lnc2ndqtr2010form10q.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 June 30, 2010

OR

 
[  ]
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)
   
315 Park Avenue South, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
10010-3607
(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      

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:  Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, at July 28, 2010:  243,317,407.


 
 

 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 248,237     $ 154,128  
Investments
    111,075       84,707  
Trade, notes and other receivables, net
    276,840       207,090  
Prepaids and other current assets
    128,364       105,549  
Total current assets
    764,516       551,474  
Non-current investments ($246,219 and $210,364 collateralizing current liabilities)
    1,835,774       2,128,238  
Notes and other receivables, net
    7,996       7,294  
Intangible assets, net and goodwill
    69,632       75,023  
Other assets
    515,797       520,202  
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    687,216       715,248  
Investments in associated companies ($1,641,846 and $1,792,683 measured
               
  using fair value option)
    2,549,770       2,764,885  
                 
Total
  $ 6,430,701     $ 6,762,364  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities:
               
Trade payables and expense accruals
  $ 220,438     $ 197,897  
Deferred revenue
    90,634       82,000  
Other current liabilities
    37,935       32,492  
Debt due within one year
    380,725       312,592  
Total current liabilities
    729,732       624,981  
Other non-current liabilities
    91,009       105,107  
Long-term debt
    1,625,086       1,657,779  
Total liabilities
    2,445,827       2,387,867  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
EQUITY
               
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 600,000,000
               
shares; 243,317,407 and 243,288,154 shares issued and
               
outstanding, after deducting 47,525,707 and 47,524,960 shares held in treasury
    243,317       243,288  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,532,356       1,529,064  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    638,481       985,032  
Retained earnings
    1,560,598       1,604,263  
Total Leucadia National Corporation shareholders’ equity
    3,974,752       4,361,647  
Noncontrolling interest
    10,122       12,850  
Total equity
    3,984,874       4,374,497  
                 
Total
  $ 6,430,701     $ 6,762,364  


See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and Other Income:
                       
Manufacturing
  $ 77,115     $ 57,043     $ 141,995     $ 108,654  
Telecommunications
    92,860       114,226       181,985       232,987  
Oil and gas drilling services
    29,254             50,039        
Property management and service fees
    30,604       35,296       52,692       63,547  
Gaming entertainment
    28,074       26,063       55,140       52,719  
Investment and other income
    83,157       55,246       134,588       106,593  
Net securities gains (losses)
    71,413       (3,551 )     170,480       (29,834 )
      412,477       284,323       786,919       534,666  
Expenses:
                               
Cost of sales:
                               
   Manufacturing
    66,116       47,225       120,951       92,555  
   Telecommunications
    80,876       96,182       158,617       199,674  
Direct operating expenses:
                               
   Oil and gas drilling services
    19,514             42,285        
   Property management and services
    21,647       26,256       40,871       50,803  
   Gaming entertainment
    20,730       19,604       40,628       39,251  
Interest
    31,497       32,384       62,988       65,771  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    12,188       27,006       36,588       47,705  
Depreciation and amortization
    22,209       15,457       44,013       30,734  
Selling, general and other expenses
    56,899       150,738       116,164       220,185  
      331,676       414,852       663,105       746,678  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
                               
   taxes and income (losses) related to associated
                               
   companies
    80,801       (130,529 )     123,814       (212,012 )
Income taxes
    4,665       29,127       7,367       4,823  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
                               
   income (losses) related to associated companies
    76,136       (159,656 )     116,447       (216,835 )
Income (losses) related to associated companies, net of
                               
income tax provision (benefit) of $(10,609), $47,997,
                               
$(4,697) and $12,737
    (321,922 )     570,640       (170,728 )     487,686  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (245,786 )     410,984       (54,281 )     270,851  
Income from discontinued operations
    9,508        –       9,508        –  
Net income (loss)
    (236,278 )     410,984       (44,773 )     270,851  
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    1,134       39       1,108       165  
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia National
                               
  Corporation common shareholders
  $ (235,144 )   $ 411,023     $ (43,665 )   $ 271,016  
                                 

(continued)






See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations (continued)
For the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable
                       
   to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders:
                       
   Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (1.01 )   $ 1.70     $ (.22 )   $ 1.13  
   Income from discontinued operations
     .04        –        .04        –  
Net income (loss)
  $ (.97 )   $ 1.70     $ (.18 )   $ 1.13  
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable
                               
   to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders:
                               
   Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (1.01 )   $ 1.67     $ (.22 )   $ 1.11  
   Income from discontinued operations
     .04        –        .04        –  
Net income (loss)
  $ (.97 )   $ 1.67     $ (.18 )   $ 1.11  
                                 
Amounts attributable to Leucadia National Corporation common
                               
   shareholders:
                               
   Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
  $ (244,652 )   $ 411,023     $ (53,173 )   $ 271,016  
   Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    9,508        –       9,508        –   
Net income (loss)
  $ (235,144 )   $ 411,023     $ (43,665 )   $ 271,016  























See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


 
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (44,773 )   $ 270,851  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operations:
               
  Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
    (5,347 )     9,527  
  Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
    40,851       29,736  
  Other amortization
    11,661       12,716  
  Share-based compensation
    2,711       5,540  
  Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    (9 )     (14 )
  Provision for doubtful accounts
    2,907       805  
  Net securities (gains) losses
    (170,480 )     29,834  
  (Income) losses related to associated companies
    175,425       (500,423 )
  Distributions from associated companies
    15,916       28,082  
  Net (gains) losses related to real estate, property and equipment, and other assets
    (10,435 )     55,073  
  Income related to Fortescue’s Pilbara project
    (68,258 )     (30,472 )
  Gain on buyback of debt
          (5,978 )
  Loss on debt conversion
          25,008  
  Investments classified as trading, net
          (1,130 )
  Net change in:
               
Restricted cash
    (21,851 )     (20,557 )
Trade, notes and other receivables
    (10,935 )     10,432  
Prepaids and other assets
    (1,134 )     11,104  
Trade payables and expense accruals
    9,928       (4,265 )
Other liabilities
    2,898       1,024  
Deferred revenue
    8,521       (1,897 )
Income taxes payable
    5,275       12,919  
  Other
    (513 )     (169 )
Net cash used for operating activities
    (57,642 )     (62,254 )
                 
Net cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
    (12,583 )     (13,351 )
Acquisitions of and capital expenditures for real estate investments
    (6,323 )     (6,397 )
Proceeds from disposals of real estate, property and equipment, and other assets
    4,473       2,519  
Settlement of lawsuit
    1,942       9,500  
Advances on notes and other receivables
    (4,231 )     (130 )
Collections on notes, loans and other receivables
    11,130       14,397  
Investments in associated companies
    (11,137 )     (43,916 )
Capital distributions from associated companies
    29,319       66,195  
Purchases of investments (other than short-term)
    (542,792 )     (1,305,028 )
Proceeds from maturities of investments
    106,799       141,959  
Proceeds from sales of investments
    541,450       1,155,778  
Other
    27       ( 35 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
    118,074       21,491  


(continued)




See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net cash flows from financing activities:
           
Issuance of debt, net of issuance costs
  $ 39,011     $ 20,193  
Reduction of debt
    (4,324 )     (33,411 )
Premium paid on debt conversion
          (25,008 )
Issuance of common shares
    619       175  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    9       14  
Other
    (1,638 )     (2,539 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    33,677       (40,576 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    94,109       (81,339 )
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,
    154,128       237,503  
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30,
  $ 248,237     $ 156,164  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest
  $ 61,570     $ 67,672  
Income tax payments (refunds), net
  $ 2,838     $ (4,886 )
                 
Non-cash financing activities:
               
Issuance of common shares for debt conversion
  $     $ 119,101  
















See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(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 (Loss)
   
Earnings
   
Subtotal
   
Interest
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance, January 1, 2009
  $ 238,499     $ 1,413,595     $ (29,280 )   $ 1,053,983     $ 2,676,797     $ 18,594     $ 2,695,391  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
                                                       
investments, net of taxes of $23,105
                    613,244               613,244               613,244  
Net change in unrealized foreign
                                                       
exchange gain (loss), net of taxes
                                                       
 of $10
                    723               723               723  
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
                                                       
on derivative instruments, net of taxes
                                                       
of $8
                    562               562               562  
Net change in pension liability and
                                                       
postretirement benefits, net of taxes
                                                       
of $15
                    1,070               1,070               1,070  
Net income
                            271,016       271,016       (165 )     270,851  
Comprehensive income
                                    886,615       (165 )     886,450  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
                                            232       232  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
                                            (2,771 )     (2,771 )
Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary
            (1,918 )                     (1,918 )     1,918        
Share-based compensation expense
            5,540                       5,540               5,540  
Issuance of common shares for debt
                                                       
conversion
    5,186       113,915                       119,101               119,101  
Exercise of options to purchase common
                                                       
shares, including excess tax benefit
    11       178                       189               189  
                                                         
Balance, June 30, 2009
  $ 243,696     $ 1,531,310     $ 586,319     $ 1,324,999     $ 3,686,324     $ 17,808     $ 3,704,132  
                                                         
Balance, January 1, 2010
  $ 243,288     $ 1,529,064     $ 985,032     $ 1,604,263     $ 4,361,647     $ 12,850     $ 4,374,497  
Comprehensive loss:
                                                       
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
                                                       
investments, net of taxes of $11,421
                    (333,239 )             (333,239 )             (333,239 )
Net change in unrealized foreign
                                                       
exchange gain (loss), net of taxes
                                                       
of $186
                    (13,243 )             (13,243 )             (13,243 )
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
                                                       
on derivative instruments, net of taxes
                                                       
of $4
                    (1,005 )             (1,005 )             (1,005 )
Net change in pension liability and
                                                       
postretirement benefits, net of taxes
                                                       
of $13
                    936               936               936  
Net loss
                            (43,665 )     (43,665 )     (1,108 )     (44,773 )
Comprehensive loss
                                    (390,216 )     (1,108 )     (391,324 )
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
                                            753       753  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
                                            (2,373 )     (2,373 )
Share-based compensation expense
            2,711                       2,711               2,711  
Exercise of options to purchase common
                                                       
shares, including excess tax benefit
    30       598                       628               628  
Purchase of common shares for treasury
    (1 )     (17 )                     (18 )             (18 )
                                                         
Balance, June 30, 2010
  $ 243,317     $ 1,532,356     $ 638,481     $ 1,560,598     $ 3,974,752     $ 10,122     $ 3,984,874  


See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 
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LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

1.
Significant Accounting Policies

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 the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for such year (the “2009 10-K”).  Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results of operations.  The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 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.

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted new Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance for the accounting for transfers of financial assets, and guidance for the accounting and reporting of variable interest entities.  This adoption did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to be consistent with the 2010 presentation.

2.
Segment Information

The primary measure of segment operating results and profitability used by the Company is income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes.  Associated Companies are not considered to be a reportable segment, but are reflected in the table below under income (loss) before income taxes.  Certain information concerning the Company’s segments for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is presented in the following table.

