for resale with original maturities of three months or less.

Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory Purposes or Deposited With Clearing and Depository Organizations

In accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Jefferies LLC as a broker-dealer carrying client accounts, is subject to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of its clients. In addition, certain financial instruments used for initial and variation margin purposes with clearing and depository organizations are recorded in this caption. Jefferies Bache, LLC, as a futures commission merchant, is obligated by rules mandated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission under the Commodities Exchange Act, to segregate or set aside cash or qualified securities to satisfy such regulations, which regulations have been promulgated to protect customer assets. Certain other entities are also obligated by rules mandated by their primary regulators to segregate or set aside cash or equivalent securities to satisfy regulations, promulgated to protect customer assets.

Financial Instruments

Trading assets and trading liabilities are recorded at fair value, either as required by accounting pronouncements or through the fair value option election. Trading assets and trading liabilities include Jefferies trading activities, financial instruments of other consolidated entities that are accounted for through the fair value option election and, prior to the Jefferies acquisition, trading assets include our investment in Jefferies common shares. Gains and losses on trading assets and trading liabilities are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in Principal transactions. Available for sales securities are reflected at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reflected as a separate component of equity, net of taxes. When sold, realized gains and losses on available for sale securities are reflected in the caption Net realized securities gains. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

Fair Value Hierarchy

In determining fair value, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. We apply a hierarchy to categorize our fair value measurements broken down into three levels based on the transparency of inputs as follows:

Level 1:

Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level 2:

Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments include cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair value have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market, or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level 3:

Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

Financial instruments are valued at quoted market prices, if available. Certain financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. For financial instruments whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices, the financial instrument is valued at the point within the bid-ask range that meets our best estimate of fair value. We use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date. For financial instruments that do not have readily determinable fair values using quoted market prices, the determination of fair value is based upon consideration of available information, including types of financial instruments, current financial information, restrictions on dispositions, fair values of underlying financial instruments and quotations for similar instruments.

The valuation of financial instruments may include the use of valuation models and other techniques. Adjustments to valuations derived from valuation models may be made when, in management’s judgment, features of the financial instrument such as its complexity, the market in which the financial instrument is traded and risk uncertainties about market conditions require that an adjustment be made to the value derived from the models. Adjustments from the price derived from a valuation model reflect management’s judgment that other participants in the market for the financial instrument being measured at fair value would also consider in valuing that same financial instrument. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment.

The availability of observable inputs can vary and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of financial instrument and market conditions. As the observability of prices and inputs may change for a financial instrument from period to period, this condition may cause a transfer of an instrument among the fair value hierarchy levels. Transfers among the levels are recognized at the beginning of each period. The degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Jefferies Valuation Process for Financial Instruments

The Jefferies Independent Price Verification ("IPV") Group, which is an independent discipline within the Jefferies financial control function, in partnership with Jefferies Risk Management, is responsible for establishing Jefferies valuation policies and procedures. The IPV Group and Risk Management, which are independent of business functions, play an important role and serve as a control function in determining that Jefferies financial instruments are appropriately valued and that fair value measurements are reliable. This is particularly important where prices or valuations that require inputs are less observable. In the event that observable inputs are not available, the control processes are designed to assure that the valuation approach utilized is appropriate and consistently applied and that the assumptions are reasonable. The IPV Group reports to the Jefferies Global Controller and is subject to the oversight of the IPV Committee, which includes senior members of Jefferies finance department and other personnel. Jefferies independent price verification policies and procedures are reviewed, at a minimum, annually and changes to the policies require the approval of the IPV Committee.

Price Testing Process . The business units are responsible for determining the fair value of Jefferies financial instruments using approved valuation models and methodologies. In order to ensure that the business unit valuations represent a fair value exit price, the IPV Group tests and validates the fair value of the financial instruments inventory. In the testing process, the IPV Group obtains prices and valuation inputs from sources independent of Jefferies, consistently adheres to established procedures set forth in the valuation policies for sourcing prices and valuation inputs and utilizing valuation methodologies. Sources used to validate fair value prices and inputs include, but are not limited to, exchange data, recently executed transactions, pricing data obtained from third party vendors, pricing and valuation services, broker quotes and observed comparable transactions.

To the extent discrepancies between the business unit valuations and the pricing or valuations resulting from the price testing process are identified, such discrepancies are investigated by the IPV Group and fair values are adjusted, as appropriate. The IPV Group maintains documentation of its testing, results, rationale and recommendations and prepares a monthly summary of its valuation results. This process also forms the basis for the classification of fair values within the fair value hierarchy (i.e., Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3). The IPV Group utilizes the additional expertise of Risk Management personnel in valuing more complex financial instruments and financial instruments with less or limited pricing observability. The results of the valuation testing are reported to the IPV Committee on a monthly basis, which discusses the results and is charged with the final conclusions as to the financial instruments fair values in the consolidated financial statements. This process specifically assists management in asserting as to the fair presentation of our financial condition and results of operations as included within our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. At each quarter end, the overall valuation results, as concluded upon by the IPV Committee, are presented to the Jefferies Audit Committee.

Judgment exercised in determining Level 3 fair value measurements is supplemented by daily analysis of profit and loss performed by the Product Control functions. Gains and losses, which result from changes in fair value, are evaluated and corroborated daily based on an understanding of each of the trading desks’ overall risk positions and developments in a particular market on the given day. Valuation techniques generally rely on recent transactions of suitably comparable financial instruments and use the observable inputs from those comparable transactions as a validation basis for Level 3 inputs. Level 3 fair value measurements are further validated through subsequent sales testing and market comparable sales, if such information is available. Level 3 fair value measurements require documentation of the valuation rationale applied, which is reviewed for consistency in application from period to period; and the documentation includes benchmarking the assumptions underlying the valuation rationale against relevant analytic data.

Third Party Pricing Information . Pricing information obtained from external data providers (including independent pricing services and brokers) may incorporate a range of market quotes from dealers, recent market transactions and benchmarking model derived prices to quoted market prices and trade data for comparable securities. External pricing data is subject to evaluation for reasonableness by the IPV Group using a variety of means including comparisons of prices to those of similar product types, quality and maturities, consideration of the narrowness or wideness of the range of prices obtained, knowledge of recent market transactions and an assessment of the similarity in prices to comparable dealer offerings in a recent time period. Jefferies has a process whereby it challenges the appropriateness of pricing information obtained from external data providers (including independent pricing services and brokers) in order to validate the data for consistency with the definition of a fair value exit price. Jefferies process includes understanding and evaluating the external data providers’ valuation methodologies. For corporate, U.S. government and agency, and municipal debt securities, and loans, to the extent independent pricing services or broker quotes are utilized in our valuation process, the vendor service providers are collecting and aggregating observable market information as to recent trade activity and active bid-ask submissions. The composite pricing information received from the independent pricing service is not based on unobservable inputs or proprietary models. For mortgage- and other asset-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations, the independent pricing service uses a matrix evaluation approach incorporating both observable yield curves and market yields on comparable securities as well as implied inputs from observed trades for comparable securities in order to determine prepayment speeds, cumulative default rates and loss severity. Further, Jefferies considers pricing data from multiple service providers as available as well as compares pricing data to prices observed for recent transactions, if any, in order to corroborate valuation inputs.

Model Review Process . Where a pricing model is to be used to determine fair value, the pricing model is reviewed for theoretical soundness and appropriateness by Risk Management, independent from the trading desks, and then approved by Risk Management to be used in the valuation process. Review and approval of a model for use includes benchmarking the model against relevant third party valuations, testing sample trades in the model, backtesting the results of the model against actual trades and stress-testing the sensitivity of the pricing model using varying inputs and assumptions. In addition, recently executed comparable transactions and other observable market data are considered for purposes of validating assumptions underlying the model. Models are independently reviewed and validated by Risk Management annually or more frequently if market conditions or use of the valuation model changes.

Investments in Managed Funds

Investments in managed funds include our investments in funds managed by us and our investments in related party managed funds in which we are entitled to a portion of the management and/or performance fees. Investments in nonconsolidated managed funds are accounted for at fair value with gains or losses included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies

Loans to and investments in associated companies include investments in private equity and other operating entities in which we exercise significant influence over operating and capital decisions and loans issued in connection with such investments. Loans to and investments in associated companies are accounted for using the equity method. See Note 12, Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies, and Note 27, Related Party Transactions, for additional information regarding certain of these investments.

Under the equity method of accounting, our share of the investee’s underlying net income or loss is recorded as Income (loss) related to associated companies, or as part of Other revenues if such investees are considered to be an extension of our business. Income (loss) for investees for which the fair value option was elected are reported as Principal transactions revenues.

Receivables from and Payables to Customers of Securities Operations

Receivables from and payables to customers of securities operations include amounts receivable and payable on cash and margin transactions. Securities owned by customers and held as collateral for these receivables are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Receivables from officers and directors included within this financial statement line item represent balances arising from their individual security transactions. These transactions are subject to the same regulations as customer transactions and are provided on substantially the same terms.

Securities Borrowed and Securities Loaned

Securities borrowed and securities loaned are carried at the amounts of cash collateral advanced and received in connection with the transactions and accounted for as collateralized financing transactions. In connection with both trading and brokerage activities, Jefferies borrows securities to cover short sales and to complete transactions in which customers have failed to deliver securities by the required settlement date, and lend securities to other brokers and dealers for similar purposes. Jefferies has an active securities borrowed and lending matched book business in which it borrows securities from one party and lends them to another party. When Jefferies borrows securities, it generally provides cash to the lender as collateral, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Securities borrowed. Jefferies earns interest revenues on this cash collateral. Similarly, when Jefferies lends securities to another party, that party provides cash to Jefferies as collateral, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Securities loaned. Jefferies pays interest expense on the cash collateral received from the party borrowing the securities. The initial collateral advanced or received approximates or is greater than the fair value of the securities borrowed or loaned. Jefferies monitors the fair value of the securities borrowed and loaned on a daily basis and requests additional collateral or returns excess collateral, as appropriate.

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

Securities purchased under agreements to resell and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (collectively "repos") are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at their contracted resale or repurchase amount plus accrued interest. Repos are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a net-basis-by counterparty, where permitted by GAAP. The fair value of the underlying securities is monitored daily versus the related receivable or payable balances. Should the fair value of the underlying securities decline or increase, additional collateral is requested or excess collateral is returned, as appropriate.

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill

Intangible Assets . Intangible assets deemed to have finite lives are amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, where the useful life is the period over which the asset is expected to contribute directly, or indirectly, to our future cash flows. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on an interim basis when certain events or circumstances exist. If future undiscounted cash flows are estimated to be less than the carrying amounts of the asset groups used to generate those cash flows in subsequent reporting periods, particularly for those with large investments in amortizable intangible assets, impairment charges would have to be recorded.

An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when certain events or circumstances exist indicating an assessment for impairment is necessary. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Fair value will be determined using valuation techniques consistent with what a market participant would use. Our annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing date as of August 1 resulted in the recognition of an insignificant impairment loss; see Note 14, Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill for more information .

Goodwill. At acquisition, we allocate the cost of a business acquisition to the specific tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. Significant judgments and estimates are often made by management to determine these values, and may include the use of appraisals, consideration of market quotes for similar transactions, use of discounted cash flow techniques or consideration of other information we believe to be relevant. Any excess of the cost of a business acquisition over the fair values of the net assets and liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill, which is not amortized to expense. Substantially all of our goodwill was recognized in connection with the Jefferies acquisition.

At least annually, and more frequently if warranted, we will assess whether goodwill has been impaired . If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the reporting unit level is not impaired. If the estimated fair value is less than carrying value, further analysis is necessary to determine the amount of impairment, if any. The fair values will be based on widely accepted valuation techniques that we believe market participants would use, although the valuation process requires significant judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. The methodologies we will utilize in estimating fair value include market capitalization, price-to-book multiples of comparable exchange traded companies, multiples of merger and acquisitions of similar businesses and/or projected cash flows. The estimates and assumptions used in determining fair value could have a significant effect on whether or not an impairment charge is recorded and the magnitude of such a charge. Adverse market or economic events could result in impairment charges in future periods. Our annual goodwill impairment testing date related to Jefferies as of August 1 did not indicate any goodwill impairment in any of Jefferies reporting units; see Note 14, Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill for more information .

Income Taxes

We record a valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax asset to the net amount that is more likely than not to be realized. If in the future we determine that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize our net deferred tax asset in excess of our net recorded amount, an adjustment to increase the net deferred tax asset would increase income in such period. If in the future we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of its recorded net deferred tax asset, an adjustment to decrease the net deferred tax asset would be charged to income in such period. We are required to consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, and to weight the evidence when determining whether a valuation allowance is required and the amount of such valuation allowance. Generally, greater weight is required to be placed on objectively verifiable evidence when making this assessment, in particular on recent historical operating results.

Our estimate of future taxable income considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, about our operating businesses and investments, includes an aggregation of individual projections for each significant operating business and investment, estimated apportionment factors for state and local taxing jurisdictions and included all future years that we estimate we will have available net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) (until 2029). We believe that our estimate of future taxable income is reasonable but inherently uncertain, and if our current or future operations and investments generate taxable income different than the projected amounts, further adjustments to the valuation allowance are possible. In addition to the reversal of deferred tax liabilities related to unrealized gains, we will need to generate approximately $4.5 billion of future U.S. pre-tax income to fully realize our net deferred tax asset. The current balance of the deferred tax valuation allowance principally reserves for NOLs of certain subsidiaries that are not available to offset income generated by other members of the consolidated tax return group.

We also record reserves for unrecognized tax benefits based on our assessment of the probability of successfully sustaining tax filing positions. Management exercises significant judgment when assessing the probability of successfully sustaining tax filing positions, and in determining whether a contingent tax liability should be recorded and if so estimating the amount. If our tax filing positions are successfully challenged, payments could be required that are in excess of reserved amounts or we may be required to reduce the carrying amount of our net deferred tax asset, either of which could be significant to our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition or results of operations.

Share-based Compensation

Share-based awards are measured based on the fair value of the award as determined in accordance with GAAP and recognized over the required service or vesting period. Expected forfeitures are included in determining share-based compensation expense.

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at the end of a period. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the period. The gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars, net of hedging gains or losses and taxes, if any, are included in other comprehensive income. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed to be, but not yet issued. Net earnings available to common shareholders represent net earnings to common shareholders reduced by the allocation of earnings to participating securities. Losses are not allocated to participating securities. Common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed to be, but not yet issued, include restricted stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs") for which no future service is required. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders plus dividends on dilutive mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares and interest on convertible notes by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and certain other shares committed to be, but not yet issued, plus all dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period.

Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and, therefore, are included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method of earnings per share. Restricted stock and RSUs granted as part of share-based compensation contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and dividend equivalents, respectively, and therefore, prior to the requisite service being rendered for the right to retain the award, restricted stock and RSUs meet the definition of a participating security. As such, we calculate basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method.

Securitization Activities

Jefferies engages in securitization activities related to corporate loans, commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. Such transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when we have relinquished control over the transferred assets. The gain or loss on sale of such financial assets depends, in part, on the previous carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests, if any, based upon their respective fair values at the date of sale. We may retain interests in the securitized financial assets as one or more tranches of the securitization. These retained interests are included within Trading assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. Any changes in the fair value of such retained interests are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

When a transfer of assets does not meet the criteria of a sale, the transfer is accounted for as a secured borrowing and we continue to recognize the assets of a secured borrowing in Trading assets and recognize the associated financing in Other secured financings.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, we have been named, from time to time, as a defendant in legal and regulatory proceedings. We are also involved, from time to time, in other exams, investigations and similar reviews (both formal and informal) by governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding our businesses, certain of which may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other injunctions.

We recognize a liability for a contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, we accrue the most likely amount of such loss, and if such amount is not determinable, then we accrue the minimum in the range as the loss accrual. The determination of the outcome and loss estimates requires significant judgment on the part of management, can be highly subjective and is subject to significant change with the passage of time as more information becomes available. Estimating the ultimate impact of litigation matters is inherently uncertain, in particular because the ultimate outcome will rest on events and decisions of others that may not be within our power to control. We do not believe that any of our current litigation will have a significant adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, if amounts paid at the resolution of litigation are in excess of recorded reserve amounts, the excess could be significant in relation to results of operations for that period.

Note 3. Accounting Developments

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Effective January 2013, we adopted new Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards guidance with respect to the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial statements but did require additional disclosures.

Balance Sheet Offsetting Disclosures. In January 2013, we adopted new FASB guidance that required new disclosures regarding balance sheet offsetting and related arrangements for derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are offset in the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement regardless of whether they are offset in the balance sheet. The amendments require disclosure of gross and net asset and liability information and are to be applied retrospectively. This guidance does not amend the existing guidance on when it is appropriate to offset; as a result, this guidance did not affect our consolidated financial statements but did require additional disclosures.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset Impairment. In January 2013, we adopted new FASB guidance that permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. The guidance did not revise the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment, or more frequently if deemed appropriate. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill Testing. In January 2013, we adopted new FASB guidance that outlines amendments to the two step goodwill impairment test permitting an entity to first assess qualitative factors in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes. In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance that requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, unless such net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes resulting from the disallowance of a tax position. In the event that the tax position is disallowed or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit shall be presented in the financial statements as a liability and shall not be combined with deferred tax assets. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods and is to be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 4. Acquisitions

As discussed above, Jefferies became a wholly-owned subsidiary on March 1, 2013. Each share of Jefferies common stock was converted at the Exchange Ratio into our common shares, an aggregate of approximately 119,363,000 common shares, and we issued a new series of our 3.25% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares ($125.0 million at mandatory redemption value) in exchange for Jefferies outstanding 3.25% Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, each restricted share of Jefferies common stock and each RSU of Jefferies common stock was converted at the Exchange Ratio into an award of restricted shares or RSUs of Leucadia, with all such awards subject to the same terms and conditions, including, without limitation, vesting and, in the case of performance-based RSUs, performance being measured at existing targets. We did not assume or guarantee any of Jefferies outstanding debt securities, but Jefferies 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 ($345.0 million principal amount outstanding) are now convertible into our common shares. As specified in the indenture governing such debentures, the debentures are not currently convertible; if the debentures were currently convertible, the conversion price would be $45.62 per common share.

The Jefferies acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The aggregate purchase price ($4,770.6 million) equaled the sum of the fair value of our common shares issued at closing, the fair value of employee stock based awards attributable to periods prior to closing, the fair value of the Jefferies common stock owned by us ($1.3 billion) and the redemption value of the new series of preferred shares issued at closing, which represents its fair value. The fair values of the Jefferies common stock owned by us and the common shares and employee stock based awards issued were determined by using market prices at closing. Including our investment in Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC (“JHYH”), which was contributed to Jefferies capital after the acquisition, our aggregate investment in Jefferies is $5.2 billion at September 30, 2013.

The following table reflects the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands):

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,017,958
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations		3,728,742
Trading assets		16,413,535
Loans to and investments in associated companies		766,893
Securities borrowed		5,315,488
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		3,578,366
Intangible assets, net		282,852
Goodwill		1,722,591
Deferred tax asset, net		539,384
Other assets		4,386,419
Total	$	39,752,228

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	100,000
Trading liabilities		9,766,876
Securities loaned		1,902,687
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		7,976,492
Payables to customers of securities operations		5,450,781
Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities		2,724,136
Mandatorily redeemable preferred interest in JHYH held by Leucadia		358,951
Long-term debt		6,345,536
Total liabilities		34,625,459

Noncontrolling interests		356,180

Net assets acquired	$	4,770,589

The fair value of Jefferies customer relationships and tradename were estimated using an income approach which calculates the present value of the estimated future net economic benefits of the assets over their estimated remaining life. Replacement cost was used to estimate the fair value of internally developed software and exchange and clearing organization memberships based on the premise that a prudent investor would not pay more for an asset than its replacement cost. The fair values of trading assets and trading liabilities were determined based upon the methodologies disclosed in Note 6 below. The fair value of long-term debt was principally based on prices observed for recently executed market transactions or based on valuations received from third party brokers. The fair value of noncontrolling interests, which principally represented third-party investors in JHYH, and the fair value of mandatorily redeemable preferred interests in JHYH held by us, was the estimated redemption value of those interests, which was based on their share of the underlying net assets in JHYH. JHYH net assets were valued using the methodologies disclosed in Note 6 below. The third-party interests in JHYH have been redeemed and our interest contributed to Jefferies capital. Approximately $111.5 million of the goodwill recorded at acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

Amounts allocated to intangible assets, the amortization period and goodwill were as follows (dollars in thousands):

			Amortization
	Amount		Years

Customer relationships	$	136,002	9 to 18 years
Tradenames and related trademarks		131,299	35 years
Exchange and clearing organization
membership interests and registrations		15,551	Indefinite
Subtotal, intangible assets		282,852
Goodwill		1,722,591
Total	$	2,005,443

For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, we expensed costs related to the acquisition of Jefferies of $2.9 million and $18.5 million, respectively.

Unaudited pro forma operating results for the periods presented below assume the acquisition of Jefferies had occurred on January 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	For the Three Month				For the Nine Month
	Period Ended				Period Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012

Net revenues	$	2,565,076	$	2,932,813	$	8,240,001	$	9,008,203
Net income attributable to Leucadia National Corporation
common shareholders	$	219	$	201,151	$	254,634	$	577,108
Basic income per common share attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders	$	–	$	0.53	$	0.66	$	1.51
Diluted income per common share attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders	$	–	$	0.53	$	0.66	$	1.49

Pro forma adjustments principally reflect an increase to amortization expenses related to the fair value of amortizable intangible assets, a reduction to interest expense for the amortization of the premium recorded to reflect long-term debt at fair value and to reflect the costs related to the acquisition as if they had occurred in the period beginning January 1, 2012. In addition, the pro forma adjustments reflect the elimination from Net revenues amounts recognized from the application of the fair value option to our investment in Jefferies for periods prior to March 1, 2013, as more fully described in Note 6, net of related income taxes. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, pro forma adjustments include the removal of the deferred tax adjustments described in Note 22. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, pro forma adjustments include the write-off of the deferred tax asset related to our investment in Jefferies that was reflected in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2011 ($64.8 million), and the write-off of a portion of our net deferred tax asset for state income taxes resulting from a change in our expected state filing positions ($12.3 million) (see Note 22). The unaudited pro forma data is not indicative of future results of operations or what would have resulted if the acquisition had actually occurred as of January 1, 2012.

Note 5. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include the following (in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012

Cash in banks	$	1,113,437	$	143,517
Money market and other short-term investments		3,296,656		2,443
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	4,410,093	$	145,960

Note 6. Fair Value Disclosures

The following is a summary of our financial instruments, trading liabilities and investments in managed funds that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013
	Level 1 (1)		Level 2 (1)		Level 3		Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (2)			Total
Assets:
Trading assets, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities	$	1,757,446	$	164,045	$	16,079	$	–		$	1,937,570
Corporate debt securities		–		2,334,115		20,633		–			2,354,748
Collateralized debt obligations		–		196,639		45,872		–			242,511
U.S. government and federal agency securities		1,559,899		45,993		–		–			1,605,892
Municipal securities		–		504,981		–		–			504,981
Sovereign obligations		1,225,076		691,921		–		–			1,916,997
Residential mortgage-backed securities		–		2,951,619		132,183		–			3,083,802
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		–		728,365		14,423		–			742,788
Other asset-backed securities		–		49,020		8,570		–			57,590
Loans and other receivables		–		812,517		130,452		–			942,969
Derivatives		38,410		1,937,799		2,567		(1,856,907	)		121,869
Investments at fair value		–		6,465		73,452		–			79,917
Physical commodities		–		110,915		–		–			110,915
Total trading assets	$	4,580,831	$	10,534,394	$	444,231	$	(1,856,907	)	$	13,702,549

Available for sale securities:
Corporate equity securities	$	281,939	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	281,939
Corporate debt securities		–		35,899		–		–			35,899
U.S. government and federal agency securities		1,001,838		–		–		–			1,001,838
Residential mortgage-backed securities		–		500,182		–		–			500,182
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		–		43,970		–		–			43,970
Other asset-backed securities		–		146,216		–		–			146,216
Other		–		4		–		–			4
Total available for sale securities	$	1,283,777	$	726,271	$	–	$	–		$	2,010,048
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,410,093	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	4,410,093
Investments in managed funds	$	–	$	–	$	55,897	$	–		$	55,897
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory
purposes or deposited with clearing and depository
organizations (3)	$	3,457,926	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	3,457,926
Securities received as collateral	$	45,133	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	45,133

Liabilities:
Trading liabilities:
Corporate equity securities	$	1,677,039	$	64,047	$	38	$	–		$	1,741,124
Corporate debt securities		–		1,320,896		–		–			1,320,896
U.S. government and federal agency securities		1,299,404		–		–		–			1,299,404
Sovereign obligations		1,043,906		644,205		–		–			1,688,111
Residential mortgage-backed securities		–		24,569		–		–			24,569
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		–		13,399		–		–			13,399
Loans		–		359,561		976		–			360,537
Derivatives		39,794		1,991,520		17,205		(1,914,692	)		133,827
Physical commodities		–		44,796		–		–			44,796
Total trading liabilities	$	4,060,143	$	4,462,993	$	18,219	$	(1,914,692	)	$	6,626,663
Other secured financings	$	–	$	30,000	$	3,025	$	–		$	33,025
Obligation to return securities received as collateral	$	45,133	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	45,133

	December 31, 2012
	Level 1 (1)		Level 2 (1)		Level 3		Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (2)		Total
Assets:
Trading assets, at fair value:
Investment in Jefferies common shares	$	1,077,172	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	1,077,172
Available for sale securities:
Corporate equity securities	$	934,823	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	934,823
Corporate debt securities		–		16,648		–		–		16,648
U.S. government and federal agency securities		1,657,022		6,490		–		–		1,663,512
Residential mortgage-backed securities		–		601,456		–		–		601,456
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		–		59,113		–		–		59,113
Other asset-backed securities		–		80,556		–		–		80,556
Other		–		884		–		–		884
Total available for sale securities	$	2,591,845	$	765,147	$	–	$	–	$	3,356,992
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,960	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	145,960

(1)

During the third quarter of 2013, listed equity options with a fair value of $403.0 million within Trading assets and $423.0 million within Trading liabilities were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as adjustments to the exchange closing price are necessary to best reflect the fair value of the population at its exit price.

(2)	Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.

(3)	Securities comprise U.S. government securities segregated for regulatory purposes with a fair value of $279.3 million.

