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Published: 2021-10-25 18:32:53 ET
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):  October 25, 2021


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:  212-460-1900
 
(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:
 
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
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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 Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share
JEF
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 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On October 25, 2021, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the pricing terms of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all $750,000,000 outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023.
 
A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information provided in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Number
Exhibit
   
Press Release, dated October 25, 2021
   
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.
 
 
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Sharp
 
Name:
Michael J. Sharp
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Date:  October 25, 2021
    


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