 
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For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Revenues and other income (a):
                       
Manufacturing:
                       
Idaho Timber
  $ 53,534     $ 35,994     $ 96,832     $ 67,646  
Conwed Plastics
    23,630       21,278       45,231       41,351  
Telecommunications
    92,858       114,230       184,482       233,025  
Oil and Gas Drilling Services
    29,259             50,049        
Property Management and Services
    30,643       35,305       52,740       63,569  
Gaming Entertainment
    28,087       26,093       55,166       52,774  
Domestic Real Estate
    4,172       4,519       8,187       8,576  
Medical Product Development
    3       30       5       5,072  
Other Operations (b)
    24,427       12,116       39,111       24,749  
Corporate (c)
    125,864       34,758       255,116       37,904  
                                 
Total consolidated revenues and other income
  $ 412,477     $ 284,323     $ 786,919     $ 534,666  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes:
                               
Manufacturing:
                               
Idaho Timber
  $ 1,455     $ (1,098 )   $ 1,841     $ (5,321 )
Conwed Plastics
    2,965       4,408       5,733       7,150  
Telecommunications
    (1,391 )     2,671       (3,351 )     1,362  
Oil and Gas Drilling Services
    504             (10,773 )      
Property Management and Services
    4,759       3,203       2,820       (200 )
Gaming Entertainment
    1,796       1,165       3,166       2,530  
Domestic Real Estate
    (1,589 )     (71,004 )     (3,644 )     (76,582 )
Medical Product Development
    (7,847 )     (6,742 )     (13,160 )     (8,697 )
Other Operations (b)
    2,738       (6,506 )     (4,863 )     (22,399 )
Income (losses) related to Associated Companies
    (332,531 )     618,637       (175,425 )     500,423  
Corporate (c)
    77,411       (56,626 )     146,045       (109,855 )
Total consolidated income (loss) before
                               
  income taxes
  $ (251,730 )   $ 488,108     $ (51,611 )   $ 288,411  

 
(a)
Revenues and other income for each segment include amounts for services rendered and products sold, as well as segment reported amounts classified as investment and other income and net securities gains (losses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 
(b)
Other operations includes pre-tax income (losses) of $3,400,000 and $(4,300,000) for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $(4,600,000) and $(13,100,000) for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for investigation and evaluation of various energy related projects.  There were no material operating revenues associated with these activities; however, other income for the 2010 periods includes $9,200,000 with respect to government grants to reimburse the Company for certain of its prior expenditures, which were fully expensed as incurred.

 
(c)
Corporate includes impairment charges for securities of $500,000 and $4,200,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $1,500,000 and $26,900,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  For the 2010 periods, security gains include a gain of $66,200,000 from the sale of the Company’s investment in Light and Power Holdings, Ltd. (“LPH”) and for the six month 2010 period, a gain of $94,900,000 from the sale of certain of the Company’s common shares of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (“Fortescue”); see Note 4 for further information.

For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, segment operating results include depreciation and amortization expenses and interest expense as follows:

 
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For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses:
                       
Manufacturing: (a)
                       
Idaho Timber
  $ 1,537     $ 2,030     $ 3,477     $ 4,119  
Conwed Plastics
    1,917       2,120       3,980       4,241  
Telecommunications
    1,409       1,003       2,759       1,896  
Oil and Gas Drilling Services
    6,376             12,760        
Property Management and Services
    779       907       1,572       1,914  
Gaming Entertainment
    4,230       4,136       8,421       8,292  
Domestic Real Estate
    1,623       2,367       3,231       4,736  
Medical Product Development
    217       196       432       390  
Other Operations (a)
    1,845       2,245       3,705       4,724  
Corporate
    5,370       4,272       10,446       8,199  
Total consolidated depreciation and
                               
  amortization expenses
  $ 25,303     $ 19,276     $ 50,783     $ 38,511  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Manufacturing:
                               
Idaho Timber
  $     $     $     $  
Conwed Plastics
                       
Telecommunications
          5             15  
Oil and Gas Drilling Services
    320             671        
Property Management and Services
                       
Gaming Entertainment
    93       130       202       270  
Domestic Real Estate
    508       669       1,017       1,292  
Medical Product Development
                       
Other Operations
    11       9       16       18  
Corporate
    30,565       31,571       61,082       64,176  
Total consolidated interest expense
  $ 31,497     $ 32,384     $ 62,988     $ 65,771  

(a) Includes amounts classified as cost of sales.

3.
Investments in Associated Companies

 
A summary of investments in associated companies at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 
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June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Investments in associated companies accounted for
           
  under the equity method of accounting (a):
           
Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC (“JHYH”)
  $ 303,486     $ 318,047  
Cobre Las Cruces, S.A. (“CLC”)
    168,178       211,645  
Garcadia
    36,118       35,359  
HomeFed Corporation (“HomeFed”)
    44,083       44,975  
Pershing Square IV, L.P. (“Pershing Square”)
    34,461       33,538  
Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza
    30,089       29,875  
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC (“Berkadia”)
    242,281       240,030  
Other
    49,228       58,733  
  Total accounted for under the equity method of accounting
    907,924       972,202  
                 
Investments in associated companies carried at fair value:
               
Jefferies Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”)
    1,024,181       1,152,931  
AmeriCredit Corp. (“ACF”)
    617,665       639,752  
  Total accounted for at fair value
    1,641,846       1,792,683  
                 
Total investments in associated companies
  $ 2,549,770     $ 2,764,885  

(a)  
Investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting are initially recorded at their original cost and subsequently increased for the Company's share of the investees’ earnings, decreased for the Company's share of the investees’ losses, reduced for dividends received and impairment charges recorded, if any, and increased for any additional investment of capital.

The Company owns approximately 25% of the outstanding voting securities of ACF, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (Symbol: ACF).  ACF is an independent auto finance company that is in the business of purchasing and servicing automobile sales finance contracts, historically for consumers who are typically unable to obtain financing from other sources.  Income (losses) related to associated companies include unrealized gains (losses) resulting from changes in the fair value of ACF of $(187,800,000) and $253,300,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $(29,300,000) and $195,000,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company owns approximately 28% of the outstanding voting securities of Jefferies, a company listed on the NYSE (Symbol: JEF).  Jefferies is a full-service global investment bank and institutional securities firm serving companies and their investors.  Income (losses) related to associated companies include unrealized gains (losses) resulting from changes in the fair value of Jefferies of $(125,800,000) and $365,800,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $(128,700,000) and $353,200,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

In accordance with GAAP, the Company is allowed to choose, at specified election dates, to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value (the “fair value option”) that would not otherwise be required to be measured at fair value.  If the fair value option is elected for a particular financial instrument or other item, the Company is required to report unrealized gains and losses on those items in earnings.  The Company’s investments in ACF and Jefferies are the only eligible items for which the fair value option was elected, commencing on the date the investments became subject to the equity method of accounting.  If these investments were accounted for under the equity method, the Company would have to record its share of their results of operations employing a quarterly reporting lag because of the investees’ public reporting requirements.  In addition, electing the fair value option eliminates some of the uncertainty involved with impairment considerations, since quoted market prices for these investments provides a readily determinable fair value at each balance sheet date.  The Company’s investment in HomeFed is the only other investment in an associated company that is also a publicly traded company but for which the Company 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 the Company did not elect the fair value option for HomeFed.

 
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The following tables provide summarized data with respect to significant investments in associated companies for the periods the investments were owned by the Company.  The information is provided for those investments whose current relative significance to the Company could result in the Company including separate audited financial statements for such investments in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (in thousands).


   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
ACF:
           
Total revenues
  $ 722,800     $ 942,700  
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items
    148,800       29,400  
Net income
    148,800       29,400  
                 
Jefferies:
               
Total revenues
  $ 1,119,400     $ 1,073,500  
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items
    118,500       100,200  
Net income
    118,500       100,200  

 

During 2007, the Company and Jefferies formed JHYH and each initially committed to invest $600,000,000.  The Company invested $250,000,000 in cash plus its $100,000,000 investment in Jefferies Partners Opportunity Fund II, LLC during 2007; any request for additional capital contributions from the Company requires the consent of the Company’s designees to the Jefferies board.  The Company does not anticipate making additional capital contributions in the near future.  Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, JHYH makes markets in high yield and special situation securities and provides research coverage on these types of securities.  Jefferies and the Company each have the right to nominate two of a total of four directors to JHYH’s board, and each own 50% of the voting securities.  The organizational documents also permit passive investors to invest up to $800,000,000.  Jefferies also received additional JHYH securities entitling it to 20% of the profits.  The voting and non-voting interests are entitled to a pro rata share of the profits of JHYH, and are mandatorily redeemable in 2013, with an option to extend up to three additional one-year periods.  Under GAAP, JHYH is considered a variable interest entity that is consolidated by Jefferies, since Jefferies is the primary beneficiary.  The Company owns less than 50% of JHYH’s capital, including its indirect interest through its investment in Jefferies.  The Company has not provided any guarantees, nor is it contingently liable for any of JHYH’s liabilities, all of which are non-recourse to the Company.  The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in JHYH is limited to the book value of its investment plus any additional capital it decides to invest.

In July 2010, the Company entered into a Shareholder Support and Voting Agreement (the “GM Agreement”) with General Motors Holdings LLC (“General Motors”) which provides that the Company will vote all ACF common shares owned by it in favor of the proposed merger of ACF into a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors.  Pursuant to the merger, shareholders of ACF will receive $24.50 per share for each share of outstanding common stock of ACF.  The GM Agreement also provides that the Company will not sell or otherwise dispose of its ACF common shares until the consummation of the merger or the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms.  Consummation of the merger is subject to certain conditions, including ACF shareholder approval.  If consummated, the Company will receive aggregate consideration of $830,560,780 for its shares of ACF common stock.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company had recorded a cumulative net unrealized gain on its investment in ACF in its consolidated statements of operations of $191,800,000; if consummated the transaction will result in the recognition of an additional gain of $212,900,000.
 
For the three and six month 2009 periods, the Company’s equity in losses of Garcadia includes impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets aggregating $32,300,000.



 
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4.
Investments

A summary of investments classified as current assets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):


   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
         
Carrying Value
         
Carrying Value
 
   
Amortized
   
and Estimated
   
Amortized
   
and Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Investments available for sale
  $ 101,852     $ 102,116     $ 80,788     $ 80,805  
Other investments, including accrued interest income
    9,044       8,959       4,034       3,902  
Total current investments
  $ 110,896     $ 111,075     $ 84,822     $ 84,707  

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of available for sale investments classified as current assets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
June 30, 2010
                       
Bonds and notes:
                       
U.S. Government and agencies
  $ 100,418     $ 33     $ 4     $ 100,447  
All other corporates
    1,434       236       1       1,669  
Total fixed maturities
  $ 101,852     $ 269     $ 5     $ 102,116  
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
Bonds and notes:
                               
U.S. Government and agencies
  $ 80,404     $ 26     $ 11     $ 80,419  
All other corporates
    384       2             386  
Total fixed maturities
  $ 80,788     $ 28     $ 11     $ 80,805  

A summary of non-current investments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):


   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
         
Carrying Value
         
Carrying Value
 
   
Amortized
   
and Estimated
   
Amortized
   
and Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Investments available for sale
  $ 865,193     $ 1,703,630     $ 780,048     $ 1,964,268  
Other investments
    132,592       132,144       163,983       163,970  
Total non-current investments
  $ 997,785     $ 1,835,774     $ 944,031     $ 2,128,238  

Non-current available for sale investments include 5,600,000 common shares of Inmet Mining Corporation (“Inmet”), a Canadian-based global mining company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbol: IMN), which have a cost of $78,000,000 and carrying values of $221,900,000 and $339,100,000 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The Inmet shares have registration rights and may be sold without restriction in accordance with applicable securities laws.