The following is a description of the valuation basis, including valuation techniques and inputs, used in measuring our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:

Corporate Equity Securities

Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Exchange traded equity securities are measured based on quoted closing exchange prices, which are generally obtained from external pricing services, and are categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-exchange Traded Equity Securities : Non-exchange traded equity securities are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing data from external pricing services and prices observed for recently executed market transactions and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Where such information is not available, non-exchange traded equity securities are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and measured using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios and multiples (e.g., price/EBITDA, price/book value), discounted cash flow analyses and transaction prices observed for subsequent financing or capital issuance by the company. When using pricing data of comparable companies, judgment must be applied to adjust the pricing data to account for differences between the measured security and the comparable security (e.g., issuer market capitalization, yield, dividend rate, geographical concentration).

Equity warrants: Non-exchange traded equity warrants are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured using the Black-Scholes model with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date.

Corporate Debt Securities

Corporate Bonds: Corporate bonds are measured primarily using pricing data from external pricing services and broker quotations, where available, prices observed for recently executed market transactions of comparable size, and bond spreads or credit default swap spreads of the issuer adjusted for basis differences between the swap curve and the bond curve. Corporate bonds measured using these valuation methods are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. If broker quotes, pricing data or spread data is not available, alternative valuation techniques are used including cash flow models incorporating interest rate curves, single name or index credit default swap curves for comparable issuers and recovery rate assumptions. Corporate bonds measured using alternative valuation techniques are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and comprise a limited portion of our corporate bonds.

High Yield Corporate and Convertible Bonds: A significant portion of our high yield corporate and convertible bonds are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured primarily using broker quotations and pricing data from external pricing services, where available, and prices observed for recently executed market transactions of comparable size. Where pricing data is less observable, valuations are categorized within Level 3 and are based on pending transactions involving the issuer or comparable issuers, prices implied from an issuer’s subsequent financings or recapitalizations, models incorporating financial ratios and projected cash flows of the issuer and market prices for comparable issuers.

Collateralized Debt Obligations

Collateralized debt obligations are measured based on prices observed for recently executed market transactions or based on valuations received from third party brokers and are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the observability and significance of the pricing inputs.

U.S. Government and Federal Agency Securities

·	U.S. Treasury Securities: U.S. Treasury securities are measured based on quoted market prices and categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. Agency Issued Debt Securities: Callable and non-callable U.S. agency issued debt securities are measured primarily based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services. Non-callable U.S. agency securities are generally categorized within Level 1 and callable U.S. agency securities are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Municipal Securities

Municipal securities are measured based on quoted prices obtained from external pricing services and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Sovereign Obligations

Foreign sovereign government obligations are measured based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services, where available, or recently executed independent transactions of comparable size. To the extent external price quotations are not available or recent transactions have not been observed, valuation techniques incorporating interest rate yield curves and country spreads for bonds of similar issuers, seniority and maturity are used to determine fair value of sovereign bonds or obligations. Foreign sovereign government obligations are classified in Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, primarily based on the country of issuance.

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities: Agency residential mortgage-backed securities include mortgage pass-through securities (fixed and adjustable rate), collateralized mortgage obligations, interest-only and principal-only securities and to-be-announced securities and are generally measured using market price quotations from external pricing services and categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Agency Residential Inverse Interest-Only Securities ("Agency Inverse IOs"): The fair value of agency inverse IOs is estimated using expected future cash flow techniques that incorporate prepayment models and other prepayment assumptions to amortize the underlying mortgage loan collateral. We use prices observed for recently executed transactions to develop market-clearing spread and yield curve assumptions. Valuation inputs with regard to the underlying collateral incorporate weighted average coupon, loan-to-value, credit scores, geographic location, maximum and average loan size, originator, servicer, and weighted average loan age. Agency inverse IOs are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We also use vendor data in developing our assumptions, as appropriate.

Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities: Fair values are determined primarily using discounted cash flow methodologies and securities are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy based on the observability and significance of the pricing inputs used. Performance attributes of the underlying mortgage loans are evaluated to estimate pricing inputs, such as prepayment rates, default rates and the severity of credit losses. Attributes of the underlying mortgage loans that affect the pricing inputs include, but are not limited to, weighted average coupon; average and maximum loan size; loan-to-value; credit scores; documentation type; geographic location; weighted average loan age; originator; servicer; historical prepayment, default and loss severity experience of the mortgage loan pool; and delinquency rate. Yield curves used in the discounted cash flow models are based on observed market prices for comparable securities and published interest rate data to estimate market yields.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities: GNMA project loan bonds and FNMA Delegated Underwriting and Servicing ( " DUS " ) mortgage-backed securities are generally measured by using prices observed for recently executed market transactions to estimate market-clearing spread levels for purposes of estimating fair value. GNMA project loan bonds and FNMA DUS mortgage-backed securities are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities: Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities are measured using pricing data obtained from external pricing services and prices observed for recently executed market transactions and are categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Asset-Backed Securities

Other asset-backed securities include, but are not limited to, securities backed by auto loans, credit card receivables and student loans and are categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Valuations are determined using pricing data obtained from external pricing services and prices observed for recently executed market transactions.

Loans and Other Receivables

Corporate Loans: Corporate loans categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on market price quotations where market price quotations from external pricing services are supported by market transaction data. Corporate loans categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on market price quotations that are considered to be less transparent, market prices for debt securities of the same creditor, and estimates of future cash flow incorporating assumptions regarding creditor default and recovery rates and consideration of the issuer’s capital structure.

Participation Certificates in GNMA Project and Construction Loans: Valuations of participation certificates in GNMA project and construction loans are based on observed market prices of recently executed purchases of similar loans which are then used to derive a market implied spread, which in turn is used as the primary input in estimating the fair value of loans at the measurement date. The loan participation certificates are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and volume of recently executed transactions.

·	Project Loans: Valuation of project loans are based on benchmarks of prices for recently executed transactions of related realized collateralized securities and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Escrow and Trade Claim Receivables: Escrow and trade claim receivables are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is estimated based on reference to market prices and implied yields of debt securities of the same or similar issuers. Escrow and trade claim receivables are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is based on recent trade activity in the same security.

Derivatives

Listed Derivative Contracts: Listed derivative contracts are measured based on quoted exchange prices, which are generally obtained from external pricing services, and are categorized within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Listed derivatives for which there is limited trading activity are measured based on incorporating the closing auction price of the underlying equity security and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

OTC Derivative Contracts: Over-the-counter ("OTC") derivative contracts are generally valued using models, whose inputs reflect assumptions that we believe market participants would use in valuing the derivative in a current period transaction. Inputs to valuation models are appropriately calibrated to market data. For many OTC derivative contracts, the valuation models do not involve material subjectivity as the methodologies do not entail significant judgment and the inputs to valuation models do not involve a high degree of subjectivity as the valuation model inputs are readily observable or can be derived from actively quoted markets. OTC derivative contracts are primarily categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and significance of the inputs to the valuation models. Where significant inputs to the valuation are unobservable, derivative instruments are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

OTC options include OTC equity, foreign exchange and commodity options measured using various valuation models, such as the Black-Scholes, with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security, foreign exchange spot rate or commodity price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date. Discounted cash flow models are utilized to measure certain OTC derivative contracts including the valuations of our interest rate swaps, which incorporate observable inputs related to interest rate curves, valuations of our foreign exchange forwards and swaps, which incorporate observable inputs related to foreign currency spot rates and forward curves and valuations of our commodity swaps, which incorporate observable inputs related to commodity spot prices and forward curves. Credit default swaps include both index and single-name credit default swaps. External prices are available as inputs in measuring index credit default swaps and single-name credit default swaps. For commodity and equity total return swaps, market prices are observable for the underlying asset and used as the basis for measuring the fair value of the derivative contracts. Total return swaps executed on other underlyings are measured based on valuations received from external pricing services.

Physical Commodities

Physical commodities include base and precious metals and are measured using observable inputs including spot prices and published indices. Physical commodities are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. To facilitate the trading in precious metals we undertake leasing of such precious metals. The fees earned or paid for such leases are recorded as revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investments at Fair Value and Investments in Managed Funds

Investments at fair value and Investments in managed funds include investments in hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds, convertible bond funds and commodity funds, which are measured at fair value based on the net asset value of the funds provided by the fund managers and are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments at fair value also include direct equity investments in private companies, which are measured at fair value using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios and multiples (e.g., price/EBITDA, price/book value), discounted cash flow analyses and transaction prices observed for subsequent financing or capital issuance by the company. Direct equity investments in private companies are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, investments at fair value include investments in insurance contracts relating to our defined benefit plan in Germany. Fair value for the insurance contracts is determined using a third party and is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value for the shares in non-U.S. exchanges and clearing houses is determined based on recent transactions or third party model valuations and is categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following tables present information about our investments in entities that have the characteristics of an investment company (in thousands). Amounts were not significant in 2012.

	September 30, 2013
	Fair Value (7)		Unfunded Commitments		Redemption Frequency (if currently eligible)

Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (1)	$	20,360	$	–	Monthly/Quarterly
High Yield Hedge Funds (2)		341		–		–
Fund of Funds (3)		474		106		–
Equity Funds (4)		66,526		49,019		–
Convertible Bond Funds (5)		3,081		–	At Will
Other Investments (6)		17		–	Bi-Monthly
Total (8)	$	90,799	$	49,125

(1)

This category includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, in equity securities in domestic and international markets in both the public and private sectors. Investments representing approximately 98% of the fair value of investments in this category are redeemable with 30 to 65 days prior written notice. The remaining investments in this category cannot be redeemed as they are in liquidation and distributions will be received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds. The Company is unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be liquidated.

(2)

Includes investments in funds that invest in domestic and international public high yield debt, private high yield investments, senior bank loans, public leveraged equities, distressed debt, and private equity investments. There are no redemption provisions. The underlying assets of the funds are being liquidated and we are unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be fully liquidated.

(3)

Includes investments in fund of funds that invest in various private equity funds. Approximately 98% of the fair value of investments in this category is managed by us and has no redemption provisions, instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund of funds, which are estimated to be liquidated in one to two years. For the remaining investments, we have requested redemption; however, we are unable to estimate when these funds will be received.

(4)

Investments representing approximately 99% of the fair value of investments in this category include investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S. and foreign private companies in the energy, technology, internet service and telecommunication service industries. These investments cannot be redeemed, instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are expected to liquidate in one to eight years. The remaining investments are in liquidation and we are unable to estimate when the underlying assets will be fully liquidated. This category includes investments in equity funds managed by us with a fair value of $53.7 million and unfunded commitments of $47.5 million.

(5)	Investment in the Jefferies Umbrella Fund, an open-ended investment company managed by us that invests primarily in convertible bonds. The investment is redeemable with 5 days prior written notice.

(6)	Other investments include investments in funds that invest in commodity futures and options contracts.

(7)	Fair value has been estimated using the net asset value derived from each of the funds' capital statements.

(8)	Investments at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition include $45.0 million of direct investments which do not have the characteristics of investment companies and therefore not included within this table.

Other Secured Financings

Other secured financings includes the notes issued by VIEs related to transfers of financial assets and accounted for as financings, which are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is based on recent transaction prices. Other secured financings also includes mortgage-backed securities issued by a VIE for which we are deemed the primary beneficiary, categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and measured using a discounted cash flow model with discount yield being a significant input.

Pricing Information

Our trading assets and trading liabilities are measured using different valuation bases as follows:

	September 30, 2013
	Trading Assets			Trading Liabilities

Exchange closing prices		13	%		26	%
Recently observed transaction prices		7	%		4	%
External pricing services		56	%		65	%
Broker quotes		3	%		3	%
Valuation techniques		21	%		2	%
		100	%		100	%

The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 (3)

	Beginning Balance		Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) (1)			Purchases			Sales			Settlements			Net transfers into (out of) Level 3			Ending Balance		Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2013 (1)

Assets:
Trading assets:
Corporate equity securities	$	19,577	$	(788	)	$	–		$	(930	)	$	–		$	(1,780	)	$	16,079	$	(786	)
Corporate debt securities		18,615		(4,285	)		68			(571	)		–			6,806			20,633		(4,342	)
Collateralized debt obligations		45,124		(1,903	)		8,222			(4,236	)		–			(1,335	)		45,872		(2,388	)
Residential mortgage-backed
securities		143,766		(1,876	)		33,831			(50,938	)		(2,306	)		9,706			132,183		(3,898	)
Commercial mortgage-backed
securities		16,068		2,033			130			(310	)		(3,703	)		205			14,423		(1,106	)
Other asset-backed securities		1,444		2,170			7,576			(3,279	)		–			659			8,570		2,142
Loans and other receivables		117,496		(198	)		52,246			(12,139	)		(25,395	)		(1,558	)		130,452		609
Investments, at fair value		76,364		1,848			–			(101	)		(710	)		(3,949	)		73,452		2,002
Investments in managed funds		55,141		4,034			6,598			–			(9,876	)		–			55,897		4,034

Liabilities:
Trading liabilities:
Corporate equity securities	$	38	$	–		$	–		$	–		$	–		$	–		$	38	$	–
Net derivatives (2)		10,799		3,899			–			–			(60	)		–			14,638		(3,899	)
Loans		15,212		–			(14,952	)		716			–			–			976		–
Other secured financings		2,294		731			–			–			–			–			3,025		(731	)

(1)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)

Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.

(3)

There were no issuances during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, transfers of assets of $91.4 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are attributed to:

·	Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities of $50.3 million and commercial mortgage-backed securities of $2.4 million for which no recent trade activity was observed for purposes of determining observable inputs;

·	Corporate equity securities of $5.6 million and corporate debt securities of $8.3 million due to lack of observable market transactions;

·	Collateralized debt obligations of $22.3 million which have little to no transparency in trade activity.

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, transfers of assets of $82.7 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are attributed to:

·	Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities of $40.6 million and commercial mortgage-backed securities of $2.2 million for which market trades were observed in the period for either identical or similar securities;

·	Collateralized debt obligations of $23.6 million and loans and other receivables of $1.6 million due to a greater number of contributors for certain vendor quotes supporting classification into Level 2;

·	Corporate equity securities of $7.4 million and corporate debt securities of $1.5 million due to an increase in observable market transactions.

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, there were no transfers of liabilities from Level 2 to Level 3 and from Level 3 to Level 2.

Net gains on Level 3 assets were $1.0 million and net losses on Level 3 liabilities were $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to increased valuations of certain commercial mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, investments at fair value and investments in managed funds, partially offset by a decrease in valuation of certain corporate equity securities, corporate debt securities, collateralized debt obligations, residential mortgage-backed securities and loans and other receivables. Net losses on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of certain derivative instruments.

The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

Period from the Jefferies Acquisition through September 30, 2013 (3)
	Beginning Balance		Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) (1)			Purchases			Sales			Settlements			Net transfers into (out of) Level 3			Ending Balance		Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2013 (1)

Assets:
Trading assets:
Corporate equity securities	$	13,234	$	1,053		$	213		$	(753	)	$	266		$	2,066		$	16,079	$	1,243
Corporate debt securities		31,820		(17,415	)		708			(2,556	)		–			8,076			20,633		(6,933	)
Collateralized debt obligations		29,776		(2,008	)		43,152			(27,676	)		–			2,628			45,872		(3,830	)
Residential mortgage-backed
securities		169,426		5,594			79,531			(105,671	)		(4,851	)		(11,846	)		132,183		586
Commercial mortgage-backed
securities		17,794		(735	)		1,533			(3,054	)		(5,281	)		4,166			14,423		(5,007	)
Other asset-backed securities		1,252		2,168			7,618			(3,127	)		–			659			8,570		2,077
Loans and other receivables		170,986		(5,103	)		206,672			(26,630	)		(213,662	)		(1,811	)		130,452		(8,063	)
Investments, at fair value		70,067		653			5,000			(102	)		(3,204	)		1,038			73,452		668
Investments in managed funds		59,976		3,108			9,130			–			(16,439	)		122			55,897		3,108

Liabilities:
Trading liabilities:
Corporate equity securities	$	38	$	–		$	–		$	–		$	–		$	–		$	38	$	–
Residential mortgage-backed
securities		1,542		(1,542	)		–			–			–			–			–		–
Net derivatives (2)		11,185		3,453			–			–			–			–			14,638		(3,453	)
Loans		7,398		–			(20,221	)		13,799			–			–			976		–
Other secured financings		–		731			–			–			–			2,294			3,025		(731	)

(1)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)

Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.

(3)

There were no issuances during the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Period from the Jefferies Acquisition through September 30, 2013

During the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013, transfers of assets of $53.6 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are attributed to:

·	Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities of $17.9 million and commercial mortgage-backed securities of $5.3 million for which no recent trade activity was observed for purposes of determining observable inputs;

·	Loans and other receivables of $0.4 million due to a lower number of contributors comprising vendor quotes to support classification within Level 2;

·	Corporate equity securities of $7.0 million and corporate debt securities of $8.5 million due to lack of observable market transactions;

·	Collateralized debt obligations of $12.1 million which have little to no transparency in trade activity.

During the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013, transfers of assets of $48.5 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are attributed to:

·	Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities of $29.7 million and commercial mortgage-backed securities of $1.2 million for which market trades were observed in the period for either identical or similar securities;

·	Collateralized debt obligations of $9.5 million and loans and other receivables of $2.2 million due to a greater number of contributors for certain vendor quotes supporting classification into Level 2;

·	Corporate equity securities of $4.9 million and corporate debt securities of $0.4 million due to an increase in observable market transactions.

During the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013, there were no transfers of liabilities from Level 2 to Level 3 and no transfers of liabilities from Level 3 to Level 2.

Net losses on Level 3 assets were $12.7 million and net losses on Level 3 liabilities were $2.6 million for the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to decreased valuations of certain corporate debt securities, collateralized debt obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities and loans and other receivables, partially offset by an increase in valuation of certain corporate equity securities, residential mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, investments at fair value and investments in managed funds. Net losses on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of certain derivative instruments.

Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Prior to the acquisition of Jefferies, we did not use any Level 3 inputs to measure the fair value of financial instruments and trading liabilities. The tables below present information on the valuation techniques, significant unobservable inputs and their ranges for our financial assets and liabilities, subject to threshold levels related to the market value of the positions held, measured at fair value on a recurring basis with a significant Level 3 balance. The range of unobservable inputs could differ significantly across different firms given the range of products across different firms in the financial services sector. The inputs are not representative of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any one financial instrument; i.e., the input used for valuing one financial instrument within a particular class of financial instruments may not be appropriate for valuing other financial instruments within that given class. Additionally, the ranges of inputs presented below should not be construed to represent uncertainty regarding the fair values of our financial instruments; rather the range of inputs is reflective of the differences in the underlying characteristics of the financial instruments in each category.

For certain categories, we have provided a weighted average of the inputs allocated based on the fair values of the financial instruments comprising the category. We do not believe that the range or weighted average of the inputs is indicative of the reasonableness of uncertainty of our Level 3 fair values. The range and weighted average are driven by the individual financial instruments within each category and their relative distribution in the population. The disclosed inputs when compared with the inputs as disclosed in other quarters should not be expected to necessarily be indicative of changes in our estimates of unobservable inputs for a particular financial instrument as the population of financial instruments comprising the category will vary from period to period based on purchases and sales of financial instruments during the period as well as transfers into and out of Level 3 each period.

Financial Instruments Owned	Fair Value (in thousands)			Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input(s)	Input/Range			Weighted Average

Corporate equity securities	$	11,665
Non-exchange traded securities				Market approach	EBITDA (a) multiple		16			–
				Comparable pricing	Comparable share price	$	76.75			–
Warrants				Option model	Volatility		37	%		–

Corporate debt securities	$	18,313
				Scenario analysis	Estimated recovery percentage		21	%		–
				Comparable pricing	Comparable bond or loan price	$	63.70 to $126.00		$	78.28
				Market approach	Yield		12.6	%		–

Collateralized debt obligations	$	35,512
				Discounted cash flows	Constant prepayment rate	0% to 20%				14	%
					Constant default rate	0% to 10%				2	%
					Loss severity	13% to 75%				49	%
					Yield	5% to 75%				24	%
Residential mortgage-backed	$	114,278
				Discounted cash flows	Constant prepayment rate	0% to 22%				5	%
					Constant default rate	1% to 50%				6	%
					Loss severity	25% to 75%				50	%
					Yield	0% to 28%				7	%

Commercial mortgage-backed	$	5,847
				Comparable pricing	Comparable bond or loan price	$	12.50			–
				Discounted cash flows	Yield	15% to 26%				21	%
					Cumulative loss rate	0% to 22%				12	%

Other asset-backed securities	$	7,711
				Discounted cash flows	Constant prepayment rate	0% to 30%				22	%
					Constant default rate	0% to 11%				8	%
					Loss severity	75% to 92%				89	%
					Yield	9% to 25%				20	%

Loans and other receivables	$	81,282
				Comparable pricing	Comparable bond or loan price	$	90.50 to $100.00		$	98.90
				Market approach	Yield		12	%		–
					EBITDA (a) multiple		6.5			–
				Scenario analysis	Estimated recovery percentage	17% to 86%				52	%

Derivatives	$	1,600
Loan commitments				Comparable pricing	Comparable bond or loan price	$	101.38			–

Investments at fair value	$	5,975
Private equity securities				Comparable pricing	Comparable share price	$	414.00			–




Trading Liabilities	Fair Value (in thousands)			Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input(s)	Input/Range			Weighted Average

Derivatives	$	(12,879	)
Equity options				Option model	Volatility	36% to 41%				39	%
Loan commitments				Comparable pricing	Comparable bond or loan price	$	101.38			–

(a)	Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

The fair values of certain Level 3 assets that were determined based on third-party pricing information, unadjusted past transaction prices, reported net asset value or a percentage of the reported enterprise fair value are excluded from the above table. The exclusions consisted of $106.1 million, primarily comprised of investments in private equity and hedge funds, investments in reinsurance contracts, certain collateralized debt obligations and corporate loans.

Sensitivity of Fair Values to Changes in Significant Unobservable Inputs

For recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in significant unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those unobservable inputs (if any) are described below:

Private equity securities, corporate debt securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, loans and other receivables and loan commitments using comparable pricing valuation techniques. A significant increase (decrease) in the comparable share, bond or loan price in isolation would result in a significant higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Non-exchange traded securities, corporate debt securities, private equity securities and loans and other receivables using a market approach valuation technique. A significant increase (decrease) in the EBITDA or other multiples in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the yield of a corporate debt security, loan and other receivable would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Corporate debt securities, and loans and other receivables using scenario analysis. A significant increase (decrease) in the possible recovery rates of the cash flow outcomes underlying the investment would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement for the financial instrument.

Collateralized debt obligations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. A significant increase (decrease) in isolation in the constant default rate, loss severities or cumulative loss rate and discount rate would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The impact of changes in the constant prepayment rate would have differing impacts depending on the capital structure of the security. A significant increase (decrease) in the loan or bond yield would result in a significant lower (higher) fair value measurement.

·	Derivative equity options and equity warrants using an option model. A significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a significant higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Fair Value Option Election

We have elected the fair value option for all loans and loan commitments made by Jefferies capital markets businesses. These loans and loan commitments include loans entered into by Jefferies investment banking division in connection with client bridge financing and loan syndications, loans purchased by Jefferies leveraged credit trading desk as part of its bank loan trading activities and mortgage loan commitments and fundings in connection with mortgage-backed securitization activities. Loans and loan commitments originated or purchased by Jefferies leveraged credit and mortgage-backed businesses are managed on a fair value basis. Loans are included in Trading assets and loan commitments are included in Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities – Derivatives. The fair value option election is not applied to loans made to affiliate entities as such loans are entered into as part of ongoing, strategic business ventures. Loans to affiliate entities are included within Loans to and investments in associated companies and are accounted for on an amortized cost basis. We have also elected the fair value option for certain financial instruments held by Jefferies subsidiaries as the investments are risk managed on a fair value basis. The fair value option has also been elected for secured financings that arise in connection with Jefferies securitization activities and other structured financings.

The following is a summary of gains (losses) due to changes in instrument specific credit risk in loans and other receivables and loan commitments measured at fair value under the fair value option for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

			For the Period From
	For the Three Month		the Jefferies
	Period Ended		Acquisition Through
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013

Financial Instruments Owned:
Loans and other receivables	$	1,097	$	2,284

Financial Instruments Sold:
Loans	$	–	$	–
Loan commitments	$	4,440	$	(2,059	)

The following is a summary of the amount by which contractual principal exceeds fair value for loans and other receivables measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):

Financial Instruments Owned:
Loans and other receivables (2)	$	226,332
Loans greater than 90 days past due (1) (2)	$	7,809

(1)	The aggregate fair value of loans that were 90 or more days past due was $5.2 million.

(2)	Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and is included within Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

There was one loan on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2013.

We have elected the fair value option for Jefferies investment in Knight Capital Group, Inc. (“Knight Capital”), acquired by Jefferies during 2012. We also elected the fair value option for our investment in Mueller Industries, Inc. (“Mueller”), which was sold in September 2012, and, prior to the completion of the Jefferies acquisition, we elected the fair value option for our investment in Jefferies, which is included in Trading assets. We elected the fair value option for our investments in Jefferies and Mueller commencing on the date the investments became subject to the equity method of accounting. We believe accounting for these investments at fair value better reflected the economics of these investments, and quoted market prices for these investments provided an objectively determined fair value at each balance sheet date. Our investment in HomeFed Corporation (“HomeFed”) is the only other investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting that is also a publicly traded company for which we did not elect the fair value option. HomeFed’s common stock is not listed on any stock exchange, and price information for the common stock is not regularly quoted on any automated quotation system. It is traded in the over-the-counter market with high and low bid prices published by the National Association of Securities Dealers OTC Bulletin Board Service; however, trading volume is minimal. For these reasons we did not elect the fair value option for HomeFed.

On July 1, 2013, Knight Capital completed its previously announced merger with GETCO Holding Company, LLC (the merged company referred to as "KCG Holdings, Inc."). In connection with the consummation of the merger, Jefferies received cash consideration of $3.75 per share, or approximately $192 million, with respect to approximately 63% of its holdings in Knight Capital and stock consideration of one third of a share of KCG Holdings, Inc. common stock for each share of Knight Capital common stock for the remainder of its holdings. As of September 30, 2013, Jefferies owns approximately 9.1% of KCG Holdings, Inc., which is included in Trading assets.

