Jefferies CEO awarded 75K shares at $53.09

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that CEO and director Richard B. Handler acquired 75,531 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-28 as a grant/award acquisition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that CEO and director Richard B. Handler acquired 75,531 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-28 as a grant/award acquisition. According to a footnote, these were deferred shares received through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Following this award, Handler directly held 12,625,397 Common Stock shares, with additional indirect holdings reported through multiple trusts, LLCs and a profit sharing plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 75,531 shares

Grant/Award 13 txns

Insider HANDLER RICHARD B

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	75,531	$53.09	$4.01M
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,625,397 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 — 231,268 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2003 Trust); Common Stock — 331,685 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC); Common Stock — 85,584 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2022-A LLC); Common Stock — 120,754 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 — 1,000,000 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-B Trust); Common Stock — 244,140 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's 2025-D Trust); Common Stock — 132,465 shares (Indirect, By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 75,531 Common Stock shares Attributed price per share: $53.09 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 12,625,397 Common Stock shares +4 more

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Shares acquired 75,531 Common Stock shares Grant/award acquisition on 2026-08-28

Attributed price per share $53.09 per share Non-derivative Common Stock award on 2026-08-28

Direct holdings after transaction 12,625,397 Common Stock shares Shares owned directly by Richard B. Handler following 2026-08-28 award

2012 Trust indirect holdings 287,858 Common Stock shares Held indirectly by Reporting Person's 2012 Trust

Spouse Trust indirect holdings 279,504 Common Stock shares Held indirectly by Spouse of Reporting Person's Trust

2025-B Trust indirect holdings 1,000,000 Common Stock shares Held indirectly by Reporting Person's 2025-B Trust

Profit Sharing Plan holdings 132,465 Common Stock shares Held indirectly by Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan

Key Terms

deferred shares, dividend reinvestment, Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2), non-derivative, +1 more

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deferred shares financial

"Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction"

Deferred shares are a class of stock whose economic benefits or certain shareholder rights are delayed or paid later than ordinary shares—for example, dividends may be paid only after other shareholders receive theirs, or voting or redemption rights may be postponed. For investors, that timing difference matters because deferred shares typically offer lower near-term income and different risk, affecting expected returns, priority in payouts, and the share’s market value; think of them like a delayed paycheck compared with a regular salary.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) regulatory

"transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative","transaction_shares""

profit sharing plan financial

"nature_of_ownership": "By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did JEF CEO Richard B. Handler report on this Form 4?

Richard B. Handler reported acquiring 75,531 shares of Jefferies (JEF) Common Stock on 2026-08-28 as a grant/award acquisition of deferred shares received through dividend reinvestment, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).

At what price were the 75,531 JEF shares attributed in the Form 4 award?

The 75,531 Jefferies (JEF) shares were attributed a price of $53.09 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 entry for the non-derivative Common Stock grant/award transaction dated 2026-08-28.

How many JEF shares does Richard B. Handler hold directly after this reported transaction?

After the 2026-08-28 transaction, Richard B. Handler directly held 12,625,397 Jefferies (JEF) Common Stock shares, as shown in the “shares owned following transaction” field for his direct non-derivative holdings.

What indirect holdings in JEF stock are reported for Richard B. Handler?

Indirect holdings include Common Stock positions such as 287,858 shares by the reporting person’s 2012 Trust and 1,000,000 shares by the reporting person’s 2025-B Trust, plus additional stakes through other trusts, LLCs and a profit sharing plan.

Was the reported JEF share acquisition by Richard B. Handler a market purchase?

No. The Form 4 describes the transaction with code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment, exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2), rather than as an open-market purchase.

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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^*

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2026

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	08/28/2026		A(1)		75,531	A	$53.09	12,625,397	D
Common Stock								287,858	I	By Reporting Person's 2012 Trust
Common Stock								279,504	I	By Spouse of Reporting Person's Trust
Common Stock								231,268	I	By Reporting Person's 2003 Trust
Common Stock								331,685	I	By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC
Common Stock								85,584	I	By Reporting Person's 2022-A LLC
Common Stock								120,754	I	By Reporting Person's 2023-A LLC
Common Stock								121,898	I	By Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC
Common Stock								3,637	I	By Reporting Person's 2024-B LLC
Common Stock								17,340	I	By Reporting Person's 2025-B LLC
Common Stock								1,000,000	I	By Reporting Person's 2025-B Trust
Common Stock								244,140	I	By Reporting Person's 2025-D Trust
Common Stock								132,465	I	By 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney	08/28/2026
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