UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 27, 2025
 
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New York
001-05721 13-2615557
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 (Commission File Number)
 (IRS. Employer Identification No.)
       
520 Madison Ave., New York, New York
  
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-284-2300

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class
  
Trading
Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange
on which registered
         
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
  
JEF
   New York Stock Exchange
4.850% Senior Notes Due 2027
  
JEF 27A
  
New York Stock Exchange
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2028
  
JEF 28
  
New York Stock Exchange
2.750% Senior Notes Due 2032
  
JEF 32A
   New York Stock Exchange
6.200% Senior Notes Due 2034
  
JEF 34
  
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
Item 5.07 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“we” or “our”) held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 27, 2025.
 
Our director nominees were re-elected to our Board of Directors and received the following votes:
   
Number of Shares
        
   
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
Linda L. Adamany
    
165,785,167
      
4,435,226
      
298,279
      
17,533,526
  
Robert D. Beyer
    
158,507,950
      
11,713,528
      
297,194
      
17,533,526
  
Matrice Ellis Kirk
    
167,692,233
      
2,484,014
      
342,425
      
17,533,526
  
Brian P. Friedman
    
163,204,200
      
7,019,460
      
295,012
      
17,533,526
  
MaryAnne Gilmartin
    
164,259,027
      
5,924,967
      
334,678
      
17,533,526
  
Richard B. Handler
    
168,098,702
      
2,126,020
      
293,950
      
17,533,526
  
Thomas W. Jones
    
166,332,158
      
3,848,395
      
338,119
      
17,533,526
  
Jacob M. Katz
    
168,385,623
      
1,832,806
      
300,243
      
17,533,526
  
Toru Nakashima
    
163,929,138
      
6,396,370
      
193,164
      
17,533,526
  
Michael T. O’Kane
    
162,726,640
      
7,491,660
      
300,372
      
17,533,526
  
Joseph S. Steinberg
    
161,840,993
      
8,379,075
      
298,604
      
17,533,526
  
Melissa V. Weiler
    
163,621,636
      
6,588,639
      
308,397
      
17,533,526
  
 
Our shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, our executive-compensation program. Voting results were as follows:
   
Number of Shares
  
For
    
151,280,646
  
Against
    
18,763,147
  
Abstain
    
474,879
  
Broker Non-Votes
    
17,533,526
  
 
Our shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025. Voting results were as follows:
   
Number of Shares
  
For
    
186,860,383
  
Against
    
640,318
  
Abstain
    
551,497
  

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: March 28, 2025
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
   
 
/s/ Michael J. Sharp
 
Michael J. Sharp
 
Executive Vice President and General Counsel