Jefferies director acquires 145 shares via dividend

Jefferies Financial Group director Matrice Ellis-Kirk acquired additional shares through a dividend reinvestment.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group director Matrice Ellis-Kirk acquired additional shares through a dividend reinvestment. On this Form 4, she received 145 shares of common stock as a deferred share dividend reinvestment at a reference price of $44.40 per share, bringing her directly held stake to 26,356 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 145 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Ellis-Kirk Matrice

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	145	$44.40	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,356 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) report for Matrice Ellis-Kirk?

Jefferies Financial Group reported that director Matrice Ellis-Kirk acquired 145 shares of common stock. The acquisition came as deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider ownership filing.

How many Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) shares does Matrice Ellis-Kirk now hold?

After the reported transaction, Matrice Ellis-Kirk beneficially owns 26,356 shares of Jefferies common stock directly. This total includes the 145 deferred shares she acquired through a dividend reinvestment transaction described in the Form 4 filing.

What was the price per share in the Jefferies (JEF) dividend reinvestment for Ellis-Kirk?

The Form 4 states a reference price of $44.40 per share for the 145 common shares acquired. These shares were received as deferred shares via a dividend reinvestment, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act.

Was the Jefferies (JEF) Form 4 transaction by Matrice Ellis-Kirk a purchase or an award?

The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. It reflects deferred shares received through a dividend reinvestment program, not a discretionary buy or sell in the market.

What rule exemption applies to Matrice Ellis-Kirk’s Jefferies (JEF) share acquisition?

The acquisition of deferred shares is described as a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, according to the footnote in the Form 4 filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/27/2026 - 09:17 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Ellis-Kirk Matrice

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

520 MADISON AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 11201

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

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)		145	A	$44.4	26,356	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 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, as Attorney in Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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