Changes in the fair value of our investments in Knight Capital, Jefferies and Mueller are reflected as Principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Knight Capital	$	(16,004	)	$	–		$	(21,692	)	$	–
Mueller		–			(15,530	)		–			30,018
Jefferies		–			44,955			182,719			9,571

Total	$	(16,004	)	$	29,425		$	(161,027	)	$	39,589

Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Jefferies has contractual commitments arising in the ordinary course of business for securities loaned or purchased under agreements to resell, repurchase agreements, future purchases and sales of foreign currencies, securities transactions on a when-issued basis and underwriting. Each of these financial instruments and activities contains varying degrees of off-balance sheet risk whereby the fair values of the securities underlying the financial instruments may be in excess of, or less than, the contract amount. The settlement of these transactions is not expected to have a material effect upon our consolidated financial statements.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Our derivative activities are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in Trading assets – Derivatives and Trading liabilities – Derivatives, net of cash paid or received under credit support agreements and on a net counterparty basis when a legal right to offset exists under a master netting agreement. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on a trade date basis and as a component of cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Acting in a trading capacity, Jefferies may enter into derivative transactions to satisfy the needs of its clients and to manage their own exposure to market and credit risks resulting from trading activities. (See Note 6, Fair Value Disclosures and Note 24, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees for additional disclosures about derivative instruments.)

Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to other financial instruments, including market, credit and operational risk. The risks of derivatives should not be viewed in isolation, but rather should be considered on an aggregate basis along with our other trading-related activities. Jefferies manages the risks associated with derivatives on an aggregate basis along with the risks associated with proprietary trading as part of its firm wide risk management policies. In connection with Jefferies derivative activities, they may enter into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties. These agreements provide Jefferies with the ability to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations, request additional collateral when necessary or liquidate the collateral in the event of counterparty default.

The following table presents the fair value and related number of derivative contracts categorized by type of derivative contract as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013. Amounts were not significant at December 31, 2012. The fair value of assets/liabilities related to derivative contracts represents our receivable/payable for derivative financial instruments, gross of counterparty netting and cash collateral received and pledged (in thousands, except contract amounts):

	September 30, 2013
	Assets					Liabilities
	Fair Value			Number of Contracts		Fair Value			Number of Contracts

Interest rate contracts	$	846,496			32,663	$	881,519			57,449
Foreign exchange contracts		534,443			120,650		548,061			114,965
Equity contracts		447,376			1,853,291		468,562			1,875,348
Commodity contracts		135,866			464,064		130,612			464,679
Credit contracts: centrally cleared swaps		10,015			19		10,855			17
Credit contracts: other credit derivatives		4,580			24		8,910			19
Total		1,978,776					2,048,519
Counterparty/cash-collateral netting		(1,856,907	)				(1,914,692	)
Total per Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition	$	121,869				$	133,827

The following table presents unrealized and realized gains (losses) on derivative contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and for the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013; amounts for other periods were not material (in thousands):

				For the Period From
	For the Three Month			The Jefferies
	Period Ended			Acquisition Through
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013

Interest rate contracts	$	65,628		$	95,009
Foreign exchange contracts		(4,149	)		(13	)
Equity contracts		32,918			66,811
Commodity contracts		15,080			36,593
Credit contracts		(904	)		(11,914	)
Total	$	108,573		$	186,486

OTC Derivatives. The following tables set forth by remaining contract maturity the fair value of OTC derivative assets and liabilities as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (4)
	0-12 Months		1-5 Years		Greater Than 5 Years		Cross- Maturity Netting (3)			Total

Commodity swaps, options and forwards	$	36,869	$	783	$	–	$	(47	)	$	37,605
Credit default swaps		73		607		–		–			680
Equity swaps and options		3,650		–		–		–			3,650
Total return swaps		817		–		–		(114	)		703
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options		70,110		32,782		–		(16,218	)		86,674
Interest rate swaps and options		7,340		64,407		147,654		(82,057	)		137,344
Total	$	118,859	$	98,579	$	147,654	$	(98,436	)		266,656
Cross product counterparty netting											(579	)
Total OTC derivative assets included in
Trading assets										$	266,077

(1)	At September 30, 2013, we held exchange traded derivative assets and other credit agreements with a fair value of $10.9 million, which are not included in this table.

(2)	OTC derivative assets in the table above are gross of collateral received. OTC derivative assets are recorded net of collateral received in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At September 30, 2013 cash collateral received was $155.1 million.

(3)	Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.

(4)	Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.

	OTC Derivative Liabilities (1) (2) (4)
	0-12 Months		1-5 Years		Greater Than 5 Years		Cross-Maturity Netting (3)			Total

Commodity swaps, options and forwards	$	28,734	$	47	$	–	$	(47	)	$	28,734
Credit default swaps		–		2,062		380		–			2,442
Equity swaps and options		8,455		–		2,852		–			11,307
Total return swaps		650		–		549		(114	)		1,085
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options		81,858		34,725		–		(16,218	)		100,365
Interest rate swaps and options		16,291		89,710		151,371		(82,057	)		175,315
Total	$	135,988	$	126,544	$	155,152	$	(98,436	)		319,248
Cross product counterparty netting											(579	)
Total OTC derivative liabilities included in
Trading liabilities										$	318,669

(1)	At September 30, 2013, we held exchange traded derivative liabilities and other credit agreements with a fair value of $28.0 million, which are not included in this table.

(2)	OTC derivative liabilities in the table above are gross of collateral pledged. OTC derivative liabilities are recorded net of collateral pledged in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At September 30, 2013, cash collateral pledged was $212.9 million.

(3)	Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.

(4)	Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.

At September 30, 2013, the counterparty credit quality with respect to the fair value of our OTC derivative assets was as follows (in thousands):

Counterparty credit quality (1):
A- or higher	$	199,298
BBB- to BBB+		9,447
BB+ or lower		51,448
Unrated		5,884
Total	$	266,077

(1)

We utilize the credit ratings of external rating agencies when available. When external credit ratings are not available, we utilize internal credit ratings determined by Jefferies Risk Management. Credit ratings determined by Risk Management use methodologies that produce ratings generally consistent with those produced by external rating agencies.

Contingent Features

Certain of Jefferies derivative instruments contain provisions that require their debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If Jefferies debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on Jefferies derivative instruments in liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position at September 30, 2013 is $67.2 million, for which Jefferies has posted collateral of $61.3 million in the normal course of business. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered, Jefferies would have been required to post an additional $10.6 million of collateral to its counterparties.

Note 8. Collateralized Transactions

Jefferies enters into secured borrowing and lending arrangements to obtain collateral necessary to effect settlement, finance trading asset inventory positions, meet customer needs or re-lend as part of dealer operations. Jefferies manages exposure to credit risk associated with these transactions by entering into master netting agreements. Jefferies also monitors the fair value of the securities loaned and borrowed on a daily basis as compared with the related payable or receivable, and request additional collateral or return excess collateral, as appropriate. Jefferies pledges financial instruments as collateral under repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements and other secured arrangements, including clearing arrangements. Jefferies agreements with counterparties generally contain contractual provisions allowing the counterparty the right to sell or repledge the collateral. Pledged securities owned that can be sold or repledged by the counterparty are included within Financial instruments owned and noted parenthetically as Securities pledged on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Jefferies receives securities as collateral under resale agreements, securities borrowing transactions and customer margin loans. Jefferies also receives securities as collateral in connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which it is the lender of securities. In many instances, Jefferies is permitted by contract or custom to rehypothecate the securities received as collateral. These securities may be used to secure repurchase agreements, enter into securities lending transactions, satisfy margin requirements on derivative transactions or cover short positions. At September 30, 2013, the approximate fair value of securities received as collateral by Jefferies that may be sold or repledged was $21.4 billion.

At September 30, 2013, a substantial portion of the securities received by Jefferies had been sold or repledged.

In instances where Jefferies receives securities as collateral in connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which Jefferies is the lender of securities and is permitted to sell or repledge the securities received as collateral, it reports the fair value of the collateral received and the related obligation to return the collateral in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At September 30, 2013, $45.1 million was reported as Securities received as collateral and as Obligation to return securities received as collateral.

Note 9. Securitization Activities

Jefferies engages in securitization activities related to corporate loans, commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. In securitization transactions, Jefferies transfers assets to special purpose entities ("SPEs") and acts as the placement or structuring agent for the beneficial interests sold to investors by the SPE. A significant portion of the securitization transactions are securitization of assets issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. These SPEs generally meet the criteria of variable interest entities; however the SPEs are generally not consolidated as Jefferies is not considered the primary beneficiary for these SPEs. See Note 11, Variable Interest Entities for further information on variable interest entities.

Jefferies accounts for securitization transactions as sales provided it has relinquished control over the transferred assets. Transferred assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations prior to the identification and isolation for securitization. Revenues subsequent to such identification and isolation, including revenues recognized from the sales of the beneficial interests to investors, are reflected as net underwriting revenues. If Jefferies has not relinquished control over the transferred assets, the assets continue to be recognized in Trading assets and a corresponding secured borrowing is recognized in Other secured financings.

Jefferies generally receives cash proceeds in connection with the transfer of assets to an SPE. Jefferies may, however, have continuing involvement with the transferred assets, which is limited to retaining one or more tranches of the securitization (primarily senior and subordinated debt securities), which are included within Trading assets. We apply fair value accounting to the securities.

The following table presents activity related to our securitizations that were accounted for as sales in which we had continuing involvement during the three month period ended September 30, 2013 and for the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013; there was no activity during 2012 (in millions):

			For the Period From
	For the Three Month		the Jefferies
	Period Ended		Acquisition Through
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013

Transferred assets	$	918.4	$	3,102.4
Proceeds on new securitizations		921.5		3,112.5
Net revenues		1.7		6.5
Cash flows received on retained interests	$	13.0	$	24.2

Assets received as proceeds in the form of mortgage-backed-securities or collateralized loan obligations issued by the SPEs have been initially categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. For further information on fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy, refer to Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and Note 6, Fair Value Disclosures. Jefferies has no explicit or implicit arrangements to provide additional financial support to these SPEs and has no liabilities related to these SPEs at September 30, 2013. Although not obligated, in connection with secondary market-making activities Jefferies may make a market in the securities issued by these SPEs. In these market-making transactions, Jefferies buys these securities from and sells these securities to investors. Securities purchased through these market-making activities are not considered to be continuing involvement in these SPEs, although the securities are included in Trading assets. To the extent the securities purchased through these market-making activities meet specific thresholds and Jefferies is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity, these securities are included in agency and non-agency mortgage- and asset-backed securitizations in the nonconsolidated variable interest entities table presented in Note 11, Variable Interest Entities.

The following table summarizes our retained interests in SPEs where Jefferies transferred assets and has continuing involvement and received sale accounting treatment (in millions):

	September 30, 2013
Securitization Type	Total Assets		Retained Interests

U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities	$	7,056.5	$	362.8
U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities		2,263.3		102.3
Collateralized loan obligations		1,191.5		13.8

Jefferies does not have any derivative contracts executed in connection with these activities. Total assets represent the unpaid principal amount of assets in the vehicles in which Jefferies has continuing involvement and are presented solely to provide information regarding the size of the transaction and the size of the underlying assets supporting its retained interests, and are not considered representative of the risk of potential loss. Assets retained in connection with a transaction represent the fair value of the securities of one or more tranches issued by an SPE, including senior and subordinated tranches. Jefferies risk of loss is limited to this fair value amount which is included within total Trading assets in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Note 10. Financial Instruments - Available for sale securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of investments classified as available for sale at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value

2013
Bonds and notes:
U.S. Government and federal agency securities	$	1,001,681	$	158	$	1	$	1,001,838
Residential mortgage-backed securities		492,977		9,272		2,067		500,182
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		44,183		301		514		43,970
Other asset-backed securities		147,552		195		1,531		146,216
All other corporates		35,763		182		46		35,899
Total fixed maturities		1,722,156		10,108		4,159		1,728,105

Equity securities:
Common stocks:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum”)		185,394		–		949		184,445
Banks, trusts and insurance companies		22,980		29,431		–		52,411
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other		17,847		27,236		–		45,083
Total equity securities		226,221		56,667		949		281,939

Other investments		4		–		–		4
	$	1,948,381	$	66,775	$	5,108	$	2,010,048

2012
Bonds and notes:
U.S. Government and federal agency securities	$	1,663,225	$	327	$	40	$	1,663,512
Residential mortgage-backed securities		585,772		16,506		822		601,456
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		58,683		583		153		59,113
Other asset-backed securities		80,866		78		388		80,556
All other corporates		16,377		275		4		16,648
Total fixed maturities		2,404,923		17,769		1,407		2,421,285

Equity securities:
Common stocks:
Inmet Mining Corporation (“Inmet”)		504,006		319,751		–		823,757
Banks, trusts and insurance companies		32,811		33,129		331		65,609
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other		23,195		22,562		300		45,457
Total equity securities		560,012		375,442		631		934,823

Other investments		1,054		–		170		884
	$	2,965,989	$	393,211	$	2,208	$	3,356,992

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments classified as available for sale at September 30, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities are likely to differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized		Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Due within one year	$	1,013,701	$	1,013,873
Due after one year through five years		23,743		23,864
Due after five years through ten years		–		–
Due after ten years		–		–
		1,037,444		1,037,737
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		684,712		690,368
	$	1,722,156	$	1,728,105

At September 30, 2013, the unrealized losses on investments which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and 12 months or longer were not significant.

At December 31, 2012, we owned 11,042,413 common shares of Inmet, which represented approximately 15.9% of Inmet’s outstanding shares. Pursuant to a tender and exchange offer by First Quantum, we exchanged our Inmet shares for 18,202,313 shares of First Quantum, valued at $340.4 million on the date received, and $391.2 million in cash. We recorded a gain on the transaction of $227.6 million during the first quarter of 2013. First Quantum is a Canadian-based global mining company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbol: FM). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we sold 8,288,613 First Quantum shares for aggregate net cash proceeds of $153.8 million.

Note 11. Variable Interest Entities

Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity.

We determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE upon our initial involvement with the VIE and we reassess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis. Our determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based upon the facts and circumstances for each VIE and requires significant judgment. In determining whether we are the party with the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities, we first identify the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance. Our considerations in determining the VIE’s most significant activities primarily include, but are not limited to, the VIE’s purpose and design and the risks passed through to investors. We then assess whether we have the power to direct those significant activities. Our considerations in determining whether we have the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities include, but are not limited to, voting interests of the VIE, management, service and/or other agreements of the VIE, involvement in the VIE’s initial design and the existence of explicit or implicit financial guarantees. In situations where we have determined that the power over the VIE’s most significant activities is shared, we assess whether we are the party with the power over the majority of the significant activities. If we are the party with the power over the majority of the significant activities, we meet the "power" criteria of the primary beneficiary. If we do not have the power over a majority of the significant activities or we determine that decisions require consent of each sharing party, we do not meet the "power" criteria of the primary beneficiary.

We assess our variable interests in a VIE both individually and in aggregate to determine whether we have an obligation to absorb losses of or a right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The determination of whether our variable interest is significant to the VIE requires significant judgment. In determining the significance of our variable interest, we consider the terms, characteristics and size of the variable interests, the design and characteristics of the VIE, our involvement in the VIE and our market-making activities related to the variable interests. Our variable interests in VIEs include debt and equity interests, commitments and certain fees. Our involvement with VIEs arises primarily from the following activities of Jefferies:

·	Purchases of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt and loan obligations in connection with our trading and secondary market making activities,

·	Retained interests held as a result of securitization activities as part of primary market making activities, including the resecuritizations of mortgage-backed securities and the securitization of corporate loans,

·	Financing of agency and non-agency mortgage-securities through financing vehicles utilizing master repurchase agreements,

·	Management and performance fees in the Jefferies Umbrella Fund, and

·	Loans to and investments in investment fund vehicles.

Consolidated VIEs

The following tables present information about the assets and liabilities of our consolidated VIEs, which are presented within our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in the respective asset and liability categories, as of September 30, 2013. There were no consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2012.

(In millions)	Securitization Vehicles		Other

Cash	$	–	$	0.2
Financial instruments owned		108.7		0.5
Securities purchased under agreement to resell (2)		195.1		–
	$	303.8	$	0.7
Other secured financings (1)	$	303.7	$	–
Other		–		0.2
	$	303.7	$	0.2

(1)	Approximately $75.7 million of the secured financing represents an amount held by Jefferies in inventory and eliminated in consolidation at September 30, 2013.

(2)	Securities purchased under agreement to resell represent an amount due under a collateralized transaction on a related consolidated entity, which is eliminated in consolidation.

Securitization vehicles . Jefferies is the primary beneficiary of securitization vehicles to which it transferred loans and retains servicing rights over the loans as well as retains a portion of the securities issued by the securitization vehicle. Jefferies variable interests in these vehicles consist of the securities and a contractual servicing fee. The assets of these VIEs consist of project and corporate loans, which are available for the benefit of the vehicles’ beneficial interest holders. The creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit.

Jefferies is also the primary beneficiary of mortgage-backed financing vehicles to which we sell agency and non-agency residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities pursuant to the terms of a master repurchase agreement. Jefferies manages the assets within these vehicles. Jefferies variable interests in these vehicles consist of its collateral margin maintenance obligations under the master repurchase agreement. The assets of these VIEs consist of reverse repurchase agreements, which are available for the benefit of the vehicle’s debt holders. The creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit.

Other. Jefferies is the primary beneficiary of certain investment vehicles set up for the benefit of its employees. Jefferies manages and invests alongside its employees in these vehicles. The assets of these VIEs consist of private equity securities, and are available for the benefit of the entities’ equity holders. Jefferies variable interests in these vehicles consist of equity securities. The creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit.

Nonconsolidated VIEs

Jefferies also holds variable interests in VIEs in which it is not the primary beneficiary and does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and, accordingly, do not consolidate. Jefferies has no explicit or implicit arrangements to provide additional financial support to these VIEs and has no liabilities related to these VIEs at September 30, 2013.

The following table presents information about nonconsolidated VIEs in which Jefferies has variable interests aggregated by principal business activity. The tables include VIEs where Jefferies has determined that the maximum exposure to loss is greater than specific thresholds or meets certain other criteria.

	September 30, 2013
	Variable Interests
(In millions)	Financial Statement Carrying Amount			Maximum Exposure to loss			VIE Assets

Collateralized loan obligations	$	17.8	(2)	$	17.8	(4)	$	1,784.5
Agency mortgage- and asset-backed securitizations (1)		1,122.4	(2)		1,122.4	(4)		5,397.1
Non-agency mortgage- and asset-backed securitizations (1)		647.0	(2)		647.0	(4)		69,737.1
Asset management vehicle		3.1	(3)		3.1	(4)		377.4
Private equity vehicles		51.9	(3)		89.9			92.4
Total	$	1,842.2		$	1,880.2		$	77,388.5

(1)	VIE assets represent the unpaid principal balance of the assets in these vehicles at September 30, 2013 and represent the underlying assets that provide the cash flows supporting our variable interests.
(2)	Consists of debt securities accounted for at fair value, which are included within Trading assets.
(3)	Consists of equity interests and loans, which are included within Investments in managed funds and Loans to and investments in associated companies.
(4)	Our maximum exposure to loss in these non-consolidated VIEs is limited to our investment, which is represented by the financial statement carrying amount of our purchased or retained interests.

Collateralized Loan Obligations. Jefferies had acted as transferor and underwriter in several collateralized loan obligation ("CLOs") transactions in the past and retained securities representing variable interests in the CLOs. Assets collateralizing the CLOs include bank loans, participation interests and sub-investment grade and senior secured U.S. loans. In addition, Jefferies owns variable interests in CLOs previously managed by Jefferies. These CLOs represent interests in assets consisting primarily of senior secured loans, unsecured loans and high yield bonds. Jefferies exposure to loss from these entities is limited to its investments in the debt securities held. Regarding the CLOs previously managed by Jefferies, its variable interests consist of debt securities (with a fair value of $3.9 million at September 30, 2013) and a right to a portion of the CLOs’ management and incentive fees. Management and incentives fees are accrued as the amounts become realizable.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Vehicles. In connection with Jefferies trading and market making activities, Jefferies buys and sells mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities issued by securitization entities are generally considered variable interests in VIEs. A substantial portion of Jefferies variable interests in mortgage- and asset-backed VIEs are sponsored by unrelated third parties. The variable interests consist entirely of mortgage- and asset-backed securities and are accounted for at fair value and included in Trading assets on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. In addition to the agency mortgage- and asset-backed securities, non-agency mortgage- and asset-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations at September 30, 2013 presented in the above table, Jefferies owned additional securities issued by securitization SPEs for which the maximum exposure to loss is less than specific thresholds. These additional securities were acquired in connection with Jefferies secondary market making activities and securitization activities. Total securities issued by securitization SPEs reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 consist of the following (in millions):

	Nonagency		Agency		Total

Variable interests in collateralized loan obligations	$	17.8	$	–	$	17.8
Variable interests in agency mortgage- and asset-backed securitizations		–		1,122.4		1,122.4
Variable interests in nonagency mortgage- and asset-backed securitizations		647.0		–		647.0
Additional securities in connection with trading and market making activities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities		47.9		1,692.4		1,740.3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		38.7		505.3		544.0
Collateralized debt obligations		25.0		–		25.0
Other asset-backed securities		30.2		–		30.2
Total mortgage- and asset-backed securities in the Consolidated Statement
of Financial Condition	$	806.6	$	3,320.1	$	4,126.7

We also purchase mortgage- and asset-backed securities in the secondary market in connection with investing Leucadia’s excess liquidity, which are classified as Available for sale securities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These securities are generally issued by securitizations vehicles that may be VIEs, all are sponsored by unrelated third-parties (a substantial majority by government-sponsored enterprises), all are carried at fair value and our maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amount of the securities. Information on the assets of these vehicles is generally not available to us, and given the nature of this investment activity we do not believe such information would be helpful to readers of our financial statements.

Asset Management Vehicle. Jefferies manages the Jefferies Umbrella Fund, an "umbrella structure" company that enables investors to choose between one or more investment objectives by investing in one or more sub-funds within the same structure. The assets of the Jefferies Umbrella Fund primarily consist of convertible bonds. Accounting changes to consolidation standards under GAAP have been deferred for entities that are considered to be investment companies; accordingly, consolidation continues to be determined under a risk and reward model. The Jefferies Umbrella Fund is subject to the deferral guidance and Jefferies is not the primary beneficiary under the risk and reward model. Jefferies variable interests in the Jefferies Umbrella Fund consist of equity interests, management fees and performance fees.

Private Equity Vehicles. On July 26, 2010, Jefferies committed to invest equity of up to $75.0 million in Jefferies SBI USA Fund L.P. (the "SBI USA Fund"). As of September 30, 2013, Jefferies funded approximately $41.2 million of its commitment. The carrying amount of Jefferies equity investment was $32.6 million at September 30, 2013. Jefferies exposure to loss is limited to its equity commitment. The SBI USA Fund has assets consisting primarily of private equity and equity related investments.

Jefferies has variable interests in Jefferies Employees Partners IV, LLC ("JEP IV") consisting of an equity investment and a loan commitment up to an aggregate principal amount of $21.6 million. The carrying amount of Jefferies equity investment was $1.8 million at September 30, 2013. The fair value of the aggregate principal balance is $17.4 million, which is included in Loans to and investments in associated companies at September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, Jefferies exposure to loss is limited to its equity investment and the aggregate amount of its loan commitment. JEP IV has assets consisting primarily of private equity and equity related investments.

Note 12. Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies

A summary of loans to and investments in associated companies at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 accounted for under the equity method of accounting is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012

Jefferies Finance, LLC (“Jefferies Finance”)	$	318,953	$	–
Jefferies LoanCore LLC (“Jefferies LoanCore”)		217,696		–
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC (“Berkadia”)		189,637		172,942
Garcadia companies		121,707		82,425
HomeFed Corporation (“HomeFed”)		49,071		49,384
Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza		31,045		30,332
Linkem S.p.A. (“Linkem”)		93,281		86,424
JHYH		–		351,835
Other		54,063		34,132

Total	$	1,075,453	$	807,474

Income (losses) related to associated companies includes the following for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Berkadia	$	18,283		$	12,221		$	67,714		$	26,451
Garcadia companies		11,329			8,506			31,444			25,488
Linkem		(7,040	)		(6,040	)		(20,562	)		(14,308	)
HomeFed		283			639			(313	)		77
Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza		934			1,115			1,929			3,096
JHYH		–			9,092			7,178			23,365
Other		100			(1,259	)		2,170			1,633

Total	$	23,889		$	24,274		$	89,560		$	65,802

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, our share of Berkadia’s income includes an out of period adjustment of $16.4 million to record income related to prior periods.

Income (losses) related to associated companies classified as Other revenue includes the following for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	For the Three Month			For the Nine Month
	Period Ended			Period Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013

Jefferies Finance	$	18,028		$	29,997
Jefferies LoanCore		9,076			25,799
Other		(451	)		(603	)

Total	$	26,653		$	55,193

Jefferies Finance

In October 2004, Jefferies entered into an agreement with Babson Capital Management LLC ("Babson Capital") and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MassMutual") to form Jefferies Finance, a joint venture entity. Jefferies Finance is a commercial finance company whose primary focus is the origination and syndication of senior secured debt to middle market and growth companies in the form of term and revolving loans. Loans are originated primarily through the investment banking efforts of Jefferies, with Babson Capital providing primary credit analytics and portfolio management services. Jefferies Finance can also originate other debt products such as second lien term, bridge and mezzanine loans, as well as related equity co-investments. Jefferies Finance also purchases syndicated loans in the secondary market, including loans that are performing, stressed and distressed loan obligations.

Jefferies and MassMutual each have equity commitments to Jefferies Finance of $600.0 million. At September 30, 2013, approximately $314.6 million of Jefferies commitment was funded. The investment commitment is scheduled to mature on March 1, 2016 with automatic one year extensions subject to a 60 day termination notice by either party.

In addition, Jefferies and MassMutual have entered into a Secured Revolving Credit Facility, to be funded equally, to support loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance. The Secured Revolving Credit Facility bears interest based on the interest rates of the related Jefferies Finance underwritten loans and is secured by the underlying loans funded by the proceeds of the facility. The total committed Secured Revolving Credit Facility is $700.0 million. At September 30, 2013, none of Jefferies $350.0 million commitment was funded.

Jefferies LoanCore

In February 2011, Jefferies entered into a joint venture agreement with the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and LoanCore, LLC and formed Jefferies LoanCore, a commercial real estate finance company. Jefferies LoanCore originates and purchases commercial real estate loans throughout the United States with the support of the investment banking and securitization capabilities of Jefferies and the real estate and mortgage investment expertise of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and LoanCore, LLC. Jefferies LoanCore has aggregate equity commitments of $600.0 million. Jefferies has funded $174.8 million of its $291.0 million equity commitment and has a 48.5% voting interest in Jefferies LoanCore.