The Company’s investment in Fortescue and its subsidiary, FMG Chichester Pty Ltd (“FMG”), consists of 247,986,000 common shares of Fortescue, representing approximately 8% of the outstanding Fortescue common stock at June 30, 2010, and a $100,000,000 note of FMG that matures in August 2019.  Fortescue is a publicly traded company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (Symbol: FMG), and the shares held by the Company may be sold without restriction on the Australian Stock Exchange or in accordance with applicable securities laws.  The Fortescue shares, which are included in non-current available for sale investments, have a cost of $219,700,000 and $246,300,000 and market values of $859,000,000 and $1,108,000,000 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  In February 2010, the Company sold 30,000,000 common shares of Fortescue for net cash proceeds of $121,500,000, which resulted in the recognition of a net securities gain of $94,900,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2010.

 
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Interest on the FMG note is calculated as 4% of the revenue, net of government royalties, invoiced from the iron ore produced from the project’s Cloud Break and Christmas Creek areas.  The note is unsecured and subordinate to the project’s senior secured debt.  Interest is payable semi-annually within 30 days of June 30th and December 31st of each year; however, cash interest payments on the note have been deferred by FMG due to covenants contained in the project’s senior secured debt.  Any interest payment that is deferred earns simple interest at an annual rate of 9.5%.  The Company recorded interest on the note of $46,600,000 and $17,000,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $68,300,000 and $30,500,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  On July 30, 2010, the Company received $172,100,000 (before withholding taxes) from FMG in payment of the accrued interest due through June 30, 2010.
 
For accounting purposes, the Company allocated its initial Fortescue investment to the common shares acquired (based on the market value at acquisition), a 13 year zero-coupon note and a prepaid mining interest.  The Company is accounting for the zero-coupon note component of its investment as a loan-like instrument, with income being recognized as the note is accreted up to its face value of $100,000,000.  The prepaid mining interest was initially classified with other non-current assets and is being amortized to expense as the 4% of revenue is earned.  Depreciation and amortization expense includes prepaid mining interest amortization of $2,600,000 and $1,500,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $4,900,000 and $2,700,000, respectively for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively; the prepaid mining interest balance was $169,300,000 and $174,300,000 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

During 2010, a Minerals Resource Rent Tax was proposed in Australia that would impact Fortescue if enacted by the Australian legislature; the proposed effective date of the tax is July 1, 2012.  Meetings between Australian government officials and mining companies in Australia are ongoing, and the initial proposal has changed and remains subject to further change.  However, as currently proposed the tax will not have any impact on the calculation of the interest payable on the FMG note, although the extra tax burden has had and could continue to have an adverse impact on the value of the Fortescue common shares held by the Company.  Further, based on the Company’s review of available information concerning the proposed tax and its anticipated impact on Fortescue, the Company does not believe the current proposed tax is so onerous as to cause a liquidity problem for FMG resulting in FMG’s inability to service its debt obligations, including the FMG note.  The Company does not believe that its zero-coupon note or prepaid mining interest are impaired or will become impaired as a result of the proposed tax.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, other non-current investments include investments in private equity funds where the Company’s voting interest isn’t large enough to apply the equity method of accounting ($52,800,000 in both periods), a portfolio of non-agency mortgage backed bond securitizations where the underlying assets are various individual mortgage loans ($5,000,000 and $14,000,000, respectively), the FMG zero-coupon note discussed above ($34,200,000 and $32,200,000, respectively), a stock interest in LPH, the electric utility in Barbados, ($18,800,000 at December 31, 2009), an investment in IFIS Limited (“IFIS”), a private Argentine company, ($11,200,000 in both periods) and various other non-publicly traded interests in equity and debt securities ($29,000,000 and $35,000,000, respectively).  The investments in bond securitizations are acquisitions of impaired loans, generally at a significant discount to face amounts.  The Company estimates the future cash flows for the securitization interests to determine the accretable yield; increases in estimated cash flows are accounted for as a yield adjustment on a prospective basis but decreases in estimated cash flows below amortized cost are recognized as impairments.  Contractual cash flows in excess of estimated cash flows are not part of the accretable yield.  The market for these securities is highly illiquid and they rarely trade.  On a regular basis the Company re-estimates future cash flows and records impairment charges if appropriate.  The remaining other investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting, reduced for impairment charges when appropriate.

In May 2010, the Company sold its investment in LPH for cash consideration of $85,000,000, which resulted in the recognition of a net securities gain of $66,200,000 in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.

 
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The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of non-current investments classified as available for sale at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
June 30, 2010
                       
Bonds and notes:
                       
U.S. Government and agencies
  $ 816     $ 6     $     $ 822  
U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    450,759       10,185       932       460,012  
All other corporates
    64,450       238       68       64,620  
Total fixed maturities
    516,025       10,429       1,000       525,454  
                                 
Equity securities:
                               
Preferred stock
    172             97       75  
Common stocks:
                               
Banks, trusts and insurance companies
    16,340       17,397             33,737  
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other
    332,656       811,864       156       1,144,364  
Total equity securities
    349,168       829,261       253       1,178,176  
                                 
    $ 865,193     $ 839,690     $ 1,253     $ 1,703,630  
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
Bonds and notes:
                               
U.S. Government and agencies
  $ 25,858     $     $ 67     $ 25,791  
U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    352,251       6,391       422       358,220  
All other corporates
    22,969       228       13       23,184  
Total fixed maturities
    401,078       6,619       502       407,195  
                                 
Equity securities:
                               
Common stocks:
                               
Banks, trusts and insurance companies
    16,340       14,925             31,265  
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other
    362,630       1,163,255       77       1,525,808  
Total equity securities
    378,970       1,178,180       77       1,557,073  
                                 
    $ 780,048     $ 1,184,799     $ 579     $ 1,964,268  

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of non-current investments classified as available for sale at June 30, 2010, 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 after one year through five years
  $ 32,707     $ 32,862  
Due after five years through ten years
           
Due after ten years
     –        –   
      32,707       32,862  
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
    483,318       492,592  
    $ 516,025     $ 525,454  
 
Net unrealized gains on investments were $700,900,000 and $1,034,200,000 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  Reclassification adjustments included in comprehensive loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):
 

Net unrealized holding losses arising during the period, net of  taxes
     
of $8,275
  $ (236,414 )
Less:  reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net loss,
       
net of taxes of $3,146
    (96,825 )
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of taxes
       
of $11,421
  $ (333,239 )


 
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At June 30, 2010, the Company’s investments which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months had an aggregate fair value of $148,700,000; the aggregate unrealized loss on those investments was $1,300,000.  At June 30, 2010, the Company’s investments which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer were not material.

Securities with book values of $5,700,000 and $8,800,000 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, collateralized certain swap agreements and a letter of credit.

5.
Inventory

A summary of inventory (which is included in the caption prepaids and other current assets) at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Raw materials
  $ 5,929     $ 5,396  
Work in process
    9,063       12,352  
Finished goods
    43,022       43,461  
    $ 58,014     $ 61,209  

6.
Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill

A summary of intangible assets, net and goodwill at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Intangibles:
           
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $41,144
           
   and $37,349
  $ 41,257     $ 45,732  
Licenses, net of accumulated amortization of $2,047 and $1,730
    10,001       10,318  
Trademarks and tradename, net of accumulated amortization of $1,373
               
   and $1,123
    4,750       5,066  
Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $849 and $769
    1,511       1,591  
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $2,914 and $2,711
    2,797       3,000  
Goodwill
    9,316       9,316  
    $ 69,632     $ 75,023  

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $2,300,000 and $2,700,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $4,700,000 and $5,300,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for the intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): 2010 (for the remaining six months) - $5,100; 2011 - $9,400; 2012 - $8,800; 2013 - $8,700; and 2014 - $8,400.

The goodwill in the above table relates to Conwed Plastics ($8,100,000) and STi Prepaid ($1,200,000).

7.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is reflected in the consolidated statements of equity but not in the consolidated statements of operations.  A summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net unrealized gains on investments
  $ 700,925     $ 1,034,164  
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses)
    (9,219 )     4,024  
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments
          1,005  
Net minimum pension liability
    (55,805 )     (56,948 )
Net postretirement benefit
    2,580       2,787  
    $ 638,481     $ 985,032  

 
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8.
Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company reflects its derivative financial instruments in its balance sheet at fair value.  The Company has from time to time utilized derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt obligations, hedge net investments in foreign subsidiaries and manage foreign currency risk on certain available for sale securities.  Although the Company believes that its derivative financial instruments are practical economic hedges of the Company’s risks, except for the hedge of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries, they have not met the effectiveness criteria under GAAP, and therefore have not been accounted for as hedges.

At June 30, 2010, the Company’s derivative instrument, which is not designated as a hedge, is an interest rate swap contract that is included in other non-current liabilities at aggregate fair value of $1,300,000.  The total notional amount of this pay fixed/receive variable interest rate swap was $33,900,000.  Investment and other income includes changes in the fair values of derivatives of $300,000 and $900,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $600,000 and $1,700,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

9.
Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Pension expense charged to operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 related to defined benefit pension plans included the following components (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Interest cost
  $ 3,121     $ 3,107     $ 6,242     $ 6,213  
Expected return on plan assets
    (2,158 )     (1,943 )     (4,316 )     (3,886 )
Actuarial loss
    507       537       1,014       1,076  
Amortization of prior service cost
    1       1       2       1  
Net pension expense
  $ 1,471     $ 1,702     $ 2,942     $ 3,404  

The Company contributed $800,000 to its WilTel defined benefit pension plan during the six month period ended June 30, 2010.
 
In July 2010, the Company terminated its frozen defined benefit plan (the WilTel plan remains in effect).  In connection with the termination and settlement of this plan, during the third quarter of 2010, $9,000,000 is expected to be contributed to the plan.  The Company expects to recognize in the third quarter a settlement charge of approximately $12,600,000.
 
Several subsidiaries provide certain healthcare and other benefits to certain retired employees under plans which are currently unfunded.  The Company pays the cost of postretirement benefits as they are incurred.  Amounts charged to expense were not material in each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

10.
Share-Based Compensation

Salaries and incentive compensation expense included $700,000 and $2,800,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $2,700,000 and $5,500,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for share-based compensation expense relating to grants previously made under the Company’s senior executive warrant plan and fixed stock option plan.  During the 2010 periods, the warrants previously granted under the Company’s senior executive warrant plan became fully vested, which resulted in a decline in expense as compared to the same periods in 2009.  During the three and six month 2010 periods, 12,000 options were granted to non-employee directors at an exercise price of $24.12 per share, the market price on the grant date and during the six month 2010 period, 100,000 options were granted to an officer of the Company under the Company’s stock option plan at an exercise price of $24.37 per share, the market price on the grant date.

 
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11.
Income Taxes

The aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2010 was $9,200,000 (including $2,800,000 for interest); if recognized, such amounts would lower the Company’s effective tax rate.  Over the next twelve months, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that the aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions will decrease by approximately $500,000 upon the resolution of certain assessments.  The statute of limitations with respect to the Company’s federal income tax returns has expired for all years through 2005.  The Company’s New York State and New York City income tax returns are currently being audited for the 2006 to 2008 period.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has a full valuation allowance against its net federal deferred tax asset, including its available net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”).  As a result, the Company did not record any regular federal income tax expense for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.  However, the Company has material unrealized security gains reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income and in income related to associated companies.  If these gains were realized, the Company would be able to use its NOLs to fully offset the federal income taxes that would be due, but the Company would have to pay federal minimum taxes.  Although the payment of federal minimum taxes generates a minimum tax credit carryover, it would be fully reserved for in the net deferred tax asset valuation allowance.  Accordingly, for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded provisions (benefits) for deferred federal minimum taxes payable of $(6,800,000) and $14,800,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, respectively, and $(3,200,000) and $5,600,000 in income (losses) related to associated companies, respectively.  The benefits for deferred federal minimum taxes recorded in 2010 result from a decrease in the unrealized gains on these investments during 2010.  In addition, income tax expense for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 includes state and foreign income taxes.

