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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to
Commission file number 1-14947
JEFFERIES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   95-4719745
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York   10022
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 284-2550
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ       No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ    Accelerated filer o    Non-accelerated filer   o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o       No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 163,473,293 shares as of the close of business November 5, 2008.
 
 

 


 

JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
         
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 919,566     $ 897,872  
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
    1,226,233       614,949  
Financial instruments owned, including securities pledged to creditors of $577,861 and $1,087,906 in 2008 and 2007, respectively:
               
Corporate equity securities
    1,721,068       2,266,679  
Corporate debt securities
    2,184,513       2,162,893  
U.S. Government, federal agency and other sovereign obligations
    289,086       730,921  
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
    1,143,411       26,895  
Loans
    43,504        
Derivatives
    456,872       338,779  
Investments at fair value
    91,745       104,199  
Other
    328       2,889  
 
           
Total financial instruments owned
    5,930,527       5,633,255  
Investments in managed funds
    129,610       293,523  
Other investments
    129,805       78,715  
Securities borrowed
    8,281,663       16,422,130  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
    3,496,365       3,372,294  
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
    2,092,531       715,919  
Receivable from customers
    744,559       764,833  
Premises and equipment
    146,056       141,472  
Goodwill
    352,275       344,063  
Other assets
    541,678       514,792  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 23,990,868     $ 29,793,817  
 
           
See accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED) — CONTINUED
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Bank loans
  $ 16,033     $ 280,378  
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
               
Corporate equity securities
    1,277,834       1,389,099  
Corporate debt securities
    1,562,253       1,407,387  
U.S. Government, federal agency and other sovereign obligations
    320,400       206,090  
Derivatives
    398,359       327,076  
Other
    221       314  
 
           
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased
    3,559,067       3,329,966  
Securities loaned
    4,934,717       7,681,464  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    6,678,345       11,325,562  
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
    1,537,273       878,740  
Payable to customers
    1,983,685       1,415,803  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    666,193       627,597  
 
           
 
    19,375,313       25,539,510  
Long-term debt
    1,764,353       1,764,067  
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
    125,000       125,000  
Minority interest
    539,691       603,696  
 
           
Total liabilities
    21,804,357       28,032,273  
 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, $.0001 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued 170,304,533 shares in 2008 and 155,375,808 shares in 2007
    17       16  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,444,654       1,115,011  
Retained earnings
    857,883       1,031,764  
Less:
               
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,875,479 shares in 2008 and 30,922,634 shares in 2007
    (103,914 )     (394,406 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
               
Currency translation adjustments
    (10,302 )     10,986  
Additional minimum pension liability
    (1,827 )     (1,827 )
 
           
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (12,129 )     9,159  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,186,511       1,761,544  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 23,990,868     $ 29,793,817  
 
           
See accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Revenues:
                               
Commissions
  $ 113,416     $ 95,652     $ 329,588     $ 255,778  
Principal transactions
    (3,430 )     47,325       138,303       320,804  
Investment banking
    130,125       189,780       338,704       582,988  
Asset management fees and investment (loss) income from managed funds
    (3,431 )     (6,283 )     (17,748 )     29,586  
Interest
    209,183       334,056       624,614       845,957  
Other
    7,388       6,434       20,302       21,480  
 
                       
Total revenues
    453,251       666,964       1,433,763       2,056,593  
Interest expense
    178,605       332,540       565,839       837,900  
 
                       
Revenues, net of interest expense
    274,646       334,424       867,924       1,218,693  
 
                       
Non-interest expenses:
                               
Compensation and benefits
    246,186       183,503       783,651       662,771  
Floor brokerage and clearing fees
    18,946       19,155       50,482       50,264  
Technology and communications
    31,500       26,120       91,894       71,980  
Occupancy and equipment rental
    19,205       20,280       56,898       56,315  
Business development
    11,228       13,791       35,106       38,980  
Other
    25,342       16,254       66,440       51,178  
 
                       
Total non-interest expenses
    352,407       279,103       1,084,471       931,488  
 
                       
(Loss) earnings before income taxes and minority interest
    (77,761 )     55,321       (216,547 )     287,205  
Income taxes
    (6,090 )     21,608       (59,966 )     107,312  
 
                       
(Loss) earnings before minority interest
    (71,671 )     33,713       (156,581 )     179,893  
Minority interest in (loss) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
    (40,367 )     (5,060 )     (60,355 )     11,026  
 
                       
Net (loss) earnings
  $ (31,304 )   $ 38,773     $ (96,226 )   $ 168,867  
 
                       
 
                               
(Loss) earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.60 )   $ 1.19  
Diluted
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.26     $ (0.60 )   $ 1.12  
 
                               
Weighted average shares:
                               
Basic
    173,757       142,822       160,458       141,905  
Diluted
    173,757       155,480       160,458       153,911  
See accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Nine months   Year
    ended   ended
    September 30, 2008   December 31, 2007
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 16     $ 14  
Issued
    1       2  
     
Balance, end of period
    17       16  
     
 
               
Additional paid in capital
               
Balance, beginning of period
    1,115,011       876,393  
Benefit plan share activity (1)
    50,244       38,053  
Share-based amortization expense
    138,079       144,382  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    743       5,233  
Acquisitions and contingent consideration
    5,647       9,240  
Tax benefits for issuance of share-based awards
    7,114       41,710  
Issuance of treasury stock
    90,160        
Dividend equivalents on restricted stock units
    37,656        
     
Balance, end of period
    1,444,654       1,115,011  
     
 
               
Retained earnings
               
Balance, beginning of period
    1,031,764       952,263  
Cumulative effect of adjustment from adoption of FIN 48
          (410 )
Net (loss) earnings
    (96,226 )     144,665  
Dividends and dividend equivalents
    (76,477 )     (64,754 )
Acquisition adjustments
    (1,178 )      
     
Balance, end of period
    857,883       1,031,764  
     
 
               
Treasury stock, at cost
               
Balance, beginning of period
    (394,406 )     (254,437 )
Purchases
    (12,522 )     (147,809 )
Returns / forfeitures
    (40,405 )     (7,785 )
Issued
    343,419       15,625  
     
Balance, end of period
    (103,914 )     (394,406 )
     
 
               
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
               
Balance, beginning of period
    9,159       6,854  
Currency adjustment, net of tax
    (21,288 )     1,222  
Pension adjustment, net of tax
          1,083  
     
Balance, end of period
    (12,129 )     9,159  
     
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,186,511     $ 1,761,544  
     
 
               
Comprehensive income
               
Net (loss) earnings
  $ (96,226 )   $ 144,665  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    (21,288 )     2,305  
     
Total comprehensive income
  $ (117,514 )   $ 146,970  
     
 
(1)   Includes grants related to the Incentive Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan and Directors’ Plan.
See accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net (loss) earnings
  $ (96,226 )   $ 168,867  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    21,998       21,123  
Accruals related to various benefit plans, stock issuances, net of forfeitures
    147,919       133,959  
Increase in cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
    (617,039 )     (246,019 )
Minority interest
    (60,355 )     11,026  
Decrease (increase) in receivables:
               
Securities borrowed
    8,139,139       (9,636,234 )
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
    (1,351,409 )     (798,746 )
Customers
    30,414       (87,043 )
Increase in financial instruments owned
    (266,946 )     (1,629,313 )
Increase in other investments
    (51,090 )     (35,417 )
Decrease (increase) in investments in managed funds
    167,326       (8,274 )
Increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell
    (124,071 )     (909,335 )
Increase in other assets
    (26,993 )     (111,017 )
(Decrease) increase in payables:
               
Securities loaned
    (2,746,747 )     2,100,026  
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
    641,199       706,661  
Customers
    566,157       73,283  
Increase in financial instruments sold, not yet purchased
    241,723       395,024  
(Decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    (4,647,217 )     8,980,799  
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    51,927       (176,154 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    19,709       (1,046,784 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Cash paid for contingent consideration
    (37,670 )     (25,720 )
Business acquisitions, net of cash received
          (33,446 )
Deconsolidation of asset management entity
    (63,665 )      
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (21,500 )     (50,393 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (122,835 )     (109,559 )
 
           
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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — CONTINUED (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Tax benefit from the issuance of share-based awards
    7,114       38,263  
Proceeds from reorganization of high yield secondary market trading
          354,256  
Redemption of capital units related to our reorganization of high yield secondary market trading
          (25,780 )
Repayment of long-term debt
          (100,000 )
Net proceeds from (payments on):
               
Equity financing
    433,579        
Bank loans
    (269,717 )     399,806  
Termination of interest rate swaps
          8,452  
Issuance of senior notes
          593,176  
Minority interest holders of consolidated subsidiaries related to high yield secondary market trading
    (5,700 )      
Minority interest holders of consolidated subsidiaries related to asset management activities
    (660 )     3,586  
Repurchase of treasury stock
    (12,522 )     (61,766 )
Dividends
    (38,821 )     (49,061 )
Exercise of stock options, not including tax benefits
    743       3,652  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    114,016       1,164,584  
 
           
 
               
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
    10,804       57  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    21,694       8,298  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    897,872       513,041  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 919,566     $ 521,339  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 599,838     $ 828,671  
Income taxes
  $ (20,713 )   $ 34,722  
Non-cash proceeds from reorganization of high yield secondary market trading
  $     $ 230,169  
On April 21, 2008, we issued 26,585,310 shares of common stock and made a cash payment to Leucadia National Corporation (“Leucadia”) of approximately $100 million. In exchange, we received from Leucadia 10,000,000 common shares of Leucadia. During the second quarter of 2008, we sold the 10,000,000 common shares of Leucadia and thus realized approximately $433.6 million in net cash from the issuance of our shares.
During the third quarter of 2008, we deconsolidated an entity related to our asset management activities due to changes in the nature and level of our investment in the entity. Prior to deconsolidation, total assets (including cash and cash equivalents) and total liabilities of the entity were $79.6 million and $22.8 million, respectively, and minority interest related to the entity was $0.7 million. Upon deconsolidation , we recorded an investment in this entity of $56.1 million, which is included in investments in managed funds on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
See accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Index
       
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Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
    10
 
Note 2. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
    19
 
Note 3. Financial Instruments
    20
 
Note 4. Short-Term Borrowings
    24
 
Note 5. Long-Term Debt
    24
 
Note 6. Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
    25
 
Note 7. Income Taxes
    25
 
Note 8. Benefit Plans
    26
 
Note 9. Minority Interest
    26
 
Note 10. Earnings Per Share
    27
 
Note 11. Derivative Financial Instruments
    27
 
Note 12. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
    29
 
Note 13. Net Capital Requirements
    31
 
Note 14. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
    31
 
Note 15. Segment Reporting
    33
 
Note 16. Goodwill
    35
 
Note 17. Quarterly Dividends
    36
 
Note 18. Securitization Activities and Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)
    36
 
Note 19. High Yield Secondary Market Trading
    38
 
Note 20. Compensation Plans
    38
 
Note 21. Related Party Transactions
    42
 

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JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Jefferies Group, Inc. and all its subsidiaries (together, “we” or “us”), including Jefferies & Company, Inc. (“Jefferies”), Jefferies Execution Services, Inc., (“Jefferies Execution”), Jefferies International Limited, Jefferies Asset Management, LLC, Jefferies Financial Products, LLC and all other entities in which we have a controlling financial interest or are the “primary beneficiary,” including Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC (“JHYH”), Jefferies Special Opportunities Partners, LLC (“JSOP”) and Jefferies Employees Special Opportunities Partners, LLC (“JESOP”). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
On April 21, 2008, we issued 26,585,310 shares of common stock and made a cash payment to Leucadia National Corporation (“Leucadia”) of approximately $100 million. In exchange, we received from Leucadia 10,000,000 common shares of Leucadia. During the second quarter of 2008, we sold the 10,000,000 common shares of Leucadia and thus realized approximately $433.6 million in net cash from the issuance of our shares.
Reclassifications
Starting in the third quarter of 2007, we include investments and investments in managed funds as a component of cash flows from operating activities rather than cash flows from investing activities and accordingly have reclassed the prior period to be consistent with the current presentation. We believe that a change in classification of a cash flow item represents a reclassification of information and not a change in accounting principle. The amounts involved are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. In addition, the change only affects the presentation within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and does not impact the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition or the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, debt balances or compliance with debt covenants.
Certain other reclassifications have been made to previously reported balances to conform to the current presentation.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
Our policy is to consolidate all entities in which we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock and have control. In addition, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46(R)”), as revised, we consolidate entities which lack characteristics of an operating entity or business for which we are the primary beneficiary. Under FIN 46(R), the primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests, direct or implied. In situations where we have significant influence but not control of an entity that does not qualify as a variable interest entity, we apply the equity method of accounting or fair value accounting. We also have formed nonconsolidated investment vehicles with third-party investors that are typically organized as limited partnerships. We act as general partner for these investment vehicles and have generally provided the third-party investors with termination or “kick-out” rights as defined by Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) EITF Issue No. 04-5, Determining Whether a General Partner, or

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the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.
All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition
Commissions. All customer securities transactions are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a settlement date basis with related income reported on a trade-date basis. Under clearing agreements, we clear trades for unaffiliated correspondent brokers and retain a portion of commissions as a fee for our services. Correspondent clearing revenues are included in other revenue. We permit institutional customers to allocate a portion of their gross commissions to pay for research products and other services provided by third parties. The amounts allocated for those purposes are commonly referred to as soft dollar arrangements. Soft dollar expenses amounted to $12.4 million and $11.1 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $32.7 million and $27.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We account for the cost of these arrangements on an accrual basis. Our accounting policy for commission revenues incorporates the guidance contained in Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 99-19, Reporting Revenues Gross versus Net, because we are not the primary obligor of such arrangements, and accordingly, expenses relating to soft dollars are netted against the commission revenues.
Principal Transactions. Financial instruments owned, securities pledged and financial instruments sold, but not yet purchased (all of which are recorded on a trade-date basis) are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings on a trade date basis, except for unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments held by consolidated asset management entities, which are presented in asset management fees and investment (loss) income from managed funds.
Investment Banking. Underwriting revenues and fees from mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and other investment banking advisory assignments are recorded when the services related to the underlying transaction are completed under the terms of the assignment or engagement. Expenses associated with such assignments are deferred until reimbursed by the client, the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded. Expenses are recorded net of client reimbursements. Revenues are presented net of related unreimbursed expenses. Unreimbursed expenses with no related revenues are included in business development in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Reimbursed expenses totaled approximately $3.1 million and $2.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and totaled approximately $10.7 million and $7.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Asset Management Fees and Investment (Loss) Income From Managed Funds. Asset management fees and investment (loss) income from managed funds include revenues we receive from management, administrative and performance fees from funds managed by us, revenues from management and performance fees we receive from third-party managed funds and investment (loss) income from our investments in these funds. We receive fees in connection with management and investment advisory services performed for various funds and managed accounts. These fees are based on the value of assets under management and may include performance fees based upon the performance of the funds. Management and administrative fees are generally recognized over the period that the related service is provided based upon the beginning or ending net asset value of the relevant period. Generally, performance fees are earned when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns, “high-water marks” or other performance targets. Performance fees are accrued on a monthly basis and are not subject to adjustment once the measurement period ends (annually) and performance fees have been realized.

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Interest Revenue and Expense. We recognize contractual interest on financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold, but not yet purchased, on an accrual basis as a component of interest revenue and expense. Interest flows on derivative trading transactions and dividends are included as part of the fair valuation of these contracts in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and are not recognized as a component of interest revenue or expense. We account for our short-term, long-term borrowings and our mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock on an accrual basis with related interest recorded as interest expense. In addition, we recognize interest revenue related to our securities borrowed and securities purchased under agreements to resell activities and interest expense related to our securities loaned and securities sold under agreements to repurchase activities on an accrual basis.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments not held for resale with original maturities of three months or less.
Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory Purposes or Deposited With Clearing and Depository Organizations
In accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Jefferies & Company, Inc., as a broker-dealer carrying client accounts, is subject to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of its clients. In addition, certain financial instruments used for initial and variation margin purposes with clearing and depository organizations are recorded in this caption.
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at the end of a period. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the period. The gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars, net of hedging gains or losses and taxes, if any, are included in other comprehensive (loss) income. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Financial Instruments Owned and Financial Instruments Sold, not yet Purchased and Fair Value
Financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are recorded at fair value, either through the fair value option election or as required by other accounting pronouncements. These instruments primarily represent our trading activities and include both cash and derivative products. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized in principal transactions in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

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Fair Value Hierarchy
We adopted FASB 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FASB 157”), as of the beginning of 2007. FASB 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. FASB 157 maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the transparency of inputs as follows:
     
Level 1:
  Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
 
   
Level 2:
  Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments include cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair value have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market, or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
 
   
Level 3:
  Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
Valuation Process for Financial Instruments
Financial instruments are valued at quoted market prices, if available. For financial instruments that do not have readily determinable fair values through quoted market prices, the determination of fair value is based upon consideration of available information, including types of financial instruments, current financial information, restrictions on dispositions, fair values of underlying financial instruments and quotations for similar instruments. Certain financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. For financial instruments whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices, mid-market pricing is applied and adjusted to the point within the bid-ask range that meets our best estimate of fair value. For offsetting positions in the same financial instrument, the same price within the bid-ask spread is used to measure both the long and short positions.
The valuation process for financial instruments may include the use of valuation models and other techniques. Adjustments to valuations (such as counterparty, credit, concentration or liquidity) derived from valuation models may be made when, in management’s judgment, either the size of the position in the financial instrument in a nonactive market or other features of the financial instrument such as its complexity, or the market in which the financial instrument is traded require that an adjustment be made to the value derived from the models. An adjustment may be made if a financial instrument is subject to sales restrictions that would result in a price less than the quoted market price. Adjustments from the price derived from a valuation model reflect management’s judgment that other participants in the market for the financial instrument being measured at fair value would also consider in valuing that same financial instrument and are adjusted for assumptions about risk uncertainties and market conditions. Results from valuation models and valuation techniques in one period may not be indicative of future period fair value measurements.

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Cash products — Where quoted prices are available in an active market, cash products are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and valued based on the quoted price, primarily quoted exchange prices. Level 1 cash products are highly liquid instruments and include listed equity and money market securities and G-7 government and agency securities. Cash products classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are based primarily on broker quotations, pricing service data from external providers and prices for actual executed market transactions. If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of cash products with similar characteristics or discounted cash flow models. Examples of cash products classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. Approximately 90% of our Level 2 cash products are valued based on broker quotations and pricing service data. If there is limited transaction activity or less transparency to observe market-based inputs to valuation models, cash products presented at fair value are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values of cash products classified in Level 3 are generally based on an assessment of each underlying investment, cash flow models, market data of any recent comparable company transactions and trading multiples of companies considered comparable to the instrument being valued and incorporate assumptions regarding market outlook, among other factors. Cash products in this category include illiquid equity securities, equity interests in private companies, auction rate securities, commercial loans, private equity and hedge fund investments, distressed debt instruments and Alt-A and subprime non-agency mortgage-backed securities as little external price information is currently available for these products. For distressed debt instruments, commercial loans and loan commitments, loss assumptions must be made based on default scenarios and market liquidity and prepayment assumptions must be made for mortgage-backed securities.
Derivative products – Exchange-traded derivatives are valued using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative products are generally valued using models, whose inputs reflect assumptions that we believe market participants would use in valuing the derivative in a current period transaction. Inputs to valuation models are appropriately calibrated to market data, including but not limited to yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, equity, debt and commodity prices and credit curves. Fair value can be modeled using a series of techniques, including the Black-Scholes option pricing model and simulation models. For certain OTC derivative contracts, inputs to valuation models do not involve a high degree of subjectivity as the valuation model inputs are readily observable or can be derived from actively quoted markets. OTC derivative contracts thus classified in Level 2 include certain credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, commodity swaps, debt and equity option contracts and to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities. Derivative products that are valued based on models with significant unobservable market inputs are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 derivative products include equity warrant and option contracts where the volatility of the underlying equity securities are not observable due to the terms of the contracts and correlation sensitivity to market indices is not transparent for the term of the derivatives.
Investments in Managed Funds
Investments in managed funds include our investments in funds managed by us and our investments in third-party managed funds in which we are entitled to a portion of the management and/or performance fees. Investments in nonconsolidated managed funds are accounted for on the equity method. Gains or losses on our investments in managed funds are included in asset management fees and investment (loss) income from managed funds in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Other Investments
Other investments includes investments entered into where we exercise significant influence over operating and capital decisions in private equity and other operating entities in connection with our capital market activities and loans issued in connection with such activities. Other investments are accounted for on the equity method or at cost, as appropriate.

