---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-035645"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JEF"
cik: "0000096223"
company_name: "Jefferies Financial Group Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T05:18:54.240000+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jefferies issues $1B of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2028 with net proceeds ~$990M

## Summary
- Issued $1,000,000,000 of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2028; closed July 21, 2023.
- Net proceeds estimated at ~$990,370,000 after underwriting discount and expenses.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes, may refinance 1.000% Euro Medium Term Notes due July 19, 2024.
- Notes issued under supplemental indenture No. 3; underwriters include Jefferies LLC and SMBC Nikko.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-035645
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JEF
- cik: 0000096223
- company_name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036123035645/0001140361-23-035645-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036123035645/ny20009810x5_8k.htm

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