12.
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 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):


   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010 (a)
   
2009
   
2010 (a)
   
2009
 
                         
Numerator for earnings (loss) per share:
                       
   Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia National
                       
     Corporation common shareholders for basic
                       
  earnings (loss) per share
  $ (235,144 )   $ 411,023     $ (43,665 )   $ 271,016  
Interest on 3¾% Convertible Notes
    –        3,722       –        5,163  
   Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia National
                               
     Corporation common shareholders for diluted
                               
  earnings (loss) per share
  $ (235,144 )   $ 414,745     $ (43,665 )   $ 276,179  
                                 
Denominator for earnings (loss) per share:
                               
   Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share –
                               
   weighted average shares
    243,312       241,095       243,302       239,982  
Stock options (b)
          2             1  
   Warrants (c)
                       
   3¾% Convertible Notes
     –        7,038       –        8,148  
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share
    243,312       248,135       243,302       248,131  


 
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(a)
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, options to purchase 36,400 and 45,200 shares, respectively, and 4,248,800 shares related to the 3¾% Convertible Notes were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share as the effect was antidilutive due to the Company’s operating loss.

 
(b)
Options to purchase 1,775,500 and 1,750,000 weighted average shares of common stock were outstanding during the three and six month 2010 periods, respectively, and options to purchase 2,266,500 and 2,273,300 weighted average shares of common stock were outstanding during the three and six month 2009 periods, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

 
(c)
Warrants to purchase 4,000,000 shares of common stock at $28.515 per share were outstanding during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

 
(d)
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.

13.
Indebtedness

Debt due within one year includes $236,900,000 and $198,600,000 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, relating to repurchase agreements.  At June 30, 2010, these fixed rate repurchase agreements have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.25%, mature at various dates through August 2010 and are collateralized by non-current investments with a carrying value of $246,200,000.

14.
Fair Value

Aggregate information concerning assets and liabilities at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis is presented below (in thousands):


 
 
June 30, 2010
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
Total
Fair Value
Measurements
   
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets or Liabilities
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
 Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Investments classified as current assets:
                 
  Investments available for sale:
             
 
 
Bonds and notes:
                 
   U.S. Government and agencies
  $ 100,447     $ 100,447     $  
   All other corporates
    1,669       1,405       264  
Non-current investments:
                       
  Investments available for sale:
                       
Bonds and notes:
                       
    U.S. Government and agencies
    822       822        
    U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    460,012             460,012  
    All other corporates
    64,620       64,620        
Equity securities:
                       
   Preferred stock
    75       75        
   Common stocks:
                       
       Banks, trusts and insurance companies
    33,737       33,737        
       Industrial, miscellaneous and all other
    1,144,364       1,144,364        
Investments in associated companies
    1,641,846       1,641,846       –   
Total
  $ 3,447,592     $ 2,987,316     $ 460,276  
                         
Other current liabilities
  $ (2,158 )   $ (2,158 )   $  
Other non-current liabilities
    (1,337 )      –        (1,337 )
Total
  $ (3,495 )   $ (2,158 )   $ (1,337 )


 
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December 31, 2009
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
Total
Fair Value
Measurements
   
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets or Liabilities
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
 Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Investments classified as current assets:
                 
  Investments available for sale:
                 
Bonds and notes:
                 
   U.S. Government and agencies
  $ 80,419     $ 80,419     $  
   All other corporates
    386       386        
Non-current investments:
                       
  Investments available for sale:
                       
Bonds and notes:
                       
    U.S. Government and agencies
    25,791       25,791        
    U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    358,220             358,220  
    All other corporates
    23,184       22,998       186  
Equity securities:
                       
   Common stocks:
                       
       Banks, trusts and insurance companies
    31,265       31,265        
       Industrial, miscellaneous and all other
    1,525,808       1,525,808        
Investments in associated companies
    1,792,683       1,792,683       –   
Total
  $ 3,837,756     $ 3,479,350     $ 358,406  
                         
Other current liabilities
  $ (1,428 )   $ (1,114 )   $ (314 )
Other non-current liabilities
    (1,935 )      –        (1,935 )
Total
  $ (3,363 )   $ (1,114 )   $ (2,249 )

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company did not have material fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The estimated fair values for securities measured using Level 1 inputs are determined using publicly quoted market prices in active markets.  The Company has a segregated portfolio of mortgage pass-through certificates issued by U.S. Government agencies (GNMA) and by U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises (FHLMC or FNMA) which are carried on the balance sheet at their estimated fair value.  Although the markets that these types of securities trade in are generally active, market prices are not always available for the identical security.  The fair value of these investments are based on observable market data including benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids and offers.  The estimates of fair value of the portfolios of mortgage pass-through certificates and corporate bonds are considered to be based on Level 2 inputs.

Aggregate information concerning assets and liabilities at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis is presented below (in thousands):

   
June 30, 2010
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
 
Total Fair Value Measurements
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Other non-current investments (a)
  $ 300     $     $     $ 300  
 

 
 
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December 31, 2009
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
 
Total Fair Value Measurements
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Long-lived assets held and used (b)
  $ 2,900     $     $     $ 2,900  
Other non-current investments (a)
    2,300                   2,300  
Long-lived assets held for sale (c)
    2,200             2,200        


(a)
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, represents investments aggregating $300,000 and $2,300,000, respectively, in non-agency mortgage-backed bond securitizations.  The investments in non-agency mortgage-backed bond securitizations are acquisitions of impaired loans, generally at a significant discount to face amounts.  The market for these securities is highly illiquid and they rarely trade.  The fair values were primarily determined using an income valuation model to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows, which incorporated assumptions regarding potential future rates of delinquency, prepayments, defaults, collateral losses and interest rates.

Included in net securities gains (losses) in the consolidated statement of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 are impairment charges aggregating $500,000 and $1,500,000, respectively, all of which were for non-agency mortgage-backed bond securitizations.  Included in net securities gains (losses) in the consolidated statement of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 are impairment charges aggregating $4,200,000 and $26,900,000, respectively (which included $4,200,000 and $10,300,000, respectively, for non-agency mortgage-backed bond securitizations and, for the six month period ended June 30, 2009, $2,200,000 for a non-public equity security and a private equity fund).

(b)  
As more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, Idaho Timber decided to close one of its plants.  Idaho Timber evaluated for impairment the plant’s long-lived assets, comprised of buildings, machinery and equipment, and customer relationships intangibles.  As of December 31, 2009, the carrying values of long-lived assets held and used and intangible assets were written down to fair values of $700,000 and $0, respectively.  The fair values were determined using the present value of expected future cash flows.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company also wrote down a real estate property that under GAAP is considered to be held and used, but which the Company had recently decided to sell.  The Company wrote down this real estate property to fair value of $2,200,000, primarily using market information for similar assets.

(c)  
Consists of real estate properties for which the fair values were primarily based on appraisals or prices for similar assets.

The following table presents fair value information about certain financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet.  Fair values are determined as described below.  These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  The fair value amounts presented do not purport to represent and should not be considered representative of the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.  The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of each class of the financial instruments described below are as follows:

(a)
Investments:  The fair values of marketable equity securities and fixed maturity securities (which include securities sold not owned) are substantially based on quoted market prices.

Other non-current investments which do not trade publicly include private equity fund investments where the Company’s voting interest isn’t large enough to apply the equity method of accounting, a portfolio of non-agency mortgage-backed bond securitizations where the underlying assets are various individual mortgage loans, the zero-coupon component of the FMG note, the stock interest in LPH (at December 31, 2009), the stock interest in IFIS and various other non-publicly traded interests in equity and debt securities.  For the investments in private equity funds, IFIS and the FMG zero-coupon note, the Company has concluded that the carrying amount approximates the fair value of these investments based primarily on reviews of issuer financial statements or statements of net asset value.  For the bond securitization portfolio, future cash flows are re-estimated on a regular basis for each security to determine if impairment charges are required; accordingly the Company has concluded that the carrying amount of these securities approximates their fair values.  The fair values of the Company’s other non-publicly traded interests in equity and debt securities that are accounted for under the cost method were considered to be at least equal to the carrying amount.  For these non-publicly traded interests in equity and debt securities, the Company reviews cash flows and/or other information obtained from investee companies on a regular basis to determine if impairment charges are required.

(b)
Cash and cash equivalents:  For cash equivalents, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

 
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(c)
Notes receivable:  The fair values of variable rate notes receivable are estimated to be the carrying amount.

(d)
Long-term and other indebtedness:  The fair values of non-variable rate debt are estimated using quoted market prices and estimated rates that would be available to the Company for debt with similar terms.  The fair value of variable rate debt is estimated to be the carrying amount.  The fair value of certain debt that was previously reported as being in default is the value of its collateral.

(e)
Swap agreements:  The fair values of the interest rate swap and currency rate swap agreements are based on rates currently available for similar agreements.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
                         
Financial Assets:
                       
Investments:
                       
Current
  $ 111,075     $ 111,075     $ 84,707     $ 84,707  
Non-current
    1,835,774       1,835,774       2,128,238       2,128,238  
Cash and cash equivalents
    248,237       248,237       154,128       154,128  
Notes receivable:
                               
Current
    805       805       906       906  
Non-current
    2,618       2,618       2,618       2,618  
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Debt:
                               
Current
    380,725       348,053       312,592       281,481  
Non-current
    1,625,086       1,635,332       1,657,779       1,652,616  
Securities sold not owned
    2,158       2,158       1,114       1,114  
                                 
Swap agreements:
                               
Interest rate swaps
    (1,337 )     (1,337 )     (1,935 )     (1,935 )
Foreign currency swaps
                (314 )     (314 )


15.
Discontinued Operations

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company received and recognized as income from discontinued operations a $9,500,000 distribution from its subsidiary, Empire Insurance Company (“Empire”), which has been undergoing a voluntary liquidation since 2001.  The Company had classified Empire as a discontinued operation in 2001 and fully wrote-off its remaining book value based on its expected future cash flows at that time.  Although Empire no longer writes any insurance business, its orderly liquidation over the years has resulted in reductions to its estimated claim reserves that enabled Empire to pay the distribution, with the approval of the New York Insurance Department.  Since future distributions from Empire, if any, are subject to New York insurance law or the approval of the New York Insurance Department, income will only be recognized when received.

16.
Other

As more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, one of the Company’s real estate subsidiaries (“MB1”) is the owner and developer of a mixed use real estate project located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  The acquisition and construction costs were funded by capital contributed by the Company and nonrecourse indebtedness with a balance of $100,500,000 at June 30, 2010, that is collateralized by the real estate.