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Receivable from and Payable to Customers
Receivable from and payable to customers includes amounts receivable and payable on cash and margin transactions. Securities owned by customers and held as collateral for these receivables are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Receivable from officers and directors represents balances arising from their individual security transactions. These transactions are subject to the same regulations as customer transactions and are provided on substantially the same terms.
Securities Borrowed and Securities Loaned
Securities borrowed and securities loaned are carried at cost. In connection with both trading and brokerage activities, we borrow securities to cover short sales and to complete transactions in which customers have failed to deliver securities by the required settlement date, and lend securities to other brokers and dealers for similar purposes. We have an active securities borrowed and lending matched book business in which we borrow securities from one party and lend them to another party. When we borrow securities, we generally provide cash to the lender as collateral, which is reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as securities borrowed. We earn interest revenues on this cash collateral. Similarly, when we lend securities to another party, that party provides cash to us as collateral, which is reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as securities loaned. We pay interest expense on the cash collateral received from the party borrowing the securities. A substantial portion of our interest revenues and interest expenses results from this matched book activity. The initial collateral advanced or received approximates or is greater than the fair value of the securities borrowed or loaned. We monitor the fair value of the securities borrowed and loaned on a daily basis and request additional collateral or return excess collateral, as appropriate.
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (collectively “repos”) are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at their contracted repurchase amount. We earn net interest revenues from this activity which is reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
We monitor the fair value of the underlying securities daily versus the related receivable or payable balances. Should the fair value of the underlying securities decline or increase, additional collateral is requested or excess collateral is returned, as appropriate.
We carry repos on a net basis when permitted under the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 41, Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements (“FIN 41”).
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (generally three to ten years). Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the related leases or the estimated useful lives of the assets, whichever is shorter.
Goodwill
At least annually, and more frequently if warranted, we assess whether goodwill has been impaired by comparing the estimated fair value, calculated based on earnings and book value multiples, of each reporting unit with its estimated net book value, by estimating the amount of stockholders’ equity required to support each reporting unit. Periodically estimating the fair value of a reporting unit requires significant judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant effect on whether or not an

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impairment charge is recorded and the magnitude of such a charge. We have completed our annual assessment of goodwill as of September 30, 2008 and no impairment has been identified.
Income Taxes
We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, which includes all of our qualifying subsidiaries. We also are subject to income tax in various states and municipalities and those foreign jurisdictions in which we operate. Amounts provided for income taxes are based on income reported for financial statement purposes and do not necessarily represent amounts currently payable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and for tax loss carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences in reporting certain items, principally, amortization of share-based compensation, deferred compensation, unrealized gains and losses on investments and tax amortization on intangible assets. The realization of deferred tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent that it is more likely than not that any portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Tax credits are recorded as a reduction of income taxes when realized.
We adopted EITF Issue No. 06-11, Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards (“EITF 06-11”), as of January 1, 2008. EITF 06-11 requires that the tax benefit related to dividends and dividend equivalents paid on nonvested share based payment awards and outstanding equity options should be recognized as an increase to additional paid in capital. Prior to EITF 06-11, such income tax benefit was recognized as a reduction of income tax expense. These amounts are included in tax benefits for issuance of share-based awards on the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
Legal Reserves
We recognize a liability for a contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. When a range of probable loss can be estimated, we accrue the most likely amount of such loss, and if such amount is not determinable, then we accrue the minimum of the range of probable loss.
We record reserves related to legal proceedings in accrued expenses and other liabilities. Such reserves are established and maintained in accordance with FASB 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and FASB Interpretation No. 14, Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5. The determination of these reserve amounts requires significant judgment on the part of management. Our management considers many factors including, but not limited to: the amount of the claim; the basis and validity of the claim; previous results in similar cases; and legal precedents and case law. Each legal proceeding is reviewed with counsel in each accounting period and the reserve is adjusted as deemed appropriate by management.
Share-Based Compensation
We account for share-based compensation under the guidance of FASB 123R, Share-Based Payment (“FASB 123R”). Share-based awards are measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized over the period from the service inception date through the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award. Expected forfeitures are included in determining share-based compensation expense.

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Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed by dividing net earnings by the average number of shares outstanding and certain other shares committed to be, but not yet issued. Basic earnings per share include restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for which no future service is required. Diluted earnings per share of common stock are computed by dividing net earnings plus dividends on dilutive mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock divided by the average number of shares outstanding of common stock and all dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effects of restricted stock and RSUs for which future service is required.
Securitization Activities
We engage in securitization activities related to residential mortgage-backed securities. Generally, such transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when we have relinquished control over the transferred assets. The gain or loss on sale of such financial assets depends, in part, on the previous carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests, if any, based upon their respective fair values at the date of sale.
Accounting and Regulatory Developments
FSP FIN 39-1. In April 2007, the FASB issued a Staff Position (“FSP”) FIN 39-1, Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39 (“FSP FIN 39-1”). FSP FIN 39-1 defines “right of setoff” and specifies what conditions must be met for a derivative contract to qualify for this right of setoff. It also addresses the applicability of a right of setoff to derivative instruments and clarifies the circumstances in which it is appropriate to offset amounts recognized for those instruments in the statement of financial position. In addition, FSP FIN 39-1 permits offsetting of fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) arising from the same master netting arrangement as the derivative instruments. These provisions were consistent with our current accounting practice. The adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 on January 1, 2008 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
SOP No. 07-1 and FSP FIN No. 46R-7. In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position No. 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide ‘Audits of Investment Companies’ and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies (“SOP 07-1”). SOP 07-1 clarifies the scope of when an entity may apply the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, Investment Companies (“the Guide”). SOP 07-1 also provides guidance for determining whether the specialized industry accounting principles of the Guide should be retained in the financial statements of a parent company of an investment company or an equity method investor in an investment company, and includes certain disclosure requirements. In May 2007, the FASB issued FSP FIN No. 46R-7, Application of FIN 46R to Investment Companies (“FSP FIN 46R-7”). FSP FIN 46R-7 amends FIN 46R to make permanent the temporary deferral of the application of FIN 46R to entities within the scope of the revised Guide under SOP 07-1. FSP FIN 46R-7 is effective upon the adoption of SOP 07-1. In November 2007, the FASB issued a proposed FSP SOP No. 07-1-a, The Effective Date of AICPA Statement of Position 07-1, which proposes to indefinitely defer the effective date for SOP 07-1 and, consequently, FSP FIN 46R-7.
FASB 141R. In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“FASB 141R”). Under FASB 141R, an entity is required to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies and contingent consideration measured at their fair value at the acquisition date for any business combination consummated after the effective date. It further requires that acquisition-related costs are to be recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred. This statement is effective for financial

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statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, we will adopt FASB 141R effective January 1, 2009.
FASB 160. In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“FASB 160”). FASB 160 requires an entity to clearly identify and present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the entity in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section but separate from the entity’s equity. It also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income; changes in ownership interest be accounted for similarly, as equity transactions; and when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured at fair value. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, we will adopt FASB 160 effective January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of FASB 160 on our consolidated financial statements.
FSP FAS 140-3. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 140-3, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions (“FSP FAS 140-3”). FSP FAS 140-3 requires an initial transfer of a financial asset and a repurchase financing that was entered into contemporaneously or in contemplation of the initial transfer to be evaluated as a linked transaction under FASB 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities (“FASB No. 140”) unless certain criteria are met. FSP FAS 140-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. FSP FAS 140-3 is to be applied prospectively for new transactions entered into after the adoption date. We are currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 140-3 on our consolidated financial statements.
FASB 161. In March 2008, the FASB issued FASB 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FASB 161”). FASB 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of FASB 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair values and amounts of gains and losses on derivative contracts and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. FASB 161 is effective for the fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Accordingly, we will adopt FASB 161 effective January 1, 2009.
FSP APB 14-1. In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by APB 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants and specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of FSP APB 14-1 on our financial condition and results of operations.
FSP EITF 03-6-1. In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP EITF 03-6-1). FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method described in FASB 128, Earnings per Share. Under FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2008. All prior-period EPS data presented will be adjusted retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of FSP EITF 03-6-1 on our presentation of earnings per share.

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FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4. In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4, Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 (“FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4”). FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4 require enhanced disclosures by sellers of credit derivatives, including credit derivatives embedded in a hybrid instrument, and require additional disclosure about the current status of the payment/performance risk of a guarantee. FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4 are effective for our year end consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2008.
FSP FAS 157-3. In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for that Asset is not Active (“FSP FAS 157-3”). FSP FAS 157-3 is consistent with the joint press release the FASB issued with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2008, which provides general clarification guidance on determining fair value under FASB 157 when markets are inactive. FSP FAS 157-3 specifically addresses the use of judgment in determining whether a transaction in a dislocated market represents fair value, the inclusion of market participant risk adjustments when an entity significantly adjusts observable market data based on unobservable inputs, and the degree of reliance to be placed on broker quotes or pricing services. FSP FAS 157-3 is effective October 10, 2008 and should be applied prospectively. We do not believe that FSP FAS 157-3 will have a significant impact on our current fair value measurements.
Use of Estimates
Our management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to fair value measurements and compensation and benefits. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates.
Note 2. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
We generally invest our excess cash in money market funds and other short-term investments. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments not held for resale with original maturities of three months or less. The following are financial instruments that are cash and cash equivalents or are deemed by our management to be generally readily convertible into cash as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Cash in banks
  $ 720,845     $ 248,174  
Money market investments
    198,721       649,698  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    919,566       897,872  
Cash and securities segregated (1)
    1,226,233       614,949  
 
           
 
  $ 2,145,799     $ 1,512,821  
 
           
 
(1)   Consists of deposits at exchanges and clearing organizations, as well as deposits in accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which subjects Jefferies, as a broker dealer carrying client accounts, to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of its clients.

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Note 3. Financial Instruments
The following is a summary of the fair value of major categories of financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Financial             Financial  
            Instruments             Instruments  
    Financial     Sold,     Financial     Sold,  
    Instruments     Not Yet     Instruments     Not Yet  
    Owned     Purchased     Owned     Purchased  
Corporate equity securities
  $ 1,721,068     $ 1,277,834     $ 2,266,679     $ 1,389,099  
Corporate debt securities
    2,184,513       1,562,253       2,162,893       1,407,387  
U.S. Government, federal agency and other sovereign obligations
    289,086       320,400       730,921       206,090  
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
    1,143,411             26,895        
Loans
    43,504                    
Derivatives
    456,872       398,359       338,779       327,076  
Investments at fair value
    91,745             104,199        
Other
    328       221       2,889       314  
 
                       
 
  $ 5,930,527     $ 3,559,067     $ 5,633,255     $ 3,329,966  
 
                       
We elected to apply the fair value option to loans and loan commitments made in connection with our investment banking activities and certain investments held by subsidiaries that are not registered broker-dealers as defined in the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, Brokers and Dealers in Securities. Loans and investments at fair value are included in financial instruments owned and loan commitments are included in financial instruments sold, not yet purchased — derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The fair value option was elected for loans and loan commitments and investments held by subsidiaries that are not registered broker-dealers because they are risk managed by us on a fair value basis.
Financial instruments owned includes securities pledged to creditors. The following is a summary of the fair value of major categories of securities pledged to creditors as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Corporate equity securities
  $ 576,239     $ 985,783  
Corporate debt securities
    1,622       102,123  
 
           
 
  $ 577,861     $ 1,087,906  
 
           
At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the approximate fair value of collateral received by us that may be sold or repledged by us was $11.4 billion and $19.8 billion, respectively. This collateral was received in connection with resale agreements and securities borrowings. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, a substantial portion of this collateral received by us had been sold or repledged.

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The following is a summary of our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands of dollars):
                                         
    As of September 30, 2008  
                            Counterparty        
                            and Cash        
                            Collateral        
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Netting     Total  
Assets:
                                       
Financial instruments owned:
                                       
Securities
  $ 1,716,405     $ 3,351,066     $ 270,935     $     $ 5,338,406  
Loans
          26,727       16,777             43,504  
Derivative instruments
    388,171       739,157             (670,456 )     456,872  
Investments at fair value
                91,745             91,745  
 
                             
Total financial instruments owned
    2,104,576       4,116,950       379,457       (670,456 )     5,930,527  
Level 3 assets for which the firm does not bear economic exposure (1)
                    (81,394 )                
 
                                     
Level 3 assets for which the firm bears economic exposure
                    298,063                  
 
                                       
Liabilities:
                                       
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
                                       
Securities
    1,457,485       1,703,160       63             3,160,708  
Derivative instruments
    271,869       419,040       18,765       (311,315 )     398,359  
 
                             
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased
    1,729,354       2,122,200       18,828       (311,315 )     3,559,067  
 
(1)   Consists of Level 3 assets which are attributable to minority investors or attributable to employee interests in certain consolidated entities.

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    As of December 31, 2007  
                            Counterparty        
                            and Cash        
                            Collateral        
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Netting     Total  
Assets:
                                       
Financial instruments owned:
                                       
Securities
  $ 2,122,640     $ 2,819,240     $ 248,397     $     $ 5,190,277  
Derivative instruments
    316,176       118,905             (96,302 )     338,779  
Investments at fair value
                104,199             104,199  
 
                             
Total financial instruments owned
    2,438,816       2,938,145       352,596       (96,302 )     5,633,255  
Level 3 assets for which the firm does not bear economic exposure (1)
                    (106,106 )                
 
                                     
Level 3 assets for which the firm bears economic exposure
                    246,490                  
 
                                       
Liabilities:
                                       
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
                                       
Securities
    1,425,789       1,568,398       8,703             3,002,890  
Derivative instruments
    243,553       642,507       12,929       (571,913 )     327,076  
 
                             
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased
    1,669,342       2,210,905       21,632       (571,913 )     3,329,966  
 
(1)   Consists of Level 3 assets which are attributable to minority investors or attributable to employee interests in certain consolidated entities.
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been classified as Level 3 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2008  
    Non-derivative     Non-derivative     Derivative     Derivative        
    instruments -     instruments -     instruments     instruments        
    Assets     - Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities     Investments  
Balance, June 30, 2008
  $ 405,850     $ (47,804 )   $ 727     $ (33,921 )   $ 90,111  
Total gains/ (losses) (realized and unrealized) (1)
    (29,279 )                 15,156       364  
Purchases, sales, settlements, and issuances
    (45,415 )     46,502       (727 )           1,271  
Net transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3
    (43,444 )     1,239                    
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance, September 30, 2008
  $ 287,712     $ (63 )   $     $ (18,765 )   $ 91,746  
 
                             
 
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2008 (1)
  $ (34,028 )   $     $     $ 15,156       364  
 
(1)   Realized and unrealized gains/ (losses) are reported in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

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    Three Months Ended September 30, 2007  
    Non-derivative     Non-derivative        
    instruments -     instruments -        
    Assets     Liabilities     Investments  
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $ 252,695     $ 2,835     $ 92,923  
Total gains/ (losses) (realized and unrealized) (1)
    8,358       45       12,854  
Purchases, sales, settlements, and issuances
    170,659       (803 )     (227 )
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    (17,341 )     20,000        
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, September 30, 2007
  $ 414,371     $ 22,077     $ 105,550  
 
                 
 
                       
Change in unrealized gains/ (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2007 (1)
  $ 10,072     $ (5 )   $ 12,854  
 
(1)   Realized and unrealized gains/ (losses) are reported in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been classified as Level 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008  
    Non-derivative     Non-derivative     Derivative     Derivative        
    instruments -     instruments -     instruments -     instruments -        
    Assets     Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities     Investments  
Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ 248,397     $ (8,703 )   $     $ (12,929 )   $ 104,199  
Total gains/ (losses) (realized and unrealized) (1)
    (39,669 )     343       184       7,945       (4,312 )
Purchases, sales, settlements, and issuances
    74,222       6,806       (727 )     8,577       (8,141 )
Net transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3
    4,762       1,491       543       (22,358 )      
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance, September 30, 2008
  $ 287,712     $ (63 )   $     $ (18,765 )   $ 91,746  
 
                             
 
                                       
Change in unrealized gains/ (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2008 (1)
  $ (20,067 )   $     $     $ 6,743       (4,312 )
 
(1)   Realized and unrealized gains/ (losses) are reported in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

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    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007  
    Non-derivative     Non-derivative        
    instruments -     instruments -        
    Assets     Liabilities     Investments  
Balance, December 31, 2006
  $ 205,278     $     $ 97,289  
Total gains/ (losses) (realized and unrealized) (1)
    5,575       45       21,515  
Purchases, sales, settlements, and issuances
    220,292       515       (13,254 )
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    (16,774 )     21,517        
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, September 30, 2007
  $ 414,371     $ 22,077     $ 105,550  
 
                 
 
                       
Change in unrealized gains/ (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2007 (1)
  $ (11,292 )   $ (5 )   $ 21,515  
 
(1)   Realized and unrealized gains/ (losses) are reported in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Level 3 cash instruments are frequently hedged with instruments classified within Level 1 and Level 2, and accordingly, gains or losses that have been reported in Level 3 are frequently offset by gains or losses attributable to instruments classified within Level 1 or Level 2 or by gains or losses on derivative contracts classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Note 4. Short-Term Borrowings
Bank loans represent short-term borrowings that are payable on demand and generally bear interest at a spread over the federal funds rate. We had no outstanding secured bank loans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Unsecured bank loans are typically overnight loans used to finance securities owned or clearing related balances. We had $16.0 million and $280.4 million of outstanding unsecured bank loans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Average daily bank loans for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007 were $122.6 million and $267.1 million, respectively.
Note 5. Long-Term Debt
The following summarizes long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
7.75% Senior Notes, due 2012, net of unamortized discount of $3,287 (2008)
  $ 328,444       328,594  
5.875% Senior Notes, due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $1,446 (2008)
    248,554       248,402  
5.5% Senior Notes, due 2016, net of unamortized discount of $1,362 (2008)
    348,638       348,501  
6.45% Senior Debentures, due 2027, net of unamortized discount of $3,693 (2008)
    346,307       346,236  
6.25% Senior Debentures, due 2036, net of unamortized discount of $7,590 (2008)
    492,410       492,334  
 
           
 
  $ 1,764,353     $ 1,764,067  
 
           
We previously entered into a fair value hedge with no ineffectiveness using interest rate swaps in order to convert $200 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured 7.75% senior notes due March 15, 2012 into floating rates based upon LIBOR. During the third quarter of 2007, we terminated these interest rate swaps and received cash

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consideration less accrued interest of $8.5 million. The $8.5 million basis difference related to the fair value of the interest rate swaps at the time of the termination is being amortized as a reduction in interest expense of approximately $1.9 million per year over the remaining life of the notes through March 2012.
In June 2007, we sold in a registered public offering $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of our senior debt, consisting of $250.0 million of 5.875% senior notes due June 8, 2014 and $350.0 million of 6.45% senior debentures due June 8, 2027.
Note 6. Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
In February 2006, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) purchased in a private placement $125.0 million of our Series A convertible preferred stock. Our Series A convertible preferred stock has a 3.25% annual, cumulative cash dividend and is currently convertible into 4,105,138 shares of our common stock at an effective conversion price of approximately $30.45 per share. The preferred stock is callable beginning in 2016 and will mature in 2036. As of September 30, 2008, 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock were authorized and 125,000 shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding. The dividend is recorded as a component of interest expense as the Series A convertible preferred stock is treated as debt for accounting purposes. The dividend is not deductible for tax purposes because the Series A convertible preferred stock is considered “equity” for tax purposes.
Note 7. Income Taxes
We adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), as of January 1, 2007. As a result of adoption, we recognized a $0.4 million increase to reserves for uncertain tax positions. This increase was accounted for as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had approximately $12.4 million and $8.8 million, respectively, of total gross unrecognized tax benefits. The total amount of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective tax rate in future periods was $8.0 million and $5.7 million (net of federal benefit of state taxes) at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. We have concluded all U.S federal income tax matters for the years through 2000. Substantially all material state and local and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for the years through 2000. New York State and New York City income tax returns for the years 2001 through 2004 and 2000 through 2002, respectively, are currently under examination. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. However, management anticipates that adjustments to the unrecognized tax benefits, if any, will not result in a material change to the results of operations or financial condition.
We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. Penalties, if any, are recognized in other expenses. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

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Note 8. Benefit Plans
The following summarizes the net periodic pension cost for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net pension cost included the following components:
                               
Service cost (1)
  $ 31     $ 69     $ 169     $ 207  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    671       599       1,860       1,779  
Expected return on plan assets
    (825 )     (833 )     (2,287 )     (2,089 )
Amortization of net loss
          (141 )           141  
 
                       
Net periodic pension (income) cost
  $ (123 )   $ (306 )   $ (258 )   $ 38  
 
                       
 
(1)   Service costs relates to administrative expenses incurred during the three and nine month periods.
We contributed $2.0 million to our pension plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and we do not anticipate contributing more during the remainder of 2008. Effective December 31, 2005, benefits under the pension plan have been frozen. There are no incremental benefit accruals for service after December 31, 2005.
Note 9. Minority Interest
Under FASB 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“FASB 150”), certain minority interests in consolidated entities may meet the definition of a mandatorily redeemable financial instrument and thus require reclassification as liabilities and remeasurement at the estimated amount of cash that would be due and payable to settle such minority interests under the applicable entity’s organization agreement, assuming an orderly liquidation of the entity, net of estimated liquidation costs. Our consolidated financial statements include certain minority interests that meet the definition of mandatorily redeemable financial instruments. These mandatorily redeemable minority interests represent interests held by third parties in Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC (“JHYH”). The mandatorily redeemable minority interests are entitled to a pro rata share of the profits and losses of JHYH, as set forth in JHYH’s organization agreements, and are scheduled to terminate in 2013, with an option to extend up to three additional one-year periods. A certain portion of these mandatorily redeemable minority interests represents investments from Jefferies Special Opportunities Partners, LLC (“JSOP”) and Jefferies Employees Special Opportunities Partners, LLC (“JESOP”), and are eliminated in consolidation as JSOP and JESOP are included within our consolidated group. The carrying amount of the mandatorily redeemable minority interests, after consolidation, was approximately $313.9 million at September 30, 2008.
Minority interest also includes the minority equity holders’ proportionate share of the equity of JSOP and JESOP. At September 30, 2008, minority interest related to JSOP and JESOP was approximately $188.3 million and $24.7 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2008, we had other minority interests of approximately $12.8 million primarily related to our consolidated asset management entities.

