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| Regulatory Requirements | Note 19. Regulatory Requirements Net Capital Jefferies LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (“Rule 15c3-1”), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, and has elected to calculate minimum capital requirements using the alternative method permitted by Rule 15c3-1 in calculating net capital. Jefferies LLC, as a dually-registered U.S. broker-dealer and futures commission merchant (“FCM”), is also subject to Regulation 1.17 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) under the Commodity Exchange Act, which sets forth minimum financial requirements. The minimum net capital requirement in determining excess net capital for a dually registered U.S. broker-dealer and FCM is equal to the greater of the requirement under Rule 15c3-1 or Regulation 1.17. FINRA is the designated examining authority for Jefferies LLC and the National Futures Association (“NFA”) is the designated self-regulatory organization (“DSRO”) for Jefferies LLC as an FCM. In June 2026, Jefferies LLC changed its registration status with the CFTC and the NFA from an FCM to an Introducing Broker. Jefferies Financial Services, Inc. (“JFSI”) is registered with the SEC as a Security-Based Swap Dealer (“SBS Dealer”) and an OTC Derivatives Dealer (“OTCDD”) subject to the SEC’s SBS dealer regulatory rules and the SEC’s net capital requirements. JFSI is also registered as a swap dealer with the CFTC and is subject to the CFTC’s regulatory capital requirements pursuant to the minimum financial requirements for swap dealers. Additionally, as a registered member firm, JFSI is subject to the net capital requirements of the NFA. The SEC is the designated examining authority for JFSI in its capacity as an SBS Dealer and OTCDD, while the NFA is the DSRO for JFSI, as a CFTC registered swap dealer. Certain non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to capital adequacy requirements as prescribed by the regulatory authorities in their respective jurisdictions. This includes Jefferies International Limited (“JIL”), which is subject to the regulatory supervision and requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority in the U.K. and Jefferies GmbH, which is subject to the regulatory supervision of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. At May 31, 2026, net capital and excess net capital were as follows:
(1)Represents an equivalent capital requirement in the respective jurisdiction. At May 31, 2026, Jefferies LLC, JFSI, JIL and Jefferies GmbH are in compliance with their applicable requirements. The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict our ability to withdraw capital from our regulated subsidiaries. Customer Protection and Segregation Requirement As a registered broker dealer that clears and carries customer accounts, Jefferies LLC is subject to the customer protection provisions under SEC Rule 15c3-3 and is required to compute a reserve formula requirement for customer accounts and deposit cash or qualified securities into a special reserve bank account for the exclusive benefit of customers. At May 31, 2026, Jefferies LLC had $219.1 million in cash and qualified U.S. Government securities on deposit in special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of customers. As a registered broker dealer that clears and carries proprietary accounts of brokers or dealers (commonly referred to as “PAB”), Jefferies LLC is also required to compute a reserve requirement for PABs pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-3. At May 31, 2026, Jefferies LLC had $264.9 million in cash and qualified U.S. Government securities in special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of PABs. The qualified securities meeting the SEC Rule 15c3-3 customer and PAB requirements are included in Cash and securities segregated and Securities purchased under agreements to resell. JFSI is exempt from the CFTC and SEC segregation rules.
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