Leucadia National Corporation And Jefferies Group, Inc. Announce Record Dates And Meeting Dates For Special Meetings Of Shareholders To Vote On The Proposed Merger Of The Companies

Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK) and Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced that both companies will hold their respective special meetings of shareholders on February 28, 2013 to vote on the proposals pertaining to the previously announced merger of the companies and related matters. Holders of shares of Leucadia and holders of shares of Jefferies on Monday, January 28, 2013, will be entitled to vote at their respective special meeting on such proposals.

The special meeting for Leucadia will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 9:00am eastern time at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

The special meeting for Jefferies will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 11:00am eastern time at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

About Jefferies

Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) is a global investment banking firm focused on serving clients for over 50 years. The firm is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments, and provides a full range of investment banking, sales, trading, research and strategy across the spectrum of equities, fixed income and commodities, in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

About Leucadia

Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK) is a diversified holding company engaged through its consolidated subsidiaries in a variety of businesses, including beef processing, manufacturing, gaming entertainment, real estate activities, medical product development and winery operations. Leucadia also has a significant equity interest in Jefferies Group, Inc., and owns equity interests in operating businesses including a commercial mortgage origination and servicing business.

Important Information for Investors and Shareholders

In connection with the proposed merger between Leucadia and Jefferies, Leucadia filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a joint proxy statement of Leucadia and Jefferies and that also constitutes a prospectus of Leucadia. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on January 28, 2013. Leucadia and Jefferies will first mail the joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective shareholders and stockholders on or about January 30, 2013. Leucadia and Jefferies may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF LEUCADIA AND JEFFERIES ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the joint proxy statement /prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Leucadia and Jefferies through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Leucadia and Jefferies by phone, e-mail or written request by contacting the investor relations department of Jefferies or Leucadia at the following:

Jefferies

520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Attn: Investor Relations

203-708-5975

[e-mail]

Leucadia

315 Park Avenue South Address, New York, NY 10010

Attn: Investor Relations

212-460-1900

Participants in the Solicitation

Leucadia and Jefferies, and their respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Information regarding Leucadia’s directors and executive officers is contained in Leucadia’s proxy statement dated April 13, 2012, which has been filed with the SEC. Information regarding Jefferies’ directors and executive officers is contained in Jefferies’ annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 29, 2013. A more complete description is available in the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus.

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