---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-020072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JEF"
cik: "0000096223"
company_name: "Jefferies Financial Group Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T22:41:23.920070+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jefferies issues $1.5B of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2034, net proceeds ~$1.49B

## Summary
- Purchase agreement signed April 11, 2024; $1.5B aggregate principal of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2034.
- Sale closed April 16, 2024; net proceeds estimated at $1,490,285,000 after underwriting discount and expenses.
- Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes.
- Notes issued under existing shelf registration and indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-020072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JEF
- cik: 0000096223
- company_name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-16T23:59:59+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/96223/000114036124020072/0001140361-24-020072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036124020072/ef20026966_8k.htm

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