Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) director receives 5,461-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gilmartin MaryAnne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. director MaryAnne Gilmartin received an equity award of 5,461 shares of common stock on March 26, 2026 at a grant value of $40.28 per share. This compensation-related grant under the company’s Equity Compensation Plan brings her direct holdings to 57,293 shares of Jefferies common stock.

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^*

Gilmartin MaryAnne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

520 MADISON AVE.

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/26/2026		A(1)		5,461	A	$40.28	57,293	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 securities under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s Equity Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Jefferies (JEF) report for MaryAnne Gilmartin?

Jefferies reported that director MaryAnne Gilmartin received an equity award of 5,461 shares of common stock. The grant was made under Jefferies’ Equity Compensation Plan as a Form 4 acquisition, increasing her direct ownership stake in the company.

Was the Jefferies (JEF) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase?

No, the Form 4 shows a compensation-related share grant, not an open-market purchase. The 5,461 shares were awarded under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s Equity Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, rather than bought in the public market.

How many Jefferies (JEF) shares does MaryAnne Gilmartin now hold?

After the reported equity award, MaryAnne Gilmartin directly holds 57,293 shares of Jefferies common stock. This figure reflects her position following the 5,461-share grant disclosed in the Form 4 and represents her updated direct ownership in the company.

What was the grant price per share in the Jefferies (JEF) director award?

The equity award to director MaryAnne Gilmartin was valued at $40.28 per share. This price is the grant value used for the 5,461 awarded shares of Jefferies common stock as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Under what plan were the Jefferies (JEF) shares granted to MaryAnne Gilmartin?

The 5,461-share award was granted under Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s Equity Compensation Plan. The filing notes the acquisition was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2), indicating it is a standard director compensation transaction rather than a discretionary market trade.