Jefferies to Hold Hurricane Harvey Relief Day Today
Jefferies announced that today is the firm’s global trading day for Hurricane Harvey relief. Jefferies will offer investors
around the world the opportunity to join efforts to assist those affected by the devastation of this event by trading with
Jefferies.
As previously announced, Jefferies will donate all net trading commissions earned today from U.S., European and Asia equity,
fixed income and foreign exchange trading. In addition, Jefferies as a firm will donate $1 million itself directly, and all 3,324
employees worldwide will be given the opportunity to donate to the relief effort their salary for today. These contributions will
be allocated to The American Red Cross and other worthy charities with the goal of immediately sending funds to relief efforts
directly involved in providing aid and recovery.
Richard B. Handler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jefferies, and Brian P. Friedman, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, commented: "All of us at Jefferies are deeply saddened and concerned about the loss of life and devastation caused by
Hurricane Harvey to those in Texas, including the people of Houston where Jefferies has a long and prominent presence. We hope this
donation from Jefferies will quickly help to ease the suffering of those affected, and we encourage our employees and clients
around the world to join our efforts to contribute on behalf of those in need.”
Jefferies, the world's only independent full-service global investment banking firm focused on serving clients for over 50
years, is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. Our firm provides a full
range of investment banking, sales, trading, research and strategy across the spectrum of equities, fixed income and foreign
exchange, as well as wealth management, in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK), a diversified holding company.
For further information, please contact your Jefferies representative.
For media inquiries:
Jefferies
Richard Khaleel, +1 212-284-2556
rkhaleel@jefferies.com
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