Berkadia

As more fully discussed in the 2012 10-K, we have agreed to reimburse Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for up to one-half of any losses incurred under a $2.5 billion surety policy securing outstanding commercial paper issued by an affiliate of Berkadia. As of September 30, 2013, the aggregate amount of commercial paper outstanding was $2.47 billion.

JHYH

Under GAAP, JHYH was considered a variable interest entity that was consolidated by Jefferies, since Jefferies was the primary beneficiary. In connection with the Jefferies acquisition, we contributed our investment in JHYH to Jefferies, other third-party investors were redeemed and JHYH was effectively dissolved.

Note 13. Financial Statement Offsetting

In connection with our derivative activities and securities financing activities, we may enter into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties. Generally, transactions are executed under standard industry agreements, including, but not limited to: derivative transactions – International Swaps and Derivative Agreements, Inc. (“ISDA”) master netting agreements; securities lending transactions – master securities lending agreements; and repurchase transactions – master repurchase agreements. A master agreement creates a single contract under which all transactions between two counterparties are executed allowing for trade aggregation and a single net payment obligation. Master agreements provide protection in bankruptcy in certain circumstances and, where legally enforceable, enable receivables and payables with the same counterparty to be settled or otherwise eliminated by applying amounts due to a counterparty against all or a portion of an amount due from the counterparty or a third party. In addition, we enter into customized bilateral trading agreements and other customer agreements that provide for the netting of receivables and payables with a given counterparty as a single net obligation.

Under our derivative ISDA agreements we typically also execute credit support annexes, which provide for collateral, either in the form of cash or securities, to be posted by or paid to a counterparty based on the fair value of the derivative receivable or payable based on the rates and parameters established in the credit support annex. Further, under master securities lending agreements and master repurchase agreements, collateral is received or paid in the form of securities and/or subject to margining based on the fair value of the collateral. In the event of the counterparty’s default, provisions of the master agreement permit acceleration and termination of all outstanding transactions covered by the agreement such that a single amount is owed by, or to, the non-defaulting party. In addition, any collateral posted can be applied to the net obligations, with any excess returned; and the collateralized party has a right to liquidate the collateral. Any residual claim after netting is treated along with other unsecured claims in bankruptcy court.

The conditions supporting the legal right of offset may vary from one legal jurisdiction to another and the enforceability of master netting agreements and bankruptcy laws in certain countries or in certain industries is not free from doubt. The right of offset is dependent both on contract law under the governing arrangement and consistency with the bankruptcy laws of the jurisdiction where the counterparty is located. Industry legal opinions with respect to the enforceability of certain standard provisions in respective jurisdictions are relied upon as a part of managing credit risk. Master netting agreements are a critical component of our risk management processes as part of reducing counterparty credit risk and managing liquidity risk.

We are also a party to clearing agreements with various clearing organizations as well as with central clearing parties. Under these arrangements, the clearing organization or central clearing counterparty facilitates settlement between counterparties based on the net payable owed or receivable due and, with respect to daily settlement, cash is generally only required to be deposited to the extent of the net amount. In the event of default, a net termination amount is determined based on the market values of all outstanding positions and the clearing organization or clearing member provides for the liquidation and settlement of the net termination amount among all counterparties to the open derivative contracts, repurchase and/or securities lending transactions.

The following table provides information regarding derivative contracts, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending arrangements that are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition and 1) the extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements, such balances are presented net in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as appropriate under GAAP and 2) the extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these arrangements exist and could have an effect on our consolidated financial position.

(In thousands)	Gross Amounts		Netting in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (1)			Net Amounts in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition		Additional Amounts Available for Setoff (2)			Available Collateral (3)			Net Amount

Assets at September 30, 2013
Derivative contracts	$	1,978,776	$	(1,856,907	)	$	121,869	$	–		$	–		$	121,869
Securities borrowing arrangements	$	5,316,449	$	–		$	5,316,449	$	(675,465	)	$	(847,437	)	$	3,793,547
Reverse repurchase agreements	$	12,902,880	$	(8,481,994	)	$	4,420,886	$	(420,340	)	$	(3,965,736	)	$	34,810

Liabilities at September 30, 2013
Derivative contracts	$	2,048,519	$	(1,914,692	)	$	133,827	$	–		$	–		$	133,827
Securities lending arrangements	$	2,578,401	$	–		$	2,578,401	$	(675,465	)	$	(1,867,083	)	$	35,853
Repurchase agreements	$	19,345,542	$	(8,481,994	)	$	10,863,548	$	(420,340	)	$	(9,631,193	)	$	812,015

(1)

Netting is applied by counterparty when a legal right of offset exists under an enforceable master netting agreement, as permitted under GAAP. Further, for derivative assets and liabilities, netting is inclusive of cash paid or received as collateral under credit support agreements pursuant to the master netting agreement.

(2)

Under enforceable master netting agreements with our counterparties, we have the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s default, but which are not netted in the balance sheet under the provisions of GAAP.

(3)

Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective derivative contracts, resale and repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.

At December 31, 2012, we had $391.7 million gross amount of repurchase agreements, none of which were offset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.

Note 14. Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill

A summary of intangible assets, net at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012

Indefinite lived intangibles:
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations	$	15,114	$	–

Amortizable intangibles:
Customer and other relationships, net of accumulated amortization of
$103,899 and $70,823		515,140		416,304
Trademarks and tradename, net of accumulated amortization of $25,826
and $15,731		367,800		263,839
Supply contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $17,594 and $9,874		132,401		140,121
Licenses, net of accumulated amortization of $3,951 and $3,508		8,077		8,520
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $4,480 and $4,467		684		1,047
Total intangibles	$	1,039,216	$	829,831

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $20.9 million and $13.6 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $54.4 million and $39.8 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for the intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows: 2013 (for the remaining three months) - $20.1 million; 2014 - $66.0 million; 2015 - $63.1 million; 2016 - $61.1 million; and 2017 - $61.0 million.

A summary of goodwill at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012

National Beef	$	14,991	$	14,991
Jefferies		1,724,720		–
Other operations		8,151		9,204
	$	1,747,862	$	24,195

The increase in intangible assets and goodwill during 2013 was due to the acquisition of Jefferies, as more fully discussed in Note 4.

Goodwill Impairment Testing

Goodwill associated with the acquisition of Jefferies is allocated to the related reporting units, which are determined based on financial information provided to management in connection with its management of the businesses. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed at the level of the reporting unit and consists of two steps. In the first step, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared with its carrying value, including goodwill and allocated intangible assets. If the fair value is in excess of the carrying value, the goodwill for the reporting unit is considered not to be impaired. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, then a second step is performed in order to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, which is based on comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the fair value of the net assets of the reporting unit.

Allocated equity plus goodwill and allocated intangible assets are used as a proxy for the carrying amount of each Jefferies reporting unit. The amount of equity allocated to a Jefferies reporting unit is based on Jefferies cash capital model deployed in managing these businesses, which seeks to approximate the capital a business would require if it were operating independently. Intangible assets are allocated to a reporting unit based on either specifically identifying a particular intangible asset as pertaining to a reporting unit or, if shared among reporting units, based on an assessment of the reporting unit’s benefit from the intangible asset in order to generate results.

Estimating the fair value of a reporting unit requires management judgment. Estimated fair values for Jefferies reporting units were determined using a market valuation method that incorporate price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples of comparable public companies and, for certain reporting units, a net asset value method. In addition, as the fair values determined under the market approach represent a noncontrolling interest, we applied a control premium to arrive at the estimated fair value of each reporting unit on a controlling basis.

Our annual goodwill impairment testing related to Jefferies as of August 1, 2013 did not indicate any goodwill impairment in any of Jefferies reporting units. Substantially all of the goodwill is allocated to Jefferies Investment Banking, Equities and Fixed Income reporting units for which the results of our assessment indicated that these reporting units had a fair value substantially in excess of their carrying amounts based on current projections. Goodwill allocated to these reporting units is $1,655.4 million of the total goodwill associated with the acquisition of Jefferies at September 30, 2013. For Jefferies remaining less significant reporting units, we have used a net asset approach for valuation and the fair value of each of the reporting units is equal to its book value.

Intangible Assets

We performed our annual impairment testing of Jefferies intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, which consists of exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations, as of August 1. We elected to perform a quantitative assessment of membership interests and registrations that have available quoted sales prices, and a qualitative assessment of the remainder of Jefferies intangible assets. Our quantitative assessment resulted in an insignificant impairment loss on certain exchange memberships based on quoted sales prices. With regard to our qualitative assessment of the remaining indefinite-life intangible assets, based on our assessment of market conditions, the utilization of the assets and the replacement costs associated with the assets since the most recent valuation date of March 1, 2013 as part of acquisition accounting, we have concluded that it is not more likely than not that the intangible assets are impaired.

Note 15. Inventory

A summary of inventory at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 which is classified as Other assets is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012

Finished goods	$	288,628	$	271,221
Work in process		22,629		61,069
Raw materials, supplies and other		96,120		51,202
	$	407,377	$	383,492

Note 16. Short-Term Borrowings

Jefferies bank loans represent short-term borrowings that are payable on demand and generally bear interest at a spread over the federal funds rate. Unsecured bank loans are typically overnight loans used to finance trading assets or clearing related balances, but are not part of Jefferies systemic funding model. $50.0 million was outstanding at September 30, 2013.

Note 17. Long-Term Debt

The principal amount (net of unamortized discounts and premiums), stated interest rate and maturity date of outstanding debt at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012

Parent Company Debt:
Senior Notes:
7 ¾% Senior Notes due August 15, 2013, $94,500 principal	$	–	$	94,461
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2013, $307,409 principal		–		307,494
8 1/8% Senior Notes due September 15, 2015, $458,641 principal		456,229		455,405
Subordinated Notes:
3 ¾% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due April 15, 2014,
$97,581 principal		97,581		97,581
Subsidiary Debt (non-recourse to Parent Company):
Jefferies:
5.875% Senior Notes, due June 8, 2014, $250,000 principal		258,377		–
3.875% Senior Notes, due November 9, 2015, $500,000 principal		518,241		–
5.5% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2016, $350,000 principal		375,626		–
5.125% Senior Notes, due April 13, 2018, $800,000 principal		856,862		–
8.5% Senior Notes, due July 15, 2019, $700,000 principal		864,673		–
6.875% Senior Notes, due April 15, 2021, $750,000 principal		870,136		–
2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 13, 2022, $5,194 principal		4,647		–
5.125% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2023, $600,000 principal		626,188		–
6.45% Senior Debentures, due June 8, 2027, $350,000 principal		383,637		–
3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures, due November 1, 2029,
$345,000 principal		349,987		–
6.25% Senior Debentures, due January 15, 2036, $500,000 principal		513,415		–
6.50% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2043, $400,000 principal		422,314		–
Secured credit facility, due August 26, 2014		295,000		–
National Beef Term Loans		375,000		296,000
National Beef Revolving Credit Facility		44,354		91,403
Other		38,292		16,351
Long-term debt	$	7,350,559	$	1,358,695

Pursuant to the Jefferies acquisition and the indenture governing the 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 (the "debentures"), the debentures now will convert into our common shares. Each $1,000 debenture is convertible into 21.922 common shares (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $45.62). The debentures are convertible at the holders’ option any time beginning on August 1, 2029 and convertible at any time if: 1) our common stock price is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days; 2) if the trading price per debenture is less than 95% of the price of our common stock times the conversion ratio for any 10 consecutive trading days; 3) if the debentures are called for redemption; or 4) upon the occurrence of specific corporate actions. The debentures may be redeemed for par, plus accrued interest, on or after November 1, 2012 if the price of our common stock is greater than 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days and we may redeem the debentures for par, plus accrued interest, at our election any time on or after November 1, 2017. Holders may require us to repurchase the debentures for par, plus accrued interest, on November 1, 2017, 2019 and 2024. In addition to ordinary interest, commencing November 1, 2017, contingent interest will accrue at 0.375% if the average trading price of a debenture for 5 trading days ending on and including the third trading day immediately preceding a six-month interest period equals or exceeds $1,200 per $1,000 debenture.

On August 26, 2011, Jefferies entered into a committed senior secured revolving credit facility ("Jefferies Credit Facility") with a group of commercial banks in U.S. dollars, Euros and Sterling, in an aggregate committed amount of $950.0 million with availability subject to one or more borrowing bases and of which $250.0 million can be borrowed by Jefferies Bache Limited without a borrowing base requirement. The borrowers under the Jefferies Credit Facility are Jefferies Bache Financial Services, Inc., Jefferies Bache, LLC and Jefferies Bache Limited. The Jefferies Credit Facility is guaranteed by Jefferies Group LLC and contains certain financial covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on future indebtedness of Jefferies subsidiaries, requires Jefferies Group LLC and certain of Jefferies subsidiaries to maintain specified level of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts and to maintain specified levels of regulated capital. The Jefferies Credit Facility terminates on August 26, 2014. Interest is based on, in the case of U.S. dollar borrowings, the Federal funds rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate or, in the case of Euro and Sterling borrowings, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate and the London Interbank Offered Rate, respectively. At September 30, 2013, borrowings under the Jefferies Credit Facility were denominated in U.S. dollars and Jefferies is in compliance with debt covenants under the Jefferies Credit Facility.

As a result of the pro rata dividend of all the outstanding shares of common stock of Crimson and cash dividends paid, the conversion price of our 3¾% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due April 15, 2014 is $21.30 and these notes are currently convertible into 4,580,730 common shares.

In September 2013, National Beef’s credit facility was amended and restated to increase the term loan to $375.0 million, increase the revolving credit facility to $300.0 million, extend the maturity to October 2018 and reduce the term loan’s required quarterly principal payments. The amended credit facility contains a minimum tangible net worth covenant, but does not contain the numerical covenants requiring certain leverage and fixed charge ratios that were in the previous agreement.

In October 2013, the Company sold $750.0 million principal amount of its newly authorized 5 ½% Senior Notes due 2023 at an issue price of 98.641% and $250.0 million principal amount of its newly authorized 6.625% Senior Notes due 2043 at an issue price of 98.781%.

Note 18. Mezzanine Equity

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiary

As more fully discussed in the 2012 10-K, redeemable noncontrolling interests in National Beef are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. The following table reconciles National Beef’s redeemable noncontrolling interests activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	2013			2012

As of January 1,	$	241,649		$	235,909
Income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests		11,239			14,568
Net distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(8,073	)		(12,722	)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests
charged (credited) to additional paid-in capital		(41,195	)		(1,618	)
Balance, September 30,	$	203,620		$	236,137

At acquisition, we prepared a projection of future cash flows of National Beef, which was used along with other information to allocate the purchase price to National Beef’s individual assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2013, we calculated the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests by updating its estimate of future cash flows, as well as considering other market comparable information deemed appropriate. The projected future cash flows consider estimated revenue growth, cost of sales changes, capital expenditures and other unobservable inputs. However, the most significant unobservable inputs affecting the estimate of fair value are the discount rate (12.96%) and the terminal growth rate (2%) used to calculate the capitalization rate of the terminal value.

The table below is a sensitivity analysis which shows the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests using the assumed discount and the terminal growth rates and fair values under different rate assumptions as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in millions):

	Discount Rates
Terminal Growth Rates		12.71	%		12.96	%		13.21	%

1.75%	$	207.7		$	201.3		$	195.1
2.00%	$	210.2		$	203.6		$	197.3
2.25%	$	212.8		$	206.1		$	199.6

The projection of future cash flows is updated with input from National Beef personnel. The estimate is reviewed by personnel at our corporate office, and is later reviewed with the Audit Committee as part of the normal process for the preparation of our quarterly and annual financial statements.

Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares

As mentioned above, in connection with the Jefferies acquisition we issued a new series of 3.25% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) ($125.0 million at mandatory redemption value) in exchange for Jefferies outstanding 3.25% Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The Preferred Shares have a 3.25% annual, cumulative cash dividend and are currently convertible into 4,162,200 common shares an effective conversion price of $30.03 per share. The Preferred Shares are callable beginning in 2023 at a price of $1,000 per share plus accrued interest and are mandatorily redeemable in 2038.

Note 19. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity but not in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. A summary of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012

Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities	$	587,244		$	803,430
Net unrealized foreign exchange losses		(11,476	)		(6,097	)
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments		(166	)		(154	)
Net minimum pension liability		(88,450	)		(92,050	)
	$	487,152		$	705,129

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations

Net unrealized gains (losses) on				Net realized securities gains
available for sale securities, net of
income tax provision (benefit) of $118,228	$	212,944

Amortization of defined benefit				Compensation and benefits, which
pension plan actuarial gains (losses),				includes pension expense. See the
net of income tax provision (benefit)				pension footnote for information on
of $(1,998)		(3,600	)	this component.

Total reclassifications for the period,
net of tax	$	209,344

Note 20. Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Pension expense charged to operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 related to defined benefit pension plans included the following components (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Interest cost	$	3,389		$	2,722		$	9,382		$	8,165
Service cost		72			–			144			–
Expected return on plan assets		(2,606	)		(2,073	)		(7,138	)		(6,219	)
Actuarial loss		1,911			1,463			5,686			4,389
Net pension expense	$	2,766		$	2,112		$	8,074		$	6,335

We contributed $6.5 million to our defined benefit pension plans during the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.

Several subsidiaries provide certain healthcare and other benefits to certain retired employees under plans which are currently unfunded. We pay the cost of postretirement benefits as they are incurred. Amounts charged to expense were not significant.

Note 21. Share-Based Compensation

Compensation and benefits expense included $27.8 million and $3.4 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $60.2 million and $10.7 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for share-based compensation expense.

As mentioned above, each restricted share of Jefferies common stock and each RSU of Jefferies common stock was converted at the Exchange Ratio into an award of restricted shares or RSUs of Leucadia, with all such awards subject to the same terms and conditions, including, without limitation, vesting and, in the case of performance-based RSUs, performance being measured at existing targets. Jefferies historically sponsored the following share-based compensation plans: incentive compensation plan, director plan and the deferred compensation plan. In connection with the Jefferies acquisition, these plans were assumed by us and awards are now issued in our common shares. At our annual shareholder meeting in July 2013, shareholders approved the Company’s 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated (the “Incentive Plan”) and the 1999 Directors’ Stock Compensation Plan, as amended and restated that, among other things, permits the grant of awards to our employees and directors who were not previously employees or directors of Jefferies.

As of September 30, 2013, we had $236.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average required service or vesting period of approximately 2.5 years.

Incentive Plan. The Incentive Plan allows awards in the form of incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code), nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, performance awards, RSUs, dividend equivalents or other share-based awards to employees and service providers.

The Incentive Plan allows for grants of restricted stock awards, whereby employees are granted restricted shares of common stock subject to forfeiture. The Incentive Plan also allows for grants of RSUs. RSUs give a participant the right to receive fully vested shares at the end of a specified deferral period allowing a participant to hold an interest tied to common stock on a tax deferred basis. Prior to settlement, RSUs carry no voting or dividend rights associated with the stock ownership, but dividend equivalents are accrued to the extent there are dividends declared on our common stock.

We may grant restricted stock and RSUs to new employees as "sign-on" awards, to existing employees as "retention" awards and to certain executive officers as awards for multiple years. Sign-on and retention awards are generally subject to annual ratable vesting over a four year service period and are amortized as compensation expense on a straight line basis over the related four years. Jefferies has granted restricted stock and RSUs to certain senior executives with both performance and service conditions. The awards granted to senior executives are amortized over the service period if we have determined it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved.

Total compensation cost includes the amortization of sign-on, retention and senior executive awards, less forfeitures and clawbacks.

At September 30, 2013, there were 6,039,983 shares of restricted stock outstanding, 4,855,164 RSUs outstanding with future service required, 8,293,359 RSUs outstanding with no future service requirements and 1,085,137 shares issuable under other plans. The maximum potential increase to common shares outstanding resulting from these outstanding awards is 14,233,660.

At September 30, 2013, there were 2,543,147 stock options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $25.64 per share, of which 1,077,723 were exercisable (weighted-average exercise price of $26.89 per share). In addition, there were 4,000,000 warrants outstanding, of which 2,400,000 were currently exercisable, all at an exercise price of $33.33 per warrant.

Restricted Cash Awards. Jefferies provides compensation to new and existing employees in the form of loans and/or other cash awards which are subject to ratable vesting terms with service requirements ranging from one to eight years, with an approximate average term of two years. These awards are amortized to compensation expense over the relevant service period. At September 30, 2013, the remaining unamortized amount of these awards was $214.4 million and is included within Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The compensation cost associated with these awards was $43.7 million and $89.1 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013.

Note 22. Income Taxes

The aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2013 was $176.6 million (including $25.8 million for interest), of which $153.6 million was related to Jefferies. If recognized, such amounts would lower our effective tax rate. The statute of limitations with respect to our federal income tax returns has expired for all years through 2009. Our New York State and New York City income tax returns are currently being audited for the 2006 to 2008 period.

Prior to becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary, Jefferies filed a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return with its qualifying subsidiaries and was subject to income tax in various states, municipalities and foreign jurisdictions. Jefferies is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other major tax jurisdictions. The statute of limitations with respect to Jefferies federal returns has expired for all years through 2005.

We do not expect that resolution of these examinations will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, but could have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations for the period in which resolution occurs. It is reasonably possible that, within the next twelve months, various tax examinations will be concluded and statutes of limitation will expire. However, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and impact on the effective tax rate over the next 12 months.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, the provisions for income taxes include state and foreign income taxes of $1.8 million and $43.8 million, respectively. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, the provision for income taxes includes a charge of $12.3 million to reserve for a portion of our net deferred tax asset for state income taxes, resulting from the change in our expected state tax filings as a result of the Jefferies acquisition, and reflects certain non-deductible expenses.

As discussed above, we elected the fair value option for our investment in Jefferies for periods prior to the Jefferies acquisition in March 2013. As of December 31, 2012, we had recorded a deferred tax liability related to our investment in Jefferies of $33.0 million. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, the income tax provision includes the reversal of that deferred tax liability. In addition, no net income tax provision was recorded for income related to the fair value option for Jefferies for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013; as a result the impact on the tax provision was a benefit of $65.2 million.

The provisions for income taxes for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 include $1.1 million and $12.2 million, respectively, for foreign taxes principally related to interest on the FMG Note. The provisions for income taxes for the three and nine month 2012 periods also include $11.8 million and $22.2 million, respectively, for state income taxes.

Note 23. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts were calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month					For the Nine Month
	Period Ended					Period Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012

Numerator for earnings (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders	$	2,971		$	106,674	$	360,686		$	400,300
Less: Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1)		(92	)		–		(4,608	)		–
Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders for
basic earnings (loss) per share		2,879			106,674		356,078			400,300
Less: Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares (1)		(62	)		–		(57	)		–
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share
dividends		–			–		2,381			–
Interest on 3¾% Convertible Notes		–			657		1,975			1,969
Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia
National Corporation common shareholders for
diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	2,817		$	107,331	$	360,377		$	402,269

Denominator for earnings (loss) per share:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share –
weighted average shares		367,641			244,583		331,091			244,583
Stock options		46			–		45			–
Warrants		–			–		–			–
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares		–			–		3,237			–
3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures		–			–		–			–
3¾% Convertible Notes		–			4,327		4,524			4,327
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share		367,687			248,910		338,897			248,910

(1)

Represents dividends declared during the period on participating securities plus an allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities. Net losses are not allocated to participating securities. Participating securities represent restricted stock and RSUs for which requisite service has not yet been rendered and amounted to weighted average shares of 11,161,200 and 8,912,400 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Dividends declared on participating securities during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 were $.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Undistributed earnings are allocated to participating securities based upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.

Options to purchase 1,711,200 and 2,251,500 weighted average common shares were outstanding during the three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1,736,100 and 2,240,800 weighted average common shares were outstanding during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted per share amounts as the effect was antidilutive.

The denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share does not include weighted average common shares of 4,000,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, related to outstanding warrants to purchase common shares at $33.33 per share, as the effect was antidilutive.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, shares related to the 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures were not included in the computation of diluted per share amounts as the conversion price exceeded the average market price.

For the three month period ended September 30, 2013, 4,570,680 shares related to the 3¾% Convertible Notes were not included in the computation of diluted per share amounts as the effect was antidilutive. For the three month period ended September 30, 2013, 4,162,200 shares related to the mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares were not included in the computation of diluted per share amounts as the effect was antidilutive.

Outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights of a subsidiary are not included above since the subsidiary operates at a net loss and the effect is antidilutive.

Note 24. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

Commitments

The following table summarizes Jefferies commitments associated with its capital market and asset management business activities (in millions):

	Expected Maturity Date
	2013		2014		2015 and 2016		2017 and 2018		2019 and Later		Maximum Payout

Equity commitments (1)	$	0.3	$	1.7	$	7.2	$	0.8	$	444.8	$	454.8
Loan commitments (1)		4.2		7.6		354.7		114.0		–		480.5
Mortgage-related commitments		507.1		213.2		796.2		–		–		1,516.5
Forward starting reverse repos and repos		848.8		–		–		–		–		848.8
	$	1,360.4	$	222.5	$	1,158.1	$	114.8	$	444.8	$	3,300.6

(1)	Equity and loan commitments are presented by contractual maturity date. The amounts are however available on demand.

The table below presents Jefferies credit exposure from loan commitments, including funded amounts, summarized by period of expiration. Credit exposure is based on the external credit ratings of the underlying or referenced assets of the loan commitments. Since commitments associated with these business activities may expire unused, they do not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirements (in millions):


Credit Ratings	0 - 12 Months		1 - 5 Years		Greater Than 5 Years		Total Corporate Lending Exposure (1)		Corporate Lending Exposure at Fair Value (2)		Corporate Lending Commitments (3)

Non-investment grade	$	–	$	48.2	$	–	$	48.2	$	8.0	$	40.2
Unrated		26.8		613.8		–		640.6		200.3		440.3
Total	$	26.8	$	662.0	$	–	$	688.8	$	208.3	$	480.5

(1)	Total corporate lending exposure represents the potential loss assuming the fair value of funded loans and lending commitments were zero.

(2)	The corporate lending exposure includes $211.0 million of funded loans included in Trading assets and a $2.7 million net liability related to lending commitments recorded in Trading liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.

(3)	Amounts represent the notional amount of unfunded lending commitments.

Equity Commitments. Jefferies has commitments to invest $600.0 million and $291.0 million in Jefferies Finance and Jefferies LoanCore, and has funded $314.6 million and $174.8 million, respectively. See Note 12, Loans to and investments in associated companies for additional information regarding these investments.

