DEFA14A 1 jef3845851-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on March 25, 2021.

JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.







JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
520 MADISON AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022

Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of:     January 28, 2021
Date: March 25, 2021       Time: 10:00 AM EDT
Location:      Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/JEF2021.
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Voting Items
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4.
 
1.    Election of Directors
   
  Nominees
 
1a. Linda L. Adamany
 
1b. Barry J. Alperin
 
1c. Robert D. Beyer
 
1d. Francisco L. Borges
 
1e. Brian P. Friedman
 
1f. MaryAnne Gilmartin
 
1g. Richard B. Handler
 
1h.    Jacob M. Katz
 
1i.    Michael T. O'Kane
 
1j.    Joseph S. Steinberg
   
     
     
     
 
2.       Approve named executive officer compensation on an advisory basis.
 
3. Approval of Jefferies' New Equity Compensation Plan.
 
4. Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year-ending November 30, 2021.
 
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.