Jefferies (JEF) CEO Richard Handler Receives 75,531-Share Award

What Happened Richard B. Handler, CEO and Director of Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), received 75,531 shares on August 28, 2026. The shares were recorded at $53.09 each for a total value of $4,009,941. The transaction is listed as an acquisition/award (code A) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-28; Price per share: $53.09; Total value: $4,009,941.
• Transaction type: Award/acquisition (Form 4 code A).
• Footnote: Acquisition of deferred shares as a dividend reinvestment exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) (F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided.
• Filing: Report filed 2026-08-28 (same day as the transaction); no late-filing indication in the provided record.

Context This transaction reflects receipt of shares through a dividend reinvestment arrangement (deferred share acquisition), which is different from an active buy or sell in the open market. Such reinvestments are common and typically reflect plan mechanics rather than a direct trading decision. The filing notes the Rule 16b-3 exemption that often applies to plan-related transfers for corporate insiders.