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Note 10. Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net (loss)/ earnings
  $ (31,304 )   $ 38,773     $ (96,226 )   $ 168,867  
Add: Convertible preferred stock dividends
          1,016             3,048  
 
                       
Net earnings for diluted earnings per share
  $ (31,304 )   $ 39,789     $ (96,226 )   $ 171,915  
 
                       
 
                               
Shares:
                               
Average shares used in basic computation
    173,757       142,822       160,458       141,905  
Unvested restricted stock / restricted stock units
          8,351             7,462  
Stock options
          236             480  
Convertible preferred stock
          4,071             4,064  
 
                       
Average shares used in diluted computation
    173,757       155,480       160,458       153,911  
 
                       
 
                               
(Loss)/ earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.60 )   $ 1.19  
Diluted
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.26     $ (0.60 )   $ 1.12  
As a result of the net loss that was recorded in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, our diluted (loss) per share for those periods does not assume the dilutive effects of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units, the exercise of stock options or the conversion of our mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock as this would result in an antidilutive per-share amount. Therefore, our diluted (loss) per share equal our basic (loss) per share for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.
Note 11. Derivative Financial Instruments
Off-Balance Sheet Risk
We have contractual commitments arising in the ordinary course of business for securities loaned or purchased under agreements to resell, repurchase agreements, future purchases and sales of foreign currencies, securities transactions on a when-issued basis and underwriting. Each of these financial instruments and activities contains varying degrees of off-balance sheet risk whereby the fair values of the securities underlying the financial instruments may be in excess of, or less than, the contract amount. The settlement of these transactions is not expected to have a material effect upon our consolidated financial statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Our derivative activities are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings on a trade date basis and as a component of cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated

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Statements of Cash Flows. Acting in a trading capacity, we may enter into derivative transactions to satisfy the needs of our clients and to manage our own exposure to market and credit risks resulting from our trading activities.
Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to other financial instruments, including market, credit and operational risk. In addition, we may be exposed to legal risks related to derivative activities. The risks of derivatives should not be viewed in isolation, but rather should be considered on an aggregate basis along with our other trading-related activities. We manage the risks associated with derivatives on an aggregate basis along with the risks associated with proprietary trading as part of our firmwide risk management policies.
A significant portion of our derivative activities are performed by Jefferies Financial Products, LLC (“JFP”). JFP is a market maker in commodity index products and a trader in commodity futures and options. Where appropriate, JFP utilizes various credit enhancements, including guarantees, collateral and margin agreements to mitigate the credit exposure relating to these swaps and options. JFP establishes credit limits based on, among other things, the creditworthiness of the counterparties, the transaction’s size and tenor, and estimated potential exposure. JFP maintains credit intermediation facilities with highly rated European banks (the “Banks”), which allow JFP customers that require a counterparty with a high credit rating for commodity index transactions to transact with the Banks. The Banks simultaneously enter into offsetting transactions with JFP and receive a fee from JFP for providing credit support. In certain cases, JFP is responsible to the Banks for the performance of JFP’s customers.
The following table presents the fair value of derivatives at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The fair value of assets/liabilities related to derivative contracts at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 represent our receivable/payable for derivative financial instruments, gross of related collateral received and pledged:
                                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
(in thousands)   Assets     Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities  
Derivative instruments included in financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
                               
Swaps (1)
  $ 544,933     $ 180,266     $ 2,424     $ 417,020  
Option contracts (1)
    410,676       379,043       355,119       404,525  
Forward contracts
    6,140       5,779       3,348       3,254  
     
Total
  $ 961,749     $ 565,088     $ 360,891     $ 824,799  
     
 
(1)   Option and swap contracts in the table above are gross of collateral received and/ or collateral pledged. Option and swap contracts are recorded net of collateral received and/ or collateral pledged on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At September 30, 2008, collateral received and collateral pledged were $504.8 million and $166.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2007, collateral received and collateral pledged were $22.1 million and $497.7 million, respectively.
The following tables set forth the remaining contract maturity of the fair value of OTC derivative assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
                                         
    OTC derivative assets  
                            Cross-        
    0 – 12     1 – 5     5 – 10     Maturity        
    Months     Years     Years     Netting     Total  
Commodity swaps
  $ 545,945     $     $     $ (1,012 )   $ 544,933  
Commodity options
    6,280       20,948                   27,228  
Equity options
    935                         935  
Forward contracts
    7,910                   (1,770 )     6,140  
 
                             
Total
  $ 561,070     $ 20,948     $     $ (2,782 )   $ 579,236  
 
                             

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    OTC derivative liabilities  
                            Cross-        
    0 – 12     1 – 5     5 – 10     Maturity        
    Months     Years     Years     Netting     Total  
Commodity swaps
  $ 123,216     $ 1,012     $     $ (1,012 )   $ 123,216  
Credit default swaps
          327                   327  
Total return swaps
          53,154                   53,154  
Interest rate swaps
                3,569             3,569  
Commodity options
    15,987       59,352                   75,339  
Equity options
    8,437       122       18,765             27,324  
Forward contracts
    5,779       1,770             (1,770 )     5,779  
 
                             
Total
  $ 153,419     $ 115,737     $ 22,334     $ (2,782 )   $ 288,708  
 
                             
At September 30, 2008, the counterparty credit quality with respect to the fair value of our OTC derivatives assets was as follows (in thousands):
                         
   
Total pre-credit
    Credit
enhancement
    Total post- credit
enhancement
 
    enhancement netting     netting (1)     netting  
     
Counterparty credit quality:
                       
A or higher
  $ 573,547       (898 )     572,649  
B to BBB
                 
Lower than B
                 
Unrated
    6,587             6,587  
     
Total
  $ 580,134       (898 )     579,236  
     
 
(1)   Credit enhancement netting relates to JFP credit intermediation facilities with AA-rated European banks.
Note 12. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
The following summarizes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2008 and other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months then ended (in thousands of dollars):
                         
            Minimum     Accumulated  
    Currency     Pension     Other  
    Translation     Liability     Comprehensive  
    Adjustments     Adjustment     Income  
Beginning at June 30, 2008
  $ 12,911     $ (1,827 )   $ 11,084  
Change in third quarter of 2008
    (23,213 )           (23,213 )
 
                 
Ending at September 30, 2008
  $ (10,302 )   $ (1,827 )   $ (12,129 )
 
                 
The following summarizes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2007 and other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months then ended (in thousands of dollars):
                         
            Minimum     Accumulated  
    Currency     Pension     Other  
    Translation     Liability     Comprehensive  
    Adjustments     Adjustment     Income (Loss)  
Beginning at June 30, 2007
  $ 11,153     $ (2,910 )   $ 8,243  
Change in third quarter of 2007
    4,423             4,423  
 
                 
Ending at September 30, 2007
  $ 15,576     $ (2,910 )   $ 12,666  
 
                 

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Comprehensive (loss)/ income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
Net (loss)/ earnings
  $ (31,304 )   $ 38,773  
Other comprehensive loss
    (23,213 )     4,423  
 
           
Comprehensive (loss)/ income
  $ (54,517 )   $ 43,196  
 
           
The following summarizes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2008 and other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months then ended (in thousands of dollars):
                         
            Minimum     Accumulated  
    Currency     Pension     Other  
    Translation     Liability     Comprehensive  
    Adjustments     Adjustment     Income  
Beginning at December 31, 2007
  $ 10,986     $ (1,827 )   $ 9,159  
Change in first nine months of 2008
    (21,288 )           (21,288 )
 
                 
Ending at September 30, 2008
  $ (10,302 )   $ (1,827 )   $ (12,129 )
 
                 
The following summarizes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2007 and other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months then ended (in thousands of dollars):
                         
            Minimum     Accumulated  
    Currency     Pension     Other  
    Translation     Liability     Comprehensive  
    Adjustments     Adjustment     Income (Loss)  
Beginning at December 31, 2006
  $ 9,764     $ (2,910 )   $ 6,854  
Change in first nine months of 2007
    5,812             5,812  
 
                 
Ending at September 30, 2007
  $ 15,576     $ (2,910 )   $ 12,666  
 
                 
Comprehensive (loss)/ income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
Net (loss)/ earnings
  $ (96,226 )   $ 168,867  
Other comprehensive (loss) income
    (21,288 )     5,812  
 
           
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (117,514 )   $ 174,679  
 
           

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Note 13. Net Capital Requirements
As registered broker-dealers, Jefferies, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies High Yield Trading are subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. Jefferies, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies High Yield Trading have elected to use the alternative method permitted by the Rule.
As of September 30, 2008, Jefferies, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies High Yield Trading’s net capital and excess net capital were as follows (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    Net Capital   Excess Net Capital
Jefferies
  $ 450,020     $ 402,806  
Jefferies Execution
  $ 20,553     $ 20,303  
Jefferies High Yield Trading
  $ 628,045     $ 627,795  
Note 14. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
     The following table summarizes other commitments and guarantees at September 30, 2008:
                                                 
            Maturity Date
    Notional /                   2010   2012   2014
    Maximum                   and   and   and
    Payout   2008   2009   2011   2013   Later
    (Dollars in Millions)
Standby letters of credit
  $ 212.8     $ 202.2     $ 10.5     $ 0.1              
 
                                               
Bank credit
  $ 40.7                       $ 36.0     $ 4.7  
 
                                               
Equity commitments
  $ 455.1           $ 0.1     $ 1.6     $ 2.0     $ 451.4  
 
                                               
Loan commitments
  $ 407.9     $ 315.0     $ 67.2     $ 23.7     $ 2.0        
 
                                               
Derivative contracts
  $ 1,518.0     $ 825.3     $ 657.7     $ 30.0     $ 5.0        
Standby Letters of Credit. In the normal course of business, we had letters of credit outstanding aggregating $212.8 million at September 30, 2008, mostly to satisfy various collateral requirements in lieu of depositing cash or securities. These letters of credit have a minimal carrying amount. As of September 30, 2008, there were no draw downs on these letters of credit.
Bank Credit. As of September 30, 2008, we had outstanding guarantees of $36.0 million relating to bank credit obligations ($9.3 million of which is undrawn) of associated investment vehicles in which we have an interest. Also, we have provided a guarantee to a third-party bank in connection with the bank’s extension of 500 million Japanese yen (approximately $4.7 million) to Jefferies (Japan) Limited.
Equity Commitments. On October 7, 2004, we entered into an agreement with Babson Capital and MassMutual to form Jefferies Finance LLC, a joint venture entity created for the purpose of offering senior loans to middle market and growth companies. The total committed equity capitalization by the partners to Jefferies Finance LLC is $500 million as of September 30, 2008. Loans are originated primarily through the investment banking efforts of Jefferies & Company, Inc., with Babson Capital providing primary credit analytics and portfolio management services. As of September 30, 2008, we have funded $80.0 million of our aggregate $250.0 million commitment leaving $170.0 million unfunded.

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As of September 30, 2008, we have an aggregate commitment to invest equity of approximately $22.3 million in Jefferies Capital Partners IV L.P. and its related parallel fund, a private equity fund managed by a team led by Brian P. Friedman (one of our directors and Chairman, Executive Committee).
We have an aggregate commitment to fund JHYH of $600.0 million and have funded approximately $350.0 million as of September 30, 2008, leaving $250.0 million unfunded.
As of September 30, 2008, we had other equity commitments to invest up to $12.8 million in various other investments.
Loan Commitments. From time to time we make commitments to extend credit to investment-banking and other clients in loan syndication, acquisition-finance and securities transactions. These commitments and any related drawdowns of these facilities typically have fixed maturity dates and are contingent on certain representations, warranties and contractual conditions applicable to the borrower. As of September 30, 2008, we had $389.2 million of loan commitments outstanding to clients.
On August 11, 2008, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JCP Fund V Bridge Partners, LLC (“the Borrower or JCP V”), pursuant to which we may make loans to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2008, we have funded approximately $31.3 million of the aggregate principal balance leaving approximately $18.7 million unfunded. (See Note 21 for additional discussion of the credit agreement with JCP V.)
Derivative Contracts. In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (“FIN 45”), we disclose certain derivative contracts meeting the FIN 45 definition of a guarantee. Such derivative contracts include credit default swaps (whereby a default or significant change in the credit quality of the underlying financial instrument may obligate us to make a payment) and written equity put options. At September 30, 2008, the maximum payout value of derivative contracts deemed to meet the FIN 45 definition of a guarantee was approximately $1,518.0 million. For purposes of determining maximum payout, notional values are used; however, we believe the fair value of these contracts is a more relevant measure of these obligations because we believe the notional amounts overstate our expected payout. At September 30, 2008, the fair value of such derivative contracts approximated $195.0 million. In addition, the derivative contracts deemed to meet the FIN 45 definition of a guarantee are before consideration of hedging transactions. We substantially mitigate our risk on these contracts through hedges, such as other derivative contracts and/or cash instruments. We manage risk associated with derivative contracts meeting the FIN 45 definition of a guarantee consistent with our risk management policies.
Jefferies Financial Products, LLC. In July 2004, JFP entered into a credit intermediation facility with a highly rated European bank (the “Bank”). This facility allows JFP customers that require a counterparty with a high credit rating for commodity index transactions to transact with the Bank. The Bank simultaneously enters into an offsetting transaction with JFP and receives a fee from JFP for providing credit support. Subject to the terms of the agreement between JFP and the Bank, JFP is responsible to the Bank for the performance of JFP’s customers.
Other Guarantees. In the normal course of business we provide guarantees to securities clearinghouses and exchanges. These guarantees generally are required under the standard membership agreements, such that members are required to guarantee the performance of other members. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges and clearinghouses often require members to post collateral. Our obligations under such guarantees could exceed the collateral amounts posted; however, the potential for us to be required to make payments under such guarantees is deemed remote.

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Note 15. Segment Reporting
The Capital Markets reportable segment includes our traditional securities brokerage trading activities, including the results of our high yield secondary market trading activities, and investment banking activities. The Capital Markets reportable segment is managed as a single operating segment that provides the sales, trading and origination effort for various fixed income, equity and advisory products and services. The Capital Markets segment comprises a number of interrelated divisions. In addition, we choose to voluntarily disclose the Asset Management segment even though it is currently an “immaterial non-reportable” segment as defined by FASB Statement No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
Our reportable business segment information is prepared using the following methodologies:
  Net revenues and expenses directly associated with each reportable business segment are included in determining earnings before taxes.
  Net revenues and expenses not directly associated with specific reportable business segments are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including each reportable business segment’s net revenues, headcount and other factors.
  Reportable business segment assets include an allocation of indirect corporate assets that have been fully allocated to our reportable business segments, generally based on each reportable business segment’s capital utilization.

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Our net revenues, expenses, income before income taxes and total assets by segment are summarized below (amounts in millions):
                         
    Capital     Asset        
    Markets     Management     Total  
Three months ended September 30, 2008
                       
Net revenues
  $ 275.1     $ (0.5 )   $ 274.6  
Expenses
    341.0       11.4       352.4  
 
                 
Loss before income taxes and minority interest
  $ (65.9 )   $ (11.9 )   $ (77.8 )
 
                 
 
                       
Nine months ended September 30, 2008
                       
Net revenues
  $ 867.3     $ 0.6     $ 867.9  
Expenses
    1,044.6       39.9       1,084.5  
 
                 
Loss before income taxes and minority interest
  $ (177.3 )   $ (39.3 )   $ (216.6 )
 
                 
 
                       
Segment assets
  $ 23,785.3     $ 205.6     $ 23,990.9  
 
                 
 
                       
Three months ended September 30, 2007
                       
Net revenues
  $ 342.0     $ (7.6 )   $ 334.4  
Expenses
    274.5       4.6       279.1  
 
                 
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest
  $ 67.5     $ (12.2 )   $ 55.3  
 
                 
 
                       
Nine months ended September 30, 2007
                       
Net revenues
  $ 1,193.0     $ 25.7     $ 1,218.7  
Expenses
    905.2       26.3       931.5  
 
                 
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest
  $ 287.8     $ (0.6 )   $ 287.2  
 
                 
 
Segment assets
  $ 31,306.3     $ 296.1     $ 31,602.4  
 
                 
Net Revenues by Geographic Region
Net revenues are recorded in the geographic region in which the senior coverage banker is located in the case of investment banking, or where the position was risk-managed within Capital Markets or the location of the investment advisor in the case of Asset Management. In addition, certain revenues associated with U.S. financial instruments and services that result from relationships with non-U.S. clients have been classified as non-U.S. revenues using an allocation consistent with our internal reporting. The following table presents net revenues by geographic region for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):

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    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Americas (1)
  $ 228,330     $ 289,062     $ 707,419     $ 1,059,884  
Europe
    38,678       41,855       146,201       146,204  
Asia (including Middle East)
    7,638       3,507       14,304       12,605  
 
                       
Net Revenues
  $ 274,646     $ 334,424     $ 867,924     $ 1,218,693  
 
                       
 
(1)   Substantially all relates to U.S. results.
Note 16. Goodwill
The following is a summary of goodwill activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in thousands of dollars):
         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008  
Balance, at December 31, 2007
  $ 344,063  
Add: Contingent consideration
    9,936  
Less: Acquisition adjustment
    (1,724 )
 
     
Balance, at September 30, 2008
  $ 352,275  
 
     
We acquired LongAcre Partners Limited in May 2007.
We acquired Putnam Lovell Investment banking business (“Putnam”) in July 2007. The purchase price of the Putnam acquisition was $14.7 million in cash and the acquisition did not contain any contingencies related to additional consideration.
The acquisitions of LongAcre Partners Limited, Helix Associates, and Randall & Dewey all contained a five-year contingency for additional consideration to the selling owners, based on future revenues. This additional consideration is paid in cash annually. There is no contractual dollar limit to the potential of additional consideration. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Broadview International LLC contingency for additional consideration was modified and all remaining contingencies have been accrued as of June 30, 2007. The Quarterdeck Investment Partners, LLC contingency expired on December 31, 2007. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, we paid approximately $37.7 million in cash related to contingent consideration that had been earned during the current year or prior periods.
None of the acquisitions listed above were considered material based on the small percentage each represents of our total assets, equity, revenues and net earnings.

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Note 17. Quarterly Dividends
The only restrictions on our present ability to pay dividends on our common stock are the dividend preference terms of our Series A convertible preferred stock and the governing provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Dividends per Common Share (declared and paid):
                         
    1st Quarter   2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter
2008
  $ 0.125     $ 0.125     $ 0.000  
2007
  $ 0.125     $ 0.125     $ 0.125  
No dividends have been declared or paid in the fourth quarter.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recognized dividend equivalents of $34.4 million distributed on restricted stock units that were granted in prior periods, but which had not previously been charged against retained earnings.
Note 18. Securitization Activities and Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)
Securitization Activities
Special purpose entities (“SPEs”) are typically used in such securitization transactions. We do not consolidate certain securitization vehicles, commonly known as qualifying special purpose entities (“QSPEs”), if they meet certain criteria regarding the types of assets and derivatives they may hold, the types of sales they may engage in and the range of discretion they may exercise in connection with the assets they hold. The determination of whether a SPE meets the criteria to be a QSPE requires considerable judgment, particularly in evaluating whether the permitted activities of the SPE are significantly limited and in determining whether derivatives held by the SPE are passive and non-excessive.
We derecognize financial assets transferred in securitizations, provided we have relinquished control over such assets. Transferred assets are carried at fair value prior to securitization, with unrealized gains and losses reflected in principal transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We act as underwriter of the beneficial interests issued by securitization vehicles. Net revenues are recognized in connection with these underwriting activities.
During the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2008, we transferred assets of $157.8 million and $157.8 million, respectively as part of our securitization activities, received proceeds of $178.2 million and $178.2 million, respectively, and recognized net revenues of $3.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively. At September 30, 2008, we did not retain any interest in these securitizations.
Variable Interest Entities
Variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are defined in FIN 46(R) as entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests, direct or implied.

