Jefferies (JEF) director Matrice Ellis-Kirk granted 5,461 shares in equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ellis-Kirk Matrice reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director Matrice Ellis-Kirk received a grant of 5,461 shares of common stock at a value of $40.28 per share under the company’s equity compensation plan. Following this award, Ellis-Kirk directly holds 31,817 shares of Jefferies common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ellis-Kirk Matrice

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

520 MADISON AVENUE

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/26/2026		A(1)		5,461	A	$40.28	31,817	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Acquisition of securities under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s Equity Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, as Attorney in Fact	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Jefferies (JEF) director Matrice Ellis-Kirk report?

Matrice Ellis-Kirk reported receiving 5,461 shares of Jefferies common stock as an equity award. The shares were granted under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s equity compensation plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) of the Exchange Act.

Was the Jefferies (JEF) Ellis-Kirk transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Ellis-Kirk transaction was not an open-market trade but an equity grant. It is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition under the company’s equity compensation plan, rather than a discretionary market purchase or sale of Jefferies shares.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does Matrice Ellis-Kirk hold after this grant?

After receiving the 5,461-share equity award, Matrice Ellis-Kirk directly holds 31,817 shares of Jefferies common stock. This reflects the director’s updated ownership position immediately following the reported compensation-related transaction under the equity plan.

At what price was the Jefferies (JEF) equity award to Ellis-Kirk valued?

The equity award to Matrice Ellis-Kirk was valued at $40.28 per share. This price represents the grant value used for the 5,461 shares of Jefferies common stock issued under the company’s equity compensation plan in the reported transaction.

What plan governed the Jefferies (JEF) share grant to Matrice Ellis-Kirk?

The share grant was made under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s Equity Compensation Plan. The transaction is described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2), which typically applies to board-approved, compensation-related awards to directors and officers.

Does the Jefferies (JEF) Ellis-Kirk grant indicate buying or selling sentiment?

The transaction reflects a compensation-related share grant, not a discretionary buy or sell decision. Because it arises from the equity compensation plan and is exempt under Rule 16b-3, it is generally viewed as routine rather than a signal of trading sentiment.