Jefferies Group LLC Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion 2.625% Senior Notes Due 2031

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Jefferies Group LLC has priced a public offering of $1.0 billion in 2.625% Senior Notes due October 15, 2031, yielding 2.731%. The offering will settle on October 8, 2021, pending closing conditions. Proceeds will be used to redeem all of the 5.125% Senior Notes due January 20, 2023, and for general corporate purposes, including business development. Jefferies LLC acted as lead book-runner, with several other firms as co-managers. The offering is compliant with relevant SEC regulations.

Positive

• Successfully priced $1.0 billion in Senior Notes, strengthening capital structure.
• Lower interest rate of 2.625% compared to existing 5.125% Senior Notes, reducing future interest expenses.
• Proceeds to fund business development and diversify operations.

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• None.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jefferies Group LLC (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its public offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) with an effective yield of 2.731%, maturing October 15, 2031. The offering is expected to settle on October 8, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Jefferies Group Capital Finance Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, is co-issuer of the Notes.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to pay the cost to redeem 100% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.125% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2023 and for general corporate purposes, which may include the further development and diversification of its businesses.

Jefferies LLC served as lead book-runner for the offering of the Notes, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. served as joint book-runner and Academy Securities, Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. served as co-managers.

The offering of the Notes is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, prospectus and related prospectus supplement. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the base prospectus, when available, may be obtained by contacting Ryan Coughlin toll-free (212) 284-2368, or by email at rcoughlin@jefferies.com. Investors may also obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

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Jonathan Freedman

Head of Marketing and Communications

Jefferies Group LLC

Tel. (212) 778-8913

Source: Care of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and Jefferies Group LLC

FAQ

What is the amount of the public offering by Jefferies Group LLC?

Jefferies Group LLC announced a public offering of $1.0 billion in Senior Notes.

What is the yield on the Senior Notes issued by Jefferies?

The Senior Notes have an effective yield of 2.731%.

When will the Senior Notes from Jefferies Group LLC mature?

The Senior Notes will mature on October 15, 2031.

What will Jefferies Group LLC do with the proceeds from the offering?

The proceeds will be used to redeem existing 5.125% Senior Notes and for general corporate purposes.

Who served as the lead book-runner for the Jefferies Notes offering?

Jefferies LLC served as the lead book-runner for the offering.