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We determined that Jefferies High Yield Holdings and Jefferies Employees Special Opportunities Partners meet the definition of a VIE. We are the primary beneficiary of JHYH, and we and our employees (related parties) are the primary beneficiaries of JESOP. Therefore, we consolidate both JHYH and JESOP. (See Note 19 for additional discussion of the activities of JHYH and JESOP.)
We also hold significant variable interests in VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary and accordingly do not consolidate. The following table presents total assets in these nonconsolidated VIEs and our maximum exposure to loss associated with these non-consolidated VIEs in which we hold a significant variable interests at September 30, 2008 (in millions):
                 
            Maximum  
            exposure to  
            loss in non-  
            consolidated  
    VIE Assets     VIEs  
Managed CLOs
  $ 1,223.0     $ 10.3  
Third Party Managed CLO
    539.4       22.0  
Mortgage and Asset-Backed Vehicles (1)
    13,626.2       70.7  
 
           
Total
  $ 15,388.6     $ 103.0  
 
           
 
(1)   VIE assets represent the unpaid principal balance of the assets in these vehicles at September 30, 2008.
Managed CLOs. We own significant variable interests in various managed collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) for which we are not the primary beneficiary, and therefore, do not consolidate these entities. Our exposure to loss is limited to our capital contributions. Our investments in these VIEs are accounted for under the equity method and are included in investments in managed funds on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Third Party Managed CLO. We have significant variable interests in Babson Loan Opportunity CLO, Ltd., a third party managed CLO. This VIE has assets consisting primarily of senior secured loans, unsecured loans and high yield bonds. Our variable interests in this VIE consists of debt securities. The fair value of our interests in this VIE consist of a direct interest and an indirect interest via Jefferies Finance. The direct investment is accounted for at fair value and included in financial instruments owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Mortgage and Asset-Backed Vehicles. We purchase and sell variable interests in VIEs, which primarily issue mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, in connection with our trading and market-making activities. Our variable interests in these VIEs consist of debt securities and are accounted for at fair value and included in financial instruments owned on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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Note 19. High Yield Secondary Market Trading
In January 2000, we created three broker-dealer entities that employed a trading and investment strategy substantially similar to that historically employed by our High Yield division. Two of these entities, the Jefferies Partners Opportunity Fund and the Jefferies Partners Opportunity Fund II, were principally capitalized with equity contributions from institutional and high net worth investors. The third fund, Jefferies Employees Opportunity Fund (and collectively with the two Jefferies Partners Opportunity Funds, referred to as the “High Yield Funds”), was principally capitalized with equity investments from our employees and was therefore consolidated into our consolidated financial statements. The High Yield division and each of the funds shared gains or losses on trading and investment activities of the High Yield division on the basis of a pre-established sharing arrangement related to the amount of capital each had committed.
On April 2, 2007, we reorganized Jefferies High Yield Trading, LLC (“JHYT”) to conduct the secondary market trading activities previously performed by the High Yield division of Jefferies and the High Yield Funds. The activities of JHYT are overseen by our Chief Executive Officer and the same long-standing team previously responsible for these trading activities. JHYT is a registered broker-dealer engaged in the secondary sales and trading of high yield securities and special situation securities, including bank debt, post-reorganization equity, public and private equity, equity derivatives, credit default swaps and other financial instruments. JHYT makes markets in high yield and distressed securities and provides research coverage on these types of securities. JHYT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC (“JHYH”).
We and Leucadia National Corporation (“Leucadia”) each have the right to nominate two of a total of four directors to JHYH’s board of directors and each respectively own 50% of the voting securities of JHYH. JHYH provides the opportunity for additional capital investments over time from third party investors through two funds managed by us, Jefferies Special Opportunities Fund (“JSOP”) and Jefferies Employees Special Opportunities Fund (“JESOP”). The term of the arrangement is for six years, with an option to extend. We and Leucadia expected to increase our respective investments in JHYH to $600 million each over time. As a result of agreements entered into with Leucadia in April 2008, any request to Leucadia for additional capital investment in JHYH requires the unanimous consent of our Board of Directors, including the consent of any Leucadia designees to our board. (See Note 1, Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, herein for additional discussion of agreements entered into with Leucadia.)
Under the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, we determined that JHYH meets the definition of a variable interest entity. We are the primary beneficiary of JHYH and consolidate JHYH. Assets of JHYH were $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2008. JHYH’s net revenue and formula-determined non-interest expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 amounted to $(53.9) million and $11.6 million, respectively. JHYH’s net revenue and formula-determined non-interest expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 amounted to $(63.4) million and $34.5 million, respectively. These formula-determined non-interest expenses do not necessarily reflect the actual expenses of operating JHYH.
Note 20. Compensation Plans
We sponsor the following non-share-based employee incentive plans:
Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) which was established in 1988. We had no contributions and no compensation cost related to the ESOP for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
Profit Sharing Plan. We have a profit sharing plan, covering substantially all employees, which include a salary reduction feature designed to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The compensation cost related to this plan was $1.6 million and $1.8 million for the three month periods and $8.3 million and $7.7 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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We sponsor the following share-based employee incentive plans:
Incentive Compensation Plan. We have an Incentive Compensation Plan (“Incentive Plan”) which allows awards in the form of incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code), nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, performance awards, dividend equivalents or other share-based awards. The plan imposes a limit on the number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards. An award relating to shares may be granted if the aggregate number of shares subject to then-outstanding awards plus the number of shares subject to the award being granted do not exceed 30% of the number of shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the grant.
The Incentive Plan allows for grants of restricted stock awards, whereby employees are granted restricted shares of common stock subject to forfeiture until the requisite service has been provided. Grants of restricted stock are generally subject to annual ratable vesting over a five year period (i.e., 20% of the number of shares granted vests each year for a five year award) with provisions related to retirement eligibility. In addition, vested shares are subject to transferability restrictions that lapse at the end of the award term. With certain exceptions, the employee must remain with us for several years after the date of grant to receive the full number of shares granted. The Incentive Plan also allows for grants of restricted stock units. Restricted stock units give a participant the right to receive fully vested shares at the end of a specified deferral period. Restricted stock units are generally subject to forfeiture conditions similar to those of our restricted stock awards. One advantage of restricted stock units, as compared to restricted stock, is that the period during which the award is deferred as to settlement can be extended past the date the award becomes non-forfeitable, allowing a participant to hold an interest tied to common stock on a tax deferred basis. Prior to settlement, restricted stock units carry no voting or dividend rights associated with the stock ownership, but dividend equivalents are paid or accrued to the extent there are dividends declared on our common stock.
Directors’ Plan. We also have a Directors’ Stock Compensation Plan (“Directors’ Plan”) which provides for an annual grant to each non-employee director of $100,000 of restricted stock or deferred shares (which are similar to restricted stock units). These grants are made automatically on the date directors are elected or reelected at our annual shareholders’ meeting. These grants vest three years after the date of grant and are expensed over the requisite service period.
Additionally, the Directors’ Plan permits each non-employee director to elect to be paid annual retainer fees, meeting fees and fees for service as chairman of a Board committee in the form of cash, deferred cash or deferred shares. If deferred cash is elected, interest is credited to such deferred cash at the prime interest rate in effect at the date of each annual meeting of stockholders. If deferred shares are elected, dividend equivalents equal to dividends declared and paid on our common stock are credited to a Director’s account and reinvested as additional deferred shares.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We also have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) which we consider non-compensatory effective January 1, 2007. All regular full-time employees and employees who work part-time over 20 hours per week are eligible for the ESPP. Annual employee contributions are limited to $21,250, are voluntary and are made via payroll deduction. The employee contributions are used to purchase our common stock. The stock price used is 95% of the closing price of our common stock on the last day of the applicable session (monthly).
Deferred Compensation Plan. We also have a Deferred Compensation Plan which was established in 2001. In 2008, 2007 and 2006, employees with annual compensation of $200,000 or more were eligible to defer compensation on a pre-tax basis by investing it in our common stock at a discount (“DCP shares”) and/or stock options (prior to 2004) or by specifying the return in other alternative investments. We often invest directly, as a principal, in such investment alternatives related to our obligations to perform under the Deferred Compensation Plan. The compensation deferred by our employees is expensed in the period earned. As of the third quarter of 2008, the change in fair value of the specified other alternative investments are recognized in investment income and changes in the corresponding deferral compensation liability are reflected as compensation and benefits expense in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Prior financial statement periods have not been adjusted for this change in presentation as the impact of

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such change does not have a material impact on the related line items within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for each of the periods presented.
Additionally, we recognize compensation cost related to the discount provided to employees in electing to defer compensation in DCP shares. This compensation cost for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2008, there were 5,258,000 DCP shares outstanding under the Plan.
FASB 123R
In accordance with FASB 123R, the fair value of share based awards is estimated on the date of grant based on the market price of our common stock less the impact of selling restrictions subsequent to vesting, if any, and is amortized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the related requisite service periods, which are generally five years. As of September 30, 2008, there was $360.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 3.6 years.
FASB 123R requires cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the grant-date fair value of share based awards to be included in cash flows from financing activities. Accordingly, we reflected the excess tax benefit of $7.1 million and $38.3 million related to share based compensation in cash flows from financing activities for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The total compensation cost of all share based awards, including awards under the Deferred Compensation Plan, was $36.9 million and $34.7 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $138.9 million and $109.0 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
We have historically and generally expect to issue new shares of common stock when satisfying our issuance obligations pursuant to share based awards, as opposed to reissuing common stock from treasury.

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Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (“Share Based Awards”)
The following tables detail the activity of restricted stock and restricted stock units:
                 
            Weighted
    Nine Months Ended   Average Grant
    September 30, 2008   Date Fair Value
    (Shares in 000s)        
Restricted stock
               
Balance, beginning of year
    7,317     $ 25.34  
Grants
    10,543     $ 16.88  
Forfeited
    (2,405 )   $ 20.29  
Vested
    (2,073 )   $ 22.26  
 
               
Balance, end of period
    13,382     $ 20.05  
 
               
                                 
                    Weighted
    Nine Months Ended   Average Grant
    September 30, 2008   Date Fair Value
    (Shares in 000s)        
    Future   No Future   Future   No Future
    Service   Service   Service   Service
    Required   Required (2)   Required   Required
Restricted stock units
                               
Balance, beginning of year
    14,879       17,246     $ 21.18     $ 10.18  
Grants, includes dividends
    5,089       846 (1)   $ 14.13     $ 2.34 (1)
Deferral expiration
          (3,075 )   $     $ 12.95  
Forfeited
    (1,076 )     (40 )   $ 19.90     $ 21.76  
Vested
    (3,644 )     3,644     $ 19.32     $ 19.32  
 
                               
Balance, end of period
    15,248       18,621     $ 19.37     $ 11.12  
 
                               
 
(1)   Represents dividend equivalents on restricted stock units declared during the nine month period ending September 30, 2008.
 
(2)   Represents fully vested restricted stock units which are still subject to transferability restrictions.
The compensation cost associated with restricted stock and restricted stock units amounted to $36.7 million and $34.5 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $138.1 million and $107.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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Stock Options
The fair value of all option grants are estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for all fixed option grants in 2004: dividend yield of 0.9%; expected volatility of 32.6%; risk-free interest rates of 3.0%; and expected lives of 4.8 years. There were no option grants subsequent to 2004. A summary of our stock option activity as of September 30, 2008 and changes during the nine month period then ended is presented below:
Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data
                 
            Weighted-
            Average
    Options   Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2007
    204     $ 9.87  
Exercised
    (83 )   $ 8.96  
Expired
    (42 )   $ 7.87  
 
               
Outstanding, September 30, 2008
    79     $ 11.88  
 
               
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.8 million and $6.2 million, respectively. Cash received from the exercise of stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $0.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively, and the tax benefit realized from stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
The table below provides additional information related to stock options outstanding at September 30, 2008:
Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data
                 
    Outstanding    
    Net of Expected   Options
September 30, 2008   Forfeitures   Exercisable
Number of options
    79       79  
Weighted-average exercise price
  $ 11.88     $ 11.88  
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $ 831     $ 831  
Weighted-average remaining contractual term, in years
    2.51       2.51  
At September 30, 2008, the intrinsic value of vested options was approximately $0.8 million for which tax benefits expected to be recognized in equity upon exercise are approximately $0.3 million.
Note 21. Related Party Transactions
On August 11, 2008, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with JCP Fund V Bridge Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ( “the Borrower”), pursuant to which we may make loans to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50.0 million at any time until August 10, 2009. The Borrower is owned by its two managing members, including Brian P. Friedman, one of our directors and executive officers. The loans may be used by the Borrower to make investments that are expected to be sold to Jefferies Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Fund V”) upon its capitalization by third party investors. Fund V will be managed by a team led by Mr. Friedman.
The final maturity date of the Credit Facility is August 12, 2009, subject to a six-month extension at the option of the Borrower to February 11, 2010. The interest rate on any loans made under the Credit Facility is the Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 200 basis points, payable at the final maturity date, or upon repayment of any principal amounts, as applicable. The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Facility are secured by its interests in each investment. As of September 30, 2008, loans in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $31.3

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
This report contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements about our future and statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are usually preceded by the words “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements may contain expectations regarding revenues, earnings, operations and other financial projections, and may include statements of future performance, plans and objectives. Forward-looking statements also include statements pertaining to our strategies for future development of our business and products. Forward-looking statements represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which by their nature are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. It is possible that the actual results may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results indicated in these forward-looking statements. Information regarding important factors that could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those in our forward-looking statements is contained in this report and other documents we file. You should read and interpret any forward-looking statement together with these documents, including the following:
    the description of our business and risk factors contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008;
 
    the discussion of our analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in this report under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”;
 
    the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report; and
 
    cautionary statements we make in our public documents, reports and announcements.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which that statement is made. We will not update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made.
Critical Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. Actual results can and will differ from estimates. These differences could be material to the financial statements.
We believe our application of accounting policies and the estimates required therein are reasonable. These accounting policies and estimates are constantly re-evaluated, and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change. Historically, we have found our application of accounting policies to be appropriate, and actual results have not differed materially from those determined using necessary estimates.
Our management believes our critical accounting policies (policies that are both material to the financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most subjective or complex judgments) are our valuation of financial instruments and our use of estimates related to compensation and benefits during the year. For further discussion of these and other significant accounting policies, see Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in our consolidated financial statements.

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Valuation of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are recorded at fair value. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). Unrealized gains or losses are generally recognized in principal transactions in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The following is a summary of the fair value of major categories of financial instruments owned and financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Financial             Financial  
            Instruments             Instruments  
    Financial     Sold,     Financial     Sold,  
    Instruments     Not Yet     Instruments     Not Yet  
    Owned     Purchased     Owned     Purchased  
Corporate equity securities
  $ 1,721,068     $ 1,277,834     $ 2,266,679     $ 1,389,099  
Corporate debt securities
    2,184,513       1,562,253       2,162,893       1,407,387  
U.S. Government, federal agency and other sovereign obligations
    289,086       320,400       730,921       206,090  
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
    1,143,411       ¾       26,895       ¾  
Loans
    43,504       ¾       ¾       ¾  
Derivatives
    456,872       398,359       338,779       327,076  
Investments at fair value
    91,745       ¾       104,199       ¾  
Other
    328       221       2,889       314  
 
                       
 
  $ 5,930,527     $ 3,559,067     $ 5,633,255     $ 3,329,966  
 
                       
Fair Value Hierarchy — We adopted FASB 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FASB 157”), as of the beginning of 2007. FASB 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. FASB 157 maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the transparency of inputs as follows:
     
Level 1:
  Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
 
   
Level 2:
  Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments include cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair value have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market, or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
 
   
Level 3:
  Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

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The availability of observable inputs can vary for different products. Fair value is a market-based measure; therefore, when market observable inputs are not available, our judgment is applied to reflect those judgments that a market participant would use in valuing the same asset or liability. We use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date even in periods of market disruption or illiquidity. Greater judgment in valuation is required when inputs are less observable or unobservable in the marketplace and judgment must be applied in determining the appropriateness of available prices, particularly in assessing whether available data reflects current prices and/or reflects the results of recent market transactions. The valuation of financial instruments classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy involves the greatest amount of management judgment.
Level 3 assets were $379.5 million and $352.6 million as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and represented approximately 6.4% and 6.1%, respectively, of total assets measured at fair value. At September 30, 2008, Level 3 assets consisted primarily of investments in hedge funds and private equity funds, unsecured bank loans and corporate bonds. Level 3 liabilities were $18.8 million and $21.6 million as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and represented approximately 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively, of total liabilities measured at fair value.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, we had net transfers of assets of $43.4 million from Level 3 to Level 2. These reclassifications were primarily related to high yield corporate bonds as valuation inputs for these instruments became more observable with transparency from recently executed transactions and actionable quotes. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, we had net transfers of liabilities of $1.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2. Net unrealized losses on Level 3 assets of $33.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 are attributed primarily to equity warrants due to declining underlying equity prices and increased market volatility, collateralized loan obligations due to widening corporate credit spreads during the quarter and certain trade claims due to increasing default probabilities, partially offset by somewhat improved prices for certain corporate bonds. Net unrealized gains on Level 3 liabilities of $15.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 are attributed to gains on short equity options due to decreases in underlying equity prices.
See Note 3, “Financial Instruments,” to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding the classification of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Valuation Process for Financial Instruments — Financial instruments are valued at quoted market prices, if available. For financial instruments that do not have readily determinable fair values through quoted market prices, the determination of fair value is based upon consideration of available information, including types of financial instruments, current financial information, restrictions on dispositions, fair values of underlying financial instruments and quotations for similar instruments. Certain financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. For financial instruments whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices, mid-market pricing is applied and adjusted to the point within the bid-ask range that meets our best estimate of fair value. For offsetting positions in the same financial instrument, the same price within the bid-ask spread is used to measure both the long and short positions.
The valuation process for financial instruments may include the use of valuation models and other techniques. Adjustments to valuations (such as counterparty, credit, concentration or liquidity) derived from valuation models may be made when, in management’s judgment, either the size of the position in the financial instrument in a nonactive market or other features of the financial instrument such as its complexity, or the market in which the financial instrument is traded require that an adjustment be made to the value derived from the models. An adjustment may be made if a financial instrument is subject to sales restrictions that would result in a price less than the quoted market price. Adjustments from the price derived from a valuation model reflect management’s judgment that other participants in the market for the financial instrument being measured at fair value would also consider in valuing that same financial instrument and are adjusted for assumptions about risk uncertainties and market conditions. Results from valuation models and valuation techniques in one period may not be indicative of future period fair value measurements.

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Cash products — Where quoted prices are available in an active market, cash products are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and valued based on the quoted price, primarily quoted exchange prices. Level 1 cash products are highly liquid instruments and include listed equity and money market securities and G-7 government and agency securities. Cash products classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are based primarily on broker quotations, pricing service data from external providers and prices for actual executed market transactions. If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of cash products with similar characteristics or discounted cash flow models. Examples of cash products classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. Approximately 90% of our Level 2 cash products are valued based on broker quotations and pricing service data. If there is limited transaction activity or less transparency to observe market-based inputs to valuation models, cash products presented at fair value are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values of cash products classified in Level 3 are generally based on an assessment of each underlying investment, cash flow models, market data of any recent comparable company transactions and trading multiples of companies considered comparable to the instrument being valued and incorporate assumptions regarding market outlook, among other factors. Cash products in this category include illiquid equity securities, equity interests in private companies, auction rate securities, commercial loans, private equity and hedge fund investments, distressed debt instruments and Alt-A and subprime non-agency mortgage-backed securities as little external price information is currently available for these products. For distressed debt instruments, commercial loans and loan commitments, loss assumptions must be made based on default scenarios and market liquidity and prepayment assumptions must be made for mortgage-backed securities.
Derivative products — Exchange-traded derivatives are valued using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative products are generally valued using models, whose inputs reflect assumptions that we believe market participants would use in valuing the derivative in a current period transaction. Inputs to valuation models are appropriately calibrated to market data, including but not limited to yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, equity, debt and commodity prices and credit curves. Fair value can be modeled using a series of techniques, including the Black-Scholes option pricing model and simulation models. For certain OTC derivative contracts, inputs to valuation models do not involve a high degree of subjectivity as the valuation model inputs are readily observable or can be derived from actively quoted markets. OTC derivative contracts thus classified in Level 2 include certain credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, commodity swaps, debt and equity option contracts and to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities. Derivative products that are valued based on models with significant unobservable market inputs are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 derivative products include equity warrant and option contracts where the volatility of the underlying equity securities are not observable due to the terms of the contracts and correlation sensitivity to market indices is not transparent for the term of the derivatives.
Controls Over Valuation of Financial Instruments — Our Risk Management Department, independent of the trading function, plays an important role in asserting that our financial instruments are appropriately valued and that fair value measurements are reliable. This is particularly important where prices or valuations that require inputs are less observable. In the event that observable inputs are not available, the control processes are designed to assure that the valuation approach utilized is appropriate and consistently applied and that the assumptions are reasonable. These control processes include reviews of the pricing model’s theoretical soundness and appropriateness by risk management personnel with relevant expertise who are independent from the trading desks. Where a pricing model is used to determine fair value, recently executed comparable transactions and other observable market data are considered for purposes of validating assumptions underlying the model. An independent price verification process, separate from the trading process, is in place to ensure that observable market prices and market-based inputs are applied in valuation where possible.

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Compensation and Benefits
The use of estimates is important in determining compensation and benefits expenses for interim and year end periods. A substantial portion of our compensation and benefits represents discretionary bonuses, which are finalized at year end. In addition to the level of net revenues, our overall compensation expense in any given year is influenced by prevailing labor markets, revenue mix and our use of share-based compensation programs. We believe the most appropriate way to allocate estimated annual discretionary bonuses among interim periods is in proportion to projected net revenues earned. Consequently, we have generally accrued interim compensation and benefits based on annual targeted compensation ratios, taking into account the guidance contained in FASB 123R regarding the timing of expense recognition for non-retirement-eligible and retirement-eligible employees.
Business Environment
During the third quarter of 2008, the U.S. markets experienced unprecedented challenges as credit contracted and economic growth slowed, and a number of major financial institutions faced serious problems. Concerns regarding future economic growth and corporate earnings, as well as illiquidity in the credit markets created challenging conditions for the equity markets which experienced significant broad-based declines over the quarter, with equity indices lower at the end of both the quarter and nine month periods of 2008 as compared to 2007. Subsequent to quarter end, difficult conditions have persisted within the equity markets with certain equity indices reaching their lowest levels in five years.
The financial landscape has also been altered dramatically over the course of the quarter and subsequently with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., acquisitions and consolidations of major financial institutions, the Federal Government assuming a conservatorship role of both the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association and the conversion of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley into bank holding companies. In early October 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was enacted, which, among other matters, enables the U.S. Treasury to purchase mortgage-related and other trouble assets from U.S. financial institutions.
Markets outside of the U.S. have recently experienced similar conditions with foreign governments taking similar actions within their border to provide liquidity to financial institutions and also, in some cases, assuming conservatorship roles over certain financial institutions.
The results of our operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 reflect these challenging market factors, which contributed to declining inventory valuations and reduced levels of capital markets activity. Competitor consolidation and the destabilization of the financial markets during these periods have conversely had a positive impact on business prospects as we have seen new customer activity across many of our businesses.
A continuation of the volatile markets and unfavorable economic conditions of the third quarter could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2008. In addition, the effects of the changes to the financial landscape that occurred during the third quarter and early into the fourth quarter could also have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2008.

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Consolidated Results of Operations
We recorded a net loss of $31.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to net income of $38.8 million for the comparable third quarter of 2007. Net revenues (total revenues, net of interest expense) declined 18% to $274.6 million as challenging market conditions negatively affected certain of our businesses this quarter. Non-interest expenses of $352.4 million increased 26% from the third quarter of last year primarily due to increased compensation and benefit costs, increased technology and communications costs and losses incurred in connection with unwinding securities lending positions with Lehman Brothers as our counterparty. Diluted (loss) per share was $(0.18) for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.26 for the third quarter of 2007.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, a net loss of $96.2 million was recorded, as compared to net income of $168.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Net revenues decreased 29% to $867.9 million and non-interest expenses increased by 16% to $1,084.5 million for the comparable prior nine months. Diluted (loss) per share was $(0.60) compared with diluted earnings per share of $1.12 a year ago.
The effective tax rate was 7.8% for the third quarter of 2008, a decline in comparison to an effective tax rate of 39.1% for the third quarter of 2007, and was 27.7% and 37.4% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2008 was driven by an overall decrease in our expected tax rate for the full 2008 year, which in turn is driven by a decrease in forecasted profit before tax as a result of the net loss for the third quarter of 2008.
In April 2008, we sold 26,585,310 shares of our common stock to Leucadia National Corporation (“Leucadia”) (see Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion).
At September 30, 2008, we had 2,465 employees globally compared to 2,529 employees at the end of the third quarter of 2007 and 2,568 at December 31, 2007.
Revenues by Source
The Capital Markets reportable segment includes our traditional securities trading activities, including the results of our high yield secondary market trading activities as of the second quarter of 2007, and our investment banking activities. The Capital Markets reportable segment is managed as a single operating segment that provides the sales, trading and origination effort for various fixed income, equity and advisory products and services. The Capital Markets segment comprises many divisions, with interactions among each. In addition, we choose to voluntarily disclose the Asset Management segment even though it is currently an “immaterial non-reportable” segment as defined by FASB 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
For presentation purposes, the remainder of “Results of Operations” is presented on a detailed product and expense basis rather than on a business segment basis because the Asset Management segment is immaterial as compared to the consolidated Results of Operations.
Our earnings are subject to fluctuation since many economic factors and market events over which we have little or no control, particularly the overall volume of trading, the volatility and general level of market prices, and the number and size of investment banking transactions, may significantly affect our operations.

