Jefferies president acquires 29K shares at $53

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) reported that President and director Brian P. Friedman acquired 29,016 shares of common stock on 2026-08-28 through a grant/award acquisition described as an acquisition of deferred shares via dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2). Following this, he holds 2,037,263 shares directly, plus several indirect positions, including 1,216,578 shares held by his trusts, 496,780 shares held by a family limited partnership (with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest), 1,800 shares held by trusts for which he is trustee, and 47,200 shares held as trustee of a profit sharing plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 29,016 shares

Grant/Award 5 txns

Insider FRIEDMAN BRIAN P

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	29,016	$53.09	$1.54M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,037,263 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,216,578 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's Trusts); Common Stock — 496,780 shares (Indirect, By Family Limited Partnership); Common Stock — 1,800 shares (Indirect, By Trusts of which Reporting Person is Trustee); Common Stock — 47,200 shares (Indirect, By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan)

Footnotes (2)

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.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Deferred shares acquired: 29,016 shares Acquisition price per share: $53.09 per share Direct ownership after transaction: 2,037,263 shares +4 more

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Deferred shares acquired 29,016 shares Grant/award acquisition on 2026-08-28 via dividend reinvestment

Acquisition price per share $53.09 per share Price for 29,016 deferred shares acquired on 2026-08-28

Direct ownership after transaction 2,037,263 shares Common stock directly held by Brian P. Friedman after 2026-08-28 acquisition

Indirect holdings by Reporting Person's Trusts 1,216,578 shares Common stock held indirectly by Brian P. Friedman’s trusts

Indirect holdings by Family Limited Partnership 496,780 shares Common stock held indirectly by a family limited partnership, with beneficial ownership disclaimed beyond pecuniary interest

Indirect holdings by Trusts (trustee) 1,800 shares Common stock held by trusts of which Brian P. Friedman is trustee

Indirect holdings by Profit Sharing Plan 47,200 shares Common stock held by Brian P. Friedman as trustee of a profit sharing plan

Key Terms

deferred shares, dividend reinvestment, Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2), pecuniary interest, +1 more

5 terms

deferred shares financial

"Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment"

Deferred shares are a class of stock whose economic benefits or certain shareholder rights are delayed or paid later than ordinary shares—for example, dividends may be paid only after other shareholders receive theirs, or voting or redemption rights may be postponed. For investors, that timing difference matters because deferred shares typically offer lower near-term income and different risk, affecting expected returns, priority in payouts, and the share’s market value; think of them like a delayed paycheck compared with a regular salary.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment in a transaction"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) regulatory

"transaction exempt under Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) under the Securities"

pecuniary interest financial

"excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares"

beneficial ownership financial

"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did JEF report for Brian P. Friedman on August 28, 2026?

Brian P. Friedman reported acquiring 29,016 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) common stock on 2026-08-28 through a grant/award acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2).

What is Brian P. Friedman’s direct shareholding in JEF after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Brian P. Friedman directly holds 2,037,263 shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) common stock, as stated in the filing’s total shares following the transaction for his direct ownership line.

How many JEF shares did Brian P. Friedman acquire through dividend reinvestment?

He acquired 29,016 deferred shares of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) common stock as a dividend reinvestment transaction that the filing identifies as exempt under Rule 16-b(3)(d)(1) & (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What indirect JEF holdings does Brian P. Friedman report through trusts?

The Form 4 reports 1,216,578 JEF shares held indirectly by Brian P. Friedman through his trusts and an additional 1,800 shares held by trusts of which he is trustee, plus 47,200 shares held as trustee of a profit sharing plan.

What is the family limited partnership holding of JEF shares reported for Brian P. Friedman?

An indirect holding of 496,780 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) shares is reported as held by a family limited partnership. The filing states that Brian P. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the partnership beyond his proportionate pecuniary interest.

At what price per share was the JEF dividend reinvestment recorded for the deferred shares?

The acquisition of 29,016 deferred JEF shares is recorded at $53.09 per share, with the price field identified as a per-share amount in the filing’s structured data.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FRIEDMAN BRIAN P

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2026

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	08/28/2026		A(1)		29,016	A	$53.09	2,037,263	D
Common Stock								1,216,578	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								47,200	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	08/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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