Jefferies has committed to invest up to an aggregate of $139.9 million in private equity funds and in Jefferies Capital Partners LLC, which are managed by a team led by Brian P. Friedman, President of Leucadia and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Jefferies. These commitments are as follows: (1) $5.9 million in Jefferies Capital Partners LLC, the manager of Jefferies Capital Partners IV L.P., Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P. and a related parallel fund, the SBI USA Fund (Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P. and the SBI USA Fund are collectively "Fund V") of which Jefferies has funded approximately $1.0 million of its commitment to Jefferies Capital Partners LLC, leaving $4.9 million unfunded; (2) up to an aggregate of $85.0 million in Fund V, comprised of up to $75.0 million in the SBI USA Fund and $10.0 million in Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P, of which Jefferies has funded approximately $41.2 million and $5.5 million of its commitments to the SBI USA Fund and Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P., respectively, leaving approximately $38.3 million unfunded in aggregate; and (3) up to $45.9 million in Jefferies Capital Partners IV L.P. and $3.1 million in JCP IV LLC, the General Partner of Jefferies Capital Partners IV L.P, of which it has funded approximately $38.7 million and $2.3 million of its commitments to Jefferies Capital Partners IV L.P. and JCP IV LLC, respectively, leaving approximately $8.0 million unfunded in aggregate.

Jefferies had other equity commitments to invest up to $23.8 million in various other investments of which $2.0 million remained unfunded.

Loan Commitments. From time to time Jefferies makes commitments to extend credit to investment banking and other clients in loan syndication, acquisition finance and securities transactions. These commitments and any related drawdowns of these facilities typically have fixed maturity dates and are contingent on certain representations, warranties and contractual conditions applicable to the borrower. Jefferies has $126.3 million of outstanding loan commitments to clients.

Jefferies and MassMutual have entered into a Secured Revolving Credit Facility, to be funded equally, to support loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance. At September 30, 2013, the Secured Revolving Credit Facility of $700.0 million is scheduled to mature March 1, 2016 with automatic one year extensions subject to a 60 day termination notice by either party. None of the aggregate principal balance has been funded and $350.0 million of our commitment remained unfunded at September 30, 2013.

Jefferies entered into a credit agreement with JEP IV, a related party, whereby we are committed to extend loans up to the maximum aggregate principal amount of $21.6 million. The fair value of the aggregate principal balance is $17.4 million, which is included in Loans to and investments in associated companies in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and $4.2 million of our commitment remained unfunded.

The unfunded loan commitments to Jefferies Finance and JEP IV of $354.2 million in aggregate are unrated and included in the total unrated lending commitments presented in the table above.

Mortgage-Related Commitments. Jefferies enters into forward contracts to purchase mortgage participation certificates and mortgage-backed securities. The mortgage participation certificates evidence interests in mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration and the mortgage-backed securities are insured or guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Jefferies frequently securitizes the mortgage participation certificates and mortgage-backed securities. The fair value of mortgage-related commitments recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition was $3.1 million.

Forward Starting Reverse Repos and Repos. Jefferies enters into commitments to take possession of securities with agreements to resell on a forward starting basis and to sell securities with agreements to repurchase on a forward starting basis that are primarily secured by U.S. government and agency securities.

Leases. As lessee, Jefferies leases certain premises and equipment under noncancelable agreements; the acquisition of Jefferies resulted in an increase in our future minimum lease payments over various dates through 2029 of approximately $596 million.

Contingencies

Seven putative class action lawsuits have been filed in New York and Delaware concerning the merger transactions whereby Jefferies became a wholly owned subsidiary of Leucadia. The class actions, filed on behalf of Jefferies shareholders prior to the merger transactions, name as defendants Jefferies, the members of the board of directors of Jefferies, Leucadia and, in certain of the actions, certain merger-related subsidiaries. The New York actions were consolidated and have been stayed through pretrial discovery in deference to the Delaware actions, which also have been consolidated. The consolidated Delaware action alleges that the Jefferies directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the merger transactions by engaging in a flawed process and agreeing to sell Jefferies for inadequate consideration pursuant to an agreement that contains improper deal protection terms. The action also alleges breaches of fiduciary duty against Messrs. Handler and Friedman in their capacities as officers of Jefferies, and against Leucadia and Messrs. Handler, Friedman, Cumming and Steinberg, collectively, as purported controlling shareholders of Jefferies. On September 20, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification. The defendants’ motions to dismiss the Delaware action were denied. The trial in the Delaware action is currently scheduled for June 9, 2014. We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation or to estimate the amount of or range of any reasonably possible loss.

As more fully discussed in the 2012 10-K, we recorded a litigation reserve of $20.0 million related to our being named as defendants in a consumer class action captioned Sykes v. Mel Harris & Associates, LLC, et al., 09 Civ. 8486 (DC), in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The action arises out of another party’s obtaining default judgments against approximately 124,000 individuals in New York City Civil Court with respect to consumer debt purchased by our subsidiaries. On July 19, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the Company’s leave to appeal the District Court’s September 2012 certification decision. No date has been set for the appeal to be heard in the Second Circuit. In connection with the appeal, the District Court has granted a stay of the proceedings.

Guarantees

Derivative Contracts. Jefferies dealer activities cause it to make markets and trade in a variety of derivative instruments. Certain derivative contracts that Jefferies has entered into meet the accounting definition of a guarantee under GAAP, including credit default swaps, written foreign currency options and written equity put options. On certain of these contracts, such as written interest rate caps and foreign currency options, the maximum payout cannot be quantified since the increase in interest or foreign exchange rates are not contractually limited by the terms of the contract. As such, we have disclosed notional values as a measure of Jefferies maximum potential payout under these contracts.

The following table summarizes the notional amounts associated with our derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee under GAAP (in millions):

	Expected Maturity Date
Guarantee Type	2013		2014		2015 and 2016		2017 and 2018		2019 and Later		Notional/ Maximum Payout

Derivative contracts – non-credit related	$	831,159.5	$	7,556.1	$	2,974.8	$	1.2	$	523.0	$	842,214.6
Written derivative contracts – credit related		–		–		–		1,184.0		–		1,184.0
Total derivative contracts	$	831,159.5	$	7,556.1	$	2,974.8	$	1,185.2	$	523.0	$	843,398.6

The external credit ratings of the underlying or referenced assets for our credit related derivatives contracts (in millions):

	External Credit Rating
	AAA/ Aaa		AA/ Aa			A	BBB/Baa		Below Investment Grade		Unrated		Notional/ Maximum Payout
Credit related derivative contracts:
Single name credit default swaps	$	7.0	$	–	$	–	$	49.5	$	12.5	$	–	$	69.0
Index credit default swaps		1,115.0		–		–		–		–		–		1,115.0

The derivative contracts deemed to meet the definition of a guarantee under GAAP are before consideration of hedging transactions and only reflect a partial or "one-sided" component of any risk exposure. Written equity options and written credit default swaps are often executed in a strategy that is in tandem with long cash instruments (e.g., equity and debt securities). Jefferies substantially mitigates its exposure to market risk on these contracts through hedges, such as other derivative contracts and/or cash instruments and we manage the risk associated with these contracts in the context of our overall risk management framework. Jefferies believes notional amounts overstate its expected payout and that fair value of these contracts is a more relevant measure of its obligations. The fair value of derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee is approximately $347.3 million.

Berkadia. We have agreed to reimburse Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for up to one-half of any losses incurred under a $2.5 billion surety policy securing outstanding commercial paper issued by an affiliate of Berkadia. As of September 30, 2013, the aggregate amount of commercial paper outstanding was $2.47 billion.

Other Guarantees. Jefferies is a member of various exchanges and clearing houses. In the normal course of business Jefferies provides guarantees to securities clearinghouses and exchanges. These guarantees generally are required under the standard membership agreements, such that members are required to guarantee the performance of other members. Additionally, if a member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearinghouse, other members would be required to meet these shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges and clearinghouses often require members to post collateral. Jefferies obligations under such guarantees could exceed the collateral amounts posted. Jefferies maximum potential liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified; however, the potential for Jefferies to be required to make payments under such guarantees is deemed remote. Accordingly no liability has been recognized for these arrangements.

Stand by Letters of Credit. At September 30, 2013, Jefferies provided guarantees to certain counterparties in the form of standby letters of credit in the amount of $28.3 million, which expire within one year. Stand by letters of credit commit us to make payment to the beneficiary if the guaranteed party fails to fulfill its obligation under a contractual arrangement with that beneficiary. Since commitments associated with these collateral instruments may expire unused, the amount shown do not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirement.

Note 25. Net Capital Requirements

As broker-dealers registered with the SEC and member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"), Jefferies LLC and Jefferies Execution Services, Inc. (“Jefferies Execution”), are subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net Capital Rule ("Rule 15c3-1"), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and which may limit distributions from the broker-dealers. Jefferies LLC and Jefferies Execution have elected to calculate minimum capital requirements under the alternative method as permitted by Rule 15c3-1. Jefferies Bache, LLC is also registered as a Futures Commission Merchants and is subject to Rule 1.17 of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Jefferies designated self-regulatory organization is FINRA for our U.S. broker-dealers and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Jefferies Bache, LLC.

Jefferies LLC, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies Bache, LLC’s net capital, adjusted net capital, and excess net capital are as follows (in thousands):

	Net Capital		Excess Net Capital

Jefferies LLC	$	1,303,564	$	1,260,099
Jefferies Execution		3,751		3,501

	Adjusted Net Capital		Excess Net Capital

Jefferies Bache, LLC	$	242,273	$	113,424

The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict our ability to withdraw capital from our subsidiaries.

Note 26. Other Fair Value Information

Our principal financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value on a recurring basis are notes receivable from sales of assets, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of these financial instruments are described below (in thousands).

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value

Other Assets:
Notes receivable (a)	$	76,861	$	78,825	$	46,541	$	46,770

Financial Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings (b)		50,000		50,000		–		–
Long-term debt (b)		7,350,559		7,260,055		1,358,695		1,449,576

(a)

Notes receivable: The fair values of notes receivable are primarily measured using Level 2 and 3 inputs principally based on discounted future cash flows using market interest rates for similar instruments.

(b)

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt: The fair values of short term borrowings are estimated to be the carrying amount. The fair values of non-variable rate debt are estimated using quoted prices and estimated rates that would be available for debt with similar terms. The fair value of variable rate debt is estimated to be the carrying amount.

Note 27. Related Party Transactions

Jefferies Capital Partners and JEP IV Related Funds. Jefferies has loans to and/or equity investments in private equity funds and in Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC, the manager to the Jefferies Capital Partners funds, which are managed by a team led by Brian P. Friedman ("Private Equity Related Funds"). Reflected in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 are loans to and/or equity investments in Private Equity Related Funds of $80.9 million. For further information regarding our commitments and funded amounts to Private Equity Related Funds, see Note 24, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees .

Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC. At September 30, 2013, Jefferies has commitments to purchase $169.6 million in agency commercial mortgage-backed securities from Berkadia.

Officers, Directors and Employees. We have $15.5 million of loans outstanding to certain employees (none of whom is an executive officer or director of Leucadia) that are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013.

National Beef enters into transactions with an affiliate of NBPCo Holdings, LLC (“NBPCo Holdings”) and U.S. Premium Beef, LLC (“USPB”), owners of redeemable noncontrolling interests in National Beef. For the nine month 2013 period, sales to and purchases from the affiliate of NBPCo Holdings were $20.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively, and for the nine month 2012 period, sales to and purchases from the affiliate of NBPCo Holdings were $62.2 million and $15.1 million, respectively. We believe these transactions are based upon prevailing market prices on terms that could be obtained from an unaffiliated party. National Beef has entered into a cattle supply agreement with USPB pursuant to which National Beef has agreed to purchase through USPB from the members of USPB 735,385 head of cattle per year (subject to adjustment), based on pricing grids furnished by National Beef to the members of USPB. National Beef believes the pricing grids are based on terms that could be obtained from an unaffiliated party. During each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, National Beef obtained approximately 20% of its cattle requirements through USPB. At September 30, 2013, amounts due from and payable to these related parties were not significant.

Note 28. Discontinued Operations

A summary of the results of discontinued operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2012
Revenues:
Oil and gas drilling services	$	27,260		$	95,674
Investment and other income		466			4,582
		27,726			100,256
Expenses:
Direct operating expenses – oil and
gas drilling services		23,467			79,143
Compensation and benefits		797			3,657
Depreciation and amortization		4,599			14,740
Selling, general and other expenses		2,154			7,385
		31,017			104,925
Loss from discontinued operations
before income taxes		(3,291	)		(4,669	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		357			(1,638	)
Loss from discontinued operations
after income taxes	$	(3,648	)	$	(3,031	)

Income from discontinued operations for the 2012 periods also reflects distributions of $5.7 million from the Company’s subsidiary, Empire Insurance Company (“Empire”), which has been undergoing a voluntary liquidation, was classified as a discontinued operation in 2001 and was written-off based on its expected future cash flows at that time. In October 2013, the Company sold Empire for cash consideration of $3.2 million, subject to certain post closing working capital adjustments.

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations for the 2012 periods includes a pre-tax gain of $12.2 million ($7.9 million after taxes) from the sale of the Company’s small Caribbean-based telecommunications provider and a pre-tax loss of $19.3 million ($12.6 million after taxes) related to the sale of Keen Energy Services, LLC, which closed in October 2012.

Results of discontinued operations for the 2013 periods were not significant. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company sold a small power production business and recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $6.4 million ($4.2 million after taxes) for the 2013 periods.

Note 29. Segment Information

As discussed above, Jefferies became our wholly-owned subsidiary in March 2013, and constitutes our investment banking & capital markets segment. As of September 30, 2013, Jefferies comprised $38.8 billion of our consolidated assets of $45.5 billion. The primary measure of segment operating results and profitability is income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes. Certain information concerning our segments for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented in the following table (in thousands).

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net Revenues:
Beef Processing Services	$	1,921,017		$	1,909,358		$	5,630,882		$	5,615,003
Investment Banking & Capital Markets		502,766			–			1,154,275			–
Domestic Real Estate		2,960			3,474			10,975			10,304
Medical Product Development		113			81			333			280
Other Operations		119,440			115,649			344,840			339,312
Corporate		18,780			188,358			455,676			757,239
Total consolidated net revenues	$	2,565,076		$	2,216,920		$	7,596,981		$	6,722,138


Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes and income related to
associated companies:
Beef Processing Services	$	48,313		$	41,959		$	55,085		$	71,299
Investment Banking & Capital Markets		9,119			–			86,722			–
Domestic Real Estate		(3,701	)		(4,217	)		(4,172	)		(7,399	)
Medical Product Development		(8,079	)		(11,254	)		(26,122	)		(32,559	)
Other Operations		(21,462	)		4,880			(39,019	)		11,274
Corporate		(21,673	)		140,193			293,440			571,554
Total consolidated income from
continuing operations before income
taxes and income related to
associated companies	$	2,517		$	171,561		$	365,934		$	614,169

Depreciation and amortization expenses:
Beef Processing Services	$	22,250		$	20,803		$	65,838		$	61,868
Investment Banking & Capital Markets		20,679			–			39,613			–
Domestic Real Estate		926			897			2,695			2,640
Medical Product Development		217			206			652			629
Other Operations		5,396			8,241			17,675			27,627
Corporate		1,878			3,385			8,048			16,521
Total consolidated depreciation and
amortization expenses	$	51,346		$	33,532		$	134,521		$	109,285

In the nine month 2013 period, corporate net securities gains include a gain of $227.6 million resulting from the sale of our investment in the common shares of Inmet. In the three and nine month 2012 periods, corporate net securities gains include gains of $125.8 million and $543.7 million, respectively, resulting from the sale of a portion of our investment in the common shares of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (“Fortescue”).

Other operations includes pre-tax losses of $31.5 million and $8.1 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $59.3 million and $23.4 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for the investigation and evaluation of various energy industry projects. There were no significant operating revenues associated with these activities.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for other operations include amounts classified within Cost of sales and Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest expense classified as a component of Net revenues relates to the investment banking & capital markets segment. For the three and nine month 2013 periods, interest expense classified as Expenses was primarily comprised of beef processing services ($2.9 million and $9.4 million, respectively) and corporate ($14.1 million and $50.1 million, respectively). For the three and nine month 2012 periods, interest expense classified as Expenses was primarily comprised of beef processing services ($3.0 million and $9.3 million, respectively) and corporate ($18.1 million and $62.0 million, respectively).

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Interim Operations .

Statements included in this Report may contain forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information” below. The following should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the description of our business included in the 2012 10-K and the Risk Factors included in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Jefferies Acquisition

On March 1, 2013, Jefferies became one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Jefferies shareholders received 0.81 of a share of our common shares for each share of Jefferies common stock they held (the "Exchange Ratio"), an aggregate of approximately 119,363,000 of our common shares, and we issued a new series of our 3.25% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares ($125.0 million at mandatory redemption value) in exchange for Jefferies outstanding 3.25% Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, each restricted share of Jefferies common stock and each restricted stock unit of Jefferies common stock was converted at the Exchange Ratio into an award of restricted shares or restricted stock units of Leucadia, with all such awards subject to the same terms and conditions, including, without limitation, vesting and, in the case of performance-based restricted stock units, performance being measured at existing targets. We did not assume or guarantee any of Jefferies outstanding debt securities, but Jefferies 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 ($345.0 million principal amount outstanding) now will convert into our common shares. As specified in the indenture governing such debentures, the debentures are not currently convertible; if the debentures were currently convertible, the conversion price would be $45.62 per common share.

The Jefferies acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The aggregate purchase price ($4,770.6 million) equaled the sum of the fair value of our common shares issued at closing, the fair value of employee stock based awards attributable to periods prior to closing, the fair value of the Jefferies common stock owned by us and the redemption value of the new series of preferred shares issued at closing, which represents its fair value. The fair values of the Jefferies common stock owned by us and the common shares and employee stock based awards issued were determined by using market prices at closing.

Jefferies has historically reported its Statement of Financial Condition on an unclassified basis, while we have historically reported a classified Statement of Financial Condition, with assets and liabilities separated between current and non-current. However, after giving consideration to the nature of Jefferies business and its impact on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, upon completion of the acquisition we believe it is preferable to report our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition on an unclassified basis. Accordingly, certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to be consistent with the 2013 presentation. We have also reclassified certain amounts on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, resulting from the reduced significance of certain businesses, to reclassify amounts accounted for at fair value from Income related to associated companies to Principal transactions, and have revised the classification of Income related to associated companies to show such amounts before income taxes. In addition, Jefferies has a fiscal year ended November 30 th , which it will retain for standalone reporting purposes. Accordingly, we reflect Jefferies in our consolidated financial statements and throughout this Report utilizing a one month lag.

Corporate Liquidity

We are a holding company whose assets principally consist of the stock of direct subsidiaries, cash and cash equivalents and other non-controlling investments in debt and equity securities. In addition to cash and cash equivalents, we consider investments classified as available for sale securities as being generally available to meet our liquidity needs. Securities classified as available for sale securities are not as liquid as cash and cash equivalents, but they are generally easily convertible into cash within a relatively short period of time. As of September 30, 2013, the sum of these amounts aggregated $6.4 billion. However, since $4.2 billion of this amount is pledged as collateral pursuant to various agreements, is held by subsidiaries with outstanding debt (including Jefferies), or by subsidiaries that are party to agreements that restrict our ability to use the funds for other purposes, we do not consider those amounts to be available to meet corporate liquidity needs. The $2.2 billion that is available is comprised of cash and short-term bonds and notes of the U.S. Government and its agencies, and other publicly traded debt and equity securities. Our available liquidity, and the investment income realized from cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities is used to meet our short-term recurring cash requirements, which are principally the payment of interest on our debt and corporate overhead expenses. In addition, maintaining significant structural liquidity and a stable source of reliable secured financing is a critical component of Jefferies operations. Jefferies maintains its own liquidity and access to funding in the capital markets, has its own credit rating and issues debt securities. See below for more information and analysis on Jefferies liquidity.

At December 31, 2012, we owned 11,042,413 common shares of Inmet, which represented approximately 15.9% of Inmet’s outstanding shares. Pursuant to a tender and exchange offer by First Quantum in March 2013, we exchanged our Inmet shares for 18,202,313 shares of First Quantum, valued at $340.4 million on the date received, and $391.2 million in cash. First Quantum is a Canadian-based global mining company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbol: FM). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we sold 8,288,613 First Quantum shares for aggregate net cash proceeds of $153.8 million.

In connection with the Jefferies acquisition, we indicated our intention to continue to pay dividends at the annual rate of $0.25 per common share, but on a quarterly basis following closing of the Jefferies acquisition. On October 29, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a fourth quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, payable on December 27, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 16, 2013. The payment of dividends in the future is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon general business conditions, legal and contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem to be relevant.

In February 2009, the Board of Directors authorized, from time to time, the purchase of our outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, depend upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements and other factors; such purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without notice.

At September 30, 2013, we had outstanding 364,566,638 common shares and 14,233,660 share based awards that do not require the holder to pay any exercise price (potentially an aggregate of 378,800,298 outstanding common shares if all awards become outstanding common shares). In November 2012, the Board of Directors increased the number of our common shares that we are authorized to purchase. Such purchases may be made from time to time in the open market, through block trades or otherwise. Depending on market conditions and other factors, such purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without notice. As of October 23, 2013, we are authorized to repurchase 25,000,000 common shares.

In October 2013, the Company purchased convertible notes issued by Linkem for $33.2 million. If converted, the Company would own approximately 46% of Linkem’s common equity.

In connection with presentations made to credit rating agencies with respect to the Jefferies acquisition, we advised the agencies that we would target specific concentration, leverage and liquidity principles in the future, expressed in the form of certain ratios and percentages, although there is no legal requirement to do so. These thresholds and calculations of the actual ratios and percentages are detailed below at September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

Total equity	$	10,101,353
Less, investment in Jefferies		(5,171,284	)
Equity excluding Jefferies		4,930,069
Less, our two largest investments:
National Beef		(928,596	)
Premier Entertainment		(225,909	)
Equity in a stressed scenario		3,775,564
Less, net deferred tax asset excluding Jefferies amount		(1,285,893	)
Equity in a stressed scenario less net deferred tax asset	$	2,489,671
Balance sheet amounts:
Available liquidity, per above	$	2,197,643
Parent company debt (see Note 17 of Notes to Interim
Consolidated Financial Statements)	$	553,810
Ratio of parent company debt to stressed equity:
Maximum		.50	x
Actual, equity in a stressed scenario		.15	x
Actual, equity in a stressed scenario excluding net deferred tax asset		.22	x
Ratio of available liquidity to parent company debt:
Minimum		1.0	x
Actual		4.0	x

In addition, management has indicated that our largest single investment will be not more than 20% of equity excluding Jefferies (currently National Beef), and that the next largest investment will be no more than 10% of equity excluding Jefferies, in each case measured at the time such investment was made. The ratio of parent company debt to stressed equity excluding the net deferred tax asset will exceed the maximum once the Senior Notes sold in October 2013 are included in the calculation. However, as these notes were issued, in part, to provide funds for notes maturing over the next two years it is considered to be a temporary situation that will not impact our credit ratings.

Jefferies Liquidity

General

The Chief Financial Officer and Global Treasurer of Jefferies are responsible for developing and implementing liquidity, funding and capital management strategies for the Jefferies’ businesses. These policies are determined by the nature and needs of day to day business operations, business opportunities, regulatory obligations, and liquidity requirements.

The actual levels of capital, total assets, and financial leverage are a function of a number of factors, including asset composition, business initiatives and opportunities, regulatory requirements and cost and availability of both long term and short term funding. Jefferies has historically maintained a balance sheet consisting of a large portion of total assets in cash and liquid marketable securities, arising principally from traditional securities brokerage activity. The liquid nature of these assets provides flexibility in financing and managing Jefferies business.

A business unit level balance sheet and cash capital analysis is prepared and reviewed with senior management on a weekly basis. As a part of this balance sheet review process, capital is allocated to all assets and gross and adjusted balance sheet limits are established and reviewed periodically. This process ensures that the allocation of capital and costs of capital are incorporated into business and risk decisions. The goals of this process are to protect the Jefferies’ platform, enable the businesses to remain competitive, maintain the ability to manage capital proactively and hold businesses accountable for both balance sheet and capital usage.

Jefferies Bache, LLC (Jefferies U.S. futures commission merchant) and Jefferies Bache Limited (Jefferies U.K. commodities and financial futures broker-dealer), receive cash or securities as margin to secure customer futures trades. Jefferies LLC (a U.S. broker-dealer), under SEC Rule 15c3-3, and Jefferies Bache, LLC, under CFTC Regulation 1.25, are required to maintain customer cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of our clients. Jefferies is required to conduct customer segregation calculations to ensure the appropriate amounts of funds are segregated and that no customer funds are used to finance firm activity. Similar requirements exist with respect to Jefferies U.K.-based activities conducted through Jefferies Bache Limited and Jefferies International Limited (a U.K. broker-dealer). Customer funds received are separately segregated and “locked-up” apart from Jefferies funds. If Jefferies rehypothecates customer securities, that activity is conducted only to finance customer activity. Additionally, Jefferies does not lend customer cash to counterparties to conduct securities financing activity (i.e., Jefferies does not lend customer cash to reverse in securities). Further, Jefferies has no customer loan activity in Jefferies International Limited and does not have any European prime securities operations. In Jefferies Bache Limited, any funds received from a customer are placed on deposit and not used as part of operations. Jefferies does not transfer U.S. customer assets to its U.K. entities.

Substantially all trading assets and trading liabilities are valued on a daily basis and balance sheet limits for the various businesses are monitored and employed. The overall securities inventory is continually monitored, including the inventory turnover rate, which confirms the liquidity of overall assets. As a Primary Dealer in the U.S. and with a similar role in several European jurisdictions, Jefferies carries inventory and makes an active market for its clients in securities issued by the various governments. These inventory positions are substantially comprised of the most liquid securities in the asset class, with a significant portion in holdings of securities of G-7 countries. For further detail on Jefferies outstanding sovereign exposure to Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain, refer to Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk below.

Of Jefferies total trading assets, approximately 77% are readily and consistently financeable at haircuts of 10% or less. In addition, as a matter of Jefferies policy, a portion of these assets have internal capital assessed, which is in addition to the funding haircuts provided in the securities finance markets. Additionally, trading assets consisting of bank loans and investments are predominantly funded by Jefferies long term capital. Under Jefferies cash capital policy, capital allocation levels are modeled that are more stringent than the haircuts used in the market for secured funding; and surplus capital is maintained at these maximum levels. At September 30, 2013, our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition includes Jefferies Level 3 trading assets that are 3% of total trading assets.