 
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During the second quarter of 2009, MB1 was unable to make scheduled payments under its interest rate swap agreement and received several default notices under its bank loan.  These events constituted a change in circumstances that caused the Company to evaluate whether the carrying amount of MB1’s real estate asset was recoverable.  Based on its evaluation, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $67,800,000 during the second quarter of 2009 (classified as selling, general and other expenses).  Although MB1’s bank loan matured in October 2009, it was not repaid since MB1 did not have sufficient funds and the Company is under no obligation and had no intention to provide the funds to MB1 to pay off the loan.

During the second quarter of 2010, MB1 entered into an agreement with its lenders under which, among other things, MB1 agreed not to interfere or oppose foreclosure proceedings and the lenders agreed to release MB1 and various guarantors of the loan.  A receiver has been put in place at the property and the foreclosure proceedings are underway.  Upon foreclosure, the Company will record a gain equal to the excess of the loan balance over the then book value of the real estate.  At June 30, 2010, the carrying value of MB1’s real estate was $67,900,000.


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

The following should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2009 10-K.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s investment portfolio, equity and results of operations can be significantly impacted by the changes in market values of certain securities, particularly during times of increased volatility in security prices.  Changes in the market values of publicly traded available for sale securities are reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) and equity.  However, changes in the market prices of investments for which the Company has elected the fair value option, declines in the fair values of equity securities that the Company deems to be other than temporary and declines in the fair values of debt securities related to credit losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and equity.  The Company also has non-controlling investments in entities that are engaged in investing and/or securities transactions activities that are accounted for on the equity method of accounting (classified as investments in associated companies), for which the Company records its share of the entities’ profits or losses in its consolidated statements of operations.  These entities typically invest in public securities, with changes in market values reflected in their earnings, which increases the Company’s exposure to volatility in the public securities markets.

The Company’s largest publicly traded available for sale equity securities with changes in market values reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) are Fortescue and Inmet.  During the six month period ended June 30, 2010, the market value of the Company’s investment in the common shares of Fortescue decreased from $988,400,000 at December 31, 2009 (excluding shares sold in 2010) to $859,000,000 at June 30, 2010, and the market value of the Company’s investment in Inmet decreased from $339,100,000 at December 31, 2009 to $221,900,000 at June 30, 2010.  The change in the market values of the Company’s investments in ACF and Jefferies, for which the fair value option was elected, was reflected in operations as a component of income (losses) related to associated companies.  During the six month period ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized unrealized losses related to its investments in ACF and Jefferies of $29,300,000 and $128,700,000, respectively.  For the six month 2010 period, the Company also recorded impairment losses for declines in value of securities deemed to be other than temporary in its consolidated statement of operations of $1,500,000, reflected as a component of net securities gains (losses).

In addition to cash and cash equivalents, the Company also considers investments classified as current assets and investments classified as non-current assets on the face of its consolidated balance sheet as being generally available to meet its liquidity needs.  Securities classified as current and non-current investments 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 June 30, 2010, the sum of these amounts aggregated $2,195,100,000.  However, since $473,500,000 of this amount is pledged as collateral pursuant to various agreements, represents investments in non-public securities or is held by subsidiaries that are party to agreements that restrict the Company’s ability to use the funds for other purposes, the Company does not consider those amounts to be available to meet the Parent’s liquidity needs.  The $1,721,600,000 that is available is comprised of cash and short-term bonds and notes of the U.S. Government and its agencies, U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises and other publicly traded debt and equity securities (including the Fortescue common shares of $859,000,000 and the Inmet common shares of $221,900,000).  The Parent’s available liquidity, and the investment income realized from the Parent’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities is used to meet the Parent company’s short-term recurring cash requirements, which are principally the payment of interest on its debt and corporate overhead expenses. 

In February 2010, the Company sold 30,000,000 common shares of Fortescue for net cash proceeds of $121,500,000, which resulted in the recognition of a net securities gain of $94,900,000 in the first quarter of 2010.

In May 2010, the Company sold its investment in LPH for cash consideration of $85,000,000, which resulted in the recognition of a net securities gain of $66,200,000 in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.

 
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During the second quarter of 2010, the Company received and recognized as income from discontinued operations a $9,500,000 distribution from Empire, which has been undergoing a voluntary liquidation since 2001.
 
In July 2010, the Company entered into the GM Agreement with General Motors which provides that the Company will vote all ACF common shares owned by it in favor of the proposed merger of ACF into a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors.  Pursuant to the merger, shareholders of ACF will receive $24.50 per share for each share of outstanding common stock of ACF.  The GM Agreement also provides that the Company will not sell or otherwise dispose of its ACF common shares until the consummation of the merger or the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms.  Consummation of the merger is subject to certain conditions, including ACF shareholder approval.  If consummated, the Company will receive aggregate consideration of $830,560,780 for its shares of ACF common stock.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company had recorded a cumulative net unrealized gain on its investment in ACF in its consolidated statements of operations of $191,800,000; if consummated the transaction will result in the recognition of an additional gain of $212,900,000.
 
In July 2010, the Company received $154,900,000 from FMG (net of $17,200,000 in withholding taxes) in payment of the accrued interest due on the FMG note through June 30, 2010.  The payment includes interest accrued since the inception of mining operations that previously had been deferred due to the restricted payments covenant contained in FMG’s senior secured debt agreements, including interest on the deferred interest.  FMG was able to make this payment because its consolidated coverage ratio (as defined in FMG’s senior secured debt agreements) exceeded the minimum required for the previous four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2010.  Future interest payments under the FMG note will continue to be subject to satisfaction of the restricted payments covenant in FMG’s senior secured debt agreements, and the amount of interest will be dependent upon the physical volume of iron ore sold and the selling price.  As a result, it is not possible to predict whether interest earned in the most recent quarter will continue at the same level in future quarters, or whether the payment of interest earned will again be deferred under FMG’s senior secured note agreements.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Net cash of $57,600,000 and $62,300,000 was used for operating activities in the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The change in operating cash flows reflects decreased distributions of earnings from associated companies and greater income tax payments.  STi Prepaid’s telecommunications operations generated funds from operating activities of $1,700,000 during the 2010 period and $4,000,000 during the 2009 period.  The Company’s property management services segment generated funds from operating activities of $8,200,000 during the 2010 period and $5,500,000 during the 2009 period.  Keen, which became a consolidated subsidiary in November 2009, used funds of $300,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2010; Premier generated funds of $8,800,000 and $11,300,000 during the 2010 and 2009 periods, respectively; and the Company’s manufacturing segments generated funds from operating activities of $11,100,000 and $13,300,000 during the 2010 and 2009 periods, respectively.  Funds used by Sangart, a development stage company, increased to $10,800,000 during 2010 from $9,800,000 during the 2009 period.  In 2010, distributions from associated companies principally include earnings distributed by Berkadia ($6,000,000) and Jefferies ($7,300,000).  In 2009, distributions from associated companies principally include earnings distributed by HFH ShortPLUS Fund, L.P. (“Shortplus”) ($14,500,000), Keen ($5,800,000) and Garcadia ($5,400,000).

Net cash of $118,100,000 and $21,500,000 was provided by investing activities in the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Investments in associated companies include CLC ($2,700,000) and ACF ($7,200,000) in 2010 and CLC ($36,900,000) in 2009.  Capital distributions from associated companies include Berkadia ($2,100,000), JHYH ($17,100,000), Wintergreen Partners Fund, L.P. (“Wintergreen”) ($4,400,000) and Garcadia ($4,100,000) in 2010 and Keen ($28,000,000), Shortplus ($24,800,000) and Starboard Value Opportunity Partners, LP ($11,500,000) in 2009.

Net cash of $33,700,000 was provided by financing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $40,600,000 of cash used for financing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 2009.  Reduction of debt for 2009 includes $29,600,000 for the buyback of $35,600,000 principal amount of the 7% Senior Notes.  Issuance of long-term debt for 2010 and 2009 primarily reflects the increase in repurchase agreements of $38,400,000 and $17,700,000, respectively, and for 2009, $2,500,000 for MB1’s debt obligation.

 
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Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company 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, the Company evaluates all of these estimates and assumptions.  The following areas have been identified as critical accounting estimates because they have the potential to have a material impact on the Company's 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 - At June 30, 2010, the Company’s valuation allowance for its net deferred tax asset fully reserved for all of the potential future tax savings from federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and for a substantial portion of its state NOLs.  In accordance with GAAP, the Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax asset to the net amount that is more likely than not to be realized.  The amount of any valuation allowance recorded does not in any way adversely affect the Company’s ability to use its NOLs to offset taxable income in the future.  If in the future the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize its net deferred tax asset in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to increase the net deferred tax asset would increase income in such period.  If in the future the Company were to determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net recorded deferred tax asset, an adjustment to decrease the net deferred tax asset would be charged to income in such period.  The Company is required to consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, and to weight the evidence when determining whether a valuation allowance is required.  Generally, greater weight is required to be placed on objectively verifiable evidence when making this assessment, in particular on recent historical operating results.

During the second half of 2008 the Company recorded significant unrealized losses on many of its largest investments, recognized other than temporary impairments for a number of other investments and reported reduced profitability from substantially all of its operating businesses.  The worldwide economic downturn has adversely affected many of the Company’s operating businesses and investments, and the nature of the current economic difficulties make it impossible to reliably project how long the downturn will last.  Additionally, the 2008 losses recognized by the Company resulted in a cumulative loss in total comprehensive income (loss) during the three year period ending December 31, 2008.  In assessing the realizability of the net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2008, the Company concluded that its recent operating loss and the then current economic conditions worldwide be given more weight than its projections of future taxable income during the period that it has NOLs available (until 2030), and be given more weight than the Company’s long track record of generating taxable income.  As a result, the Company concluded that a valuation allowance was required against substantially all of the net deferred tax asset.

The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax asset in future periods.  However, before the Company would reverse any portion of its valuation allowance in excess of taxes recorded on reported income, it will need positive evidence that it has historical positive cumulative taxable income over a period of time which is likely to continue in future periods.  At that time, any decrease to the valuation allowance would be based upon the Company’s projections of future taxable income, which are inherently uncertain.

The Company also records reserves for contingent tax liabilities based on the Company’s assessment of the probability of successfully sustaining its tax filing positions.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – The Company evaluates its 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, the Company groups its 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.

 
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Current economic conditions have adversely affected most of the Company’s operations and investments.  A worsening of current economic conditions or a prolonged recession could cause a decline in estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by the Company’s 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 property and equipment (for example, manufacturing, gaming entertainment, land based oil and gas drilling operations, real estate and certain associated company investments), impairment charges would have to be recorded.

As more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, one of the Company’s real estate subsidiaries, MB1 is the owner and developer of a mixed use real estate project located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  The acquisition and construction costs were funded by capital contributed by the Company and nonrecourse indebtedness with a balance of $100,500,000 at June 30, 2010, that is collateralized by the real estate.

During the second quarter of 2009, MB1 was unable to make scheduled payments under its interest rate swap agreement and received several default notices under its bank loan.  These events constituted a change in circumstances that caused the Company to evaluate whether the carrying amount of MB1’s real estate asset was recoverable.  Based on its evaluation, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $67,800,000 during the second quarter of 2009 (classified as selling, general and other expenses).  Although MB1’s bank loan matured in October 2009, it was not repaid since MB1 did not have sufficient funds and the Company is under no obligation and had no intention to provide the funds to MB1 to pay off the loan.

