Sec Form 3 Filing - SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. @ Jefferies Financial Group Inc. - 2024-08-12

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Jefferies Financial Group Inc. [ JEF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 1-2, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME,, CHIYODA-KU 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/12/2024 (Street) TOKYO, M0100-0005 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) 27,562,500 ( 1 ) I See Footnote ( 2 ) ( 3 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 1-2, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU TOKYO, M0100-0005 X Signatures SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., By: /s/ Kazuya Ikeda, Name: Kazuya Ikeda, Title: Managing Executive Officer and General Manager, Strategic Planning Dept., Global Business Unit 08/13/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Reflects shares of Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares that will automatically convert into non-voting common stock of the issuer on the third anniversary of the date of issuance (and may convert into voting common stock in certain other circumstances described in the Exchange Agreement between the Issuer and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC")). Upon conversion, each share of Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares will convert into 500 shares of the applicable class of common stock of the Issuer, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer. The Series B Bon-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares do not have an expiration date. ( 2 )The reported securities are held directly by SMBC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. ("SMFG"). ( 3 )The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks: The Reporting Person may be deemed to be a director by deputization of the Issuer for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, by virtue of the fact that Mr. Nakashima, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, SMFG, currently serves on the board of directors of the Issuer.

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