Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) EVP and General Counsel granted 877 deferred shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Michael J. Sharp acquired an award of 877 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. The shares were credited at $44.40 per share as a deferred share dividend reinvestment exempt under specific Exchange Act rules.

After this award, Sharp directly holds 166,917 shares of Jefferies common stock. He also has an additional 5 shares held indirectly as trustee of a profit sharing plan, reflecting both his personal and plan-related ownership interests.

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^*

Sharp Michael J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

520 MADISON AVE.

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. [ JEF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/27/2026		A(1)		877	A	$44.4	166,917	D
Common Stock								5	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 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael J. Sharp	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did JEF executive Michael J. Sharp report?

Michael J. Sharp reported acquiring 877 Jefferies Financial Group common shares. The acquisition was a deferred share dividend reinvestment, treated as a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase, and is exempt under specified Exchange Act Rule 16b provisions.

At what price were Michael J. Sharp’s new JEF shares credited?

The 877 newly acquired Jefferies Financial Group shares were credited at $44.40 per share. This price applies to the deferred share dividend reinvestment transaction reported, which is characterized as a grant or award acquisition rather than a direct market trade.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does Michael J. Sharp own after the filing?

Following the reported transaction, Michael J. Sharp directly owns 166,917 Jefferies common shares. In addition, he has 5 shares held indirectly in a profit sharing plan where he serves as trustee, reflecting both direct and plan-based holdings.

What is the nature of the indirect JEF share ownership reported?

The filing shows 5 Jefferies common shares held indirectly by Michael J. Sharp. These are held “By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan,” meaning the shares are associated with a plan over which he has trustee responsibilities, separate from his direct personal holdings.

How does the Form 4 classify Michael J. Sharp’s JEF share acquisition?

The acquisition is classified under transaction code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The transaction description specifies it as an acquisition of deferred shares through dividend reinvestment, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2).