Form 8-K
8-K — Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Accession: 0001140361-26-016456
Filed: 2026-04-24
Period: 2026-04-23
CIK: 0000096223
SIC: 6211 (SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES)
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
001-05721
13-2615557
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
520 Madison Ave., New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-284-2300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Shares, par value $1 per share
JEF
New York Stock Exchange
4.850% Senior Notes Due 2027
JEF 27A
New York Stock Exchange
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2028
JEF 28
New York Stock Exchange
2.750% Senior Notes Due 2032
JEF 32A
New York Stock Exchange
6.200% Senior Notes Due 2034
JEF 34
New York Stock Exchange
5.500% Senior Notes Due 2036
JEF36
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On April 23, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. issued a press release (the “Pricing Press Release”) announcing the pricing of its public offering of $1,100,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2031. A copy of the Pricing Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Number
Exhibit
99.1
Pricing Press Release, dated April 23, 2026
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: April 23, 2026
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
/s/ Michael J. Sharp
Michael J. Sharp
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Announces Pricing of $1,100,000,000 5.125% Senior Notes Due 2031
New York, New York — Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“JFG”, “we” or “our”) today announced the pricing of its public offering of $1.1 billion aggregate
principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) with an effective yield of 5.304%, maturing April 28, 2031. The offering is expected to settle on April 28, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
JFG intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. Jefferies LLC served as sole global co-ordinator and joint book-runner for the
offering of the Notes, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. served as joint book-runner, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Natixis Securities Americas LLC served as senior co-managers, and Academy Securities, Inc.,
AmeriVet Securities, Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., CaixaBank, S.A., Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., First Citizens Capital Securities, LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Huntington Securities, Inc., Intesa Sanpaolo IMI
Securities Corp., M&T Securities, Inc., NatWest Markets Securities Inc., Santander US Capital Markets LLC, Standard Chartered Bank, SG Americas Securities, LLC, UniCredit Capital Markets LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. served as
co-managers.
The offering of the Notes is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, base prospectus and related prospectus supplement. Copies of the
prospectus supplement and the base prospectus, when available, may be obtained by contacting Jefferies LLC at toll-free (877) 877-0696, or by email at DCMProspectuses@jefferies.com; or SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. at toll-free (888)
868-6856, or by email at prospectus@smbcnikko-si.com. Investors may also obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is one of the world’s leading full-service investment banking and capital markets firms. We primarily serve public companies, private companies,
and their sponsors and owners, institutional investors, and government entities. Our services are enhanced by our relentless client focus, our differentiated insights and a flat and nimble operating structure.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements about our future and statements that are not historical facts. These forward‐looking statements are typically identified by such words as
“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “may,” “intend,” “outlook,” “will,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should,” and other similar words and expressions, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which will change over
time. Forward-looking statements may contain beliefs, goals, intentions and expectations regarding revenues, earnings, operations, arrangements and other results, and may include statements of future performance, plans, and objectives.
Forward-looking statements also include statements pertaining to our strategies for future development of our businesses and products. Forward‐looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; we do not assume any duty, and do not
undertake, to update any forward‐looking statements. Furthermore, because forward‐looking statements represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which by their nature are inherently uncertain, the actual results or outcomes may
differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements. Information regarding important factors, including risk factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ, perhaps
materially, from those in our forward-looking statements, is contained in reports we file with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2026. You should read and interpret any forward-looking statement
together with reports we file or furnish with the SEC. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Therefore, it should not be assumed that future performance of any
specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable or equal the corresponding indicated performance level(s).
For inquiries, please contact:
Jonathan Freedman
Head of Marketing and Communications
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
mediacontact@jefferies.com
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