Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) CEO discloses 600-share gift in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. insider activity shows the company’s CEO and director reporting a small gift of common stock. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person made a gift of 600 shares of Jefferies common stock, coded as a gift transaction. The shares were transferred to a family trust for which the reporting person is neither a trustee nor a beneficiary.

Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 13,477,576 shares of common stock directly, along with additional indirect holdings through multiple trusts, LLCs, and a profit sharing plan, including 1,000,000 shares held by the 2025-B Trust and 500,000 shares held by the 2025-D Trust.

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)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		G(1)		600	D	$0	13,477,576	D
Common Stock								128,163	I	By Reporting Person's 2024-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								72,503	I	By Reporting Person's 2023-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. Gift of shares to family trust, of which the Reporting Person is neither a trustee nor a beneficiary.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that the CEO and director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. made a gift of 600 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026, recorded under transaction code G.

Who received the gifted Jefferies (JEF) shares in this insider transaction?

The 600 shares of Jefferies common stock were gifted to a family trust, and the reporting person states they are neither a trustee nor a beneficiary of that trust.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does the insider own directly after the reported gift?

After the reported transaction, the insider beneficially owns 13,477,576 shares of Jefferies common stock in direct ownership.

What indirect holdings in Jefferies (JEF) does the reporting person disclose?

The reporting person lists multiple indirect holdings, including 128,163 shares via a 2024-B LLC, 285,753 shares via a 2012 Trust, 279,504 shares via a spouse’s trust, and additional stakes through 2003, 2022, 2022-A, 2023-A, 2023-B LLCs, 2025-B Trust (1,000,000 shares), 2025-D Trust (500,000 shares), and 129,930 shares as trustee of a profit sharing plan.

What is the role of the reporting person at Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)?

The reporting person is both a Director and an Officer of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., holding the title of CEO.

Is this Jefferies (JEF) Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The filing indicates that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not jointly with others.