Securities financing assets and liabilities include both financing for financial instruments trading activity and matched book transactions. Matched book transactions accommodate customers, as well as obtain securities for the settlement and financing of inventory positions. The utilization of repurchase agreements to finance liquid inventory is predominantly executed with central clearing corporations rather than bi-lateral repurchase agreements, which reduces the credit risk associated with these arrangements.

The following table presents Jefferies period end balance, average balance and maximum balance at any month end since acquisition for Securities purchased under agreements to resell and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (in millions):


Securities purchased under agreements to resell
Period end	$	4,421
Month end average		4,940
Maximum month end		6,007

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Period end	$	10,864
Month end average		13,191
Maximum month end		16,502

Fluctuations in the balance of Jefferies repurchase agreements from period to period and intraperiod are dependent on business activity in those periods. Additionally, the fluctuations in the balances of Jefferies securities purchased under agreements to resell are influenced in any given period by its clients’ balances and desires to execute collateralized financing arrangements via the repurchase market or via other financing products. Average balances and period end balances will fluctuate based on market and liquidity conditions and Jefferies considers the fluctuations intraperiod to be typical for the repurchase market.

Liquidity Management

The key objectives of Jefferies liquidity management framework are to support the successful execution of business strategies while ensuring sufficient liquidity through the business cycle and during periods of financial distress. The liquidity management policies are designed to mitigate the potential risk that adequate financing may not be accessible to service financial obligations without material franchise or business impact.

The principal elements of Jefferies liquidity management framework are the Contingency Funding Plan, the Cash Capital Policy and the assessment of Maximum Liquidity Outflow.

Contingency Funding Plan . The Jefferies Contingency Funding Plan is based on a model of a potential liquidity contraction over a one year time period. This incorporates potential cash outflows during a liquidity stress event, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) repayment of all unsecured debt maturing within one year and no incremental unsecured debt issuance; (b) maturity rolloff of outstanding letters of credit with no further issuance and replacement with cash collateral; (c) higher margin requirements than currently exist on assets on securities financing activity, including repurchase agreements; (d) liquidity outflows related to possible credit downgrade; (e) lower availability of secured funding; (f) client cash withdrawals; (g) the anticipated funding of outstanding investment and loan commitments; and (h) certain accrued expenses and other liabilities and fixed costs.

Cash Capital Policy . A cash capital model is maintained that measures long-term funding sources against requirements. Sources of cash capital include equity and the noncurrent portion of long-term borrowings. Uses of cash capital include the following: (a) illiquid assets such as equipment, goodwill, net intangible assets, exchange memberships, deferred tax assets and certain investments; (b) a portion of securities inventory that is not expected to be financed on a secured basis in a credit stressed environment (i.e., margin requirements); and (c) drawdowns of unfunded commitments.

Maximum Liquidity Outflow. Jefferies businesses are diverse, and liquidity needs are determined by many factors, including market movements, collateral requirements and client commitments, all of which can change dramatically in a difficult funding environment. During a liquidity crisis, credit-sensitive funding, including unsecured debt and some types of secured financing agreements, may be unavailable, and the terms (e.g., interest rates, collateral provisions and tenor) or availability of other types of secured financing may change. Maximum Liquidity Outflow is based on a scenario that includes both market-wide stress and firm-specific stress.

Based on the sources and uses of liquidity calculated under the Maximum Liquidity Outflow scenarios Jefferies determines, based on its calculated surplus or deficit, additional long-term funding that may be needed versus funding through the repurchase financing market and consider any adjustments that may be necessary to Jefferies inventory balances and cash holdings. Jefferies has sufficient excess liquidity to meet all contingent cash outflows detailed in the Maximum Liquidity Outflow.

Sources of Liquidity

Within Jefferies, the following are financial instruments that are cash and cash equivalents or are deemed by Jefferies management to be generally readily convertible into cash, marginable or accessible for liquidity purposes within a relatively short period of time, as reflected in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

			Average Balance
			Third Quarter
	Actual		2013 (1)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash in banks	$	938,881	$	667,573
Money market investments		3,180,215		2,060,530
Total cash and cash equivalents		4,119,096		2,728,103

Other sources of liquidity:
Debt securities owned and securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)		1,144,643		1,131,011
Other (3)		309,966		599,785
Total other sources		1,454,609		1,730,796

Total cash and cash equivalents and other liquidity sources	$	5,573,705	$	4,458,899

(1)	Average balances are calculated based on weekly balances.

(2)

Consists of high quality sovereign government securities and reverse repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities and other high quality sovereign government securities; deposits with a central bank within the European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, Japan, Switzerland or the USA; and securities issued by a designated multilateral development bank and reverse repurchase agreements with underlying collateral comprised of these securities.

(3)

Other includes unencumbered inventory representing an estimate of the amount of additional secured financing that could be reasonably expected to be obtained from financial instruments owned that are currently not pledged after considering reasonable financing haircuts and additional funds available under the committed senior secured revolving credit facility available for working capital needs of Jefferies Bache.

In addition to the cash balances and liquidity pool presented above, the majority of trading assets and liabilities are actively traded and readily marketable. Repurchase financing can be readily obtained for 77% of inventory at haircuts of 10% or less, which reflects the liquidity of the inventory. Assets are considered to be liquid if financing can be obtained in the repurchase market or the securities lending market at collateral haircut levels of 10% or less. The following summarizes Jefferies trading assets by asset class that are considered to be of a liquid nature and the amount of such assets that have not been pledged as collateral as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	Liquid Financial Instruments		Unencumbered Liquid Financial Instruments (2)

Corporate equity securities	$	1,855,353	$	247,657
Corporate debt securities		1,635,239		80,858
U.S. Government, agency and municipal securities		1,982,405		300,368
Other sovereign obligations		1,916,695		823,445
Agency mortgage- and asset-backed securities (1)		3,012,398		–
Physical commodities		110,915		–

	$	10,513,005	$	1,452,328

(1)

Consists solely of agency mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae. These securities include pass-through securities, securities backed by adjustable rate mortgages ("ARMs"), collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities and interest- and principal-only securities.

(2)	Unencumbered liquid balances represent assets that can be sold or used as collateral for a loan, but have not been.

In addition to being able to be readily financed at modest haircut levels, it is estimated that each of the individual securities within each asset class above could be sold into the market and converted into cash within three business days under normal market conditions, assuming that the entire portfolio of a given asset class was not simultaneously liquidated. There are no restrictions on the unencumbered liquid securities, nor have they been pledged as collateral.

Sources of Funding

Secured Financing

Readily available secured funding is used to finance Jefferies financial instruments inventory. The ability of Jefferies to support increases in total assets is largely a function of the ability to obtain short and intermediate term secured funding, primarily through securities financing transactions. Repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements (collectively "repos"), respectively, are used to finance a portion of long inventory and cover a portion of short inventory through pledging and borrowing securities. Approximately 87% of repurchase financing activities use collateral that is considered eligible collateral by central clearing corporations. Central clearing corporations are situated between participating members who borrow cash and lend securities (or vice versa); accordingly repo participants contract with the central clearing corporation and not one another individually. Therefore, counterparty credit risk is borne by the central clearing corporation which mitigates the risk through initial margin demands and variation margin calls from repo participants. The comparatively large proportion of the total repo activity that is eligible for central clearing reflects the high quality and liquid composition of trading inventory. The tenor of repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements generally exceeds the expected holding period of the financed assets.

A significant portion of the financing of European Sovereign inventory is executed using central clearinghouse financing arrangements rather than via bi-lateral arrangements repo agreements. For those asset classes not eligible for central clearinghouse financing, bi-lateral financings are sought on an extended term basis.

In addition to the above financing arrangements, Jefferies issues notes backed by eligible collateral under a master repurchase agreement. The outstanding amount of the notes issued under the program was $195.0 million in aggregate, which is presented within Other secured financings in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013. Of the $195.0 million aggregate notes, $75.0 million matures in December 2013, $60.0 million matures in November 2014 and $60.0 million matures in February 2015, bearing interest at a spread over one month LIBOR.

Weighted average maturity of repurchase agreements for non-clearing corporation eligible funded inventory is approximately five months. Jefferies ability to finance inventory via central clearinghouses and bi-lateral arrangements is augmented by Jefferies ability to draw bank loans on an uncommitted basis under various banking arrangements. As of September 30, 2013, short-term borrowings as bank loans totaled $50.0 million. Interest under the bank lines is generally at a spread over the federal funds rate . Letters of credit are used in the normal course of business mostly to satisfy various collateral requirements in favor of exchanges in lieu of depositing cash or securities. Average daily bank loans since the Jefferies acquisition were $34.0 million.

Long-Term Debt

Jefferies long-term debt reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 is $5.8 billion, which excludes $295.0 million of outstanding borrowings under a long-term revolving Credit Facility. Jefferies long-term debt has an average maturity exceeding 9 years, excluding the Jefferies Credit Facility. Jefferies next scheduled maturity is the $250.0 million 5.875% Senior Notes that mature in June 2014.

The Jefferies Credit Facility is a committed senior secured revolving credit facility with a group of commercial banks in Dollars, Euros and Sterling, for an aggregate committed amount of $950.0 million, with availability subject to one or more borrowing bases and of which $250.0 million can be borrowed by Jefferies Bache Limited without a borrowing base requirement. The borrowers under the facility are Jefferies Bache Financial Services, Inc., Jefferies Bache, LLC and Jefferies Bache Limited. The facility terminates on August 26, 2014. Interest is based on the Federal funds rate or, in the case of Euro and Sterling borrowings, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate and the London Interbank Offered Rate, respectively. The facility is guaranteed by Jefferies Group LLC and contains financial covenants that, among other things, imposes restrictions on future indebtedness, requires Jefferies Group LLC to maintain specified levels of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts, and requires certain subsidiaries to maintain specified levels of regulated capital. Jefferies is currently in compliance with the facility and expects to remain in compliance in both the near term and long term given current liquidity, anticipated additional funding requirements and profitability expectations.

Jefferies long-term debt ratings as of October 2013 are as follows:

	Rating	Outlook

Moody’s Investors Service	Baa3	Stable
Standard and Poor’s	BBB	Stable
Fitch Ratings	BBB-	Stable

Jefferies relies upon its cash holdings and external sources to finance a significant portion of its day to day operations. Jefferies access to these external sources, as well as the cost of that financing, is dependent upon various factors, including its credit ratings. Jefferies current ratings are dependent upon many factors, including industry dynamics, operating and economic environment, operating results, operating margins, earnings trend and volatility, balance sheet composition, liquidity and liquidity management, capital structure, overall risk management, business diversification and market share and competitive position in the markets in which it operates. Deteriorations in any of these factors could impact Jefferies credit ratings. While certain aspects of a credit rating downgrade are quantifiable pursuant to contractual provisions, the impact on its business and trading results in future periods is inherently uncertain and depends on a number of factors, including the magnitude of the downgrade, the behavior of individual clients and future mitigating action taken by Jefferies.

In connection with certain over-the-counter derivative contract arrangements and certain other trading arrangements, Jefferies may be required to provide additional collateral to counterparties, exchanges and clearing organizations in the event of a credit rating downgrade. The amount of additional collateral that could be called by counterparties, exchanges and clearing organizations under the terms of such agreements in the event of a downgrade of Jefferies long-term credit rating below investment grade was $43.5 million. For certain foreign clearing organizations credit rating is only one of several factors employed in determining collateral that could be called. The above represents management’s best estimate for additional collateral to be called in the event of credit rating downgrade. The impact of additional collateral requirements is considered in Jefferies Contingency Funding Plan and calculation of Maximum Liquidity Outflow, as described above.

Ratings issued by credit rating agencies are subject to change at any time.

Net Capital

Jefferies operates broker-dealers registered with the SEC and member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Jefferies LLC and Jefferies Execution are subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net Capital Rule ("Rule 15c3-1"), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and which may limit distributions from the broker-dealers. Additionally, Jefferies Bache, LLC is registered as a Futures Commission Merchant and is subject to Rule 1.17 of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). FINRA is the designated self-regulatory organization for the U.S. broker-dealers and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is the designee for Jefferies Bache, LLC.

Jefferies LLC, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies Bache, LLC’s net capital, adjusted net capital, and excess net capital were as follows (in thousands):

	Net Capital		Excess Net Capital

Jefferies LLC	$	1,303,564	$	1,260,099
Jefferies Execution		3,751		3,501

	Adjusted Net Capital		Excess Net Capital

Jefferies Bache, LLC	$	242,273	$	113,424

Certain other U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries of Jefferies are subject to capital adequacy requirements as prescribed by the regulatory authorities in their respective jurisdictions, including Jefferies International Limited and Jefferies Bache Limited which are subject to the regulatory supervision and requirements of the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") was signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that require the registration of all swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and/or major security-based swap participants. While entities that register under these provisions will be subject to regulatory capital requirements, these regulatory capital requirements have not yet been finalized. These provisions will result in modifications to the regulatory capital requirements of some entities, and will result in some entities becoming subject to regulatory capital requirements for the first time, including Jefferies Derivative Products, LLC and Jefferies Bache Financial Services, Inc., which registered as swap dealers with the CFTC during January 2013.

The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict our ability to withdraw capital from our subsidiaries.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

As a result of the acquisition of Jefferies, our consolidated cash obligations and commitments disclosed in our 2012 10-K have increased. The table below provides information about Jefferies commitments related to debt obligations, investments and derivative contracts. The table presents principal cash flows with expected maturity dates (in millions):

	Expected Maturity Date
	2013		2014		2015 and 2016		2017 and 2018		2019 and Later		Total

Debt obligations:
Unsecured long-term debt (contractual principal payments net of unamortized discounts and premiums)	$	–	$	258.4	$	893.9	$	856.9	$	4,042.2	$	6,051.4
Senior secured revolving credit facility		–		295.0		–		–		–		295.0
Interest payment obligations on senior notes		82.4		322.4		595.4		512.0		1,642.5		3,154.7
		82.4		875.8		1,489.3		1,368.9		5,684.7		9,501.1

Commitments and guarantees:
Equity commitments		0.3		1.7		7.2		0.8		444.8		454.8
Loan commitments		4.2		7.6		354.7		114.0		–		480.5
Mortgage-related commitments		507.1		213.2		796.2		–		–		1,516.5

Forward starting reverse repos and repos		848.8		–		–		–		–		848.8
Derivative contracts:
Derivative contracts - non credit related		831,159.5		7,556.1		2,974.8		1.2		523.0		842,214.6
Derivative contracts - credit related		–		–		–		1,184.0		–		1,184.0
		832,519.9		7,778.6		4,132.9		1,300.0		967.8		846,699.2
	$	832,602.3	$	8,654.4	$	5,622.2	$	2,668.9	$	6,652.5	$	856,200.3

In addition, the acquisition of Jefferies resulted in an increase in our future minimum lease payments over various dates through 2029 of approximately $596 million.

Certain of Jefferies derivative contracts meet the definition of a guarantee and are therefore included in the above table. For additional information on commitments, see Note 24, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees, in our consolidated financial statements.

In the normal course of business Jefferies engages in other off balance sheet arrangements, including derivative contracts. Neither derivatives’ notional amounts nor underlying instrument values are reflected as assets or liabilities in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Rather, the fair value of derivative contracts are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Trading assets – Derivative contracts or Trading Liabilities – Derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts are reflected net of cash paid or received pursuant to credit support agreements and are reported on a net by counterparty basis when a legal right of offset exists under an enforceable master netting agreement. For additional information about our accounting policies and our derivative activities see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, Note 6, Fair Value Disclosures, and Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, in our consolidated financial statements.

Jefferies is routinely involved with variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in connection with mortgage-backed securities securitization activities. VIEs are entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. We do not generally consolidate the various VIEs related to Jefferies mortgage-backed securities securitization activities because we are not the primary beneficiary.

At September 30, 2013, Jefferies did not have any commitments to purchase assets from its securitization vehicles. Jefferies held $465.1 million of mortgage-backed securities issued by VIEs for which it was initially involved as transferor and placement agent, which are accounted for at fair value and recorded within Financial instruments owned on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013. For additional information regarding VIEs, see Note 9, Securitization Activities and Note 11, Variable Interest Entities, in our consolidated financial statements.

Due to the uncertainty regarding the timing and amounts that will ultimately be paid, Jefferies liability for unrecognized tax benefits has been excluded from the above contractual obligations table. See Note 22, Income Taxes, in our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Net cash of $938.7 million and $263.1 million was provided by operating activities in the nine month 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively. The change in operating cash flows reflects interest payments received from a subsidiary of Fortescue in 2012 ($202.2 million, net of withholding taxes in 2012; the note was redeemed in the fourth quarter of 2012) and premiums paid to redeem debt in 2012. In 2013, operating cash flows reflect funds generated by Jefferies of $1,052.4 million. In 2013, operating cash flows also reflect greater bonus payments under the Company’s Senior Executive Annual Incentive Bonus Plan and lower interest payments related to parent company debt. National Beef generated funds of $19.1 million and $132.3 million during the 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively; gaming entertainment generated funds of $20.6 million and $18.7 million during the 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively; manufacturing generated funds of $17.2 million and $14.8 million during the 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively; and discontinued operations generated funds of $25.0 million during 2012. Funds used by Sangart, a development stage company, decreased to $27.2 million during the 2013 period from $29.7 million during the 2012 period. For the period ended September 30, 2013, distributions from associated companies principally include earnings distributed by Berkadia ($43.5 million), the Garcadia companies ($18.9 million) and Jefferies related parties ($28.3 million). For the period ended September 30, 2012, distributions from associated companies principally include earnings distributed by Berkadia ($27.1 million), Jefferies ($4.4 million), JHYH ($5.2 million), Mueller ($23.9 million) and the Garcadia companies ($13.1 million).

Net cash of $4,395.6 million and $929.9 million was provided by investing activities in the nine month 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively. Cash acquired upon acquisition of Jefferies was $3,018.0 million in 2013. In 2012, acquisitions, net of cash acquired, relates to the Company’s acquisition of certain assets of a lightweight netting business. Loans to and investments in associated companies include $38.4 million for the Garcadia companies, $26.2 million for Linkem and $1,133.8 million for Jefferies related parties in 2013. Capital distributions and loan repayment from associated companies include the Garcadia companies ($11.7 million) and Jefferies related parties ($1,363.8 million) in 2013. Capital distributions and loan repayment from associated companies include Berkadia ($35.0 million), Mueller ($406.5 million), Jefferies ($8.7 million) and the Garcadia companies ($10.0 million) in 2012.

Net cash of $1,066.7 million and $589.4 million was used for financing activities in the nine month 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively. Issuance of debt primarily reflects borrowings by National Beef under its bank credit facility ($106.8 million) and increases in Jefferies debt ($825.0 million). Reduction of debt for 2013 includes $94.5 million and $307.4 million, respectively, on the maturity of the Company’s 7 ¾% Senior Notes and the Company’s 7% Senior Notes, $75.9 million related to National Beef’s debt, $685.0 million related to Jefferies debt and the decrease in repurchase agreements of $391.7 million. Reduction of debt for 2012 includes the redemption of $423.1 million principal amount of the Company’s 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2017 and $88.2 million principal amount of the Company’s 8.65% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027, the decrease in repurchase agreements of $23.2 million and $34.9 million of repayments under National Beef’s term loans.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate all of these estimates and assumptions. The following areas have been identified as critical accounting estimates because they have the potential to have a significant impact on our financial statements, and because they are based on assumptions which are used in the accounting records to reflect, at a specific point in time, events whose ultimate outcome won’t be known until a later date. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Income Taxes – We record a valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax asset to the net amount that is more likely than not to be realized. If in the future we determine that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize our net deferred tax asset in excess of our net recorded amount, an adjustment to increase the net deferred tax asset would increase income in such period. If in the future we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of its recorded net deferred tax asset, an adjustment to decrease the net deferred tax asset would be charged to income in such period. We are required to consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, and to weight the evidence when determining whether a valuation allowance is required and the amount of such valuation allowance. Generally, greater weight is required to be placed on objectively verifiable evidence when making this assessment, in particular on recent historical operating results.

Our estimate of future taxable income considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, about our operating businesses and investments, includes an aggregation of individual projections for each significant operating business and investment, estimated apportionment factors for state and local taxing jurisdictions and includes all future years that we estimate we will have available net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) (until 2029). We believe that our estimate of future taxable income is reasonable but inherently uncertain, and if our current or future operations and investments generate taxable income different than the projected amounts, further adjustments to the valuation allowance are possible. In addition to the reversal of deferred tax liabilities related to unrealized gains, we will need to generate approximately $4.5 billion of future U.S. pre-tax income to fully realize our net deferred tax asset. The current balance of the deferred tax valuation allowance principally reserves for NOLs of certain subsidiaries that are not available to offset income generated by other members of the consolidated tax return group.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Trading assets and trading liabilities are recorded at fair value, either as required by accounting pronouncements or through the fair value option election. Trading assets and trading liabilities include Jefferies trading activities, financial instruments of other consolidated entities that are accounted for through the fair value option election and, prior to the Jefferies acquisition, trading assets include our investment in Jefferies common shares. Gains and losses on trading assets and trading liabilities are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Available for sale securities are reflected at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reflected as a separate component of equity, net of taxes. When sold, realized gains and losses on available for sale securities are reflected in the caption Net realized securities gains. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

Level 1: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments include cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair value have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market, or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level 3: Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

Fair value is a market based measure; therefore, when market observable inputs are not available, our judgment is applied to reflect those judgments that a market participant would use in valuing the same asset or liability. The availability of observable inputs can vary for different products. We use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date even in periods of market disruption or illiquidity. The valuation of financial instruments classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy involves the greatest amount of management judgment.

Jefferies Independent Price Verification Group, independent of its trading function, plays an important role in determining that financial instruments are appropriately valued and that fair value measurements are reliable. This is particularly important where prices or valuations that require inputs are less observable. In the event that observable inputs are not available, the control processes are designed to assure that the valuation approach utilized is appropriate and consistently applied and that the assumptions are reasonable. Where a pricing model is used to determine fair value, these control processes include reviews of the pricing model’s theoretical soundness and appropriateness by risk management personnel with relevant expertise who are independent from the trading desks. In addition, recently executed comparable transactions and other observable market data are considered for purposes of validating assumptions underlying the model.

For further information on the fair value definition, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and related valuation techniques, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and Note 6, Fair Value Disclosures, in our consolidated financial statements above.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. When testing for impairment, we group our long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (or asset group). The determination of whether an asset group is recoverable is based on management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows directly attributable to the asset group as compared to its carrying value. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its estimated fair value.

Poor economic conditions have adversely affected most of our operations and investments. A worsening of current economic conditions could cause a decline in estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by our operations and investments. If future undiscounted cash flows are estimated to be less than the carrying amounts of the asset groups used to generate those cash flows in subsequent reporting periods, particularly for those with large investments in amortizable intangible assets and property and equipment (for example, investment banking, beef processing, manufacturing, gaming entertainment, real estate and certain associated company investments), impairment charges would have to be recorded.

Impairment of Equity Method Investments – We evaluate equity method investments for impairment when operating losses or other factors may indicate a decrease in value which is other than temporary. For investments in investment partnerships that are accounted for under the equity method, we obtain from the investment partnership financial statements, net asset values and other information on a quarterly basis and annual audited financial statements. On a quarterly basis, we also make inquiries and discuss with investment managers whether there were significant procedural, valuation, composition and other changes at the investee. Since these investment partnerships record their underlying investments at fair value, after application of the equity method the carrying value of our investment is equal to our share of the investees’ underlying net assets at their fair values. Absent any unusual circumstances or restrictions concerning these investments, which would be separately evaluated, it is unlikely that any additional impairment charge would be required.

For equity method investments in operating businesses, we consider a variety of factors including economic conditions nationally and in their geographic areas of operation, adverse changes in the industry in which they operate, declines in business prospects, deterioration in earnings, increasing costs of operations and other relevant factors specific to the investee. Whenever we believe conditions or events indicate that one of these investments might be significantly impaired, we obtain from such investee updated cash flow projections and impairment analyses of the investee assets. We use this information and, together with discussions with the investee’s management, evaluate if the book value of its investment exceeds its fair value, and if so and the situation is deemed other than temporary, record an impairment charge.

Goodwill – At acquisition, we allocate the cost of a business acquisition to the specific tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. Significant judgments and estimates are often made by management to determine these values, and may include the use of appraisals, consideration of market quotes for similar transactions, use of discounted cash flow techniques or consideration of other information we believe to be relevant. Any excess of the cost of a business acquisition over the fair values of the net assets and liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill, which is not amortized to expense. Substantially all of our goodwill was recognized in connection with the Jefferies acquisition.

At least annually, and more frequently if warranted, we will assess whether goodwill has been impaired. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the reporting unit level is not impaired. If the estimated fair value is less than carrying value, further analysis is necessary to determine the amount of impairment, if any. The fair values will be based on valuation techniques that we believe market participants would use, although the valuation process requires significant judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. The methodologies we will utilize in estimating fair value include market capitalization, price-to-book multiples of comparable exchange traded companies, multiples of mergers and acquisitions of similar businesses and/or projected cash flows. The estimates and assumptions used in determining fair value could have a significant effect on whether or not an impairment charge is recorded and the magnitude of such a charge. Adverse market or economic events could result in impairment charges in future periods. Our annual goodwill impairment testing date related to Jefferies as of August 1 did not indicate any goodwill impairment in any of Jefferies reporting units; see Note 14, Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill in our consolidated financial statements above for more information.

Compensation and Benefits - A portion of Jefferies compensation and benefits represents discretionary bonuses, which are finalized at year end. In addition to the level of net revenues, Jefferies overall compensation expense in any given year is influenced by prevailing labor markets, revenue mix, profitability, individual and business performance metrics, and use of share-based compensation programs. We believe the most appropriate way to allocate Jefferies estimated annual total compensation among interim periods is in proportion to projected net revenues earned. Consequently, during the year we accrue Jefferies compensation and benefits based on annual targeted compensation ratios, taking into account the mix of its revenues and the timing of expense recognition.

Contingencies – In the normal course of business, we have been named, from time to time, as a defendant in legal and regulatory proceedings. We are also involved, from time to time, in other exams, investigations and similar reviews (both formal and informal) by governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding our businesses, certain of which may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other injunctions.

