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• The Notes were issued under the company's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and a supplemental indenture dated July 15, 2026, with The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.
• Net proceeds from the offering are estimated at approximately €843.8 million after underwriting discount and expenses.
• The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
• The report was filed under Item 8.01 as an other event, with related exhibits filed under Item 9.01.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• The offering is expected to close on July 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
• The Notes have an effective yield of 4.544% and mature on July 15, 2033.
• Jefferies International Limited served as sole global co-ordinator and joint active book-runner; several other banks served as joint active book-runners and co-managers.
• Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, and the company expects to apply for listing on Euronext Dublin.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Total net revenues were $2.21 billion for Q2 2026, up 35% from $1.63 billion in Q2 2025.
• Investment banking net revenues reached a record $1.21 billion, up 57% year-over-year, driven by advisory and equity underwriting.
• Equities net revenues hit a record $601 million, up 14% from the prior year quarter.
• The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, payable August 28, 2026, and increased share buyback authorization to $250 million.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• The company issued $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2031 under its shelf registration statement.
• The offering closed on April 28, 2026, with net proceeds estimated at approximately $1,087,053,000 after underwriting discount and expenses.
• Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes.
• The notes were issued under an indenture dated October 18, 2013, with The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee, supplemented by Supplemental Indenture No. 6.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• The notes have an effective yield of 5.304% and mature on April 28, 2031; settlement is expected on April 28, 2026.
• Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
• Jefferies LLC acted as sole global coordinator and joint book-runner; SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. served as joint book-runner, with multiple co-managers.
• The offering was reported under Item 8.01 as an other event, with the pricing press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• The Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the New York Department of State on March 27, 2026, and became effective that day.
• All 12 director nominees were elected, with votes for each ranging from about 149.9 million to 160.9 million shares.
• Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the executive compensation program, with about 142.3 million votes for and 19.6 million against.
• Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending November 30, 2026, with about 181.0 million votes for.
• The Adjournment Proposal was not submitted because sufficient votes were present to approve the Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Investment banking net revenues were $1.02 billion, up 45% year-over-year, with record first-quarter Advisory and Equity and Debt Underwriting revenues.
• Capital markets net revenues were $779 million, up 12% year-over-year, with Equities net revenues up 37%.
• The company repurchased 3.0 million shares for $174 million and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share payable on May 29, 2026.
• Results include a $36 million non-cash after-tax goodwill write-down related to the announced sale of Tessellis and $17 million of losses related to Market Financial Solutions and First Brands.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Jefferies states Western Alliance made non-recourse loans to LAM Trade Finance Group LLC and LAM TFG I SPV LLC, with no guarantee or credit support from Jefferies, and that Western Alliance's requests for guarantees were denied.
• Jefferies believes there is no merit to claims seeking to recover from Jefferies or other entities that were not obligors on Western Alliance's loans.
• A Jefferies European subsidiary loaned Market Financial Solutions (MFS) £103 million under a warehouse facility secured by bridge loans; some collateral may have been double-pledged.
• Jefferies estimates the net impact on its Net Earnings from the MFS facility is likely to be less than $20 million, and it has already recovered approximately 25% of the facility in cash.
• The report was filed under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure to publicly disclose the press release and letter.

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits