Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) CEO Handler reports 130,471-share gift with no change in holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. CEO Richard B. Handler reported an internal transfer of company stock among his affiliated entities. On January 7, 2026, a Form 4 shows a code "G" transaction, indicating a gift of 130,471 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0 per share. After the transaction, he directly held 13,347,105 shares and 202,974 shares were held indirectly through the Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC.

The filing notes that the shares were gifted to an LLC managed by the reporting person, with the reporting person’s trusts as members. It explains that this transfer reflects tax planning and "results in no increases or decreases" to his beneficial holdings, meaning his overall economic interest in Jefferies stock remains unchanged.

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 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

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	01/07/2026		G(1)		130,471	D	$0	13,347,105	D
Common Stock	01/07/2026		G(1)		130,471	A	$0	202,974	I	By Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC
Common Stock								285,753	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								128,163	I	By Reporting Person's 2024-B LLC
Common Stock								1,000,000	I	By Reporting Person's 2025-B Trust
Common Stock								500,000	I	By Reporting Person's 2025-D Trust
Common Stock								129,930	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. Shares gifted to a LLC of which Reporting Person is the manager and Reporting Person's trusts are its members. This transfer reflects tax planning and results in no increases or decreases to Reporting Person's beneficial holdings. These transactions may be exempt under Rule 16a-13.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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