Results of Operations

Substantially all of our operating businesses sell products or services that are impacted by general economic conditions in the U.S. and to a lesser extent internationally. In recent years general economic conditions reduced the demand for products or services sold by our operating subsidiaries and/or resulted in reduced pricing for products or services. The discussions below concerning revenue and profitability by segment consider current economic conditions and the impact such conditions have had and may continue to have on each segment; however, should general economic conditions worsen we believe that all of our businesses would be adversely impacted.

Historically, our pre-tax operating results have not been predictable from period to period, principally as a result of significant gains or losses from strategic transactions that will not recur in future periods, or from investments that are accounted for under the fair value option. The income or loss recorded on these transactions or investments are typically reflected as part of the Corporate segment, and as discussed below we had significant gains from certain investments during the third quarter of 2012 and none during the third quarter of 2013. Jefferies results are being reflected since its acquisition on March 1, 2013. The nature of Jefferies business does not produce predictable or necessarily recurring earnings. We also are expensing all costs related to our investigation and evaluation of our energy industry projects, included in the Other Operations segment, and these costs increased during the third quarter of 2013 for a specific project nearing the end of its evaluation period. While our Beef Processing segment and Manufacturing and Gaming Entertainment businesses (part of our Other Operations segment) tend to have more predictable or regular earnings, on a consolidated basis the results of these businesses is often less significant and apparent due to the impact of these other transactions and fair value accounting.

A summary of results of continuing operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes and income
related to associated companies:
Beef Processing Services	$	48,313		$	41,959		$	55,085		$	71,299
Investment Banking & Capital Markets		9,119			–			86,722			–
Domestic Real Estate		(3,701	)		(4,217	)		(4,172	)		(7,399	)
Medical Product Development		(8,079	)		(11,254	)		(26,122	)		(32,559	)
Other Operations		(21,462	)		4,880			(39,019	)		11,274
Corporate		(21,673	)		140,193			293,440			571,554
Total consolidated income from continuing
operations before income taxes and income
related to associated companies		2,517			171,561			365,934			614,169

Income related to associated companies		23,889			24,274			89,560			65,802
Total consolidated income from continuing
operations before income taxes		26,406			195,835			455,494			679,971

Income tax provision		16,183			78,890			86,258			264,176

Income from continuing operations	$	10,223		$	116,945		$	369,236		$	415,795

Beef Processing Services

A summary of results of operations for National Beef for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month				For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,				Period Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012

Net revenues	$	1,921,017	$	1,909,358	$	5,630,882	$	5,615,003

Expenses:
Cost of sales		1,832,907		1,830,127		5,457,475		5,430,674
Compensation and benefits		8,395		7,758		24,966		23,344
Interest		2,944		2,988		9,428		9,288
Depreciation and amortization		22,250		20,803		65,838		61,868
Selling, general and other expenses		6,208		5,723		18,090		18,530
		1,872,704		1,867,399		5,575,797		5,543,704

Income before income taxes	$	48,313	$	41,959	$	55,085	$	71,299

National Beef’s profitability is dependent, in large part, on the spread between its cost for live cattle, the primary raw material for its business, and the value received from selling boxed beef and other products. Because National Beef operates in a large and liquid commodity market, it does not have much influence over the price it pays for cattle or the selling price it receives for the products it produces. National Beef’s profitability typically fluctuates seasonally as well as cyclically, with relatively higher margins in the spring and summer months and during times of cattle herd expansion.

The USDA reports market values for cattle, beef, offal and other products produced by ranchers, farmers and beef processors. Generally, National Beef expects its profitability to improve as the ratio of the USDA comprehensive boxed beef cutout (a weekly reported measure of the total value of all USDA inspected beef primal cuts, grind and trim produced from fed cattle) to the USDA 5-area weekly average slaughter cattle price increases and for profitability to decline as the ratio decreases. The ratio during the nine months of 2012 was the lowest for the corresponding periods during the past ten years and was largely unchanged during the nine months of 2013.

Revenues were largely unchanged during 2013 as compared to 2012 due primarily to slightly higher selling prices but fewer cattle processed. Cost of sales per head increased during 2013 as compared to 2012 as cattle prices rose to record high levels, due in part to the declining U.S. cattle herd, which was exacerbated by drought conditions across key cattle raising areas in 2012. National Beef’s profitability is primarily dependent upon the spread between what it pays for fed cattle and the price it receives for its products, along with the efficiency of its processing facilities. In addition, National Beef’s profitability during the 2013 periods declined as compared to the comparable periods in 2012 due to the reduction in revenues and gross margin generated by the case-ready facilities, as discussed below.

As more fully discussed in the 2012 10-K, Walmart discontinued using National Beef as a provider of its case-ready products during 2013. During 2013, National Beef’s two case-ready facilities began to operate at reduced levels, resulting in an approximate 50% reduction in the number of personnel employed at the facilities. In connection with the reduction in the labor force, National Beef recorded charges of approximately $1.9 million during the nine month 2013 period. National Beef is currently pursuing replacement business for its case-ready facilities; however, it may not be able to fully replace the operating cash flow generated by these facilities.

Investment Banking & Capital Markets

The investment banking and capital markets segment is comprised of Jefferies, which was acquired on March 1, 2013 and is reflected in our consolidated financial statements utilizing a one month lag; Jefferies fiscal year ends on November 30 th and its fiscal quarters end one month prior to our reporting periods. A summary of results of operations for Jefferies included in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

			For the Period From
	For the Three Month		the Jefferies
	Period Ended		Acquisition Through
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013

Net revenues	$	502,766	$	1,154,275
Expenses:
Compensation and benefits		293,771		667,651
Floor brokerage and clearing fees		34,500		67,491
Depreciation and amortization		20,679		39,613
Selling, general and other expenses		144,697		292,798
		493,647		1,067,553

Income before income taxes	$	9,119	$	86,722

The segment comprises many business units, with many interactions and much integration among them. Business activities include the sales, trading, origination and advisory effort for various equity, fixed income, commodities, foreign exchange and advisory services. Jefferies business, by its nature, does not produce predictable or necessarily recurring revenues or earnings. Jefferies results in any given period can be materially affected by conditions in global financial markets, economic conditions generally, and its own activities and positions.

The discussion below is presented on a detailed product and expense basis. Net revenues presented for equity and fixed income businesses include allocations of interest income and interest expense as Jefferies assesses the profitability of these businesses inclusive of the net interest revenue or expense associated with the respective sales and trading activities, which is a function of the mix of each business’s associated assets and liabilities and the related funding costs.

The following provides a summary of net revenues by source for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

			For the Period From
	For the Three Month		the Jefferies
	Period Ended		Acquisition Through
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013

Sales and trading:
Equities	$	135,747	$	285,219
Fixed income		34,130		248,506
Total sales and trading		169,877		533,725
Investment banking:
Capital markets:
Equities		56,482		110,046
Debt		120,187		253,901
Advisory		142,670		232,526
Total investment banking		319,339		596,473
Other		13,550		24,077

Total net revenues	$	502,766	$	1,154,275

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 reflect improved performance in Jefferies core equity sales and trading business and continued strength in its investment banking platform, particularly with respect to advisory services in Jefferies third quarter. However, Jefferies fixed income business experienced a significant slowdown in activity and difficult trading conditions throughout the period and was negatively impacted by the change in expectations for interest rates and widening credit spreads during its third quarter. Net revenues include unrealized losses of $16.0 million and $21.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013, for the decline in the Knight Capital stock price during those periods. Net revenues also include income of $24.6 million and $49.0 million, respectively, for the three month period and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 for the amortization of premiums resulting from increasing Jefferies long-term debt to fair value in connection with our acquisition of Jefferies.

Equities Revenue

Equities revenue is comprised of equity commissions, principal transactions and net interest revenue relating to cash equities, electronic trading, equity derivatives, convertible securities, prime brokerage, securities finance and alternative investment strategies. Equities revenue also includes our share of the net earnings from our joint venture investments in Jefferies Finance and Jefferies LoanCore, which are accounted for under the equity method, as well as any changes in the value of our investment in Knight Capital, which is accounted for at fair value. As indicated above, equities revenues were adversely affected during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 by a decrease in the value of our investment in Knight Capital. Equities revenue is heavily dependent on the overall level of trading activity of our clients.

Economic data in the U.S. continued to indicate a slow recovery during Jefferies third quarter and, towards the end of August, geopolitical concerns regarding the Middle East added volatility in the U.S. and international markets. Overall market volumes were subdued during the summer months moderating customer flow in Jefferies U.S. and European equity cash trading desks for the third quarter of 2013 although the desks benefited from certain block trading opportunities. While stock prices during Jefferies second and third quarters of 2013 generally increased, trading volumes were low, which impacted Jefferies customer trading volumes and results. Jefferies Securities Finance desk contributed solidly to Equities revenue for the 2013 second quarter and the performance of certain strategic investment strategies was strong.

Net earnings from Jefferies LoanCore joint venture were reflective of fewer securitizations during Jefferies third quarter of 2013 while net earnings from Jefferies Finance joint venture were strong during that period. Net earnings from Jefferies Finance and Jefferies LoanCore joint ventures were impacted by additional interest expense on new long-term debt issued by both ventures during the second quarter of 2013.

Fixed Income Revenue

Fixed income revenue includes commissions, principal transactions and net interest revenue from investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, government and agency securities, municipal bonds, emerging markets debt, high yield and distressed securities, bank loans, foreign exchange and commodities trading activities.

During Jefferies third quarter of 2013, the Treasury market experienced a steep sell-off and credit spreads widened across the U.S. fixed income markets in reaction to an anticipated decrease in Federal Reserve treasury issuances and mortgage debt purchases in future periods. These market conditions negatively impacted Jefferies U.S. rates, corporates, U.S. mortgages and leveraged credit revenues for the quarter as the volatility made it difficult to realize net revenue from customer flow. The volatility in interest rates also impacted the global commodities and foreign exchange markets reducing trading demand in Jefferies futures business over the period. Additionally, the municipal bond market saw significant out flows and municipal debt yields widened appreciably, which led to an absence of new issuances during the three months ended August 31, 2013. Within Europe, Jefferies international rates business was able to capitalize on the shifts in sovereign debt market yields over the period producing strong trading gains.

The second quarter of 2013 was characterized by improving U.S. macroeconomic conditions, and, through the first half of May 2013, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policies resulted in historically low yields for fixed income securities motivating investors to take on more risk in search for yield. However, in May 2013, the fixed income markets became concerned about a possible tapering of the quantitative easing program leading ultimately to negative returns for the six month period across nearly all of the U.S. fixed income markets. The U.S. rates market experienced a significant sell-off in the market in May 2013, which created a challenging environment to monetize client flow. Corporate credit spreads also compressed during the second quarter of 2013 and then subsequently widened in the third quarter resulting in a difficult trading environment and reduced liquidity. Spreads widened for mortgage products throughout and market volatility was amplified during the period resulting in write-downs across Jefferies inventory. Municipal securities underperformed as an asset class as investors discounted greater risk than they had previously. During the early part of the six month period, Jefferies leverage credit business produced solid results as investors also sought investment yields in this fixed income class and issuers of bank debt were active with the supply level creating a positive effect on liquidity in the secondary market; however, the unfavorable market conditions during the latter part of the period caused writedowns in Jefferies inventory. Additionally, foreign exchange revenues were negatively impacted by volatility in the markets.

Jefferies Europe business experienced strong trading results on market volatility and sharp shifts in yields although its international mortgage desk experienced reduced market liquidity and consequently lower levels of secondary market activity during Jefferies third quarter of 2013.

Investment Banking Revenue

Jefferies provides a full range of capital markets and financial advisory services to its clients across most industry sectors primarily in the U.S. and Europe and, to a lesser extent, in Asia, Latin America and Canada. Capital markets revenue includes underwriting and placement revenue related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities and equity and equity-linked securities. Advisory revenue consists primarily of advisory and transaction fees generated in connection with merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions.

Investment banking revenue during the third quarter of 2013 was Jefferies second highest quarter ever, reflecting significantly higher advisory revenues on increased corporate activity. During its third quarter of 2013, Jefferies completed 137 public and private debt financings that raised $49.7 billion in aggregate, as companies took advantage of low borrowing costs and Jefferies completed 35 public equity financings that raised $8.0 billion (30 of which Jefferies acted as sole or joint bookrunner). During the third quarter of 2013, Jefferies financial advisory revenues totaled $142.7 million, including fees from 42 merger and acquisition transactions where Jefferies served as financial advisor.

For the six month 2013 period, Jefferies completed 73 public equity financings that raised $16.4 billion (63 of which Jefferies acted as sole or joint bookrunner). Debt capital market revenues resulted from 275 public and private debt financing transactions that raised $104.0 billion. Jefferies financial advisory revenue was $232.5 million, including fees from 75 merger and acquisition transactions where Jefferies served as financial advisor.

Compensation and Benefits

Included within compensation and benefits expense are share-based amortization expense for senior executive awards, non-annual share-based and cash-based awards to other employees and certain year end awards that contain future service requirements for vesting. Such awards are being amortized over their respective future service periods and amounted to compensation expense of $64.5 million and $133.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the date of the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013. Compensation and benefits as a percentage of Jefferies Net revenues was 58.4% and 57.8%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013.

Non-Compensation Expenses

Non-compensation expenses include floor brokerage and clearing fees, technology and communications expense, occupancy and equipment rental expense, business development, professional services, depreciation and amortization expense and other costs. All of these expenses, other than floor brokerage and clearing fees and depreciation and amortization expense, are included within Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Floor brokerage and clearing expenses for the periods are reflective of the trading volumes in Jefferies fixed income and equities trading businesses, including a meaningful volume of trading by its foreign exchange business. Technology and communications expense includes costs associated with development of the various trading systems and various projects associated with corporate support infrastructure, including technology initiatives to support Dodd-Frank reporting requirements. Professional services expense for the periods includes the merger related expenses discussed above as well as legal and consulting fees incurred as part of implementing various regulatory requirements.

Non-compensation expenses were $199.9 million and $399.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013, which included $2.5 million and $11.6 million, respectively, related to legal and consulting fees incurred in connection with the acquisition of Jefferies and $8.0 million and $14.1 million, respectively, in amortization expense associated with fair value adjustments recognized due to the Jefferies acquisition. Non-compensation expenses for the three month period and the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013 also reflect $12.4 million in litigation settlement costs, which include the final judgment related to Jefferies last outstanding auction rate securities legal matter. In addition, during the period from the Jefferies acquisition through September 30, 2013, a charge of $7.3 million was recognized due to vacating certain office space.

Domestic Real Estate

A summary of results of operations for the domestic real estate segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net revenues	$	2,960		$	3,474		$	10,975		$	10,304

Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization		926			897			2,695			2,640
Other operating expenses		5,735			6,794			12,452			15,063
		6,661			7,691			15,147			17,703

Loss before income taxes	$	(3,701	)	$	(4,217	)	$	(4,172	)	$	(7,399	)

Operating expenses include impairment charges for a real estate project for the three and nine month 2013 periods of $1.6 million and for various real estate projects for the three and nine month 2012 periods of $3.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Pre-tax results for the domestic real estate segment are largely dependent upon the performance of the segment’s operating properties, the current status of our real estate development projects and non-recurring gains or losses recognized when real estate assets are sold. As a result, pre-tax results for this segment for any particular period are not predictable and do not follow any consistent pattern.

We did not have any major real estate sales during 2013 or 2012.

Although there has been some recent improvement, residential property sales volume, prices and new building starts have remained low in many U.S. markets compared to historical standards, including markets in which we have real estate projects. We have deferred development plans for certain of our real estate development projects, and are not actively soliciting bids for fully developed projects. We intend to wait for market conditions to improve before marketing certain of our projects for sale.

Medical Product Development

A summary of results of operations for Sangart for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net revenues	$	113		$	81		$	333		$	280

Expenses:
Compensation and benefits		4,084			4,362			12,892			12,970
Depreciation and amortization		217			206			652			629
Selling, general and other expenses		3,891			6,767			12,911			19,240
		8,192			11,335			26,455			32,839

Loss before income taxes	$	(8,079	)	$	(11,254	)	$	(26,122	)	$	(32,559	)

Sangart’s selling, general and other expenses include research and development costs of $1.7 million and $6.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $4.7 million and $12.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The reduction in research and development costs in 2013 principally reflects the completion in the fourth quarter of 2012 of certain clinical trials of MP4OX and MP4CO, which had been enrolling patients during the first half of last year.

In October 2013, the Company concluded that it would no longer continue to fund Sangart’s research and development activities, and commenced an orderly shut-down of its operations. The Company estimates future expenses related to Sangart’s final operating activities and shut-down costs are approximately $15.0 million, which are likely to be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Other Operations

A summary of results of operations for other operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month					For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,					Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012

Net revenues	$	119,440		$	115,649	$	344,840		$	339,312

Expenses:
Cost of sales		69,256			54,706		196,802			157,903
Compensation and benefits		5,590			6,973		17,278			20,847
Depreciation and amortization		3,330			5,081		10,431			18,924
Selling, general and other expenses		62,726			44,009		159,348			130,364
		140,902			110,769		383,859			328,038

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(21,462	)	$	4,880	$	(39,019	)	$	11,274

Other operations include manufacturing, gaming entertainment, energy industry projects and, until it was distributed to shareholders in February 2013, winery operations conducted by Crimson. Amounts for Crimson for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 include revenues of $9.0 million and $34.7 million, respectively, and pre-tax profits of $1.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively. Amounts for Crimson for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 include revenues of $12.7 million and pre-tax profits of $2.6 million.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, revenues for manufacturing were $84.5 million and $239.3 million, respectively, and for gaming entertainment were $30.7 million and $89.1 million, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, revenues for manufacturing were $66.7 million and $192.0 million, respectively, and for gaming entertainment were $30.3 million and $92.0 million, respectively.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, depreciation and amortization expenses for manufacturing were $3.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively, and for gaming entertainment were $2.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, depreciation and amortization expenses for manufacturing were $3.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and for gaming entertainment were $2.3 million and $10.8 million, respectively. Certain of these amounts are classified within Cost of sales and Selling, general and other expenses.

Selling, general and other expenses include direct operating expenses for gaming entertainment of $21.9 million and $64.6 million for the three and nine month 2013 periods, respectively, and $22.1 million and $67.1 million for the three and nine month 2012 periods, respectively. Selling, general and other expenses also include $33.6 million and $61.7 million for the three and nine month 2013 periods, respectively, and $8.1 million and $23.7 million for the three and nine month 2012 periods, respectively, related to the investigation and evaluation of our energy industry projects (principally professional fees and other costs). The change in selling, general and other expenses for the 2013 periods as compared to the 2012 periods also reflects greater legal fees and costs related to certain litigation and lower costs for the winery operations.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, pre-tax profits for manufacturing were $8.6 million and $22.8 million, respectively, and for gaming entertainment $5.9 million and $15.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, pre-tax profits for manufacturing were $5.8 million and $15.5 million, respectively, and for gaming entertainment $3.3 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

Corporate

A summary of results of operations for corporate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Month					For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,					Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012		2013		2012

Net revenues	$	18,780		$	188,358	$	455,676	$	757,239

Expenses:
Compensation and benefits		14,145			15,632		62,316		51,869
Interest		14,117			18,118		50,094		62,006
Depreciation and amortization		1,878			3,385		8,048		16,521
Selling, general and other expenses		10,313			11,030		41,778		55,289
		40,453			48,165		162,236		185,685

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(21,673	)	$	140,193	$	293,440	$	571,554

Net revenues for Corporate include unrealized gains (losses) on Corporate securities classified as trading assets for which the fair value option was elected. Unrealized gains were $182.7 million for the nine month 2013 period and $29.4 million and $39.6 million for the three and nine month 2012 periods, respectively. Net securities gains for Corporate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 aggregated $5.0 million and $244.4 million, respectively, and $154.2 million and $581.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Net securities gains include a gain of $227.6 million from the sale of Inmet common shares for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. Net securities gains for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 include gains of $125.8 million and $543.7 million, respectively, from the sale of Fortescue common shares.

Other income increased $7.1 million in the three month 2013 period as compared to the same period in 2012 principally due to $6.4 million received in connection with the settlement of certain litigation. Other income, which decreased $109.0 million in the nine month 2013 period as compared to the same period in 2012, principally reflects $116.8 million for the nine month 2012 period, related to a note of Fortescue’s subsidiary that was redeemed in October 2012. Depreciation and amortization expenses include prepaid mining interest amortization related to the note of $6.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012.

The decrease in interest expense for the three and nine month 2013 periods compared to the 2012 periods primarily reflects the repurchase of certain of our debt securities during the first quarter of 2012 and the maturity of certain debt during the third quarter of 2013.

For the nine month 2013 period, compensation and benefits includes accrued incentive bonus expense of $14.5 million, of which $6.1 million related to the Company’s Senior Executive Annual Incentive Bonus Plan. Amounts for the three month 2013 period were not significant. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, compensation and benefits includes accrued incentive bonus expenses of $7.4 million and $25.2 million, respectively, of which $4.9 million and $17.8 million, respectively, related to the Company’s Senior Executive Annual Incentive Bonus Plan. Bonus accruals under the Senior Executive Annual Incentive Bonus Plan are based on a percentage of pre-tax profits as defined in the plan. Other Corporate incentive bonuses are discretionary and not determined based on any mathematical formula. In addition, compensation and benefits for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 includes an accrual of $8.2 million related to retention agreements with certain executive officers.

Share-based compensation expense relating to grants made under our senior executive warrant plan and the fixed stock option plan was $2.6 million and $7.3 million for the three and nine month 2013 periods, respectively, and $3.4 million and $10.6 million for the three and nine month 2012 periods, respectively. Share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards was $4.4 million and $8.7 million for the three and nine month 2013 periods.

Selling, general and other expenses for the nine month 2013 period include costs related to the acquisition of Jefferies of $7.0 million and consent fees of $2.3 million paid to amend a covenant in our senior note indenture to permit additional borrowings by Material Subsidiaries, as defined. Selling, general and other expenses include expenses related to the repurchase of certain of our debt securities of $24.0 million for the nine month 2012 period.

Income Taxes

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provision for income taxes includes a charge of $12.3 million to reserve for a portion of our net deferred tax asset for state income taxes, resulting from the change in our expected state tax filings as a result of the Jefferies acquisition. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provisions for income taxes include $1.8 million and $43.8 million, respectively, for state and foreign income taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the provisions for income taxes include $1.1 million and $12.2 million, respectively, for foreign taxes principally related to interest on the FMG Note and $11.8 million and $22.2 million, respectively, for state income taxes.

Associated Companies

Income (losses) related to associated companies for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 includes the following (in thousands):

	For the Three Month						For the Nine Month
	Period Ended September 30,						Period Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Berkadia	$	18,283		$	12,221		$	67,714		$	26,451
Garcadia companies		11,329			8,506			31,444			25,488
Linkem		(7,040	)		(6,040	)		(20,562	)		(14,308	)
HomeFed		283			639			(313	)		77
Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza		934			1,115			1,929			3,096
JHYH		–			9,092			7,178			23,365
Other		100			(1,259	)		2,170			1,633

Total	$	23,889		$	24,274		$	89,560		$	65,802

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, our share of Berkadia’s income includes an out of period adjustment of $16.4 million to record income related to prior periods.

Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information

Statements included in this Report may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements may relate, but are not limited, to projections of revenues, income or loss, development expenditures, plans for growth and future operations, competition and regulation, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted or quantified. When used in this Report, the words “will,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted or may materially and adversely affect our actual results include but are not limited to the following: potential acquisitions and dispositions of our operations and investments could change our risk profile; recent changes in our key executives could cause our investments to be less successful than in the past; economic downturns, including a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and Europe’s debt crisis, or a recession; risks associated with the increased volatility in raw material prices and the availability of key raw materials; outbreaks of disease affecting livestock; product liability due to contaminated beef; volatility in the volume and prices at which beef products are sold; political and economic risks in foreign countries as well as foreign currency fluctuations; costs to comply with environmental regulations; failure to replace Walmart’s case ready business; failure to comply with government laws and regulations and costs associated with compliance; unfavorable labor relations with its employees; declines in the U.S. housing and commercial real estate markets; increases in mortgage interest rate levels or the lack of available consumer credit; lack of liquidity and turmoil in the capital markets; obtaining significant funding, regulatory approvals and purchase commitments from third parties to develop large scale energy projects; the inability of Sangart to obtain significant funding for medical product development and clinical trial activities; changes in existing government and government-sponsored mortgage programs and the loss of or changes in Berkadia’s relationships with the related governmental bodies; the inability of Berkadia to repay its commercial paper borrowings; a decrease in consumer spending or general increases in the cost of living; intensified competition in the operation of our businesses or for skilled management and other employees; an inability to generate sufficient taxable income to fully realize our net deferred tax asset; an inability to successfully defend any challenges to our tax filing positions; weather related conditions and significant natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, earthquakes and hailstorms; an inability to insure certain risks economically; dividend payments on our common shares; changes in government tax policies in foreign and domestic jurisdictions; new financial legislation that could affect the market value of certain of our investments, impose additional costs on operations or require changes in business practices; credit-rating agency downgrades; volatility in the value of our investment portfolio; the effect of recent legislation and new pending regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act on Jefferies; extensive international regulation of Jefferies business; international legal, regulatory, political and economic and other risks associated with Jefferies international operations; price volatility and price declines in Jefferies debt securities and loss of revenues, clients and employees as a result of unfounded allegations; risks of loss relating to Jefferies principal trading and investments; a disruption of Jefferies business due to operational failures; credit risk associated with Jefferies business; risk associated with Jefferies hedging and derivative transactions; and liability associated with legal proceedings. For additional information see Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013, incorporated herein by reference.

Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are applicable only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Prior to the acquisition of Jefferies during the first quarter of 2013, our market risk principally arose from our financial instruments classified as available for sale securities and our borrowing activities. Information related thereto required under this Item is contained in Item 7A in the 2012 10-K, and is incorporated by reference herein.

The potential for changes in the value of financial instruments is referred to as market risk. Jefferies market risk generally represents the risk of loss that may result from a change in the value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, along with the level of volatility. Interest rate risks result primarily from exposure to changes in the yield curve, the volatility of interest rates, and credit spreads. Equity price risks result from exposure to changes in prices and volatilities of individual equities, equity baskets and equity indices. Commodity price risks result from exposure to the changes in prices and volatilities of individual commodities, commodity baskets and commodity indices. Market risk arises from market making, proprietary trading, underwriting, specialist and investing activities. Jefferies seeks to manage its exposure to market risk by diversifying exposures, controlling position sizes, and establishing economic hedges in related securities or derivatives. Due to imperfections in correlations, gains and losses can occur even for positions that are hedged. Position limits in trading and inventory accounts are established and monitored on an ongoing basis. Each day, consolidated position and exposure reports are prepared and distributed to various levels of management, which enable management to monitor inventory levels and results of the trading groups.

