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Jefferies CEO Handler transfers 417K shares as gifts

The note characterizes the transfer as estate planning and says it did not change the CEO’s beneficial holdings.

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) CEO Richard B. Handler reported gift transfers of common stock on October 28, 2026. His 2022 LLC and 2022-A LLC reported dispositions of 331,685 and 85,584 shares, respectively, while his 2003 Trust reported acquiring 417,269 shares and holding 648,537 shares afterward. The footnote says the transfer reflects estate planning and does not increase or decrease Handler’s beneficial holdings.

Insider HANDLER RICHARD B
Role CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock F1 331,685 $0.00 $0.00
Gift Common Stock F1 85,584 $0.00 $0.00
Gift Common Stock F1 417,269 $0.00 $0.00
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2022-A LLC); Common Stock — 648,537 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2003 Trust); Common Stock — 12,854,174 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 287,858 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2012 Trust); Common Stock — 279,504 shares (Indirect, By Spouse of Reporting Person's Trust); Common Stock — 120,753 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2023-A LLC); Common Stock — 121,898 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC); Common Stock — 3,637 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2024-B LLC); Common Stock — 17,340 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-B LLC); Common Stock — 320,382 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-B Trust); Common Stock — 244,140 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-D Trust); Common Stock — 150,000 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-M Trust); Common Stock — 150,000 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-O Trust); Common Stock — 150,000 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-Q Trust); Common Stock — 132,465 shares (Indirect, By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan)
Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 331,685 to 0 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC); Common Stock, 85,584 to 0 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2022-A LLC); Common Stock, 231,268 to 648,537 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2003 Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Shares gifted from a LLC, of which Reporting Person is the manager and Reporting Person's trusts are its members, to a family trust. This transfer reflects estate planning and results in no increases or decreases to Reporting Person's beneficial holdings. These transactions may be exempt under Rule 16a-13.
Gift disposition 331,685 shares By Richard B. Handler’s 2022 LLC on October 28, 2026
Gift disposition 85,584 shares By Richard B. Handler’s 2022-A LLC on October 28, 2026
Gift acquisition 417,269 shares By Richard B. Handler’s 2003 Trust on October 28, 2026
2003 Trust holdings after transaction 648,537 shares Reported on October 28, 2026
Bona fide gift regulatory
"Bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
beneficial holdings financial
"no increases or decreases to Reporting Person's beneficial holdings"
Rule 16a-13 regulatory
"These transactions may be exempt under Rule 16a-13"

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On October 28, 2026, Handler’s 2022 LLC and 2022-A LLC reported gift dispositions of 331,685 and 85,584 shares, and his 2003 Trust reported acquiring 417,269 shares. The footnote says the transfer reflected estate planning and did not increase or decrease his beneficial holdings.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HANDLER RICHARD B

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
520 MADISON AVE.

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10022

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. [ JEF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/28/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/28/2026G(1)331,685D$00IBy Reporting Person's 2022 LLC
Common Stock10/28/2026G(1)85,584D$00IBy Reporting Person's 2022-A LLC
Common Stock10/28/2026G(1)417,269A$0648,537IBy Reporting Person's 2003 Trust
Common Stock12,854,174D
Common Stock287,858IBy Reporting Person's 2012 Trust
Common Stock279,504IBy Spouse of Reporting Person's Trust
Common Stock120,753IBy Reporting Person's 2023-A LLC
Common Stock121,898IBy Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC
Common Stock3,637IBy Reporting Person's 2024-B LLC
Common Stock17,340IBy Reporting Person's 2025-B LLC
Common Stock320,382IBy Reporting Person's 2025-B Trust
Common Stock244,140IBy Reporting Person's 2025-D Trust
Common Stock150,000IBy Reporting Person's 2025-M Trust
Common Stock150,000IBy Reporting Person's 2025-O Trust
Common Stock150,000IBy Reporting Person's 2025-Q Trust
Common Stock132,465IBy Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares gifted from a LLC, of which Reporting Person is the manager and Reporting Person's trusts are its members, to a family trust. This transfer reflects estate planning and results in no increases or decreases to Reporting Person's beneficial holdings. These transactions may be exempt under Rule 16a-13.
Remarks:
/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney10/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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