Form 4 Filing by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

This filing details transactions by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) concerning Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF). SMFG, potentially considered a director by deputization due to an SMFG executive serving on JEF's board, reported transactions on April 27, 2026. Through its subsidiary, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), SMFG exchanged 9,247,081 shares of JEF common stock for an equal number of JEF non-voting common stock. This exchange is facilitated by an Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement, with SMBC holding the right to such exchanges. The right to exchange expires on the earliest of September 19, 2026, termination of a business alliance, or when a total of 14,132,500 shares have been exchanged. SMFG disclaims beneficial ownership except for its pecuniary interest.