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The following provides a breakdown of total revenues by source for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Equity
  $ 122,465       140,296     $ 409,800       457,916  
Fixed income and commodities:
                               
Fixed income (excluding high yield) and commodities (1)
    56,213       16,502       159,380       103,073  
High yield (2)
    (61,304 )     (7,387 )     (80,987 )     37,073  
 
                       
Total
    (5,091 )     9,115       78,393       140,146  
Investment banking
    130,125       189,780       338,704       582,988  
Asset management fees and investment (loss) income from managed funds (3):
                               
Asset management fees
    3,804       5,369       14,847       22,114  
Investment (loss) income from managed funds
    (7,235 )     (11,652 )     (32,595 )     7,472  
 
                       
Total
    (3,431 )     (6,283 )     (17,748 )     29,586  
Interest revenue
    209,183       334,056       624,614       845,957  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 453,251       666,964     $ 1,433,763       2,056,593  
Interest expense
    178,605       332,540       565,839       837,900  
 
                       
Net revenues
  $ 274,646       334,424     $ 867,924       1,218,693  
 
                       
 
(1)   Fixed income and commodities revenue is primarily comprised of investment grade fixed income, mortgage-backed securities, convertible and commodities product revenue.
 
(2)   High yield revenue is comprised of 1) revenue generated by our high yield and distressed securities secondary market trading activities for the nine months ended September 2008 and for the period from April 2007 through September 2008 and 2) revenue generated by our pari passu share of high yield revenue during the first quarter of 2007.
 
(3)   Prior period amounts include asset management revenue from high yield funds recognized for the period from January 2007 through March 2007. Effective April 2, 2007, with the commencement of our reorganized high yield secondary market trading activities, we do not record asset management revenue associated with these activities.

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Net Revenues
Net revenues for the third quarter of 2008 decreased $59.8 million, or 18%, to $274.6 million, compared to $334.4 million for the same quarter of 2007. The decrease was primarily due to declines in equities, high yield and investment banking revenues, offset by strong results from fixed income and commodities revenues (excluding high yield), which increased by 241% to $56.2 million for the third quarter of 2008. Net revenues were also impacted by an increase in net interest revenues (interest revenues net of interest expense) of $29.1 million for the third quarter to $30.6 million.
Net revenues were $867.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and $1,218.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, a 29% decline, which is attributed to declines in revenues primarily in Jefferies High Yield Trading and to declines in investment banking and asset management revenues, partially offset by an increase in net interest revenues as we experienced significantly less favorable market conditions as compared with the same period last year.
Equity Revenues
Equities revenue is comprised of equity commissions and principal transactions revenue, correspondent clearing and prime brokerage, and execution product revenues. Total equities revenue for the third quarter of 2008 was $122.5 million, a decline of 13% from $140.3 million for the third quarter of 2007, primarily driven by principal transaction losses due to trading volatility and net write downs in equity trading, partially offset by an increase our equity customer sales and trading and equity finance businesses. Equities revenues generated in our customer businesses reflect strong customer activity in cash and derivative equity products driven by volatility in the global equity markets and an increase in customer base, including new customer business attributed to the expansion of our derivatives capabilities.
Total equities revenue was $409.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to $457.9 million for the comparable 2007 period, an 11% decrease. Core flow equity sales and trading revenue for the 2008 nine months increased from the prior 2007 nine months reflecting strong customer activity in cash and derivative equity products, prime brokerage activity and high trading volumes, which was more than offset by the decline in unique block trading opportunities which contributed to our 2007 period results..
Fixed Income and Commodities Revenue
Fixed income and commodities revenue is primarily comprised of commissions and principal transactions revenue from high yield and distressed securities, investment grade fixed income, convertible debt, mortgage-backed securities and commodities trading activities. Fixed income and commodities revenue (excluding high yield) was $56.2 million, up 241% from revenue of $16.5 million in the third quarter of 2007. The increase in the third quarter of 2008 reflected the continued growth of our fixed income businesses due to increased customer flow in our corporate bond, emerging markets and mortgage trading businesses, in part due to declining competition, which was partially offset by net principal transaction losses in our convertibles and commodities trading activities given market volatility in that sector for the quarter. High yield recognized a loss of $61.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as compared to high yield losses of $7.4 million for the comparable period of 2007, which is attributed primarily to unrealized principal transaction losses, partially offset by increased commission revenue. Of the losses recognized in Jefferies High Yield Trading (our high yield and distressed securities trading and investment business), approximately 60% of such losses are allocated to the minority investors.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, fixed income and commodities revenue (excluding high yield) was $159.4 million, up from revenue of $103.1 million for the nine month 2007 comparable period driven primarily by strong performance in our corporate bond and mortgage sales and trading businesses as trading volumes continue to expand, partially offset by principal transaction trading losses in our convertible debt and commodities trading activities. Revenues from high yield declined with a loss of $81.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to revenues of $37.1 million for the comparable 2007 period as deterioration in the distressed trading markets and lack of market liquidity contributed to writedowns of certain high yield trading securities during the first nine months of 2008.
Investment Banking Product Revenue
                         
    Three Months Ended        
    September 30,     September 30,     Percentage  
    2008     2007     Change  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
Capital markets
  $ 51,062     $ 92,256       (45 )%
Advisory
    79,063       97,524       (19 )%
 
                 
Total
  $ 130,125     $ 189,780       (31 )%
 
                 
                         
    Nine Months Ended        
    September 30,     September 30,     Percentage  
    2008     2007     Change  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
Capital markets
  $ 108,967     $ 318,191       (66 )%
Advisory
    229,737       264,797       (13 )%
 
                 
Total
  $ 338,704     $ 582,988       (42 )%
 
                 
Capital markets revenues, which consist primarily of leverage finance, equity and convertible financing services, were $51.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of 45% from the third quarter of 2007 reflecting the overall subdued market activity for both equity and debt underwritings. Revenues from our advisory business, including merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions, of $79.1 million for the third quarter of 2008 declined relatively compared to the comparable prior year period revenues of $97.5 million, reflecting the continuing strength of our franchise given the general industry-wide decrease in advisory activity for third quarter of 2008 versus the relatively robust market for the investment banking advisory sector as a whole in the third quarter of 2007.
Capital markets revenues totaled $109.0 million and $318.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, a decrease of 66% over the periods, due to lower transaction volume in both leveraged finance and equity capital raising. Advisory revenues decreased 13% from the comparable nine month 2007 period due to a general decline in completed merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions for the investment banking sector as whole.

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Asset Management Fees and Investment (Loss) Income from Managed Funds
The following summarizes revenues from asset management fees and investment (loss) income from managed funds relating to funds managed by us and funds managed by third parties for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands of dollars):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Asset management fees (2):
                               
Fixed Income
  $ 1,941     $ 1,987     $ 6,555     $ 9,589  
Equities
    10       349       707       3,495  
Convertibles
    1,853       3,033       7,570       9,030  
Real Assets
                15        
 
                       
 
    3,804       5,369       14,847       22,114  
 
                               
Investment (loss) income from managed funds (1)(2)
    (7,235 )     (11,652 )     (32,595 )     7,472  
 
                       
Total
  $ (3,431 )   $ (6,283 )   $ (17,748 )   $ 29,586  
 
                       
 
(1)   Of the total investment (loss) income from managed funds, $0.2 million and $(0.8) million is attributed to minority interest holders for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, and $0.0 million and $0.8 million is attributed to minority interest holders for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively.
 
(2)   With the reorganization of our high yield secondary market trading activities, we no longer record asset management fees and investment income from managed funds related to these activities as of April 2, 2007. Asset management fees and investment income from managed funds related to our high yield funds of $1.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively for the first quarter of 2007 and are included within these results.
Asset management revenue includes revenues from management, administrative and performance fees from funds managed by us, revenues from asset management and performance fees from third-party managed funds and investment (loss) income from our investments in these funds. Asset management recorded a net loss before income taxes of $3.4 million and $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decline in the overall net loss in asset management revenues was due to declines in investment losses from managed funds and a decrease in asset management fees, for the third quarter of 2008 as compared to the prior year,, both of which are partially due to a decline in third party assets under management. Additionally trading losses and declines in portfolio valuations reduced our performance management fees and contributed to investment losses from our managed funds. Asset management revenues declined to a net loss before income taxes of $17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to net income before taxes of $29.6 million for the comparable 2007 period. The decrease in asset management revenue was primarily a result of (1) a strong prior period performance from our high yield funds, which are no longer included in asset management effective April 2, 2007, (2) limited fee revenue generation from our managed funds due to the overall declines in assets under management and (3) net depreciation in our equity and fixed income funds, partially offset by increased asset management fee income from our managed collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs).

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Assets under Management
Period end assets under management by predominant asset strategy were as follows (in millions of dollars):
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
Assets under management (1):
               
Fixed Income
  $ 1,500     $ 1,831  
Equities
    132       129  
Convertibles
    1,880       2,802  
 
           
 
    3,512       4,762  
 
           
 
               
Assets under management by third parties (2):
               
Equities, Convertibles and Fixed Income
          237  
Private Equity
    600       600  
 
    600       837  
 
           
Total
  $ 4,112     $ 5,599  
 
           
 
(1)   Assets under management include assets actively managed by us and third parties including hedge funds, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), managed accounts and other private investment funds. Assets under management do not include the assets of funds that are consolidated due to the level or nature of our investment in such funds.
 
(2)   Third party managed funds in which we have a 50% or less interest in the entities that manage these assets or otherwise receive a portion of the management fees.
Change in Assets under Management
                                                 
    Three Month Period Ending     Nine Month Period Ending  
    September 30,     September 30,     Percent     September 30,     September 30,     Percent  
In millions   2008     2007     Change     2008     2007     Change  
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 4,758     $ 5,396       (12 %)   $ 5,575     $ 5,176       8 %
 
                                               
Net cash flow (out) in
    (173 )     175               (914 )     205          
Net market (depreciation) appreciation
    (473 )     28               (549 )     218          
 
                                       
 
    (646 )     203               (1,463 )     423          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Balance, end of period
  $ 4,112     $ 5,599       (27 %)   $ 4,112     $ 5,599       (27 %)
 
                                       
The net cash outflow during the first nine months of 2008 is primarily attributable to customer redemptions from our global convertible bond funds. Net market depreciation for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2008 is primarily attributable to declines in valuation of our managed CLOs and convertible bond funds.

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The following table presents our invested capital in our managed funds at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands):
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Unconsolidated funds
  $ 91,092     $ 272,643  
Consolidated funds (1)
    106,390       169,773  
 
           
Total
  $ 197,482     $ 442,416  
 
           
 
(1)   Assets under management include assets actively managed by us and third parties including hedge funds, CLOs, managed accounts and other private investment funds. Due to the level or nature of our investment in such funds, certain funds are consolidated and the assets and liabilities of these funds are reflected in our consolidated financial statements primarily within financial instruments owned or financial instruments sold, not yet purchased. We do not recognize asset management fees for funds that we have consolidated.
Net Interest
Interest revenue decreased by 37% to $209.2 million for the third quarter of 2008 as compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to the overall decline in market interest rates across all products and decreased securities lending activity, partially offset by growth in interest-bearing trading assets, including mortgage-backed securities inventory and deposit margins. Interest expense decreased by 46% to $178.6 million for the third quarter of 2008 as compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to the overall decline in market interest rates, offset by an increase in interest expense due to the issuance of $600 million of senior unsecured debentures in June 2007. Overall net interest revenues (interest income less interest expense) increased by $29.1 million to $30.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Interest income and interest expense were $624.6 million and $565.8 million, respectively, for the nine months ended 2008 as compared to $846.0 million and $837.9 million, respectively, for the comparable 2007 nine months. This is reflective of the overall decline in market interest rates across all products, partially offset by growth in interest-bearing trading assets and deposit margins and increased activity in securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities lending.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and benefits totaled $246.2 million and $783.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, compared to $183.5 million and $662.8 million for the comparable 2007 periods, increases of 34% and 18%. The ratio of compensation to net revenues was approximately 90% for the third quarter of 2008 as compared to 55% for the third quarter of 2007 and 90% for nine months ended 2008 and 54% for the comparable 2007 nine months. The higher ratio of compensation to net revenues results primarily from weaker than anticipated revenue production from certain business lines in which compensation costs are necessary in order to maintain appropriate personnel levels for competitiveness in these businesses. Additionally, we have made significant hires both domestically and internationally throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2008, which temporarily increases compensation costs as production revenues build. Compensation and benefits costs for the 2008 nine month period also include severance costs of $43 million.
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Non-personnel expenses were $106.2 million and $300.8 million for the third quarter and nine month period of 2008, respectively, which included losses of approximately $11 million incurred in connection with unwinding certain securities lending transactions with Lehman Brothers as counterparty, as compared with non-personnel expenses of $95.6 million and $268.7 million for the comparable 2007 periods. Excluding such losses, non-personnel expenses declined slightly and increased by 8% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The increase in non-personnel expenses for the nine month period reflects increased technology and communication costs and occupancy and equipment rental costs to support the expansion of the London and New York offices during the nine month 2008 period.
(Loss) / Earnings before Income Taxes and Minority Interest
Loss before income taxes and minority interest was $77.8 million for the third quarter of 2008 down from earnings before income taxes and minority interest of $55.3 million for the third quarter of 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded a loss before income taxes and minority interest of $216.5 million as compared to earnings before income taxes of $287.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Minority Interest
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiaries was $40.4 million for the 2008 third quarter compared to minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiaries of $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2007. Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiaries was $60.4 million for the 2008 nine month period as compared to minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries of $11.0 million for the comparable 2007 nine month period. The decrease in earnings attributable to minority interest holders is primarily due to net losses for the nine month period of 2008 recognized by Jefferies High Yield Holdings, LLC, which is consolidated by us.
(Loss) Earnings per Share
Diluted (loss) per share was $(0.18) for the third quarter of 2008 on 173,757,000 shares compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.26 in the third quarter of 2007 on 155,480,000 shares. Diluted (loss) per share was $(0.60) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 on 160,458,000 shares compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.12 for the comparable 2007 period on 153,911,000 shares. The diluted earnings per share calculation for the three month and nine month period ended September 30, 2007 includes an addition to net earnings for convertible preferred stock dividends of $1.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Convertible preferred stock dividends were not included in the calculation of diluted (loss) per share for the three month and nine month period ended September 30, 2008 due to their anti-dilutive effect on (loss) per share.
Basic (loss) per share was $(0.18) for the third quarter of 2008 on 173,757,000 shares compared to basic earnings per share of $0.27 in the third quarter of 2007 on 142,822,000 shares. Basic (loss) per share was $(0.60) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 on 160,458,000 shares compared to basic earnings per share of $1.19 for the comparable 2007 period on 141,905,000 shares.
Mortgage and Lending Related Trading Exposures
We have exposure to residential mortgage-backed securities through our fixed income mortgage- and asset-backed sales and trading business and exposure to other credit products through our corporate lending and investing activities.

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The following table provides a summary of these exposures as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in millions):
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Residential mortgage-backed agency securities (1)
  $ 1,065     $ 27  
TBA securities (2)
    (469 )      
 
           
Net agency residential mortgage-backed security exposure (2)
    596       27  
 
           
Prime mortgage-backed securities (3)
    5        
Alt-A mortgage-backed securities (4)
    39        
Subprime mortgage-backed securities (4)
    27        
Other asset-backed securities (4)
    7        
 
           
 
               
Total mortgage- and asset-backed security exposure
  $ 674     $ 27  
 
           
 
               
Corporate loans (5)
  $ 43.5     $  
Collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) certificates (6)
  $ 25.8     $ 49.5  
Indirect investments in CLOs (7)
  $ 6.4     $ 16.4  
Additionally, we have executed interest rate derivatives to reduce certain interest rate risk exposure arising from the above instruments.
 
(1)   Residential mortgage-backed agency securities are represented at fair value and classified within Financial Instruments Owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and represent securities issued by government sponsored entities backed by mortgage loans with an implicit guarantee from the U.S. government as to payment of principal and interest. These assets are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
(2)   Our exposure to residential mortgage-backed agency securities is reduced through the forward sale of such securities as represented by the notional amount of outstanding TBA securities at September 30, 2008. Such contracts are accounted for as derivatives with a fair value of $4.5 million at September 30, 2008, which are included in Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
(3)   Prime mortgage-backed securities are presented at fair value, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and included within Financial Instruments Owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
 
(4)   Alt-A mortgage-backed securities are backed by mortgage loans which are categorized between prime mortgage loans and subprime mortgage loans due to certain underwriting and other loan characteristics. Subprime mortgage-backed securities are backed by mortgage loans secured by real property made to a borrower with diminished, impaired or limited credit history. Amounts at September 30, 2008 are presented at their fair value as included within Financial Instruments Owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Approximately $31.6 million of Alt-A and subprime mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to limited pricing transparency at September 30, 2008 with the remaining amounts classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
(5)   Corporate loans represent primarily senior unsecured bank loans purchased or issued in connection with our trading and investing activities are presented at fair value as included within Financial Instruments Owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2008.
 
(6)   We own interests consisting of various classes of senior, mezzanine and subordinated notes in collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) vehicles which are comprised of corporate senior secured loans, unsecured loans and high yield bonds, of which $15.5 million are reported at fair value and included within Financial Instruments Owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and $10.3 million are accounted for under the

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    equity method and included in Investments in Managed Funds in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At December 31, 2007, approximately $32.8 million of our interests consisted of a warehouse loan to a CLO, which was subsequently repaid from the proceeds of the issuance of CLO interests to third parties and to us.
 
(7)   Through our equity method investment in Jefferies Finance, Inc. we have an indirect interest in certain CLOs and warehouse loans to CLOs comprised of corporate senior secured loans, unsecured loans and high yield bonds.
Liquidity, Financial Condition and Capital Resources
Our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer are responsible for developing and implementing our liquidity, funding and capital management strategies. These policies are determined by the nature of our day to day business operations, business growth possibilities, regulatory obligations, and liquidity requirements.
Recent market conditions have been, and continue to be, volatile with tightening in the availability of funding with illiquid credit markets and wider credit spreads. Lending within the interbank market has been reduced and concerns as to counterparty stability have led to further reduction in available borrowings from institutional investors and lenders. Our financing needs have been fully completed with no scheduled maturities on our long-term borrowings until 2012, nominal short-term borrowings and significant cash balances on hand. We continue to actively manage our liquidity profile and counterparty relationships given current credit market conditions.
Our actual level of capital, total assets, and financial leverage are a function of a number of factors, including, asset composition, business initiatives, regulatory requirements and cost availability of both long term and short term funding. We have historically maintained a highly liquid balance sheet, with a substantial portion of our total assets consisting of cash, highly liquid marketable securities and short-term receivables, arising principally from traditional securities brokerage activity. The highly liquid nature of these assets provides us with flexibility in financing and managing our business.
Liquidity
The following are financial instruments that are cash and cash equivalents or are deemed by management to be generally readily convertible into cash, marginable or accessible for liquidity purposes within a relatively short period of time (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Cash in banks
  $ 720,845     $ 248,174  
Money market investments
    198,721       649,698  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    919,566       897,872  
Cash and securities segregated (1)
    1,226,233       614,949  
 
           
 
  $ 2,145,799     $ 1,512,821  
 
           
 
(1)   Consists of deposits at exchanges and clearing organizations, as well as deposits in accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which subjects Jefferies, as a broker dealer carrying client accounts, to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified securities in a segregated reserve account for the exclusive benefit of its clients.
Bank loans represent short-term borrowings that are payable on demand and generally bear interest at a spread over the federal funds rate. We had no outstanding secured bank loans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Unsecured bank loans are typically overnight loans used to finance securities owned or clearing related balances. We had $16.0 million and $280.4 million of outstanding unsecured bank loans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Average daily bank loans for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007 were $122.6 million and $267.1 million, respectively.
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addition, receivables from brokers and dealers are primarily current open transactions, margin deposits or securities borrowed transactions, which are typically settled or closed out within a few days. Receivable from customers includes margin balances and amounts due on transactions in the process of settlement. Most of our receivables are secured by marketable securities.
Our assets are funded by equity capital, senior debt, mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock, securities loaned, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, customer free credit balances, bank loans and other payables. Bank loans represent temporary (usually overnight) secured and unsecured short-term borrowings, which are generally payable on demand. We have arrangements with various banks for financing of up to $944.8 million, including $732.0 million of bank loans and $212.8 million of letters of credit. Of the $944.8 million of uncommitted lines of credit, $569.8 million is unsecured and $375.0 million is secured. Secured amounts are collateralized by a combination of customer, non-customer and firm securities. Letters of credit are used in the normal course of business mostly to satisfy various collateral requirements in lieu of depositing cash or securities.
Liquidity Management Policies
The primary goal of our liquidity management activities is to ensure adequate funding over a range of market environments. The key objectives of the liquidity management framework are to support the successful execution of our business strategies while ensuring sufficient liquidity through the business cycle and during periods of financial distress. Our liquidity management policies are designed to mitigate the potential risk that we may be unable to access adequate financing to service our financial obligations without material franchise or business impact.
The principal elements of our liquidity management framework are the Funding Action Plan and the Cash Capital Policy.
  Funding Action Plan. The Funding Action Plan models a potential liquidity contraction over a one-year time period. Our funding action plan model scenarios incorporate potential cash outflows during a liquidity stress event, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) repayment of all unsecured debt maturing within one year and no incremental unsecured debt issuance; (b) maturity roll-off of outstanding letters of credit with no further issuance and replacement with cash collateral; (c) higher margin requirements on or lower availability of secured funding; (d) client cash withdrawals; (e) the anticipated funding of outstanding investment commitments and (f) certain accrued expenses and other liabilities and fixed costs.
 
  Cash Capital Policy. We maintain a cash capital model that measures long-term funding sources against requirements. Sources of cash capital include our equity, preferred stock and the non-current portion of long-term borrowings. Uses of cash capital include the following: (a) illiquid assets such as buildings, equipment, goodwill, net intangible assets, exchange memberships, deferred tax assets and certain investments; (b) a portion of securities inventory that is not expected to be financed on a secured basis in a credit-stressed environment (i.e., margin requirements) and (c) drawdowns of unfunded commitments. We seek to maintain a surplus cash capital position. Our equity capital of $2,186.5 million, preferred stock of $125.0 million and long-term borrowings (debt obligations scheduled to mature in more than 12 months) of $1,764.4 million comprise our total capital of $4,075.9 million as of September 30, 2008, which exceeded cash capital requirements.

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Analysis of Financial Condition and Capital Resources
Financial Condition
As previously discussed, we have historically maintained a highly liquid balance sheet, with a substantial portion of our total assets consisting of cash, highly liquid marketable securities and short-term receivables, arising principally from traditional securities brokerage activity. Total assets decreased $5,802.9 million, or 19.5%, from $29,793.8 million at December 31, 2007 to $23,990.9 million at September 30, 2008 primarily due to decreased securities lending and repurchase agreement activity. Our financial instruments owned, including securities pledged to creditors, increased $297.3 million, while our financial instruments sold, not yet purchased increased $229.1 million. Our securities borrowed and securities purchased under agreements to resell decreased $8,016.4 million, while our securities loaned and securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased $7,394.0 million.

The following table sets forth book value, pro forma book value, tangible book value and pro forma tangible book value per share (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,186,511     $ 1,761,544  
Less: Goodwill
    (352,275 )     (344,063 )
 
           
Tangible stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,834,236     $ 1,417,481  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,186,511     $ 1,761,544  
Add: Projected tax benefit on vested portion of restricted stock
    108,671       84,729  
 
           
Pro forma stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,295,182     $ 1,846,273  
 
               
Tangible stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,834,236     $ 1,417,481  
Add: Projected tax benefit on vested portion of restricted stock
    108,671       84,729  
 
           
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,942,907     $ 1,502,210  
 
               
Shares outstanding
    163,429,054       124,453,174  
Add: Shares not issued, to the extent of related expense amortization
    33,710,961       22,577,007  
 
               
Less: Shares issued, to the extent related expense has not been amortized
    (9,557,397 )     (4,439,790 )
 
           
Adjusted shares outstanding
    187,582,618       142,590,391  
 
               
Book value per share (1)
  $ 13.38     $ 14.15  
 
           
Tangible book value per share (2)
  $ 11.22       11.39  
 
           
Pro forma book value per share (3)
  $ 12.24     $ 12.95  
 
           
Pro forma tangible book value per share (4)
  $ 10.36     $ 10.54  
 
           
 
(1)   Book value per share equals stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
 
(2)   Tangible book value per share equals tangible stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
 
(3)   Pro forma book value per share equals stockholders’ equity plus the projected deferred tax benefit on the amortized portion of restricted stock and RSUs divided by common shares outstanding adjusted for shares not yet issued to the extent of the related expense amortization and shares issued to the extent the related expense has not been amortized.
 
(4)   Pro forma tangible book value per share equals tangible stockholders’ equity plus the projected deferred tax benefit on the amortized portion of restricted stock and RSUs divided by common shares outstanding adjusted for shares not yet issued to the extent of the related expense amortization and shares issued to the extent the related expense has not been amortized.
Tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per share, pro forma book value per share and pro forma tangible book value per share are “non-GAAP financial measures.” A “non-GAAP financial measure” is a numerical measure of financial performance that includes adjustments to the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, or for which there is no specific GAAP guidance. We calculate tangible stockholders’ equity as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets, specifically goodwill. Goodwill is subtracted from stockholders’ equity in determining tangible stockholders’ equity as we believe that goodwill does not constitute an operating asset,

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which can be deployed in a liquid manner. We calculate tangible book value per share by dividing tangible stockholders’ equity by common stock outstanding. We calculate pro forma book value per share as stockholders’ equity plus the projected deferred tax benefit on the vested portion of restricted stock and RSUs divided by common shares outstanding adjusted for shares not yet issued to the extent of the related expense amortization and shares issued to the extent the related expense has not been amortized. We calculate pro forma tangible book value per share by dividing tangible stockholders’ equity plus the projected deferred tax benefit on the vested portion of restricted stock and RSUs by common shares outstanding adjusted for shares not yet issued to the extent of the related expense amortization and shares issued to the extent the related expense has not been amortized. These financial measures adjust stockholders’ equity for the projected tax benefit of vested restricted stock as this represents current funding of a future reduction in cash outflows resulting in an enhanced financial condition. Shares not yet issued to the extent of the related expense amortization primarily represent vested restricted stock units and shares to be issued to the deferred compensation plan. Shares issued to the extent the related expense has not been amortized primarily represents unvested restricted stock. We believe these adjustments to outstanding shares reflect potential economic claims on our net assets enabling shareholders to better assess their standing with respect to our financial condition. Valuations of financial companies are often measured as a multiple of tangible stockholders’ equity, inclusive of any dilutive effects, making these ratios, and changes in these ratios, a meaningful measurement for investors.
Capital Resources
We had total long-term capital of $4.1 billion and $3.7 billion resulting in a long-term debt to total capital ratio of 43% and 48%, respectively. Our total capital base as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was as follows (in thousands):
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Long-Term Debt
  $ 1,764,353     $ 1,764,067  
Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
    125,000       125,000  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    2,186,511       1,761,544  
 
           
 
               
Total Capital
  $ 4,075,864     $ 3,650,611  
 
           
Our ability to support increases in total assets is largely a function of our ability to obtain short-term secured and unsecured funding, primarily through securities lending, and through our $944.8 million of uncommitted secured and unsecured bank lines. Our ability is further enhanced by the cash proceeds from our $600 million senior unsecured debt issuance in June 2007. We had no outstanding secured bank loans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and we had $16.0 million and $280.4 million of outstanding unsecured bank loans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Average daily bank loans for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007 were $122.6 million and $267.1 million, respectively. We did not declare dividends to be paid during the third or fourth quarter of 2008.
At September 30, 2008, our senior long-term debt, net of unamortized discount, consisted of contractual principal payments (adjusted for amortization) of $492.4 million, $346.3 million, $348.6 million, $248.6 million and $328.4 million due in 2036, 2027, 2016, 2014 and 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2008, contractual interest payment obligations related to our senior long-term debt are $113.0 million for each of the years 2008 through 2011, $93.0 million for 2012 and $1,128.9 million for all of the remaining periods after 2012.
We rely upon our cash holdings and external sources to finance a significant portion of our day-to-day operations. Access to these external sources, as well as the cost of that financing, is dependent upon various factors, including our debt ratings. Our current debt ratings are dependent upon many factors, including operating results, operating margins, earnings trend and volatility, balance sheet composition, liquidity and liquidity management, our capital

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structure, our overall risk management, business diversification and our market share and competitive position in the markets in which we operate. Deteriorations in any of these factors could impact our credit ratings thereby increasing the cost of obtaining funding and impacting certain trading revenues, particularly where collateral agreements are referenced to our external credit ratings.
Our long-term debt ratings are as follows:
     
    Rating
Moody’s Investors Services
  Baa1
Standard and Poor’s
  BBB+
Fitch Ratings
  BBB
On October 21, 2008, Moody’s Investor Service affirmed its Baa1 senior unsecured rating for our long term debt while lowering the rating outlook to negative from stable.
In April 2008, we sold 26,585,310 shares of our common stock to Leucadia National Corporation (see Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion).
Net Capital
Jefferies, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies High Yield Trading are subject to the net capital requirements of the SEC and other regulators, which are designed to measure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers. Jefferies, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies High Yield Trading use the alternative method of calculation.
As of September 30, 2008, Jefferies, Jefferies Execution and Jefferies High Yield Trading’s net capital and excess net capital were as follows (in thousands of dollars):
                 
    Net Capital   Excess Net Capital
Jefferies
  $ 450,020     $ 402,806  
Jefferies Execution
  $ 20,553     $ 20,303  
Jefferies High Yield Trading
  $ 628,045     $ 627,795  
Commitments
     The following table summarizes other commitments and guarantees at September 30, 2008:
                                                 
            Maturity Date
    Notional /                   2010   2012   2014
    Maximum                   and   and   and
    Payout   2008   2009   2011   2013   Later
    (Dollars in Millions)
Standby letters of credit
  $ 212.8     $ 202.2     $ 10.5     $ 0.1              
 
Bank credit
  $ 40.7                       $ 36.0     $ 4.7  
 
Equity commitments
  $ 455.1           $ 0.1     $ 1.6     $ 2.0     $ 451.4  
 
Loan commitments
  $ 407.9     $ 315.0     $ 67.2     $ 23.7     $ 2.0        
 
Derivative contracts
  $ 1,518.0     $ 825.3     $ 657.7     $ 30.0     $ 5.0        

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For additional information on these commitments, see Note 14, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees,” to the consolidated financial statements.
We are routinely involved with variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and qualifying special purpose entities (“QSPEs”) in connection with our mortgage-backed securities securitization. As September 30, 2008, we did not have any ongoing involvement with or commitments to purchase assets from VIEs or QSPEs.
Leverage Ratios
The following table presents total assets, adjusted assets, total stockholders’ equity and tangible stockholders’ equity with the resulting leverage ratios as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Total assets
  $ 23,990,868     $ 29,793,817  
Deduct: Securities borrowed
    (8,281,663 )     (16,422,130 )
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
    (3,496,365 )     (3,372,294 )
 
               
Add: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased
    3,559,067       3,329,966  
Less: Derivative liabilities
    (398,359 )     (327,076 )
 
           
Subtotal
    3,160,708       3,002,890  
 
               
Deduct: Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
    (1,226,233 )     (614,949 )
 
               
Goodwill
    (352,275 )     (344,063 )
 
           
Adjusted assets
  $ 13,795,040     $ 12,043,271  
 
           
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,186,511     $ 1,761,544  
Deduct: Goodwill
    (352,275 )     (344,063 )
 
           
Tangible stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,834,236     $ 1,417,481  
 
           
 
               
Leverage ratio (1)
    11.0       16.9  
 
           
Adjusted leverage ratio (2)
    7.5       8.5  
 
           
 
(1)   Leverage ratio equals total assets divided by total stockholders’ equity.
 
(2)   Adjusted leverage ratio equals adjusted assets divided by tangible stockholders’ equity.
Adjusted assets excludes certain assets that are considered self-funded and, therefore, of lower risk, which are generally financed by customer liabilities through our securities lending activities. We view the resulting measure of adjusted leverage as a more relevant measure of financial risk when comparing financial services companies.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We use a number of quantitative tools to manage our exposure to market risk. These tools include:
    inventory position and exposure limits, on a gross and net basis;
 
    scenario analyses, stress tests and other analytical tools that measure the potential effects on our trading net revenues of various market events, including, but not limited to, a large widening of credit spreads, a substantial decline in equities markets and significant moves in selected emerging markets; and
 
    risk limits based on a summary measure of risk exposure referred to as Value-at-Risk (“VaR”).
Value-at Risk
We estimate Value-at-Risk (VaR) using a model that simulates revenue and loss distributions on all financial instruments by applying historical market changes to the current portfolio. Using the results of this simulation, VaR measures potential loss of trading revenues at a given confidence level over a specified time horizon. We calculate VaR over a one day holding period measured at a 95% confidence level which implies that, on average, we expect to realize a loss of daily trading revenue at least as large as the VaR amount on one out of every twenty trading days.
VaR is one measurement of potential loss in trading revenues that may result from adverse market movements over a specified period of time with a selected likelihood of occurrence. As with all measures of VaR, our estimate has substantial limitations due to our reliance on historical performance, which is not necessarily a predictor of the future. Consequently, this VaR estimate is only one of a number of tools we use in our daily risk management activities.
VaR is a model that predicts the future risk based on historical data. We could incur losses greater than the reported VaR because the historical market prices and rates changes may not be an accurate measure of future market events and conditions. In addition, the VaR model measures the risk of a current static position over a one-day horizon and might not predict the future position. When comparing our VaR numbers to those of other firms, it is important to remember that different methodologies could produce significantly different results.
The VaR numbers below are shown separately for interest rate, equity, currency and commodity products, as well as for our overall trading positions, excluding corporate investments in asset management positions, using a historical simulation approach. The aggregated VaR presented here is less than the sum of the individual components (i.e., interest rate risk, foreign exchange rate risk, equity risk and commodity price risk) due to the benefit of diversification among the risk categories. Diversification benefit equals the difference between aggregated VaR and the sum of VaRs for the four risk categories. The following table illustrates the VaR for each component of market risk.

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    Daily VaR (1)
    (in millions)
    Value-at-Risk in trading portfolios
    VaR at   Average VaR Three Months Ended
Risk Categories   9/30/08   6/30/08   12/31/07   9/30/08   6/30/08   12/31/07
         
Interest Rates
  $ 2.86     $ 2.20     $ 1.70     $ 3.39     $ 1.81     $ 1.55  
Equity Prices
  $ 8.06     $ 5.88     $ 16.73     $ 5.27     $ 11.18     $ 10.28  
Currency Rates
  $ 0.56     $ 0.48     $ 0.47     $ 0.55     $ 0.74     $ 0.53  
Commodity Prices
  $ 0.50     $ 1.56     $ 2.07     $ 1.03     $ 1.44     $ 1.46  
Diversification Effect (2)
  $ (4.97 )   $ (5.17 )   $ (7.24 )   $ (5.35 )   $ (4.39 )   $ (4.31 )
         
 
                                               
Firmwide
  $ 7.01     $ 4.95     $ 13.73     $ 4.89     $ 10.78     $ 9.51  
         
 
(1)   VaR is the potential loss in value of our trading positions due to adverse market movements over a defined time horizon with a specific confidence level. For the VaR numbers reported above, a one-day time horizon and 95% confidence level were used.
 
(2)   Equals the difference between firmwide VaR and the sum of the VaRs by risk categories. This effect is due to the market categories not being perfectly correlated.
                                                 
    Daily VaR (1)
    (in millions)
    Value-At-Risk Highs and Lows for Three Months Ended
    09/30/08   06/30/08   12/31/07
Risk Categories   High   Low   High   Low   High   Low
Interest Rates
  $ 4.66     $ 1.89     $ 3.22     $ 1.18     $ 2.24     $ 1.19  
Equity Prices
  $ 8.46     $ 3.65     $ 24.01     $ 4.18     $ 17.01     $ 5.82  
Currency Rates
  $ 0.64     $ 0.42     $ 0.98     $ 0.40     $ 1.06     $ 0.21  
Commodity Prices
  $ 1.96     $ 0.42     $ 3.21     $ 0.44     $ 2.36     $ 0.60  
     
Firmwide
  $ 7.33     $ 4.00     $ 23.35     $ 4.26     $ 14.02     $ 5.45  
     
 
(1)   VaR is the potential loss in value of our trading positions due to adverse market movements over a defined time horizon with a specific confidence level. For the VaR numbers reported above, a one-day time horizon and 95% confidence level were used.
Average VaR of $4.89 million during the third quarter of 2008 decreased from the $10.78 million average during the second quarter of 2008 due mainly to a decrease in exposure to Equity Prices. VaR levels were elevated for a period of time after the purchase of common shares of Leucadia National Corp in April.

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The following table presents our daily VaR over the last four quarters:
(GRAPH)
VaR Back-Testing
The comparison of daily actual revenue fluctuations with the daily VaR estimate is the primary method used to test the efficacy of the VaR model. Back testing is performed at various levels of the trading portfolio, from the holding company level down to specific business lines. A back-testing exception occurs when the daily loss exceeds the daily VaR estimate. Results of the process at the aggregate level demonstrated six outliers when comparing the 95% one-day VaR with the back-testing profit and loss in the third quarter of 2008. A 95% confidence one-day VaR model usually should not have more than twelve (1 out of 20 days) back-testing exceptions on an annual basis. Back-testing profit and loss is a subset of actual trading revenue and includes only the profit and loss effects relevant to the VaR model, excluding fees, commissions and certain provisions. We compare the trading revenue with VaR for back-testing purposes because VaR assesses only the potential change in position value due to overnight movements in financial market variables such as prices, interest rates and volatilities under normal market conditions. The graph below illustrates the relationship between daily back-testing trading profit and loss and daily VaR for us in the third quarter of 2008.
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Daily Trading Net Revenue
($ in millions)
Trading revenue used in the histogram below entitled “Third Quarter 2008 vs. Third Quarter 2007 Distribution of Daily Trading Revenue” is the actual daily trading revenue which is excluding fees, commissions and certain provisions. The histogram below shows the distribution of daily trading revenue for substantially all of our trading activities.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008 are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Many aspects of our business involve substantial risks of liability. In the normal course of business, we have been named as defendants or co-defendants in lawsuits involving primarily claims for damages. We are also involved in a number of regulatory matters arising out of the conduct of our business. Our management, based on currently available information, does not believe that any matter will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, although, depending on our results for a particular period, an adverse determination or settlements could be material for a particular period.
Prior to February 2008, the Company bought and sold auction rate securities (“ARS”) for PCS clients and institutional customers that used our cash management desk. We did not underwrite or act as an auction agent for any issuer of auction rate securities. A number of firms that underwrote ARS have entered into settlements with various regulators to, among other measures, purchase at par ARS sold to retail customers. We have provided information on our ARS transactions to the New York Attorney General, SEC and FINRA. FINRA is currently conducting an investigation of our activities relating to ARS.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Factors Affecting Our Business
The following factors describe some of the assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors that could adversely affect our business or that could otherwise result in changes that differ materially from our expectations. In addition to the factors mentioned in this report, we may also be affected by changes in general economic and business conditions, acts of war, terrorism and natural disasters.
Changing conditions in financial markets and the economy could result in decreased revenues.
Our net revenues are directly related to the number and size of the transactions in which we participate and therefore were adversely affected in the third quarter of 2008 by the equity and credit market turmoil, and may be further impacted by continued or further credit market dislocations or sustained market downturns. As an investment banking and securities firm, changes in the financial markets or economic conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world could adversely affect our business in many ways, including the following:

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    A market downturn could lead to a decline in the volume of transactions executed for customers and, therefore, to a decline in the revenues we receive from commissions and spreads.
 
    Unfavorable financial or economic conditions could likely reduce the number and size of transactions in which we provide underwriting, financial advisory and other services. Our investment banking revenues, in the form of financial advisory and underwriting or placement fees, are directly related to the number and size of the transactions in which we participate and could therefore be adversely affected by unfavorable financial or economic conditions.
 
    Adverse changes in the market could lead to a reduction in revenues from principal transactions and commissions.
 
    Adverse changes in the market could also lead to a reduction in revenues from asset management fees and investment income from managed funds and losses from managed funds. Even in the absence of a market downturn, below-market investment performance by our funds and portfolio managers could reduce asset management revenues and assets under management and result in reputational damage that might make it more difficult to attract new investors.
 
    Increases in interest rates or credit spreads, as well as limitations on the availability of credit can affect our ability to borrow on a secured or unsecured basis, which may adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations.
Our principal trading and investments expose us to risk of loss.
A considerable portion of our revenues is derived from trading in which we act as principal. Although a significant portion of our principal trading is “riskless principal” in nature, we may incur trading losses relating to the purchase, sale or short sale of high yield, international, convertible, corporate debt, mortgage-backed and equity securities and futures and commodity derivatives for our own account and from other program or principal trading. Additionally, we have made substantial investments of our capital in debt securities, equity securities and commody derivatives, including investments managed by us and investments managed by third parties. In any period, we may experience losses as a result of price declines, lack of trading volume, and illiquidity. From time to time, we may engage in a large block trade in a single security or maintain large position concentrations in a single security, securities of a single issuer, or securities of issuers engaged in a specific industry. In general, because our inventory is marked to market on a daily basis, any downward price movement in these securities could result in a reduction of our revenues and profits. In addition, we may engage in hedging transactions that if not successful, could result in losses.
Increased competition may adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
All aspects of our business are intensely competitive. We compete directly with numerous other brokers and dealers, investment banking firms and banks. In addition to competition from firms currently in the securities business, there has been increasing competition from others offering financial services, including automated trading and other services based on technological innovations. Additionally, some of our competitors have reorganized or plan to reorganize from investment banks into bank holding companies which may provide them with a competitive advantage. We believe that the principal factors affecting competition involve market focus, reputation, the abilities of professional personnel, the ability to execute the transaction, relative price of the service and products being offered and the quality of service. Increased competition or an adverse change in our competitive position could lead to a reduction of business and therefore a reduction of revenues and profits. Competition also extends to the hiring and retention of highly skilled employees. A competitor may be successful in hiring away an employee or group of employees, which may result in our losing business formerly serviced by such employee or employees. Competition can also raise our costs of hiring and retaining the key employees we need to effectively execute our business plan.
     Operational risks may disrupt our business, result in regulatory action against us or limit our growth.

