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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023123301
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019553-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOOLEY RICHARD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14947
		FILM NUMBER:		03953522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
		STREET 2:		1295 STATE ST MAIL DROP B047
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MASSACHUETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		1295 STATE ST MAIL DROP B047
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEFFERIES GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084580
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				954719745
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW  YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-284-2550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JEF HOLDING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990419
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerName>DOOLEY RICHARD G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVE., 12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>452</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>165967</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition of deferred shares a result of deferral of compensation and dividend reinvestments under the Company's 1999 Directors' Stock Compensation Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) &amp; (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roland T. Kelly, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-23</signatureDate>
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