During the second quarter of 2010, MB1 entered into an agreement with its lenders under which, among other things, MB1 agreed not to interfere or oppose foreclosure proceedings and the lenders agreed to release MB1 and various guarantors of the loan.  A receiver has been put in place at the property and the foreclosure proceedings are underway.  Upon foreclosure, the Company will record a gain equal to the excess of the loan balance over the then book value of the real estate.  At June 30, 2010, the carrying value of MB1’s real estate was $67,900,000.

Impairment of Securities –  Declines in the fair values of equity securities considered to be other than temporary and declines in the fair values of debt securities related to credit losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.  The Company evaluates its investments for impairment on a quarterly basis.

The Company’s determination of whether a security is other than temporarily impaired incorporates both quantitative and qualitative information; GAAP requires the exercise of judgment in making this assessment, rather than the application of fixed mathematical criteria.  The various factors that the Company considers in making its determination are specific to each investment.  For publicly traded debt and equity securities, the Company considers a number of factors including, but not limited to, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, the reason for the decline in fair value, changes in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date, the ability and intent to hold investments to maturity, and other factors specific to the individual investment.  For investments in private equity funds and non-public securities, the Company bases its determination upon financial statements, net asset values and/or other information obtained from fund managers or investee companies.

The Company has a portfolio of non-agency mortgage backed bond securitizations, which were acquired at significant discounts to face amounts and are accounted for as acquisitions of impaired loans.  The Company estimates the future cash flows for these securities to determine the accretable yield; increases in estimated cash flows are accounted for as a yield adjustment on a prospective basis but decreases in estimated cash flows below amortized cost due to credit losses are recognized as impairments in the consolidated statements of operations.  Contractual cash flows in excess of estimated cash flows are not part of the accretable yield.  The market for these securities is highly illiquid and they rarely trade.  On a regular basis, the Company re-estimates the future cash flows of these securities and records impairment charges if appropriate.  The fair values for these securities are primarily determined using an income valuation model to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows, which incorporates assumptions regarding potential future rates of delinquency, prepayments, defaults, collateral losses and interest rates.

The Company recorded the following impairment charges for securities in the consolidated statement of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

 
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For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Publicly traded securities
  $     $     $     $ 14,400  
Non-public securities and private equity funds
                      2,200  
Non-agency mortgage-backed bond securitizations
    500       4,200       1,500       10,300  
  Totals
  $ 500     $ 4,200     $ 1,500     $ 26,900  

Impairment of Equity Method Investments – The Company evaluates 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, the Company obtains 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, the Company also makes inquiries and discusses 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 the Company’s investment is equal to its 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, the Company considers 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 the Company believes conditions or events indicate that one of these investments might be materially impaired, the Company will obtain from such investee updated cash flow projections and impairment analyses of the investee assets.  The Company will 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.

As more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, during the second quarter of 2009, the Company’s equity in losses of Garcadia included impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets aggregating $32,300,000.  Garcadia’s automobile dealerships have been adversely impacted by general economic conditions, and the bankruptcy filings by two of the three largest U.S. automobile manufacturers was a change in circumstances that caused Garcadia to evaluate the recoverability of its goodwill and other intangible assets.  Garcadia prepared discounted cash flow projections for each of its dealerships and concluded that the carrying amount of its goodwill and other intangible assets was impaired.

Business Combinations – At acquisition, the Company allocates 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 to determine these values, and may include the use of appraisals, consider market quotes for similar transactions, employ discounted cash flow techniques or consider other information the Company believes relevant.  The finalization of the purchase price allocation will typically take a number of months to complete, and if final values are materially different from initially recorded amounts adjustments are recorded.  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.  Recorded goodwill of a reporting unit is required to be tested for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual testing dates if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its net book value.  At June 30, 2010, the book value of goodwill was $9,300,000.  If the fair values of the net assets and liabilities acquired are greater than the purchase price, the excess is treated as a bargain purchase and recognized in income.

 
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Subsequent to the finalization of the purchase price allocation, any adjustments to the recorded values of acquired assets and liabilities would be reflected in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.  Once final, the Company is not permitted to revise the allocation of the original purchase price, even if subsequent events or circumstances prove the Company’s original judgments and estimates to be incorrect.  In addition, long-lived assets recorded in a business combination like property and equipment, amortizable intangibles and goodwill may be deemed to be impaired in the future resulting in the recognition of an impairment loss.  The assumptions and judgments made by the Company when recording business combinations will have an impact on reported results of operations for many years into the future.

Use of Fair Value Estimates – Under GAAP, fair value is defined as the price 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.  Further, a fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques into three broad levels.  The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), the next priority to inputs that don’t qualify as Level 1 inputs but are nonetheless observable, either directly or indirectly, for the particular asset or liability (Level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Over 90% of the Company’s investment portfolio is classified as available for sale securities, which are carried at estimated fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  The estimated fair values are principally based on publicly quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs), which can rise or fall in reaction to a wide variety of factors or events, and as such are subject to market-related risks and uncertainties.  The Company has a segregated portfolio of mortgage pass-through certificates issued by U.S. Government agencies (GNMA) and by U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises (FHLMC or FNMA) which are carried on the balance sheet at their estimated fair value of $460,000,000 at June 30, 2010.  Although the markets that these types of securities trade in are generally active, market prices are not always available for the identical security.  The fair value of these investments are based on observable market data including benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids and offers.  These estimates of fair value are considered to be Level 2 inputs, and the amounts realized from the disposition of these investments has not been materially different from their estimated fair values.

The fair values of the Company’s portfolio of non-agency mortgage backed bond securitizations, which are primarily determined using an income valuation model to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows, are considered to be Level 3 inputs.

Contingencies The Company accrues for contingent losses when the contingent loss is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Estimates of the likelihood that a loss will be incurred and of contingent loss amounts normally require significant judgment by management, can be highly subjective and are subject to material 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 the power of the Company to control.  The Company does not believe that any of its current litigation will have a material adverse effect on its 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 material to results of operations for that period.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s accrual for contingent losses was not material.

Results of Operations

The 2010 Periods Compared to the 2009 Periods

General

Substantially all of the Company’s operating businesses sell products or services that are impacted by general economic conditions in the U.S. and to a lesser extent internationally.  Poor general economic conditions have reduced the demand for products or services sold by the Company’s operating subsidiaries and/or resulted in reduced pricing for products or services.  Troubled industry sectors, like the residential real estate market, have had an adverse direct impact not only on the Company’s real estate and property management and services segments, but have also had an adverse indirect impact on some of the Company’s other operating segments, including manufacturing and gaming entertainment.  The discussions below and in the 2009 10-K 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 and/or if the country experiences a prolonged recession, the Company believes that all of its businesses would be adversely impacted.

 
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A summary of results of operations for the Company for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income
                       
 (losses) related to associated companies:
                       
Manufacturing:
                       
Idaho Timber
  $ 1,455     $ (1,098 )   $ 1,841     $ (5,321 )
Conwed Plastics
    2,965       4,408       5,733       7,150  
Telecommunications
    (1,391 )     2,671       (3,351 )     1,362  
Oil and Gas Drilling Services
    504             (10,773 )      
Property Management and Services
    4,759       3,203       2,820       (200 )
Gaming Entertainment
    1,796       1,165       3,166       2,530  
Domestic Real Estate
    (1,589 )     (71,004 )     (3,644 )     (76,582 )
   Medical Product Development
    (7,847 )     (6,742 )     (13,160 )     (8,697 )
Other Operations
    2,738       (6,506 )     (4,863 )     (22,399 )
Corporate
    77,411       (56,626 )     146,045       (109,855 )
Total consolidated income (loss)
                               
before income taxes and income
                               
(losses) related to associated companies
    80,801       (130,529 )     123,814       (212,012 )
                                 
Income (losses) related to associated companies
                               
  before income taxes
    (332,531 )     618,637       (175,425 )     500,423  
Total consolidated income (loss)
                               
  before income taxes
    (251,730 )     488,108       (51,611 )     288,411  
                                 
Income taxes:
                               
Income (loss) before income (losses) related
                               
  to associated companies
    (4,665 )     (29,127 )     (7,367 )     (4,823 )
Associated companies
    10,609       (47,997 )     4,697       (12,737 )
Total income taxes
    5,944       (77,124 )     (2,670 )     (17,560 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (245,786 )   $ 410,984     $ (54,281 )   $ 270,851  

Manufacturing – Idaho Timber

A summary of results of operations for Idaho Timber for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 
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For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 53,534     $ 35,994     $ 96,832     $ 67,646  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    48,986       33,752       88,604       65,362  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    1,457       1,475       3,009       2,878  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,035       1,074       2,071       2,166  
Selling, general and other expenses
    601       791       1,307       2,561  
      52,079       37,092       94,991       72,967  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 1,455     $ (1,098 )   $ 1,841     $ (5,321 )

Revenues for the three and six month 2010 periods increased as compared to the same periods in 2009; shipment volume and average selling prices increased approximately 15% and 30%, respectively, for the three month period, and approximately 15% and 26%, respectively, for the six month period.  Idaho Timber believes that these changes reflect customers replenishing dimension lumber inventory levels that had been reduced during the recession, increased housing starts compared to the prior year’s periods, a more balanced supply of lumber in the marketplace relative to demand, and increased demand for certain of Idaho Timber’s products.  Idaho Timber expects that the abundance of existing homes available for sale in the market, the recent downturn in housing starts and the expiration of the federal government’s home buyers’ tax credits program during the second quarter will negatively impact Idaho Timber’s revenues during the remainder of 2010.

Raw material costs, the largest component of cost of sales (approximately 82% of cost of sales), increased for the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009, reflecting the increased shipment volume and increased costs.  Raw material cost per thousand board feet increased approximately 35% and 26%, respectively, in the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 due to increased demand.  The difference between Idaho Timber’s selling price and raw material cost per thousand board feet (spread) increased by 13% and 24%, respectively, for the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009.

Selling, general and other expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 reflect impairment losses on long-lived assets related to one of Idaho Timber’s plants of $1,000,000.

Manufacturing Conwed Plastics
 
A summary of results of operations for Conwed Plastics for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 23,630     $ 21,278     $ 45,231     $ 41,351  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    17,130       13,473       32,347       27,193  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    1,674       1,717       3,358       3,463  
Depreciation and amortization
    89       73       175       145  
Selling, general and other expenses
    1,772       1,607       3,618       3,400  
      20,665       16,870       39,498       34,201  
 
                               
Income before income taxes
  $ 2,965     $ 4,408     $ 5,733     $ 7,150  


 
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Revenues increased in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009 in many of Conwed Plastics’ markets, including certain markets related to the housing industry.  While Conwed Plastics has begun to see preliminary signs of improved economic conditions, Conwed Plastics’ results continue to be negatively impacted by competitive pressure and customers closely managing their inventory.

The primary raw material in Conwed Plastics’ products is a polypropylene resin, which is a byproduct of the oil refining process, whose price tends to fluctuate with the price of oil.  Prices for polypropylene resin increased substantially in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009, which adversely affected gross margin.  The volatility of oil and natural gas prices along with current general economic conditions worldwide make it difficult to predict future raw material costs.

