Jefferies amends charter to authorize non-voting common stock

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Shareholders approved amendment at special meeting on June 28, 2023.
Creates a new class of non-voting common stock, $1.00 par value.
Filed with NY Department of State on June 30, 2023, effective same day.
Other changes to certificate of incorporation also approved.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.: Amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a new class of non-voting common stock and make other changes (effective 2023-06-30).

Change: charter amendment
Effective: 2023-06-30

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On June 28, 2023, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (the “ Company ”) held a virtual special meeting of its shareholders (the “ Special Meeting ”), at which the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ”) to authorize a new class of non-voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share, and make certain other changes to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. On June 30, 2023, the Company delivered the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to the Department of State of the State of New York for filing.

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