---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-001121"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JEF"
cik: "0000096223"
company_name: "Jefferies Financial Group Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:32:46.452442+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jefferies prices $1.5B 5.500% Senior Notes due 2036 at 5.605% yield

## Summary
- Offering of $1.5B aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes maturing February 15, 2036.
- Effective yield of 5.605%; settlement expected January 16, 2026, subject to closing conditions.
- Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
- Jefferies LLC is sole global co-ordinator; SMBC Nikko is joint book-runner.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-001121
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JEF
- cik: 0000096223
- company_name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036126001121/0001140361-26-001121-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036126001121/ny20062618x3_8k.htm

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