Telecommunications

A summary of results of operations for the telecommunications business of STi Prepaid for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 92,858     $ 114,230     $ 184,482     $ 233,025  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    80,876       96,182       158,617       199,674  
Interest
          5             15  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    2,590       2,375       5,268       5,699  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,409       1,003       2,759       1,896  
Selling, general and other expenses
    9,374       11,994       21,189       24,379  
      94,249       111,559       187,833       231,663  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (1,391 )   $ 2,671     $ (3,351 )   $ 1,362  

Prepaid calling card revenue decreased from $98,100,000 and $202,800,000, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 to $78,400,000 and $156,000,000, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.  STi Prepaid believes that the decline in prepaid calling card revenues in 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009 primarily reflects poor economic conditions in the markets in which STi Prepaid operates, strong industry competition and the growth of wireless service providers and software applications that use voice over internet protocol for international long distance calls.  Gross margins declined in the 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 principally due to the same market conditions that negatively impacted revenues.  Carrier wholesale service business, which has lower gross margins than the prepaid calling card business, decreased from $14,800,000 and $27,200,000, respectively, for the three and six month 2009 periods to $13,700,000 and $24,300,000, respectively, for the three and six month 2010 periods primarily due to reduced business from several large customers.  Other income for the six month 2010 period includes $2,500,000 with respect to a legal settlement.    The change in selling, general and other expenses for the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 principally reflects $600,000 and $2,200,000, respectively, of lower legal and other professional fees, $500,000 and $1,100,000, respectively, of decreased advertising and other promotional costs, $500,000 and $900,000, respectively, of lower phone card printing costs, and for the six month 2010 period, $1,900,000 of greater provision for bad debts.

Oil and Gas Drilling Services

A summary of results of operations for Keen for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 is as follows (in thousands).  As discussed in the 2009 10-K, prior to the date of acquisition (November 2009) Keen was accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 
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For the Three
   
For the Six
 
   
Month Period
   
Month Period
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
 
             
Revenues and other income
  $ 29,259     $ 50,049  
                 
Expenses:
               
Direct operating expenses
    19,514       42,285  
Interest
    320       671  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    657       1,303  
Depreciation and amortization
    6,376       12,760  
Selling, general and other expenses
    1,888       3,803  
      28,755       60,822  
 
               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 504     $ (10,773 )


Keen’s revenue volume and profitability are significantly affected by the actual and anticipated price of natural gas and levels of natural gas in storage.  The natural gas exploration and production industry is cyclical and the level of exploration and production activity has historically been very volatile.  During periods of lower levels of drilling activity, price competition for drilling services tends to increase which may result in reduced revenues and profitability; conversely, during periods of increased drilling activity drilling rigs are in demand often resulting in higher prices and contractual commitments from customers to obtain exclusive use of a particular rig for a longer term.  Although Keen’s rig utilization increased during the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of this year, its revenues and profitability continued to be adversely impacted by low natural gas prices and high levels of natural gas in storage.  Keen’s results for the six month 2010 period also reflect costs incurred to maintain, repair and make certain of its rigs operational following periods when they were not in use.  Keen’s profitability will not significantly improve without increased natural gas demand that will drive substantially higher and sustained natural gas prices.  Increased industrial demand for natural gas, which is tied to achieving economic recovery, is required to significantly improve demand.

Property Management and Services

A summary of results of operations for the property management and services segment for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 30,643     $ 35,305     $ 52,740     $ 63,569  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Direct operating expenses
    21,647       26,256       40,871       50,803  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    1,190       1,187       2,329       2,432  
Depreciation and amortization
    779       907       1,572       1,914  
Selling, general and other expenses
    2,268        3,752       5,148        8,620  
      25,884       32,102       49,920       63,769  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 4,759     $ 3,203     $ 2,820     $ (200 )


 
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The decline in ResortQuest’s revenues and other income in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the comparable periods in 2009 primarily reflects the exiting of certain rental management locations during 2009, a decline in occupied nights in beach locations, a commensurate reduction in revenues from related services, and for the six month period, lower average daily rates (“ADR”).  During the second quarter of 2010, ResortQuest experienced a significant decline in occupied nights in Northwest Florida, relating to the oil spill in the Gulf Coast.  ResortQuest recognized in revenues $700,000 of claim advances from BP during the second quarter; such funds were received in July.  ResortQuest estimates that the oil spill further negatively impacted revenues and profitability during the second quarter and is in the process of making additional claims against BP.  ResortQuest’s revenues are likely to continue to be negatively impacted by the Gulf Coast oil spill during the remainder of 2010.  ResortQuest’s ADR declined approximately 7% in the six month 2010 period as compared to the same period in 2009 (excluding those locations that were exited in 2009), principally due to discounts given in the ski markets due to competition, excess availability and poor weather conditions, and fewer reservations for its ski locations, which typically have higher ADRs than beach locations.

ResortQuest’s net real estate brokerage revenues were $900,000 and $1,300,000 for the three month 2010 and 2009 periods, respectively, and $1,600,000 and $1,900,000 for the six month 2010 and 2009 periods, respectively.  Its real estate brokerage business for the 2010 periods was also adversely affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill.  As more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, ResortQuest’s real estate brokerage services, which are concentrated in Northwest Florida and Delaware, tend to be cyclical, and experience the same volatility that residential real estate and new construction markets experience.  Since acquisition, its real estate brokerage business has been and will continue to be negatively impacted by the depressed real estate market.

Direct operating expenses per occupied night did not significantly change in the 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 (excluding those rental management locations that were subsequently exited in 2009).  The reduction in selling, general and other expenses in the 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 primarily reflects lower costs for advertising, and for the six month 2010 period, lower costs for insurance.

Gaming Entertainment

A summary of results of operations for Premier for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 28,087     $ 26,093     $ 55,166     $ 52,774  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Direct operating expenses
    20,730       19,604       40,628       39,251  
Interest
    93       130       202       270  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    480       492       975       1,008  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,230       4,136       8,421       8,292  
Selling, general and other expenses
    758       566       1,774       1,423  
      26,291       24,928       52,000       50,244  
 
                               
Income before income taxes
  $ 1,796     $ 1,165     $ 3,166     $ 2,530  

Premier’s gaming revenues for the three and six month 2010 periods increased approximately 7% and 5%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2009, while the local gaming market declined slightly for the same periods.  Premier believes that current adverse economic conditions are likely to continue to have a negative impact on the local gaming market in 2010 and as a result, competition could escalate.  Certain of Premier’s competitors are larger and have greater marketing and financial resources.  Premier does not currently believe that its revenues during the second quarter of 2010 were materially affected by the oil spill and cleanup efforts in the Gulf Coast area; it is unable to determine at this time whether there will be a material impact in the future.

 
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The increase in direct operating expenses in the 2010 periods primarily reflects greater marketing and advertising costs and gaming taxes.  The increase in selling, general and other expenses in the 2010 periods reflects greater legal fees.

Domestic Real Estate

A summary of results of operations for the domestic real estate segment for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 4,172     $ 4,519     $ 8,187     $ 8,576  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Interest
    508       669       1,017       1,292  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,623       2,367       3,231       4,736  
Other operating expenses
    3,630       72,487       7,583       79,130  
      5,761       75,523       11,831       85,158  
                                 
Loss before income taxes
  $ (1,589 )   $ (71,004 )   $ (3,644 )   $ (76,582 )

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 the Company’s 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.

As discussed above, during the second quarter of 2009, the Company determined that the carrying amount of the Company’s mixed use real estate project located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was not fully recoverable and recorded an impairment charge of $67,800,000, which is included in other operating expenses.  Real estate revenues and other income include $300,000 and $1,000,000, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 of income related to the accounting for the mark-to-market value of an interest rate derivative (which was terminated during the second quarter of 2009) relating to the Myrtle Beach project’s debt obligation.  Other operating expenses for the six month 2009 period also includes $1,400,000 representing the net book value of land and buildings that was contributed to a local municipality in the first quarter of 2009 and $500,000 and $1,800,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, respectively, for the periodic net settlement amount for the aforementioned derivative.

Residential property sales volume, prices and new building starts have declined significantly in many U.S. markets, including markets in which the Company has real estate operations in various stages of development.  The slowdown in residential sales has been exacerbated by the turmoil in the mortgage lending and credit markets during the past few years, which has resulted in stricter lending standards and reduced liquidity for prospective home buyers.  The Company has deferred its development plans for certain of its real estate development projects, and is not actively soliciting bids for its fully developed projects.  The Company intends to wait for market conditions to improve before marketing certain of its projects for sale.

Medical Product Development

A summary of results of operations for Sangart for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 
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For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 3     $  30     $ 5     $ 5,072  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Salaries and incentive compensation
    2,236       2,399       4,176       5,015  
Depreciation and amortization
    217       196       432       390  
Selling, general and other expenses
    5,397       4,177       8,557       8,364  
      7,850       6,772       13,165       13,769  
 
                               
Loss before income taxes
  $ (7,847 )   $ (6,742 )   $ (13,160 )   $ (8,697 )

Revenues and other income for the six month 2009 period includes $5,000,000 for insurance proceeds received upon the death of Sangart’s former chief executive officer.  Sangart’s losses reflect research and development costs (which are included in selling, general and other expenses) of $1,900,000 and $1,500,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $3,000,000 and $2,200,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Research and development costs increased in 2010 primarily due to the Phase II clinical study of MP4OX in trauma patients.  Selling, general and other expenses for the 2010 periods also reflects $1,400,000 of charges related to share-based awards previously granted to a former officer.  In addition, selling, general and other expenses for the three and six month 2010 periods reflect $400,000 and $900,000, respectively, of lower professional fees, $100,000 and $700,000, respectively, of decreased costs for severance and $200,000 and $400,000, respectively, of greater royalty expense.  The change in salaries and incentive compensation expense in the 2010 periods principally reflects headcount reductions made in the prior year and increased estimated incentive bonus expense.

Sangart is a development stage company that does not have any revenues from product sales.  In June 2010, Sangart completed patient enrollment in a Phase II proof of concept clinical trial of MP4OX in trauma patients.  Complete study results are expected in the second half of 2010.  As more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, if that Phase II proof of concept study is successful, Sangart plans to conduct a larger Phase II clinical study and then a Phase III clinical study in trauma patients.  Such studies will take several years to complete at substantial cost, and until they are successfully completed, if ever, Sangart will not be able to request marketing approval and generate revenues from sales in the trauma market.  Also as more fully discussed in the 2009 10-K, Sangart is exploring the application of the MP4 technology in additional therapeutic areas.  The Company is unable to predict when, if ever, it will report operating profits for this segment.

Other Operations

A summary of results of operations for other operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income
  $ 24,427     $ 12,116     $ 39,111     $ 24,749  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Interest
    11       9       16       18  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    2,193       2,111       4,211       4,331  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,080       1,430       2,144       2,998  
Selling, general and other expenses
    18,405       15,072       37,603       39,801  
      21,689       18,622       43,974       47,148  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 2,738     $ (6,506 )   $ (4,863 )   $ (22,399 )


 
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Other income for the 2010 periods includes $9,200,000 with respect to government grants to reimburse the Company for certain of its prior expenditures related to energy projects, which were fully expensed as incurred.  The change in revenues and other income for the three and six month 2010 periods also primarily reflects $1,200,000 and $2,300,000, respectively, of greater revenues from a power production facility that burns waste biomass to produce electricity, and for the six month 2010 period, increased revenues at the winery operations of $2,100,000 and $700,000 less income from purchased delinquent credit card receivables.  Selling, general and other expenses include $5,600,000 and $3,700,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $13,500,000 and $12,000,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to the investigation and evaluation of energy projects (principally professional fees and other costs).  Selling, general and other expenses also include charges of $1,100,000 and $500,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $1,300,000 and $4,700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, at the winery operations to reduce the carrying amount of wine inventory.  The change in selling, general and other expenses for the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 also principally reflects $800,000 and $800,000, respectively, of greater costs at the power production facility, and for the six month 2010 period, $1,200,000 of greater costs at the winery operations and $1,100,000 of lower costs related to purchased delinquent credit card receivables.

