---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-039238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JEF"
cik: "0000096223"
company_name: "Jefferies Financial Group Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T21:09:48.412906+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jefferies completes internal merger, assumes Jefferies Group debt, appoints co-CFO and co-Controller

## Summary
- Matt Larson appointed co-CFO and principal financial officer of Jefferies, effective Nov. 1, 2022.
- Mark Cagno appointed co-Controller and principal accounting officer, effective Nov. 1, 2022.
- Company assumed all outstanding debts of Jefferies Group and JGCF through supplemental indentures.
- Entered into Open Market Sale Agreement for up to 25M common shares; no current intent to sell.
- Launched Medium-Term Notes Series A program via distribution agreement with Jefferies LLC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-039238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JEF
- cik: 0000096223
- company_name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036122039238/0001140361-22-039238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036122039238/brhc10043425_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matt Larson was appointed as co-Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer at Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: co-Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer
  source text: Matt Larson was appointed as co-Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company, effective November 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036122039238/0001140361-22-039238-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Cagno was appointed as Co-Controller and principal accounting officer at Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-Controller and principal accounting officer
  source text: Mark Cagno was appointed as Co-Controller and principal accounting officer of the Company, effective November 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036122039238/0001140361-22-039238-index.htm

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