Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) president acquires 34,769 deferred shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group president Brian P. Friedman acquired 34,769 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026 through a grant/award classified as a dividend reinvestment transaction at $44.40 per share.

After this award, he directly held 3,115,411 shares, with additional indirect holdings reported through various trusts, a family limited partnership, and a profit sharing plan, some of which he partially disclaims beneficial ownership.

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^*

FRIEDMAN BRIAN P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JEFFERIES

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)
	President

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)		34,769(1)	A	$44.4	3,115,411	D
Common Stock								162,610	I	By Reporting Person's Trusts
Common Stock								496,780	I	By Family Limited Partnership(2)
Common Stock								1,800	I	By Trusts of which Reporting Person is Trustee
Common Stock								45,963	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 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held by the limited partnership in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Jefferies (JEF) president Brian P. Friedman report in this Form 4?

Brian P. Friedman reported receiving 34,769 Jefferies common shares as a grant or award on February 27, 2026. The shares were acquired via a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

At what price were the new Jefferies (JEF) shares credited to Brian P. Friedman?

The 34,769 Jefferies common shares were credited at $44.40 per share in the Form 4. This reflects the transaction value used for the deferred share dividend reinvestment award, not an open-market trading price disclosed in a traditional buy or sell order.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does Brian P. Friedman hold directly after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the February 27, 2026 award, Brian P. Friedman directly held 3,115,411 Jefferies common shares. This total reflects his direct ownership only and is separate from several indirect holdings reported through trusts, a family limited partnership, and a profit sharing plan.

What indirect Jefferies (JEF) holdings for Brian P. Friedman are disclosed in the Form 4?

Indirect holdings include 162,610 shares via the reporting person’s trusts, 496,780 shares via a family limited partnership, 1,800 shares via trusts where he is trustee, and 45,963 shares as trustee of a profit sharing plan, with a partial beneficial ownership disclaimer on the partnership stake.

Was Brian P. Friedman buying or selling Jefferies (JEF) stock in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition via grant or award, not an open-market buy or sell. Friedman received 34,769 shares through a dividend reinvestment-based deferred share transaction categorized as a Rule 16b-3 exempt acquisition rather than discretionary trading activity.