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Our businesses are highly dependent on our ability to process, on a daily basis, a large number of transactions across numerous and diverse markets in many currencies, and the transactions we process have become increasingly complex. If any of our financial, accounting or other data processing systems do not operate properly or are disabled or if there are other shortcomings or failures in our internal processes, people or systems, we could suffer an impairment to our liquidity, financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, regulatory intervention or reputational damage. These systems may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of events that are wholly or partially beyond our control, including a disruption of electrical or communications services or our inability to occupy one or more of our buildings. The inability of our systems to accommodate an increasing volume of transactions could also constrain our ability to expand our businesses.
We also face the risk of operational failure or termination of any of the clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries we use to facilitate our securities transactions. Any such failure or termination could adversely affect our ability to effect transactions and manage our exposure to risk.
In addition, despite the contingency plans we have in place, our ability to conduct business may be adversely impacted by a disruption in the infrastructure that supports our businesses and the communities in which they are located. This may include a disruption involving electrical, communications, transportation or other services used by us or third parties with which we conduct business.
Our operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information in our computer systems and networks. Although we take protective measures and endeavor to modify them as circumstances warrant, our computer systems, software and networks may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses or other malicious code, and other events that could have a security impact. If one or more of such events occur, this potentially could jeopardize our or our clients’ or counterparties’ confidential and other information processed and stored in, and transmitted through, our computer systems and networks, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our, our clients’, our counterparties’ or third parties’ operations. We may be required to expend significant additional resources to modify our protective measures or to investigate and remediate vulnerabilities or other exposures, and we may be subject to litigation and financial losses that are either not insured against or not fully covered through any insurance maintained by us.
Asset management revenue is subject to variability based on market and economic factors and the amount of assets under management.
Asset management revenue includes revenues we receive from management, administrative and performance fees from funds managed by us, revenues from asset management and performance fees we receive from third-party managed funds, and investment income from our investments in these funds. These revenues are dependent upon the amount of assets under management and the performance of the funds. If these funds do not perform as well as our asset management clients expect, our clients may withdraw their assets from these funds, which would reduce our revenues. Some of our revenues are derived from our own investments in these funds. We experience significant fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to the nature of our asset management business and therefore may fail to meet revenue expectations. Even in the absence of a market downturn, below-market investment performance by our funds and portfolio managers could reduce asset management revenues and assets under management and result in reputational damage that might make it more difficult to attract new investors.

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We face numerous risks and uncertainties as we expand our business.
We expect the growth of our business to come primarily from internal expansion and through acquisitions and strategic partnering. As we expand our business, there can be no assurance that our financial controls, the level and knowledge of our personnel, our operational abilities, our legal and compliance controls and our other corporate support systems will be adequate to manage our business and our growth. The ineffectiveness of any of these controls or systems could adversely affect our business and prospects. In addition, as we acquire new businesses, we face numerous risks and uncertainties integrating their controls and systems into ours, including financial controls, accounting and data processing systems, management controls and other operations. A failure to integrate these systems and controls, and even an inefficient integration of these systems and controls, could adversely affect our business and prospects.
Extensive regulation of our business limits our activities, and, if we violate these regulations, we may be subject to significant penalties.
The securities industry in the United States is subject to extensive regulation under both federal and state laws. The SEC is the federal agency responsible for the administration of federal securities laws. In addition, self-regulatory organizations, principally FINRA and the securities exchanges, are actively involved in the regulation of broker-dealers. Securities firms are also subject to regulation by regulatory bodies, state securities commissions and state attorneys general in those foreign jurisdictions and states in which they do business. Broker-dealers are subject to regulations which cover all aspects of the securities business, including sales methods, trade practices among broker-dealers, use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure of securities firms, anti-money laundering, record-keeping and the conduct of directors, officers and employees. Broker-dealers that engage in commodities and futures transactions are also subject to regulation by the CFTC and the NFA. The SEC, self-regulatory organizations, state securities commissions, state attorneys general, the CFTC and the NFA may conduct administrative proceedings which can result in censure, fine, suspension, expulsion of a broker-dealer or its officers or employees, or revocation of broker-dealer licenses. Continued efforts by market regulators to increase transparency and reduce the transaction costs for investors, such as decimalization and FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine, or TRACE, has affected and could continue to affect our trading revenue.
The regulatory environment in which we operate may be subject to further regulation. Additional legislation and regulations or changes in enforcement of existing legislation and regulations applicable to our businesses may also adversely affect our businesses. Regulatory changes could lead to business disruptions, could require us to change certain of our business practices and could expose us to additional compliance costs as well as liabilities if we do not comply with the new regulations.
Our business is substantially dependent on our Chief Executive Officer.
Our future success depends to a significant degree on the skills, experience and efforts of Richard Handler, our Chief Executive Officer. We do not have an employment agreement with Mr. Handler which provides for his continued employment. The loss of his services could compromise our ability to effectively operate our business. In addition, in the event that Mr. Handler ceases to actively manage the high yield fund, investors would have the right to withdraw from the fund. Although we have substantial key man life insurance covering Mr. Handler, the proceeds from the policy may not be sufficient to offset any loss in business.

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Legal liability may harm our business.
Many aspects of our business involve substantial risks of liability, and in the normal course of business, we have been named as a defendant or co-defendant in lawsuits involving primarily claims for damages. The risks associated with potential legal liabilities often may be difficult to assess or quantify and their existence and magnitude often remain unknown for substantial periods of time. Private Client Services involves an aspect of the business that has historically had more risk of litigation than our institutional business. Additionally, the expansion of our business, including increases in the number and size of investment banking transactions and our expansion into new areas, imposes greater risks of liability. In addition, unauthorized or illegal acts of our employees could result in substantial liability to us. Substantial legal liability could have a material adverse financial effect or cause us significant reputational harm, which in turn could seriously harm our business and our prospects.
Our business is subject to significant credit risk.
In the normal course of our businesses, we are involved in the execution, settlement and financing of various customer and principal securities and derivative transactions. These activities are transacted on a cash, margin or delivery-versus-payment basis and are subject to the risk of counterparty or customer nonperformance. Although transactions are generally collateralized by the underlying security or other securities, we still face the risks associated with changes in the market value of the collateral through settlement date or during the time when margin is extended. We may also incur credit risk in our derivative transactions to the extent such transactions result in uncollateralized credit exposure to our counterparties.
We seek to control the risk associated with these transactions by establishing and monitoring credit limits and by monitoring collateral and transaction levels daily. We may require counterparties to deposit additional collateral or return collateral pledged. In the case of aged securities failed to receive, we may, under industry regulations, purchase the underlying securities in the market and seek reimbursement for any losses from the counterparty.
Dramatic increases in volatility in the markets and the impact of adverse economic conditions on our counterparties during the prior quarters have made our ability to control this risk more difficult.
Derivative transactions may expose us to unexpected risk and potential losses.
We are party to a large number of derivative transactions that require us to deliver to the counterparty the underlying security, loan or other obligation in order to receive payment. In a number of cases, we do not hold the underlying security, loan or other obligation and may have difficulty obtaining, or be unable to obtain, the underlying security, loan or other obligation through the physical settlement of other transactions. As a result, we are subject to the risk that we may not be able to obtain the security, loan or other obligation within the required contractual time frame for delivery, particularly if default rates increase. This could cause us to forfeit the payments due to us under these contracts or result in settlement delays with the attendant credit and operational risk as well as increased costs to the firm.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                                 
                (c) Total    
    (a) Total Number of   (b)   Shares Purchased as   (d) Maximum Number of
    Number of   Average   Part of Publicly   Shares that May Yet Be
    Shares   Price Paid   Announced Plans or   Purchased Under the
Period   Purchased (1)   per Share   Programs(2)(3)   Plans or Programs
July 1 – July 31, 2008
    2,560       18.70             16,073,578  
August 1 – August 31, 2008
    140,218       19.56             16,073,578  
September 1 – September 30, 2008
    3,132       22.70             16,073,578  
 
                               
Total
    145,910       19.62                
 
(1)   We repurchased an aggregate of 145,910 shares other than as part of a publicly announced plan or program. We repurchased these securities in connection with our share-based compensation plans which allow participants to use shares to pay the exercise price of options exercised and to use shares to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the exercise of options or the vesting of restricted stock. The number above does not include unvested shares forfeited back to us pursuant to the terms of our share-based compensation plans.
 
(2)   On July 26, 2005, we issued a press release announcing the authorization by our Board of Directors to repurchase, from time to time, up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock. After giving effect to the 2-for-1 stock split effected as a stock dividend on May 15, 2006, this authorization increased to 6,000,000 shares.
 
(3)   On January 23, 2008, we issued a press release announcing the authorization by our Board of Directors to repurchase, from time to time, up to an additional 15,000,000 shares of our common stock

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
Exhibits    
3.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Jefferies Group, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2004.
 
   
3.2
  Certificate of Designations of 3.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2006.
 
   
3.3
  By-Laws of Jefferies Group, Inc are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2007.
 
   
10.1*
  Credit Agreement dated as of August 11, 2008, among JCP Fund V Bridge Partners LLC and Jefferies Group, Inc.
 
   
31.1*
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Financial Officer.
 
   
31.2*
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
32*
  Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Title 18 U.S.C. Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
 
*   Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
             
    JEFFERIES GROUP, INC.
           (Registrant)
   
 
           
Date: November 7, 2008
  By:   /s/ Peregrine C. Broadbent    
 
           
 
      Peregrine C. Broadbent    
 
      Chief Financial Officer    
 
      (duly authorized officer)    

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EX-10.1 2 v50407exv10w1.htm EX-10.1 exv10w1
Exhibit 10.1
 
 
CREDIT AGREEMENT
among
JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC,
Borrower
and
JEFFERIES GROUP, INC.,
Lender
Dated as of August 11, 2008
 
 

 


 

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SECTION 1.
  DEFINITIONS     1  
1.1
  Defined Terms     1  
1.2
  Other Constructional Provisions     6  
 
           
SECTION 2.
  AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LOANS     6  
 
           
2.1
  The Loans     6  
2.2
  Repayment of Loans     7  
2.3
  Prepayments     7  
2.4
  Interest Rates and Interest Payment Dates     7  
2.5
  Payments     8  
2.6
  Taxes     8  
 
           
SECTION 3.
  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES     9  
 
           
3.1
  Existence     9  
3.2
  Authorization; Enforceable Obligations     9  
3.3
  No Legal Bar     10  
3.4
  No Material Litigation     10  
3.5
  No Default     10  
3.6
  Federal Regulations     10  
3.7
  No Material Adverse Effect     10  
3.8
  Investment Company Act     10  
3.9
  Compliance with Laws     11  
3.10
  Compliance with OFAC Rules and Regulations     11  
3.11
  Disclosure     11  
3.12
  Insolvency     11  
3.13
  Permitted Investments     11  
 
           
SECTION 4.
  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS     12  
 
           
4.1
  Conditions to Effectiveness     12  
4.2
  Conditions to Loans Following the Closing Date     13  
 
           
SECTION 5.
  AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS     14  
 
           
5.1
  Compliance with Laws. Etc.     14  
5.2
  Payment of Taxes Etc     14  

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5.3
  Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence     14  
5.4
  Maintenance of Books and Records     15  
5.5
  Use of Proceeds     15  
5.6
  Notices     15  
5.7
  Pledged Collateral     15  
5.8
  Margin Regulations     15  
5.9
  Delivery of Related Agreements     15  
 
           
SECTION 6.
  NEGATIVE COVENANTS     15  
 
           
6.1
  Limitation on Liens     15  
6.2
  Limitation on Fundamental Changes     15  
6.3
  Limitation on Dividends     16  
6.4
  Limitation on Investments, Loans and Advances     16  
6.5
  Limitation on Business Activities     16  
6.6
  Limitation on Indebtedness     16  
6.7
  Transactions with Affiliates     16  
6.8
  Margin Stock     16  
 
           
SECTION 7.
  EVENTS OF DEFAULT     16  
 
           
SECTION 8.
  MISCELLANEOUS     18  
 
           
8.1
  Amendments and Waivers     18  
8.2
  Notices     18  
8.3
  No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies     19  
8.4
  Indemnification and Payment of Expenses     19  
8.5
  Successors and Assigns and Assignments     20  
8.6
  Set-off     20  
8.7
  Counterparts     21  
8.8
  Integration     21  
8.9
  GOVERNING LAW     21  
8.10
  WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL     21  
8.11
  Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process     21  
8.12
  Confidentiality     22  

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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A          Form of Note
Exhibit B          Form of Pledge Agreement
Exhibit C          Borrowers Certificate

 


 

CREDIT AGREEMENT
          CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 11, 2008, among JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), and JEFFERIES GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Lender”).
RECITALS
          The Borrower has requested that the Lender make interim loans to the Borrower from time to time in the aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000,000, the proceeds of which would be used to finance the purchase of Permitted Investments (as such term is defined below). It is anticipated that the Permitted Investments will be sold to the Fund (as such term is defined below) shortly after the first closing of the sale of interests in the Fund to third party investors. The Lender is willing to make such loans available to the Borrower, but only on these terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
          SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
          1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural form of the terms defined):
          “Agreement”: as defined in the heading to this Agreement.
          “Affiliate”: of any Person means (a) any other Person which directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls such Person, (b) any other Person which directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, or (c) any other Person of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the common stock or equivalent equity interests. As used herein, the term “control” means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Affiliate” shall not include any Permitted Investment or the Lender.
          “Borrower”: as defined in the heading to this Agreement.
          “Borrower Certificate”: a certificate of the Borrower substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
          “Business Day”: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close.
          “Closing Date”: as defined in Section 4.1 hereof.

 


 

          “Commitment”: the Lender’s obligation to make the Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000.
          “Commitment Termination Date”: the earlier to occur of (a) August 10, 2009 and (b) the Maturity Date.
          “Default”: any Event of Default or any event or condition that with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
          “Event of Default”: as defined in Section 7 hereof.
          “Excluded Taxes”: with respect to the Lender or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) income or franchise taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income by the United States of America, or by the jurisdiction under the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or any jurisdiction (or political subdivision thereof) in which Taxes are imposed as a result of the Lender doing business in such jurisdiction or in which its applicable lending office is located, and (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States of America or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which the Lender is located and (c) any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to the Lender at any time that the Lender designates a new lending office, other that taxes that have accrued prior to the designation of such lending office that are otherwise not Excluded Taxes.
          “First Drawdown Date”: three (3) Business Days following the date on which the Fund receives its first drawdown in cash from its investors pursuant to the terms of its organizational documents.
          “Fund”: Jefferies Capital Partners V LP, a Delaware limited partnership to be formed by the Managing Members, and including, where the context so requires, any parallel entities thereto.
          “GAAP”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time.
          “Governmental Authority”: the government of the United States or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
          “Indebtedness”: of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding accounts payable in the ordinary course), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes; bonds, debentures or other similar instruments or upon which interest payments are customarily made, (d) all obligations of such

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Person created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (e) all obligations of such Person as lessee under leases that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases, (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of acceptances, letters of credit or similar extensions of credit, (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of hedge agreements, (h) all Indebtedness of others referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above or clause (i) below guaranteed directly or indirectly in any manner by such Person, or in effect guaranteed directly or indirectly by such Person through an agreement (1) to pay or purchase such Indebtedness or to advance or supply funds for the payment or purchase of such Indebtedness, (2) to purchase, sell or lease (as lessee or lessor) property, or to purchase or sell services, primarily for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of such Indebtedness or to assure the holder of such Indebtedness against loss, (3) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in the debtor (including any agreement to pay for property or services irrespective of whether such property is received or such services are rendered) or (4) otherwise to assure a creditor against loss, and (i) all Indebtedness referred to in clauses (a) through (h) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness, or for the deferred purchase price of property or services.
          “Indemnified Taxes”: Taxes other than Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes.
          “Investments”: any debt or equity (or debt with equity) investment (other than Temporary Investments) in anticipation of the establishment of the Fund and acquisition thereof by the Fund.
          “Laws”: collectively, all applicable Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and binding and current administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority with competent jurisdiction charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any such Governmental Authority.
          “Lender”: as defined in the heading hereto and includes any other Person becoming a Lender hereunder pursuant to an assignment as set forth in Section 8.5.
          “Lien”: any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) and, in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

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          “Loans”: as defined in Section 2.1 hereof.
          “Loan Documents”: this Agreement, the Note and the Pledge Agreement.
          “Managing Members”: means Brian P. Friedman and James L. Luikart.
          “Margin Regulations”: means Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
          “Margin Stock”: means “margin stock” as defined in the Margin Regulations.
          “Material Adverse Effect”: a material adverse effect on (a) the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, properties or prospects of the Borrower (other than the financial performance of one or more of the Permitted Investments made by the Borrower in another Person), (b) the rights and remedies of the Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or (c) the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
          “Maturity Date”: the earliest to occur of (a) August 12, 2009, which date may be extended to February 11, 2010 at the option of the Borrower by written notice to the Lender not later than ten (10) Business Days prior to August 11, 2009, (b) the First Drawdown Date and (c) the date of termination in whole of all of the Commitments pursuant to Section 7 hereof.
          “Note”: as defined in Section 2.1 hereof.
          “Obligations”: the unpaid principal amount of, and interest (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the maturity of the Loans and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) on the Loans, and fees, reimbursement obligations, indemnification payments, costs, expenses and any other obligations and liabilities owing to the Lender under or in respect of the Loan Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred or arising, under or in connection with the Loan Documents.
          “OFAC”: U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
          “Other Taxes” means any and all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement.
          “Permitted Assignee”: (a) the spouse, a sibling, or a descendant of a Member or spouse of any such descendant, (b) a trust for any one or more of the Persons referred to in clause

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(a), and (c) upon the death of a Member, the distributees of such Member’s estate whether as the result of testamentary disposition or the laws of descent and distribution.
          “Permitted Investments” means Investments which are required to be pledged to secure the Obligations pursuant to the Pledge Agreement; provided, however, that “Permitted Investments” shall not include Margin Stock to the extent the Borrower purchased or carried such margin stock in violation of the Margin Regulations or this Agreement.
          “Permitted Liens” means (a) Liens for taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies to the extent not otherwise required to be paid under Section 5.3 hereof, (b) Liens created in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks and other financial institutions over bank accounts of the Borrower, (c) Liens arising out of judgments or awards in respect of which the Borrower shall be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review in good faith and, pending such appeal or proceedings, shall have secured within 30 days after the entry thereof a subsisting stay of execution and for which adequate reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof, and (d) Liens on the Collateral relating to the applicable Related Agreements (as such term is defined in the Pledge Agreement).
          “Person”: an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, governmental or regulatory authority or other entity of whatever nature.
          “Pledge Agreement”: as defined in Section 4.1(a)(ii) hereof.
          “Pledged Collateral”: as defined in the Pledge Agreement.
          “Prime Rate”: the rate of interest which is identified as the “Prime Rate” and normally published in the Money Rates section of The Wall Street Journal (or, if such rate ceases to be so published, as quoted from such other generally available and recognizable source as the Lender may select).
          “Register”: as defined in Section 8.5(c) hereof.
          “Requirement of Law”: as to any Person, any law, treaty, rule or regulation, or any judgment, order, award or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other governmental or regulatory authority, applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or businesses.
          “Sanctioned Entity”: (a) an agency of the government of, (b) an organization directly or indirectly controlled by, or (c) a person resident in a country that is subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by, OFAC and available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sanctions/index.html, or as otherwise published from time to time as such program may be applicable to such agency, organization or person.

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          “Sanctioned Person”: a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sdn/index.html, or as otherwise published from time to time.
          “Tax Distribution”: any distribution made by an entity in which there is a Permitted Investment to enable the direct or indirect holders of equity interests in such entity to pay income taxes on income of such entity.
          “Taxes”: any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings imposed by any law.
          “Temporary Investments” shall mean investments in (a) cash or cash equivalents, (b) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, or issued by any agency thereof, maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof, (c) money market instruments or other short-term debt obligations having at the date of purchase by the Borrower the highest or second highest rating obtainable from either Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services or Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. or their successors, (d) interest bearing accounts at a registered broker-dealer, (e) money market mutual funds, (f) certificates of deposit maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by commercial banks incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia, each having at the date of acquisition by the Borrower combined capital and surplus of not less than $100,000,000, or (g) pooled investment funds or accounts which invest in securities or instruments of the type described in (a) through (d) and (f).
          1.2 Other Constructional Provisions. As used herein or in any other Loan Document, or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto:
     (a) Accounting terms relating to the Borrower not defined in Section 1.1 hereof and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1 hereof, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP.
     (b) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”.
          SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LOANS
          2.1 The Loans. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Lender agrees to make loans (the “Loans”) to the Borrower prior to and on the Commitment Termination Date in the amounts requested by the Borrower up to an amount equal to the Commitment. Each Loan shall be evidenced by the promissory note of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (a “Note”), payable to the order of the Lender and representing the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender resulting from the Loans. Any amount of the Commitment borrowed hereunder and repaid may not be reborrowed; provided,

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however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any amount repaid pursuant to Section 2.3(d) may be reborrowed.
     (b) To request the advance of a Loan hereunder, the Borrower shall notify the Lender in writing (or by telephone confirmed in writing) prior to 2:00 p.m., New York time, of the amount of the Loan requested and the account to which such Loan should be credited. Subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, not later than 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the date of each Loan request from the Borrower, the Lender shall make the amount of the Loan available to the borrower in immediately available funds at the account specified in the Loan request.
     (c) No Loans shall be made hereunder after the Commitment Termination Date.
          2.2 Repayment of Loans. On the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall pay the Lender the aggregate amount of all unpaid Obligations.
          2.3 Prepayments.
     (a) Optional Prepayments. The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, upon notice to the Lender specifying the date and amount of prepayment. If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon. Amounts prepaid on account of the Loans may not be reborrowed.
     (b) Mandatory Prepayments. Within three (3) Business Days after the date on which the Borrower (i) sells, transfers, assigns or otherwise disposes of a Permitted Investment (except to the extent that the proceeds of such sale or disposition are used to make a Tax Distribution), or (ii) receives any cash dividend or distribution relating to a Permitted Investment (other than a Tax Distribution), the Borrower shall make a prepayment of the outstanding principal amount of the Loans (together with accrued interest thereon) in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the aggregate amount received in cash in connection with such sale or disposition (other than a Tax Distribution) or dividend or distribution over (x) the reasonable fees, commissions and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Borrower in connection therewith, and (y) any federal, state and local taxes incurred or estimated to be payable in connection with such sale or dividend or distribution.
     (c) Application of Prepayments. All prepayments shall be applied, first, to indemnification payments, fees and expenses of the Lender which are required to be reimbursed hereunder or under any other Loan Document and, thereafter, first accrued and unpaid interest on the date of such prepayment and then the outstanding principal amount of the Loans on such date.

