Jefferies director acquires 538 shares at $53.09

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that director Michael T. O'Kane acquired 538 shares of common stock as deferred shares on 2026-08-28 through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that director Michael T. O'Kane acquired 538 shares of common stock as deferred shares on 2026-08-28 through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2). The shares were valued at $53.09 per share, bringing his directly held position to 133,030 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 538 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider O Kane Michael T

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	538	$53.09	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 133,030 shares (Direct)

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: 538 shares Transaction price per share: $53.09 per share Shares held after transaction: 133,030 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 538 shares Deferred shares acquired on 2026-08-28 via dividend reinvestment

Transaction price per share $53.09 per share Valuation applied to the 538 deferred shares

Shares held after transaction 133,030 shares Direct ownership of JEF common stock by Michael T. O'Kane after the acquisition

Key Terms

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

3 terms

deferred shares financial

"Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment"

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"

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"

FAQ

What insider transaction did JEF director Michael T. O'Kane report?

Michael T. O'Kane reported acquiring 538 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common stock as deferred shares on 2026-08-28 through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).

At what price were the newly acquired JEF shares recorded for Michael T. O'Kane?

The 538 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shares acquired by Michael T. O'Kane were recorded at $53.09 per share in connection with the dividend reinvestment transaction.

How many JEF shares does Michael T. O'Kane hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Michael T. O'Kane holds 133,030 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common stock directly.

What was the nature of the JEF share acquisition reported by Michael T. O'Kane?

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

Does the Form 4 indicate a buy or a grant-type acquisition for JEF shares?

The Form 4 characterizes the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition (code A) of JEF common stock, specifically an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment, rather than 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^*

O Kane Michael T

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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)		538	A	$53.09	133,030	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 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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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