HANDLER RICHARD B 4

What Happened

• Richard B. Handler, CEO and Director of Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), acquired 114,947 shares on 2026-02-27. The shares were recorded at $44.40 each for a total value of approximately $5,103,647. The transaction is reported as an acquisition (code A).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-27 at $44.40 per share.
• Total shares acquired/value: 114,947 shares; ~$5,103,647.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: The shares were acquired as deferred shares through dividend reinvestment and are exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) (see footnote F1).
• Filing timeliness: Reported on 2026-02-27 (same day as the transaction), indicating a timely Form 4.

Context

• This was not an open-market purchase or option exercise but a dividend reinvestment (deferred share award). Such reinvestments are common and reflect allocation of dividends back into company stock rather than an independent buy signal. They are generally routine and exempt under the specified Rule 16b-3 provisions.