Value-at-Risk

Within Jefferies, Value-at-Risk (VaR) is used as a measurement of market risk using a model that simulates revenue and loss distributions on substantially all financial instruments by applying historical market changes to the current portfolio. Using the results of this simulation, VaR measures the potential loss in value of our financial instruments over a specified time horizon at a given confidence level. Jefferies calculates a one-day VaR using a one year look-back period measured at a 95% confidence level. This implies that, on average, a loss of daily trading net revenue at least as large as the VaR amount is expected to be realized on one out of every twenty trading days.

As with all measures of VaR, the estimate has inherent limitations due to the assumption that historical changes in market conditions are representative of the future. Furthermore, the VaR model measures the risk of a current static position over a one-day horizon and might not capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or offset with hedges in a one-day period. Published VaR results reflect past trading positions while future risk depends on future positions.

While Jefferies believes the assumptions and inputs in its risk model are reasonable, Jefferies could incur losses greater than the reported VaR in its Jefferies sales and trading portfolio because the historical market prices and rates changes may not be an accurate measure of future market events and conditions. Consequently, this VaR estimate is only one of a number of tools used in daily risk management activities. When comparing the VaR numbers to those of other firms, it is important to remember that different methodologies and assumptions could produce significantly different results.

The VaR numbers below are shown separately for interest rate, equity, currency and commodity products, as well as for overall trading positions, excluding Investments at fair value, trade claims and defaulted bonds, using the past 365 days of historical data. The aggregated VaR presented here is less than the sum of the individual components (i.e., interest rate risk, foreign exchange rate risk, equity risk and commodity price risk) due to the benefit of diversification among the risk categories. Diversification benefit equals the difference between aggregated VaR and the sum of VaRs for the four risk categories and arises because the market risk categories are not perfectly correlated. The following table illustrates the VaR for each component of market risk (in millions).

	Daily VaR (1)
	Value-at-Risk In Trading Portfolios

	VaR as of										VaR as of
	August 31,			Daily VaR for the Three Months Ended							May 31,			Daily VaR for the Three Months Ended
Risk Categories	2013			August 31, 2013							2013			May 31, 2013
				Average			High		Low					Average			High		Low
Interest Rates	$	4.78		$	5.68		$	7.44	$	4.07	$	3.80		$	4.57		$	6.48	$	3.68
Equity Prices		4.57			5.96			8.06		4.51		6.53			6.25			9.10		3.85
Currency Rates		0.51			0.64			1.51		0.13		1.39			1.12			2.07		0.16
Commodity Prices		1.61			0.87			1.61		0.46		0.87			1.07			1.70		0.37
Diversification Effect (2)		(2.82	)		(2.13	)		N/A		N/A		(2.23	)		(4.24	)		N/A		N/A
Firmwide	$	8.65		$	11.02		$	14.94	$	7.55	$	10.36		$	8.77		$	12.20	$	6.00

(1)	VaR is the potential loss in value of Jefferies trading positions due to adverse market movements over a defined time horizon with a specific confidence level. For the VaR numbers reported above, a one-day time horizon, with a one year look-back period, and a 95% confidence level were used.

(2)	The diversification effect is not applicable for the maximum and minimum VaR values as the Jefferies VaR and VaR values for the four risk categories might have occurred on different days during the period.

Our average daily VaR increased to $11.02 million for the three months ended August 31, 2013 from $8.77 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013, primarily reflecting a decrease in the diversification benefit across risk categories and an increase in interest rates risk resulting from an increase in interest rate levels and volatility. This increase was partially offset by lower equity price risk as we reduced our Knight Capital position and lower currency rates risk. Excluding the investment in Knight Capital, the average VaR for the three months ended August 31, 2013 and May 31, 2013 was $7.24 million and $5.77 million, respectively.

Certain individual positions within financial instruments are not included in the VaR model because VaR is not the most appropriate measure of risk. Accordingly, Risk Management has additional procedures in place to assure that the level of potential loss that would arise from market movements are within acceptable levels. Such procedures include performing stress tests, monitoring concentration risk and tracking price target/stop loss levels. The table below presents the sensitivity to a 10% stress of the fair value of the positions that are not included in the VaR model at August 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	10% Sensitivity

Private investments	$	13,150
Corporate debt securities in default		9,474
Trade claims		3,970

The primary method used to test the efficacy of the VaR model is to compare actual daily net revenue with the daily VaR estimate. This evaluation is performed at various levels of the trading portfolio, from the holding company level down to specific business lines. For the VaR model, trading related revenue is defined as principal transaction revenue, trading related commissions, revenue from securitization activities and net interest income. For a 95% confidence one day VaR model (i.e., no intra-day trading), assuming current changes in market value are consistent with the historical changes used in the calculation, net trading losses would not be expected to exceed the VaR estimates more than twelve times on an annual basis (i.e., once in every 20 days). During the three months ended August 31, 2013, results of the evaluation at the aggregate level demonstrated one day when the net trading loss exceeded the 95% one day VaR. Exclusive of the Knight Capital position, there were no days when the net trading loss exceeded the 95% one day VaR.

For the three months ended August 31, 2013, there were 18 days with trading losses out of a total of 64 trading days in the period. Excluding the impact of Principal transaction revenue from Jefferies position in Knight Capital, there were 11 days with trading losses in the three months ended August 31, 2013.

Counterparty Credit Risk and Issuer Country Exposure

Counterparty Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss due to adverse changes in a counterparty’s credit worthiness or its ability or willingness to meet its financial obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions of a financial contract. Jefferies is exposed to credit risk as trading counterparty to broker-dealers and customers, as a direct lender and through extending loan commitments, as a holder of securities and as a member of exchanges and clearing organizations.

It is critical to Jefferies financial soundness and profitability that the various credit and counterparty risks inherent in its businesses are properly and effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and managed. Credit is extended to counterparties in a controlled manner in order to generate acceptable returns, whether such credit is granted directly or is incidental to a transaction. All extensions of credit are monitored and managed on a Jefferies enterprise level in order to limit exposure to loss related to credit risk.

Jefferies employs a Credit Risk Framework, which is responsible for identifying credit risks throughout its operating businesses, establishing counterparty limits and managing and monitoring those credit limits. Jefferies framework includes:

·	defining credit limit guidelines and credit limit approval processes;

·	providing a consistent and integrated credit risk framework across the enterprise;

·	approving counterparties and counterparty limits with parameters set by its Risk Management Committee;

·	negotiating, approving and monitoring credit terms in legal and master documentation;

·	delivering credit limits to all relevant sales and trading desks;

·	maintaining credit reviews for all active and new counterparties;

·	operating a control function for exposure analytics and exception management and reporting;

·	determining the analytical standards and risk parameters for on-going management and monitoring of global credit risk books;

·	actively managing daily exposure, exceptions, and breaches;

·	monitoring daily margin call activity and counterparty performance (in concert with the Margin Department); and

·	setting the minimum global requirements for systems, reports, and technology.

Jefferies Credit Exposures

Credit exposure exists across a wide-range of products including cash and cash equivalents, loans, securities finance transactions and over-the-counter derivative contracts.

·	Loans and lending arise in connection with our capital markets activities and represents the notional value of loans that have been drawn by the borrower and lending commitments outstanding.

Securities and margin finance includes credit exposure arising on securities financing transactions (reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements) to the extent the fair value of the underlying collateral differs from the contractual agreement amount and from margin provided to customers.

Derivatives represent over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives, which are reported net by counterparty when a legal right of setoff exists under an enforceable master netting agreement. Derivatives are accounted for at fair value net of cash collateral received or posted under credit support agreements. In addition, credit exposures on forward settling trades are included within Jefferies derivative credit exposures.

·	Cash and cash equivalents include both interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits at banks.

Current counterparty credit exposures are summarized in the table below and provided by credit quality, region and industry. Credit exposures presented take netting and collateral into consideration by counterparty and master agreement. Collateral taken into consideration includes both collateral received as cash as well as collateral received in the form of securities or other arrangements. Current exposure is the loss that would be incurred on a particular set of positions in the event of default by the counterparty, assuming no recovery. Current exposure equals the fair value of the positions less collateral. Issuer risk is the credit risk arising from inventory positions (for example, corporate debt securities and secondary bank loans). Issuer risk is included in Jefferies country risk exposure tables below. The amounts in the tables below are for amounts included in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 (in millions).

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Credit Rating

	Loans and Lending		Securities and Margin Finance		OTC Derivatives		Total		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Total with Cash and Cash Equivalents

AAA Range	$	–	$	–	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	3,180.2	$	3,180.4
AA Range		–		91.3		8.8		100.1		106.2		206.3
A Range		–		348.2		77.3		425.5		897.2		1,322.7
BBB Range		–		33.4		7.6		41.0		1.5		42.5
BB or Lower		37.6		137.9		8.7		184.2		–		184.2
Unrated		66.7		–		23.7		90.4		–		90.4
Total	$	104.3	$	610.8	$	126.3	$	841.4	$	4,185.1	$	5,026.5

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Region

	Loans and Lending		Securities and Margin Finance		OTC Derivatives		Total		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Total with Cash and Cash Equivalents

Asia/Latin America/Other	$	14.7	$	32.4	$	2.1	$	49.2	$	181.0	$	230.2
Europe		–		164.0		61.5		225.5		517.1		742.6
North America		89.6		414.4		62.7		566.7		3,487.0		4,053.7
Total	$	104.3	$	610.8	$	126.3	$	841.4	$	4,185.1	$	5,026.5

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Industry

	Loans and Lending		Securities and Margin Finance		OTC Derivatives		Total		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Total with Cash and Cash Equivalents

Asset Managers	$	–	$	6.4	$	0.7	$	7.1	$	3,180.2	$	3,187.3
Banks, Broker-dealers		–		311.9		82.5		394.4		1,004.9		1,399.3
Commodities		–		44.5		11.3		55.8		–		55.8
Other		104.3		248.0		31.8		384.1		–		384.1
Total	$	104.3	$	610.8	$	126.3	$	841.4	$	4,185.1	$	5,026.5

For additional information regarding credit exposure to OTC derivative contracts, see Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, in our consolidated financial statements.

Jefferies Country Risk Exposure

Country risk is the risk that events or developments that occur in the general environment of a country or countries due to economic, political, social, regulatory, legal or other factors, will affect the ability of obligors of the country to honor their obligations. We define country risk as the country of jurisdiction or domicile of the obligor. The following tables reflect Jefferies top ten exposures to the sovereign governments, corporations and financial institutions in those non-U.S. countries in which there is net long issuer and counterparty exposure, as reflected in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 (in millions):

	Issuer Risk								Counterparty Risk								Issuer and Counterparty Risk
	Fair Value of Long Debt Securities		Fair Value of Short Debt Securities			Net Derivative Notional Exposure			Loans and Lending		Securities and Margin Finance		OTC Derivatives		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Excluding Cash and Cash Equivalents		Including Cash and Cash Equivalents

Great Britain	$	298.4	$	(141.1	)	$	(53.0	)	$	–	$	52.8	$	27.4	$	399.2	$	184.5	$	583.7
Canada		109.5		(64.3	)		9.7			–		101.3		4.2		3.8		160.4		164.2
Luxembourg		74.8		(8.0	)		1.4			–		2.8		–		66.1		71.0		137.1
Germany		321.5		(284.6	)		19.8			–		57.1		16.3		3.0		130.1		133.1
Italy		871.9		(717.0	)		(28.7	)		–		1.1		0.2		–		127.5		127.5
Spain		342.9		(197.8	)		(32.7	)		–		2.1		0.2		1.1		114.7		115.8
Hong Kong		9.4		(4.2	)		–			–		–		–		108.3		5.2		113.5
France		341.6		(244.0	)		(20.6	)		–		14.1		9.0		–		100.1		100.1
Belgium		65.1		(64.7	)		19.6			–		0.3		–		41.1		20.3		61.4
India		12.5		(4.8	)		(0.5	)		–		0.6		–		35.5		7.8		43.3
Total	$	2,447.6	$	(1,730.5	)	$	(85.0	)	$	–	$	232.2	$	57.3	$	658.1	$	921.6	$	1,579.7

The largest components of Jefferies exposure to Italy is a net exposure of $136.5 million to Italian sovereign debt, which are actively traded as a portfolio of Italian government bonds. The largest components of Jefferies exposure to Spain is a net exposure of $90.0 million to structured products issued by Spanish entities and a net exposure of $29.9 million to Spanish sovereign debt, which are actively traded as a portfolio of Spanish government bonds. The structured products are backed by a variety of collateral types, with substantially all of the securities classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For additional information, refer to the table on the following pages representing Jefferies average exposure for the quarter to the sovereign debt of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain by maturity category.

Exposure to the Sovereign Debt, Corporate and Financial Securities of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain

As detailed below, Jefferies exposure to the sovereign debt of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain (before economic derivative hedges) was a net long position of $171.8 million.

The table below reflects not only exposure to the sovereign debt of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain but also includes exposure to the securities of corporations, financial institutions and mortgage-backed securities collateralized by assets domiciled in these countries, as reflected in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013. This table is presented in a manner consistent with how Jefferies Risk Management views and monitors these exposures as part of its risk management framework. Issuer exposure to these European countries arises primarily in the context of Jefferies market making activities and its role as a major dealer in the debt securities of these countries. Accordingly, issuer risk arises due to holding securities as long and short inventory, which does not carry counterparty credit exposure. While the economic derivative hedges are presented on a notional basis, Jefferies believes this best reflects the reduction in the underlying market risk due to interest rates or the issuer’s credit as a result of the hedges. Long and short financial instruments are offset against each other for determining net exposure although they do not represent identical offsetting positions of the same debt security. Components of risk embedded in the securities will generally offset, however, basis risk due to duration and the specific issuer may still exist. Economic hedges as represented by the notional amounts of the derivative contracts may not be perfect offsets for the risk represented by the net fair value of the debt securities. Additional information relating to the derivative contracts, including the fair value of the derivative positions, is included in the following pages.

(In millions)	Sovereigns			Corporations			Financial Institutions			Structured Products		Total
Financial instruments owned - Debt securities
Greece	$	–	(4)	$	3.5		$	0.5	(4)	$	–	$	4.0
Ireland		9.6	(4)		20.2			18.6	(4)		–		48.4
Italy		828.4	(4)		12.7			21.8	(4)		9.0		871.9
Portugal		1.0	(4)		2.4			4.4	(4)		–		7.8
Spain		194.3	(4)		22.2			36.4	(4)		90.0		342.9
Total fair value of long debt securities (1)		1,033.3			61.0			81.7			99.0		1,275.0

Financial instruments sold - Debt securities
Greece		–	(4)		2.5			0.6	(4)		–		3.1
Ireland		3.4	(4)		9.7			2.4	(4)		–		15.5
Italy		691.9	(4)		12.5			12.6	(4)		–		717.0
Portugal		1.8	(4)		0.4			–	(4)		–		2.2
Spain		164.4	(4)		8.9			24.5	(4)		–		197.8
Total fair value of short debt securities (2)		861.5			34.0			40.1			–		935.6

Total net fair value of debt securities		171.8			27.0			41.6			99.0		339.4

Derivative contracts - long notional exposure
Greece		–			0.2			0.5			–		0.7
Ireland		–			7.7			–			–		7.7
Italy		78.5	(5)		0.1			0.1			–		78.7
Portugal		–			–			–			–		–
Spain		–			0.3			5.8			–		6.1
Total notional amount - long (6)		78.5			8.3			6.4			–		93.2

Derivative contracts - short notional exposure
Greece		–			0.5			–			–		0.5
Ireland		–			50.5			2.4			–		52.9
Italy		83.2	(5)		3.7			20.6			–		107.5
Portugal		–			–			–			–		–
Spain		–			6.3			32.5			–		38.8
Total notional amount - short (6)		83.2			61.0			55.5			–		199.7

Total net derivative notional exposure (3)		(4.7	)		(52.7	)		(49.1	)		–		(106.5	)

Total net exposure to select European countries	$	167.1		$	(25.7	)	$	(7.5	)	$	99.0	$	232.9

(1)	Long securities represent the fair value of debt securities and are presented within Trading assets.

(2)	Short securities represent the fair value of debt securities sold short and are presented within Trading liabilities on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.

(3)	Net derivative contracts reflect the notional amount of the derivative contracts and include credit default swaps, bond futures and listed equity options.

(4)

(5)	These positions are comprised of bond futures executed on exchanges outside Italy.

(6)	See further information regarding derivatives on the tables following.

(In millions)	Greece		Ireland			Italy			Portugal		Spain			Total

Financial instruments owned:
Long sovereign debt securities (1)	$	–	$	9.6		$	828.4		$	1.0	$	194.3		$	1,033.3
Long non-sovereign debt securities (1)		4.0		38.8			43.5			6.8		148.6			241.7
Total long debt securities		4.0		48.4			871.9			7.8		342.9			1,275.0

Trading liabilities, financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Short sovereign debt securities		–		3.4			691.9			1.8		164.4			861.5
Short non-sovereign debt securities		3.1		12.1			25.1			0.4		33.4			74.1
Total short debt securities		3.1		15.5			717.0			2.2		197.8			935.6

Net fair value - debt securities		0.9		32.9			154.9			5.6		145.1			339.4
Net derivatives notional amount		0.2		(45.2	)		(28.8	)		–		(32.7	)		(106.5	)

Total net exposure to select European countries	$	1.1	$	(12.3	)	$	126.1		$	5.6	$	112.4		$	232.9

(1)

For the third quarter of 2013, Jefferies exposure to the sovereign debt of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain calculated on an average daily basis was as follows (in millions):

	Remaining Maturity Less Than One Year		Remaining Maturity Greater Than or Equal to One Year			Total Average Balance

Financial instruments owned - Debt securities
Greece	$	–	$	–		$	–
Ireland		0.5		8.8			9.3
Italy		979.8		1,078.6			2,058.4
Portugal		0.2		3.0			3.2
Spain		136.9		273.9			410.8

Total average fair value of long debt securities (1)		1,117.4		1,364.3			2,481.7

Financial instruments sold - Debt securities
Greece		–		–			–
Ireland		–		6.9			6.9
Italy		184.6		1,057.2			1,241.8
Portugal		0.2		3.6			3.8
Spain		35.8		242.2			278.0

Total average fair value of short debt securities		220.6		1,309.9			1,530.5

Total average net fair value of debt securities		896.8		54.4			951.2

Derivative contracts - long notional exposure
Greece		–		–			–
Ireland		–		–			–
Italy		–		99.7	(2)		99.7	(2)
Portugal		–		–			–
Spain		–		–			–

Total average notional amount – long		–		99.7			99.7

Derivative contracts - short notional exposure
Greece		–		–			–
Ireland		–		–			–
Italy		–		538.7			538.7
Portugal		–		–			–
Spain		–		–			–

Total average notional amount - short		–		538.7			538.7

Total average net derivative notional exposure (3)		–		(439.0	)		(439.0	)

Total average net exposure to select European countries	$	896.8	$	(384.6	)	$	512.2

(1)

Classification of securities by country and by issuer type is presented based on the view of Jefferies Risk Management Department. Risk Management takes into account whether a particular security or issuer of a security is guaranteed or otherwise backed by a sovereign government and also takes into account whether a corporate or financial institution that issues a particular security is owned by a sovereign government when determining domicile and whether a particular security should be classified for risk purposes as a sovereign obligation. The classification of debt securities within the table above will differ from the financial statement presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition because the classification used for financial statement presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition classifies a debt security solely by the direct issuer and the domicile of the direct issuer.

(2)	These positions are comprised of bond futures executed on exchanges outside Italy.

(3)	Net derivative contracts reflect the notional amount of the derivative contracts and include credit default swaps and bond futures.

The table below provides further information regarding the type of derivative contracts executed as economic hedges of issuer exposure to the countries of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, as reflected in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013. The information is presented based on the notional amount of the contracts and the domicile of the issuer. For credit default swaps, there is immaterial issuer risk to counterparties domiciled in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

(In millions)	Greece		Ireland			Italy			Portugal		Spain			Total
Derivative contracts - long notional exposure
Credit default swaps	$	–	$	–		$	–		$	–	$	–		$	–
Bond future contracts		–		–			78.5			–		–			78.5
Listed equity options		0.7		7.7			0.2			–		6.1			14.7
Total notional amount - long		0.7		7.7			78.7			–		6.1			93.2

Derivative contracts - short notional exposure
Credit default swaps		–		–			19.8			–		26.4			46.2
Bond future contracts		–		–			83.3			–		–			83.3
Listed equity options		0.5		52.9			4.4			–		12.4			70.2
Total notional amount - short		0.5		52.9			107.5			–		38.8			199.7

Net derivatives notional amount	$	0.2	$	(45.2	)	$	(28.8	)	$	–	$	(32.7	)	$	(106.5	)

The following table provides the fair value of the above derivative contracts (in millions):

	Greece			Ireland			Italy			Portugal		Spain			Total
Derivative contracts - long fair value
Credit default swaps	$	–		$	–		$	–		$	–	$	–		$	–
Bond future contracts		–			–			–			–		–			–
Listed equity options		0.4			(0.2	)		0.3			–		0.1			0.6
Total fair value - long		0.4			(0.2	)		0.3			–		0.1			0.6

Derivative contracts - short fair value
Credit default swaps		–			–			(0.5	)		–		0.1			(0.4	)
Bond future contracts		–			–			–			–		–			–
Listed equity options		(0.1	)		(0.5	)		(0.2	)		–		(0.6	)		(1.4	)
Total fair value - short		(0.1	)		(0.5	)		(0.7	)		–		(0.5	)		(1.8	)

Net derivatives fair value	$	0.5		$	0.3		$	1.0		$	–	$	0.6		$	2.4

In addition, non-U.S. sovereign obligations recorded in trading assets and trading liabilities are routinely financed through reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements, of which a significant portion is executed with central clearing organizations. Accordingly, foreign sovereign obligations are utilized as underlying collateral for our repurchase financing arrangements. Repurchase financing arrangements that are used to finance the debt securities presented above had underlying collateral of issuers domiciled in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain as follows (in millions):

	Reverse Repurchase Agreements (1)		Repurchase Agreements (1)		Net


Greece	$	–	$	–	$	–
Ireland		8.4		46.6		(38.2	)
Italy		1,020.4		1,109.1		(88.7	)
Portugal		1.4		0.6		0.8
Spain		179.0		261.9		(82.9	)
Total	$	1,209.2	$	1,418.2	$	(209.0	)

(1)	Amounts represent the contract amount of the repurchase financing arrangements.

Collateral management of the risk due to exposure from these sovereign obligations is subject to the overall collateral and cash management risk framework.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of September 30, 2013. Based on their evaluation, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

As previously disclosed, seven putative class action lawsuits have been filed in New York and Delaware concerning the merger transactions whereby Jefferies became a wholly owned subsidiary of Leucadia. The class actions, filed on behalf of Jefferies shareholders prior to the merger transactions, name as defendants Jefferies, the members of the board of directors of Jefferies, Leucadia and, in certain of the actions, certain merger-related subsidiaries. The New York actions were consolidated and have been stayed through pretrial discovery in deference to the Delaware actions, which also have been consolidated. The consolidated Delaware action alleges that the Jefferies directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the merger transactions by engaging in a flawed process and agreeing to sell Jefferies for inadequate consideration pursuant to an agreement that contains improper deal protection terms. The action also alleges breaches of fiduciary duty against Messrs. Handler and Friedman in their capacities as officers of Jefferies, and against Leucadia and Messrs. Handler, Friedman, Cumming and Steinberg, collectively, as purported controlling shareholders of Jefferies. On September 20, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification. The defendants’ motions to dismiss the Delaware action were denied. The trial in the Delaware action is scheduled for June 9, 2014. We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation or to estimate the amount of or range of any reasonably possible loss.

As previously reported in the 2012 10-K, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and officers are defendants in a consumer class action captioned Sykes v. Mel Harris & Associates, LLC, et al in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Reference is made to the 2012 10-K for information concerning this litigation. On July 19, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the Company’s leave to appeal the District Court’s September 2012 certification decision. No date has been set for the appeal to be heard in the Second Circuit. In connection with the appeal, the District Court has granted a stay of proceedings.

Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table presents information on our purchases of our common shares during the three months ended September 30, 2013:

	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		(b) Average Price Paid per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)		(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

July 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013		138,015	$	27.50		–		25,000,000
August 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013		61,548	$	26.22		–		25,000,000
September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013		82,312	$	27.49		–		25,000,000
Total		281,875				–

(1)

Includes an aggregate of 281,875 shares repurchased other than as part of our publicly announced Board authorized repurchase program. We repurchased these securities in connection with our share compensation plans which allow participants to use shares to satisfy certain tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted shares and the distribution of restricted share units. The total number of shares purchased does not include unvested shares forfeited back to us pursuant to the terms of our share compensation plans.

(2)	In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, from time to time, of up to an aggregate of 25,000,000 of our common shares, inclusive of prior authorizations.

Item 6.

Exhibits.

10.1	Form of Amended Retention Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 23, 2013).*

10.2	Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2013).*

10.3	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2013).*

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101	Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Leucadia National Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Incorporated by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION
		(Registrant)

Date: November 7, 2013	By:	/s/ Barbara L. Lowenthal
		Name: Barbara L. Lowenthal
		Title: Vice President and Comptroller
		(Chief Accounting Officer)

Exhibit Index

10.1	Form of Amended Retention Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 23, 2013).*

10.2	Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2013).*

10.3	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2013).*

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101	Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Leucadia National Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Incorporated by reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Note 1. Introduction Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies Note 3. Accounting Developments Note 4. Acquisitions Note 5. Cash and Cash Equivalents Note 6. Fair Value Disclosures Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments Note 8. Collateralized Transactions Note 9. Securitization Activities Note 10. Financial Instruments - Available For Sale Securities Note 11. Variable Interest Entities Note 12. Loans To and Investments in Associated Companies Note 13. Financial Statement Offsetting Note 14. Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill Note 15. Inventory Note 16. Short-term Borrowings Note 17. Long-term Debt Note 18. Mezzanine Equity Note 19. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Note 20. Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits Note 21. Share-based Compensation Note 22. Income Taxes Note 23. Earnings (loss) Per Common Share Note 24. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees Note 25. Net Capital Requirements Note 26. Other Fair Value Information Note 27. Related Party Transactions Note 28. Discontinued Operations Note 29. Segment Information Item 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Interim Operations Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 2. Unregistered Sale Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 6. Exhibits

JEF 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013