Weiler Melissa 4

What Happened
Melissa Weiler, a director of Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), was granted 5,461 shares on 2026-03-26 at a reported price of $40.28 per share, for a total value of $219,969. The transaction is recorded as an acquisition/award under the company’s equity compensation program.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-26; Type: Award/Grant (code A)
• Price per share: $40.28; Total reported value: $219,969
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing
• Filing date: 2026-03-27 (filed the day after the transaction) — not indicated as late
• Footnote: Grant made under Jefferies’ Equity Compensation Plan and is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) & (2) (see footnote F1)

Context
This was an equity award issued under the company’s compensation plan rather than an open-market purchase. Such awards are part of routine director compensation and do not necessarily indicate a buy/sell decision; they are generally treated as compensation rather than a market-timing signal.