Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) CEO acquires 114,947 deferred shares at $44.40 via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group CEO Richard B. Handler acquired 114,947 shares of common stock as a grant/award of deferred shares on February 27, 2026. The shares were credited at $44.40 per share through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).

After this acquisition, his direct holdings increased to 12,665,550 shares of common stock. Various trusts and LLCs associated with him also report indirect holdings, including 1,000,000 shares held by the 2025-B Trust and 500,000 shares held by the 2025-D Trust, with additional smaller positions in other trusts and LLCs.

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)
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)		114,947	A	$44.4	12,665,550	D
Common Stock								287,858	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								121,898	I	By Reporting Person's 2023-B LLC
Common Stock								3,637	I	By Reporting Person's 2024-B Trust
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								1,000,000	I	By Reporting Person's 2026-G Trust
Common Stock								130,055	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.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Jefferies (JEF) report for CEO Richard B. Handler?

Jefferies reported that CEO Richard B. Handler acquired 114,947 deferred shares. The Form 4 shows a grant/award of common stock credited on February 27, 2026, classified as an acquisition of deferred shares through a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

At what price were the 114,947 Jefferies (JEF) shares credited to the CEO?

The 114,947 deferred shares were credited at $44.40 per share. The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $44.40 for the common stock, reflecting the value used in the dividend reinvestment that resulted in the grant/award acquisition to the CEO.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does the CEO own directly after this Form 4?

After the transaction, the CEO directly holds 12,665,550 shares. The Form 4 states this total for Richard B. Handler’s direct ownership of Jefferies Financial Group common stock following the February 27, 2026 grant/award acquisition of deferred shares.

Does the Jefferies (JEF) CEO hold additional shares indirectly through trusts or LLCs?

Yes, the CEO reports several indirect holdings through trusts and LLCs. These include 1,000,000 shares in the 2025-B Trust, 500,000 shares in the 2025-D Trust, and additional amounts in multiple other trusts and LLCs listed as indirect ownership in the filing.

What is the nature of the Jefferies (JEF) CEO’s February 27, 2026 stock acquisition?

The acquisition is a grant of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment. The footnote explains it reflects deferred shares acquired as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Does the Jefferies (JEF) Form 4 show any insider sales by the CEO?

No insider sales by the CEO are reported in this Form 4. The transaction summary indicates one acquisition transaction and no dispositions, with the primary reportable event being the grant/award of 114,947 deferred common shares to Richard B. Handler.