Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 23, 2018

JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

1-5721

13-2615557

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-460-1900

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Leucadia National Corporation

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF), formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation, announced today that its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of changing the name of Leucadia National Corporation to Jefferies Financial Group Inc., which is effective immediately. As of trading tomorrow, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JEF.

A press release announcing the name change as well as the Board’s declaration of a quarterly dividend is attached as exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits


Number		Exhibit

99		Press Release dated May 23, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.