Corporate

A summary of results of operations for corporate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues and other income (including net
                       
securities gains (losses))
  $ 125,864     $ 34,758     $ 255,116     $ 37,904  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Interest
    30,565       31,571       61,082       64,176  
Salaries and incentive compensation
    (662 )     14,862       11,195       22,108  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,370       4,272       10,446       8,199  
Selling, general and other expenses
    13,180       40,679       26,348       53,276  
      48,453       91,384       109,071       147,759  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 77,411     $ (56,626 )   $ 146,045     $ (109,855 )

Net securities gains (losses) for Corporate aggregated $71,400,000 and $(3,600,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $170,500,000 and $(29,800,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Net securities gains (losses) for the 2010 periods include a gain of $66,200,000 from the sale of the Company’s investment in LPH for cash consideration of $85,000,000, and for the six month 2010 period include a gain of $94,900,000 from the sale of 30,000,000 common shares of Fortescue for net cash proceeds of $121,500,000.  Net securities gains (losses) are net of impairment charges of $500,000 and $4,200,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $1,500,000 and $26,900,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company’s decision to sell securities and realize security gains or losses is generally based on its evaluation of an individual security’s value at the time, the prospect for changes in its value in the future and/or the Company’s liquidity needs.  The decision could also be influenced by the status of the Company’s tax attributes.  The timing of realized security gains or losses is not predictable and does not follow any pattern from year to year.

 
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Investment income declined $3,100,000 and $6,200,000 in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009, principally due to lower interest rates on a lower amount of fixed income securities.  Other income, which increased $19,300,000 and $23,100,000 in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009, includes $46,600,000 and $17,000,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $68,300,000 and $30,500,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to Fortescue’s Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project in Western Australia.  The Company is entitled to receive 4% of the revenue, net of government royalties, invoiced from certain areas of Fortescue’s project.  Amounts are payable semi-annually within thirty days of June 30th and December 31st of each year and are subject to restricted payment provisions of Fortescue’s senior secured debt agreements.  Depreciation and amortization expenses include prepaid mining interest amortization of $2,600,000 and $1,500,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $4,900,000 and $2,700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which is being amortized over time in proportion to the amount of ore produced.  Other income for the three and six month 2010 periods also includes a gain for a legal settlement of $1,900,000.  Other income for the three and six month 2009 periods also reflects a gain from a legal settlement of $10,500,000 and gains of $700,000 and $6,000,000, respectively, on the repurchase of an aggregate $35,600,000 principal amount of the Company’s 7% Senior Notes.  In addition, investment and other income reflects income of $300,000 and $600,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $600,000 and $700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to the accounting for mark-to-market values of Corporate derivatives.

The decrease in interest expense during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009 primarily reflects decreased interest expense related to the 3¾% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, $123,500,000 of which were converted principally in the second quarter of 2009 and decreased interest expense related to the fixed rate repurchase agreements, and for the six month 2010 period decreased interest expense related to the repurchased 7% Senior Notes.

Salaries and incentive compensation expense decreased in the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 principally due to lower accrued incentive bonus expense related to the Company’s Senior Executive Annual Incentive Bonus Plan and lower share-based compensation expense.  Bonus accruals under this plan are based on a percentage of pre-tax profits as defined in the plan.  The Company recorded share-based compensation expense relating to grants made under the Company’s senior executive warrant plan and the fixed stock option plan of $600,000 and $2,700,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $2,600,000 and $5,400,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Share-based compensation expense declined for the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 due to the warrants previously granted under the Company’s senior executive warrant plan becoming fully vested.

The decrease in selling, general and other expenses during the three and six month 2010 periods as compared to the same periods in 2009 principally reflects $25,000,000 of expenses incurred relating to the induced conversion of the Company’s 3¾% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes during the second quarter of 2009, as discussed above.  The decrease for the three and six month 2010 periods also reflects $2,600,000 and $3,000,000, respectively, of decreased amortization of debt issuance costs principally related to the debt conversions, and for the six month period, with respect to the repurchased 7% Senior Notes.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has a full valuation allowance against its net federal deferred tax asset, including its available net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”).  As a result, the Company did not record any regular federal income tax expense for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  However, the Company has material unrealized security gains reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income and in income related to associated companies.  If these gains were realized, the Company would be able to use its NOLs to fully offset the federal income taxes that would be due, but the Company would have to pay federal minimum taxes.  Although the payment of federal minimum taxes generates a minimum tax credit carryover, it would be fully reserved for in the net deferred tax asset valuation allowance.  Accordingly, for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded provisions (benefits) for deferred federal minimum taxes payable of $(6,800,000) and $14,800,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, respectively, and $(3,200,000) and $5,600,000 in income (losses) related to associated companies, respectively.  The benefits for deferred federal minimum taxes recorded in 2010 result from a decrease in the unrealized gains on these investments during 2010.  In addition, income tax expense for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 includes state and foreign income taxes.

 
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Associated Companies

Income (losses) related to associated companies for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 includes the following (in thousands):

   
For the Three Month
   
For the Six Month
 
   
Period Ended June 30,
   
Period Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
ACF
  $ (187,809 )   $ 253,312     $ (29,323 )   $ 194,977  
Jefferies
    (122,192 )     365,847       (121,463 )     353,215  
Berkadia
    5,762             10,293        
JHYH
    469       12,327       2,516       7,024  
Pershing Square
    (3,122 )     3,488       923       (11,511 )
HomeFed Corporation
    (455 )     (158 )     (892 )     (290 )
Garcadia
    4,013       (30,519 )     7,334       (28,939 )
Keen Energy
          (2,915 )           (2,704 )
CLC
    (21,609 )     10,919       (36,868 )     2,061  
Wintergreen
          6,492             1,078  
Shortplus
                      (397 )
Other
    (7,588 )     (156 )     (7,945 )     (14,091 )
  Income (losses) related to associated companies
                               
    before income taxes
    (332,531 )     618,637       (175,425 )     500,423  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    10,609       (47,997 )     4,697       (12,737 )
  Income (losses) related to associated companies,
                               
     net of taxes
  $ (321,922 )   $ 570,640     $ (170,728 )   $ 487,686  

As discussed above, the Company accounts for its investments in ACF and Jefferies at fair value, resulting in the recognition of unrealized gains (losses) for the difference between the market value and the cost of the investments.

As discussed above, for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2009, the Company’s equity in losses of Garcadia includes impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets aggregating $32,300,000.

As discussed in the 2009 10-K, Keen became a consolidated subsidiary of the Company in November 2009.

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.

 
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted or may materially and adversely affect the Company’s actual results include but are not limited to the following: potential acquisitions and dispositions of our operations and investments could change our risk profile; dependence on certain key personnel; economic downturns and the current recession; changes in the market prices of publicly traded securities and entities that invest in publicly traded securities, particularly during times of increased volatility in securities prices; changes in the U.S. housing and commercial real estate markets; changes in telecommunications laws and regulations; risks associated with the increased volatility in raw material prices and the availability of key raw materials; declines in the prices of base metals (primarily iron ore and copper); natural gas supplies and prices and the supply of drilling rigs in the marketplace; compliance with government laws and regulations; changes in mortgage interest rate levels or the lack of available consumer credit; lack of liquidity and turmoil in the capital markets; obtaining significant funding and regulatory approvals to develop large scale energy projects and for medical product development and clinical trial activities; substantial investments in companies whose operating results are greatly affected by the economy and financial markets; changes in existing government and government-sponsored mortgage programs and the loss of or changes in Berkadia’s relationships with the related bodies; a decrease in consumer spending or general increases in the cost of living; proper functioning of our information systems; intensified competition in the operation of our businesses; our ability to generate sufficient taxable income to fully realize our net deferred tax asset; weather related conditions and significant natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, earthquakes and hailstorms; our ability to insure certain risks economically; reduction or cessation of 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 the Company’s investments; the impact of the oil spill in the Gulf Coast.  For additional information see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2009 10-K and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained herein.

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.

Information required under this Item is contained in Item 7A in the 2009 10-K, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
 
(a)
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 June 30, 2010.  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 June 30, 2010.
 
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
 
(a)  
There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company's fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

Reference is made to the Company's disclosure in the 2009 Form 10-K and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 concerning legal proceedings.

Reference is made to the Company's prior disclosure concerning the class action entitled Ramirez et al. v. STi Prepaid, LLC et al., Civ. No. 08-1089 (SDW) (MCA) (D.N.J.).  The parties have reached a tentative settlement, which was preliminarily approved by the court in July 2010 on terms that are not expected to be material to the Company.  The Court has scheduled the hearing for final approval of the proposed settlement for November 16, 2010.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

The 2009 10-K includes a detailed discussion of the risk factors applicable to us.  Other than as set forth below, there are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the 2009 10-K.

Changes in government tax policies in foreign or domestic jurisdictions where the Company has investments could have an adverse impact on the value of those investments.  The Company has significant investments in both domestic and foreign businesses, where local and national government tax policies in the jurisdictions where those businesses operate could have a material adverse impact on the value of those investments.  Government budget deficits may result in legislation to increase or add new taxes on businesses, in particular the domestic financial services and foreign mining sectors.  The Company has equity investments and/or loans to businesses operating in those sectors, and the announcement of unfavorable taxation policy or regulation for those businesses has and could continue to have an adverse impact on the values of those investments, and reduce cash flows to the Company.

New financial legislation could affect the market value of the Company’s investment in Jefferies.  Recently adopted legislation in the United States will result in more comprehensive regulation of the financial services industry.  Such regulation could have an adverse effect on the market value of the Company’s investment in Jefferies.

The oil spill in the Gulf Coast could have a negative effect on the revenues of ResortQuest.  The oil spill has had and could continue to have a negative effect on ResortQuest’s revenues, which would negatively impact our revenues and profitability.  If ResortQuest is negatively affected by the oil spill, there is no certainty that it will receive compensation from BP or that any such claims will be paid timely.

Item 2.  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Company’s purchases of its common shares during the second quarter of 2010 were as follows:

               
Total Number
       
               
of Shares
   
Approximate
 
               
Purchased as
   
Dollar Value of
 
               
Part of Publicly
   
Shares that May
 
   
Total Number
   
Average
   
Announced
   
Yet be Purchased
 
   
of Shares
   
Price Paid
   
Plans or
   
under the Plans
 
   
Purchased (1)
   
Per Share
   
Programs
   
or Programs
 
                         
May 1 to May 31
    747     $ 24.12           $  
                                 
Total
    747                        

 
(1)
Consists of common shares received from a director to exercise stock options.  Shares were valued at the market price at the date of the option exercise.

 
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Item 6.
Exhibits.

 
31.1
Certification of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of President pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.3
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
32.2
Certification of President pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
32.3
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 June 30, 2010, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 


 
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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:  August 6, 2010
By:
/s/   Barbara L. Lowenthal  
    Name:  Barbara L. Lowenthal  
    Title:  Vice President and Comptroller  
               (Chief Accounting Officer)  










 
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Exhibit Index
 


 
31.1
Certification of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of President pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.3
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
32.2
Certification of President pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
32.3
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 June 30, 2010, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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