---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-001506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JEF"
cik: "0000096223"
company_name: "Jefferies Financial Group Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:03:34.272327+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jefferies issues $1.5B of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2036

## Summary
- Aggregate principal amount $1.500B, 5.500% coupon, maturity 2036.
- Net proceeds estimated ~$1.481B after underwriting discount and expenses.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes; offering closed January 16, 2026.
- Underwritten by Jefferies LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
- Notes registered under Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-271881).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-001506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JEF
- cik: 0000096223
- company_name: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036126001506/0001140361-26-001506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96223/000114036126001506/ny20062618x5_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-001506
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-001506.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-001506.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.