SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 4/A

What Happened
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (reported as a director of Jefferies Financial Group) acquired 6,429,337 shares of Jefferies common stock in a purchase (code P) at a final adjusted price of $54.83 per share, for a total consideration of $352,520,548. The transaction was made on May 1, 2026 and reported via an amended Form 4/A filed June 29, 2026 to state the final adjusted purchase price.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: May 1, 2026 — 6,429,337 shares at $54.83 per share.
• Total value: $352,520,548 (~$352.5M).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported on this Form 4/A.
• Filing status: This is an amendment to the Form 4 originally filed May 4, 2026; the amendment reports the final adjusted purchase price (see F1).
• Holding structure and disclaimers: Securities are held directly by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of SMFG (F2). SMFG disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest (F3).
• Role note: SMFG may be deemed a director for Section 16 purposes because Mr. Hyakutome, Deputy President of SMFG, serves on Jefferies’ board (remarks).

Context
This is a large institutional purchase by an affiliate of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group rather than an individual executive’s personal trade. The amended filing merely updates the final per‑share purchase price following completion of the reference period; it does not explain trading motive. Purchases of this size are notable for investors because they represent a substantial institutional commitment, but the Form 4 disclaims beneficial ownership beyond pecuniary interest, which affects interpretation of control or intent.