# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000096223
**File Stem:** 0001214659-23-000641
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 8424
**Document Hash:** 2505b43ab515d439dfd797dff37e5dae
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001214659-23-000641.hdr.sgml**: 20230113

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001214659-23-000641

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20220316

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230113

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230113

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HANDLER RICHARD B
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001211677

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-05721
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23530002

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JEFFERIES LLC
- **STREET 2:** 520 MADISON AVE.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000096223
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 132615557
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 520 MADISON AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2124601900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 520 MADISON AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TALCOTT NATIONAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19800603

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>HANDLER RICHARD B<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.<br>520 MADISON AVE.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2022-03-16 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Jefferies Financial Group Inc. [ JEF ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2022-03-16 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 609072 | D<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 7585 | I | By Reporting Person's 2021 LLC |
| Common Stock | 2022-03-16 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 609072 | A<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 609072 | I | By Reporting Person's 2021-A Trust |
| Common Stock | 2022-03-16 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 7585 | D<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 0 | I | By Reporting Person's 2021 LLC |
| Common Stock | 2022-03-16 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 7585 | A<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 255800 | I | By Reporting Person's 2012 Trust |
| Common Stock | 2022-03-16 |  | G<sup>(2)</sup> | V | 422958 | D<sup>(2)</sup> | $0 | 186114 | I | By Reporting Person's 2021-A Trust |
| Common Stock | 2022-03-16 |  | G<sup>(2)</sup> | V | 422958 | A<sup>(2)</sup> | $0 | 17456824 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-15 |  | G<sup>(3)</sup> | V | 619857 | D<sup>(3)</sup> | $0 | 16836967 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-15 |  | G<sup>(3)</sup> | V | 619857 | A<sup>(3)</sup> | $0 | 619857 | I | By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-11 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 609906 | D<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 9951 | I | By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-11 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 609906 | A<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 609906 | I | By Reporting Person's 2022-A Trust |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-11 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 9951 | D<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 0 | I | By Reporting Person's 2022 LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-11 |  | G<sup>(1)</sup> | V | 9951 | A<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 265751 | I | By Reporting Person's 2012 Trust |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-11 |  | G<sup>(2)</sup> | V | 413919 | D<sup>(2)</sup> | $0 | 195987 | I | By Reporting Person's 2022-A Trust |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-11 |  | G<sup>(2)</sup> | V | 413919 | A<sup>(2)</sup> | $0 | 17250886 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-13 |  | A<sup>(4)</sup> | V | 284636 | A<sup>(4)</sup> | $0 | 17535522 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 279504 | I | By Spouse of Reporting Person's Trust |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117569 | I | By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares transferred from a LLC, of which Reporting Person is the manager and Reporting Person's trusts are its members, to one of its trust members.  These transactions may be exempt under Rule 16a-9.

(2) Shares transferred from a trust, of which Reporting Person is the trustee, to Reporting Person's direct ownership account. These transactions may be exempt under Rule 16a-13.

(3) Shares gifted to a LLC of which Reporting Person is the manager and Reporting Person's trusts are its members.

(4) Reporting voluntarily an increase in deferred shares as an anti-dilution adjustment, an event that does not constitute an acquisition and that is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

**Signature:** /s/ Joanna Jia, by power of attorney  
**Date:** 2023-01-13

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**