Jefferies (JEF) Director Michael O'Kane Receives 538 Shares

What Happened
Michael T. O'Kane (listed in the filing as "O Kane Michael T"), a director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF), acquired 538 shares on 2026-08-28 at an effective price of $53.09 per share, a total value of $28,562. The transaction is recorded as an acquisition/award (code A) and increases his holdings.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-28; Filing date: 2026-08-28 (filed same day).
• Shares acquired: 538 at $53.09 each; total value $28,562.
• Transaction code: A (grant/award or other acquisition).
• Footnote: Acquisition represents deferred shares received via dividend reinvestment, exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Timeliness: Filing was not reported as late.

Context
This was a reinvestment of dividends into additional shares rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Such dividend reinvestments are routine and are treated as acquisitions for reporting purposes; they do not necessarily signal a change in the insider's view of the company.