Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) general counsel adds 746 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that executive vice president and general counsel Michael J. Sharp acquired 746 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026 through a grant/award acquisition. The filing describes this as an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Following this award, Sharp directly holds 168,409 shares of JEF common stock. He also has an additional 5 shares held indirectly, reported as owned "By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan." The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan checkbox is not marked as applicable for this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 746 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Sharp Michael J.

Role EVP and General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	746	$53.09	$40K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 168,409 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5 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: 746 shares of Common Stock Transaction price per share: $53.09 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 168,409 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 746 shares of Common Stock Grant/award acquisition on August 28, 2026

Transaction price per share $53.09 per share Price reported for the 746-share acquisition on August 28, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 168,409 shares Total JEF common stock directly owned by Michael J. Sharp following the award

Indirect holdings after transaction 5 shares Held indirectly "By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan"

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2), deferred shares, dividend reinvestment, Profit Sharing Plan, +1 more

5 terms

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

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

deferred shares financial

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

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

"deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt"

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.

Profit Sharing Plan financial

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

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

FAQ

What insider transaction did JEF report for Michael J. Sharp on August 28, 2026?

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported that Michael J. Sharp acquired 746 shares of JEF common stock on August 28, 2026 through a grant/award-type transaction characterized as an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).

How many JEF shares does Michael J. Sharp hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Michael J. Sharp directly holds 168,409 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common stock. He also has an additional 5 shares reported as indirectly owned "By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan."

What was the price per share for Michael J. Sharp’s JEF stock acquisition?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $53.09 per share for the 746 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common stock acquired by Michael J. Sharp on August 28, 2026 in the dividend reinvestment transaction.

Was Michael J. Sharp’s JEF stock acquisition part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this Form 4, and the footnote instead states the acquisition was a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What type of transaction code is reported for Michael J. Sharp’s JEF share acquisition?

The transaction uses code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It is further identified in the footnote as an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).

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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^*

Sharp Michael J.

(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)

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

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)		746	A	$53.09	168,409	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 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael J. Sharp	08/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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