Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. Announces the Pricing Terms of Its Tender Offer for Certain Outstanding Senior Notes

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) has announced the pricing terms for its cash tender offer of $750,000,000 for its 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023. The Total Cash Payment for notes accepted includes an early tender premium of $2.00 per $1,000 principal amount. The Early Tender Date is set for October 22, 2021, with payment expected on October 26, 2021. The tender offer will close on November 5, 2021, unless extended. Jefferies LLC is the dealer manager for this offer.

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• Tender offer for $750 million 5.5% Senior Notes may improve financial liquidity.
• Early tender premium offers incentive for noteholders to participate.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) (“JFG”) today announced the pricing terms of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all $750,000,000 outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”). The terms of the Tender Offer are described in the Offer to Purchase, dated October 8, 2021 (the “Offer to Purchase”).

The Total Cash Payment for Notes accepted for purchase is based on the applicable reference yield plus a fixed spread, in each case as set forth in Table 1 below, and is payable to holders of Notes who validly tendered and did not validly withdraw their Notes on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 22, 2021 (the “Early Tender Date”) and whose Notes are accepted for purchase. The Reference Yield listed in Table 1 were determined at 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 25, 2021 (the “Price Determination Date”) by the dealer manager (identified below). The Total Cash Payment for Notes accepted for purchase includes an early tender premium of $2.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by such holders and accepted for purchase.

Title of Security

Principal Amount Outstanding

CUSIP Number

Reference U.S. Treasury Security

Bloomberg Reference Page/Screen

Reference Yield

Fixed Spread (basis points)

Total Cash Payment (1)(2)

5.5% Senior Notes due 2023

$750,000,000

527288BE3

0.125% UST due July 31, 2023

FIT

0.401%

45

$1,079.58

(1)		Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes that are tendered and accepted for purchase.
(2)		The Total Cash Payment includes the early tender premium of $2.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes.

Payments for Notes purchased will include accrued and unpaid interest from and including the last interest payment date for the Notes up to, but not including, the applicable payment date for Notes accepted for purchase. The payment date for the Notes accepted for purchase in connection with the Early Tender Date is expected to be October 26, 2021, the first business day following the Price Determination Date. In accordance with the terms of the Tender Offer, the withdrawal deadline was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 22, 2021. As a result, tendered Notes may no longer be withdrawn, except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law (as determined by JFG).

The Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 5, 2021 (the “Expiration Date”), unless extended or earlier terminated by JFG. Holders of Notes who validly tender their Notes following the Early Tender Date and on or prior to the Expiration Date will only receive the “Tender Offer Cash Payment,” which is an amount equal to the Total Cash Payment (determined in the manner set forth in the Offer to Purchase) minus the Early Tender Premium.

JFG’s obligation to accept for purchase and to pay for the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, in JFG’s discretion, of certain conditions, which are more fully described in the Offer to Purchase which, with respect to Notes accepted for purchase in connection with the Early Tender Date, was satisfied or waived on October 25, 2021.

Notes not accepted for purchase will be promptly credited to the account of the registered holder of such Notes with The Depository Trust Company.

Jefferies LLC is acting as the dealer manager for the Tender Offer. The tender agent and information agent is D.F. King. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and related offering materials are available by contacting D.F. King by telephone at (800) 290-6426 or via email at jefferies@dfking. This press release does not constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell any Notes. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with applicable securities or blue sky laws.

About Jefferies

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. Jefferies Group LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary, is the largest independent, global, full-service investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S. Focused on serving clients for nearly 60 years, Jefferies is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies, and governments. Our firm provides a full range of investment banking, advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth management services across all products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Jefferies’ Leucadia Asset Management division is a growing alternative asset management platform.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements about JFG

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Ryan Coughlin

Jefferies LLC

(212) 284-2368

Source: Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

FAQ

What is the cash tender offer announced by Jefferies (JEF)?

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) announced a cash tender offer for $750 million of its 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023, providing details on pricing terms.

When is the early tender date for Jefferies (JEF) cash tender offer?

The early tender date for Jefferies Financial Group's cash tender offer is October 22, 2021.

What is the total cash payment for Jefferies (JEF) notes accepted for purchase?

The total cash payment includes an early tender premium of $2.00 per $1,000 principal amount for validly tendered notes.

When will Jefferies (JEF) make payments for the tendered notes?

Payments for notes accepted will occur on October 26, 2021.

What is the expiration date for Jefferies (JEF) tender offer?

The tender offer will expire at 11:59 p.m. New York City time on November 5, 2021.