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          (d) Return of Proceeds of Loan. If within two Business Days of the making of any Loan the Borrower does not use the proceeds of such Loan to consummate a Permitted Investment (an “Unutilized Loan”), the Borrower shall promptly make a prepayment of the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount equal to the principal amount of the Unutilized Loan.
          2.4 Interest Rates and Interest Payment Dates.
     (a) Each Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate plus 2.00%. Interest shall be payable in arrears on the date of payments of all or a portion of the Loans (but only on the principal amount so paid) and on the Maturity Date.
     (b) Interest shall be calculated on the basis of year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, in each case for the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest is payable. Each determination by the Lender of an interest rate hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
          2.5 Payments. All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without set-off or counterclaim on the due date thereof to the Lender at the Lender’s office specified in Section 9.2 hereof, in U.S. dollars and in immediately available funds. If any payment hereunder becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, with respect to payments of principal, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.
          2.6 Taxes.
     (a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes; provided that if the Borrower shall be required to deduct any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from such payments, then (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including, without limitation, deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
     (b) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
     (c) The Borrower shall indemnify the Lender within 10 days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes paid by the Lender on or with respect to any payment by or on account of any obligation of the

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Borrower hereunder (including, without limitation, Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. If the Borrower has been advised in writing by its legal or tax advisers that any Indemnified Tax or Other Tax paid by the Borrower hereunder was not correctly or legally imposed or asserted, then, after payment by the Borrower to the Lender of such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, the Borrower may seek a refund of part or all of the amount paid, and the Lender agrees to cooperate in any reasonable respect, at the Borrower’s request and the Borrower’s sole cost and expense, in the Borrower’s efforts to obtain a refund. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by the Lender on its own behalf or on behalf of the Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
     (d) As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Lender.
     (e) To the extent that the Lender has actual knowledge that it shall be entitled to a refund or credit (such credit to include any increase in any foreign tax credit) in respect of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified under this Section 2.6 or with respect to which any sum payable hereunder has been increased and paid by the Borrower under Section 2.6 to take such Taxes into account, the Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower of the availability of such refund or credit and shall within thirty (30) days after receipt of a request by the Borrower or, if later, such earliest time permitted under applicable law, apply for such refund or credit at the cost and expense of the Borrower. Within thirty (30) days following receipt of any such refund or benefit of such credit (such benefit to include any reduction of the taxes for which the Lender would otherwise be liable due to any increase in any foreign tax credit available to the Lender), the Lender, as applicable, shall repay the amount of such refund or credit to the Borrower, plus all interest received with respect thereto, net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Lender in securing the refund; provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Lender, agrees to return the amount of such refund or benefit of such credit to the Lender in the event the Lender is required to repay the amount of such refund or benefit of such credit to the relevant Governmental Authority.
          SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
          The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender that:
          3.1 Existence. The Borrower (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property and to conduct the business in

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which it is currently engaged and (c) is duly qualified as a foreign company and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          3.2 Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any governmental or regulatory authority or any other Person is required in connection with the borrowings hereunder or with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party. This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document to which it is a party will be, duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document to which it is a party when executed and delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles.
          3.3 No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, are within the Borrower’s powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and (a) do not contravene the Borrower’s organizational documents, any Requirement of Law or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting the Borrower and (b) will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its properties pursuant to any such Requirement of Law or contractual restriction (other than Liens created by the Pledge Agreement in favor of the Lender). The Borrower is not subject to regulation under any Federal or State statute or regulation (other than Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) which limits its ability to incur Indebtedness.
          3.4 No Material Litigation. No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator, court or other governmental or regulatory authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened by or against the Borrower or against any of its properties (a) that relates to the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or (b) which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          3.5 No Default. The Borrower is not in default under or with respect to any of its agreements, instruments or other documents in any respect which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          3.6 Federal Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loans made on the Closing Date will be used for purchasing any Margin Stock. No proceeds of any Loans made after the Closing Date have been or will be used for the purpose of “purchasing” or carrying any Margin Stock in violation of, or in a manner inconsistent with, the provisions of the Margin Regulations and in no event have or will the proceeds of any Loans be secured by more than 25% of the “current market value” (within the meaning of the Margin Regulations) of any such Margin Stock.

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          3.7 No Material Adverse Effect. Since August 5, 2008, there has been no event, act, condition or occurrence which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          3.8 Investment Company Act. The Borrower is not required to be registered as an “investment company,” and is not a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” in each case, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
          3.9 Compliance with Laws. The Borrower is in compliance with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted; or (b) the failure to comply therewith would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          3.10 Compliance with OFAC Rules and Regulations. The Borrower is not a Sanctioned Person, nor does it derive any of its operating income from investments in, or transactions with, Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Entities. The proceeds of any Loan will not be used and have not been used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity.
          3.11 Disclosure. None of the factual information, data and certificates regarding the Borrower (taken as a whole) heretofore or contemporaneously furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower in writing to the Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated herein contained any untrue statement or omitted to state any material fact necessary to make such information and data (taken as a whole) not misleading when made in light of the circumstances under which such information or data was furnished, it being understood and agreed that for purposes of this Section 3.11, such factual information and data shall not include projections and pro forma financial information or any information of a general economic or industry nature.
          3.12 Insolvency. The Borrower is not and, after giving effect to the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of the Loans under this Agreement, the Borrower will not be, “insolvent,” within the meaning of such term as defined in the Bankruptcy Code or Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, or any other applicable state law pertaining to fraudulent transfers, as each may be amended from time to time, or be unable to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or have an unreasonably small capital to engage in any business or transaction, whether current or contemplated
          3.13 Permitted Investments. With respect to each Permitted Investment, as of the closing of the acquisition of such Permitted Investment:
     (a) The Borrower has adequate power and authority and has full legal right to enter into the agreements to which it is a party with respect to such Permitted Investment, to perform, observe and comply in all material respects with all of such agreements.

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     (b) The execution and delivery by the Borrower of the agreements to which it is a party with respect to such Permitted Investment, the performance by it of all of its obligations under such agreements, and the acquisition of such Permitted Investment pursuant to such agreements have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Borrower and do not: (i) contravene any provision of the Borrower’s certificate of formation or operating agreement; (ii) conflict with, or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any of the property of the Borrower under, any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which any of its assets are bound, except, in each case, such conflict, breach, default or Lien as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) violate or contravene any provision of any law, rule or regulation or any order or ruling thereunder or any decree, order or judgment of any governmental authority except such violation or contravention as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     (c) All consents and approvals of, and filings and permits with, and all other actions in respect of, all Governmental Authorities required in order for the Borrower to acquire such Permitted Investment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements to which it is a party with respect to such Permitted Investment and all applicable laws have been, or prior to the time required, will have been, obtained, given, filed, taken or waived, and are in full force and effect as of the closing date of the acquisition of such Permitted Investment (other than such consents, approvals, filings, permits and actions which the failure to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect).
          SECTION 4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS
          4.1 Conditions to Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective on and as of the first date (the “Closing Date”) on which the following conditions precedent have been or are deemed to have been satisfied:
     (a) The Lender shall have received the following, each dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender:
     (i) The Note payable to the order of the Lender;
     (ii) The pledge agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, the “Pledge Agreement”), duly executed by the Borrower, together with proper Form UCC-1 financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code to be filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware, covering the Pledged Collateral, in each case completed in a manner satisfactory to the Lender and in the case of the Pledge Agreement, duly executed by the Borrower;

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     (iii) A certificate of an authorized officer of the managing member of the Borrower certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of the managing member of the Borrower authorized to sign on behalf of the Borrower this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder;
     (iv) A favorable opinion of Dechert, counsel for the Borrower, addressing such matters as Lender may reasonably request;
     (v) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lender that (A) the Borrower has received capital contributions concurrently with the making of the Loan to enable it to purchase the applicable Permitted Investment within two Business Days of the Closing Date, in an amount equal to not less than 12.5% of the amount of such Permitted Investment (it being agreed that a duly executed and delivered Borrower’s Certificate with respect to such Permitted Investment shall constitute “reasonably satisfactory evidence” of the receipt of such capital contributions) or (B) documentation for any expenses to be paid with such Loan as permitted by Section 5.5;
     (vi) An executed Borrower’s Certificate;
     (vii) All fees and expenses owing to Lender pursuant to Section 8.4 for which invoices have been presented to the Borrower;
     (viii) The results of recent lien searches with respect to the Borrower and such searches shall not reveal any liens other than Permitted Liens;
     (ix) All documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and Anti-Money Laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act; and
     (x) Such other agreements, instruments certificates or other information as the Lender may reasonably request.
     (b) Each of the representations and warranties made by the Borrower under or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date, as if made on and as of such date.
     (c) No event shall have occurred and be continuing, or shall result from the borrowing of the Loans or from the application of proceeds therefrom, that shall constitute a Default or Event of Default.
          4.2 Conditions to Loans Following the Closing Date. The obligation of the Lender to make a Loan on each date a request for a Loan is made following the Closing Date (a

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Drawdown Date”), is further subject to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions precedent:
     (a) Each of the representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the Loan Documents shall be true in all material respects as of the applicable Drawdown Date.
     (b) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
     (c) The Lender shall have received substantially concurrently with the making of the Loan (or within five Business Days of the closing date of the acquisition of the Permitted Investment that was purchased with the proceeds of such Loan), certificates representing the Pledged Stock, if any, to be purchased with the proceeds of such Loan, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate powers, duly executed in blank (if such Pledged Collateral is represented by certificates) and all Pledged Notes, if any, accompanied by undated note powers or other appropriate powers.
     (d) The Lender shall have received (i) reasonably satisfactory evidence that the Borrower has received capital contributions concurrently with the making of the Loan to enable it to purchase the applicable Permitted Investment within two Business Days of the making of such Loan in an amount equal to not less than 12.5% of the amount of the Permitted Investment (it being agreed that a duly executed and delivered Borrower’s Certificate with respect to such Permitted Investment shall constitute “reasonably satisfactory evidence” of the receipt of such capital contributions) or (ii) documentation for any expenses to be paid with such Loan as permitted by Section 5.5.
     (e) The Lender shall have received an executed Borrower’s Certificate dated as of the applicable Drawdown Date.
     (f) In the event the proceeds of any Loan will be used to purchase any Margin Stock, (a) the Borrower shall have (i) provided the Lender 3 Business Day’s prior written notice of its intention to so purchase such Margin Stock and (ii) provided the Lender prior to the applicable Drawdown Date such filings, documents, instruments and information necessary or reasonably requested by Lender to permit the Borrower and the Lender to comply with the Margin Regulations in respect of such Loan, and (b) certified to the Lender that not more than 25% of the “current market value” (within the meaning of the Margin Regulations) of such Margin Stock will secure the Loans.
          SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
          The Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as any Obligation is outstanding hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the Borrower shall:

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          5.1 Compliance with Laws. Etc. Comply, and cause each of its subsidiaries to comply with all applicable Requirements of Law, if failure to so comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          5.2 Payment of Taxes Etc. Pay and discharge, before the same shall be delinquent, (a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its property and (b) all material obligations that, if unpaid, might by law become a Lien upon the Pledged Collateral; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to pay or discharge any such tax, assessment, charge, claim or obligation that is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and as to which appropriate reserves are being maintained, unless and until any Lien resulting therefrom attaches to its property and becomes enforceable against its other creditors.
          5.3 Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence. (a) Continue to engage in business of the same general type as now conducted by it (or contemplated to be conducted by it), (b) preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and (c) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that failure to do so could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          5.4 Maintenance of Books and Records. The Borrower shall maintain proper books of record and account in conformity with GAAP.
          5.5 Use of Proceeds. The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loans solely to make Permitted Investments and to pay expenses of Lender and the Borrower with respect to the negotiation and preparation of the Loan Documents and of the Borrower with respect to its organization and administration.
          5.6 Notices. Promptly after the Borrower becomes aware thereof, the Borrower shall give written notice to the Lender of the occurrence of any Event of Default, and promptly (but in no event later than five Business Days after the Borrower obtains actual knowledge thereof) give written notice to the Lender of any development or event which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          5.7 Pledged Collateral. The Borrower shall execute or re-execute such documents as the Lender shall reasonably request in order for the Lender to maintain or create a first priority lien in the Pledged Collateral (subject only to Permitted Liens), including any Pledged Collateral acquired by the Borrower after the Closing Date.
          5.8 Margin Regulations. The Borrower shall make all filings, and shall deliver to the Lender all documents, instruments and information necessary or reasonably requested by the Lender, to permit the Borrower and the Lender to at all times comply with the Margin Regulations.

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          5.9 Delivery of Related Agreements. Within five Business Days after the closing of the acquisition of a Permitted Investment, the Borrower shall provide the Lender with a copy of the Related Agreements with respect to such Permitted Investment.
          SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
          The Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as any Obligation is outstanding hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the Borrower shall not directly or indirectly:
          6.1 Limitation on Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any assets of the Borrower, except for (a) Liens created under the Pledge Agreement and (b) Permitted Liens.
          6.2 Limitation on Fundamental Changes. Enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, all or substantially all of its property, business or assets (except, subject to Section 2.3(b), the sale of the Pledged Collateral to the Fund), or make any material change in its intended method of conducting business. The Borrower will not amend, supplement or otherwise modify its Certificate Formation or Limited Liability Company Agreement or any of the respective provisions thereof, in each case, in a manner materially adverse to the Lender.
          6.3 Limitation on Dividends. Declare or pay any dividend (other than Tax Distributions) on, or make any payment on account of, or set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous fund for, the purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of, any class of equity interests in the Borrower, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of the Borrower.
          6.4 Limitation on Investments, Loans and Advances. Make any advance, loan, extension of credit or capital contribution to, or purchase any stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of or any assets constituting a business unit of, or make any other investment in, any Person except Permitted Investments.
          6.5 Limitation on Business Activities. The Borrower shall not engage in any business activities other than making Permitted Investments and any administrative, managerial and other activities incidental thereto and any activities required hereunder.
          6.6 Limitation on Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations).
          6.7 Transactions with Affiliates. The Borrower shall not enter into, or be a party to, any transaction with any Affiliate, except pursuant to terms which are no less favorable to the Borrower than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person which is not an Affiliate (other than the sale of Permitted Investments to the Fund in accordance

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with Section 1.3 of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower as in effect as of the date hereof).
          6.8 Margin Stock. The Borrower will not use any part of the proceeds of any Loans in violation of Section 3.6 of this Agreement.
          SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
          If any of the following events (each an “Event of Default”) shall occur and be continuing:
     (a) The Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan when due or any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder within three (3) Business Days after coming due in accordance with the terms hereof; or
     (b) Any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document or which is contained in any certificate, document or other statement furnished by it at any time under or in connection with this Agreement or any such other Loan Document shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect on or as of the date made or deemed made; or
     (c) The Borrower shall default in the observance or performance of any material agreement contained in Section 5.3(b), 5.5 or 6 hereof; or
     (d) The Borrower shall default in the observance or performance of any other material agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Section 7), and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days; or
     (e) (i) The Borrower shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (A) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or the Borrower shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against the Borrower any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above which (A) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against the Borrower any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets which results in the entry of an order for any such relief which shall not have been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded pending appeal

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within 60 days from the entry thereof; or (iv) the Borrower shall take any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) above; or (v) the Borrower shall generally not, or shall be unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due; or
     (f) One or more judgments or orders for the payment of money in excess of $1,000,000 shall be rendered against the Borrower and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (ii) there shall be any period of 30 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; provided, however, that any such judgment or order shall not be an Event of Default under this Section 7(f) if and for so long as (i) the amount of such judgment or order is covered by a valid and binding policy of insurance between the defendant and the insurer covering payment thereof and (ii) such insurer has been notified of, and has not disputed the claim made for payment of, the amount of such judgment or order; or
     (g) Any non-monetary judgment or order shall be rendered against the Borrower that could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and there shall be any period of 30 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; or
     (h) (i) Any Loan Document shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or the Borrower shall so assert or (ii) the security interest created in the Pledged Collateral under the Pledge Agreement shall cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority purported to be created thereby;
     (i) Neither Managing Member shall be a managing member of the Borrower, or any Managing Member sells, transfers, assigns or pledges all or substantially all of his interests in the Borrower (other than to a Permitted Assignee);
then, (A) if such event is an Event of Default specified in clause (i) or (ii) of Section 7(e) hereof, automatically the Commitment shall immediately terminate and the Loans hereunder (and all accrued interest thereon) and all other Obligations owing under this Agreement and the Note shall immediately become due and payable, and (B) if such event is any other Event of Default, the Lender may take any or all of the following actions: (i) by notice to the Borrower declare the Commitment to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Commitment shall immediately terminate; (ii) by notice to the Borrower, declare the Loans hereunder (and all accrued interest thereon) and all other Obligations owing under this Agreement and the Note to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable, and/or (iii) exercise all of its other rights and remedies under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and applicable law. Except as expressly provided above in this Section 7, presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

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          SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS
          8.1 Amendments and Waivers. Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document, nor any terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.1. The Lender may, from time to time, enter into with the Borrower written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or changing in any manner the rights of the Lender or of the Borrower hereunder or thereunder or waive, on such terms and conditions as the Lender, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any Default and its consequences.
          8.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by facsimile transmission) and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made (a) in the case of delivery by hand, when delivered, (b) in the case of delivery by mail, three days after being deposited in the mails, postage prepaid, or (c) in the case of delivery by facsimile transmission, when sent and receipt has been electronically confirmed, addressed as follows, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:
         
 
  The Borrower:   JCP Fund V Bridge Partners LLC
 
      520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
 
      New York, New York 10022
 
      Attention: Brian P. Friedman
 
 
  The Lender:   Jefferies & Company, Inc.
 
      520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
 
      New York, New York 10022
 
      Attention: Lloyd Feller, General Counsel
          8.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall the making of a Loan after a Default or an Event of Default be deemed a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
          8.4 Indemnification and Payment of Expenses. The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Lender for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Lender (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of up to one outside counsel to the Lender) in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of

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the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated), (b) to pay or reimburse the Lender for all its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Lender, (c) to pay, indemnify, and hold the Lender harmless from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, stamp, excise and other taxes, if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of, or consummation or administration of any of the transactions contemplated by, or any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, and (d) to pay, indemnify, and hold the Lender and each of its affiliates and its officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Party”) harmless from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents collectively, the “indemnified liabilities”); provided, that the Borrower shall have no obligation hereunder to the Lender with respect to indemnified liabilities arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Lender as determined by a binding nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The agreements in this Section shall survive repayment of the Loans and all other Obligations payable hereunder.
          8.5 Successors and Assigns and Assignments.
     (a) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Lender, and their respective successors and assigns, except that neither of the Lender nor the Borrower may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, provided that the consent of the Borrower shall not be required during the existence an Event of Default. In the event that there should be more than one Lender hereunder, then Jefferies shall be the agent for all such Lenders (and all such Lenders by acceptance of any such assignment hereby appoint Jefferies to take any and all actions on behalf of such Lenders as agent under the Loan Documents), and, at the request of Jefferies, the Borrower shall take all actions reasonably necessary to confirm such other Lenders’ security interest in the Pledged Collateral.
     (b) Any assignee organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States shall deliver to the Borrower a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN or other applicable form acceptable to Borrower certifying that payments to be made to it under this Agreement are exempt from applicable withholding tax under an applicable statute or tax treaty. In the event that any assignee fails to comply with the preceding sentence, such assignee shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.6.

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     (c) The Lender, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrower, shall maintain at its offices a copy of each assignment delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each lender, and the commitments of, and principal amount of the Loans owing to, each lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower and the Lender may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of the Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. An assignment will not be valid unless it is recorded in the Register. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
          8.6 Set-off. In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lender provided by law (including, without limitation, other rights of set-off), the Lender shall have the right, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, to set-off and appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held by or owing to the Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower, or any part thereof in such amounts as the Lender may elect, against and on account of the Loans and other Obligations of the Borrower to the Lender hereunder and claims of every nature and description of the Lender against the Borrower, whether arising hereunder or under any other Loan Document, whether or not the Lender has made any demand for payment and although such obligations, liabilities and claims may be contingent or unmatured. The aforesaid right of set-off may be exercised by the Lender against the Borrower or against any trustee in bankruptcy, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, receiver or execution, judgment or attachment creditor of the Borrower, or against anyone else claiming through or against the Borrower, or any such trustee in bankruptcy, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, receiver or execution, judgment or attachment creditor, notwithstanding the fact that such right of set-off shall not have been exercised by the Lender prior to the occurrence of any Event of Default. The Lender agrees to promptly notify the Borrower after any such set-off and application made by the Lender; provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.
          8.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts (including by facsimile transmission of signature pages hereto), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
          8.8 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire agreement of the Borrower and the Lender with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Lender relative to

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subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.
          8.9 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
          8.10 WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
          8.11 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be brought in the courts of the State of New York in New York County or of the United States for the Southern District of New York, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the Borrower and the Lender accepts, for itself and in connection with its properties and assets, generally and unconditionally, the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any final judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement from which no appeal has been taken or is available. Each of the Borrower and the Lender irrevocably agrees that all service of process in any such proceedings in any such court may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to it at its address set forth in Section 8.2, such service being hereby acknowledged by the Borrower to be effective and binding service in every respect. Each of the Borrower and the Lender irrevocably waive any objection, including, without limitation, any objection to the laying of venue or based on the grounds of forum non conveniens, which it may now or hereafter have to the bringing of any such action or proceeding in any such jurisdiction. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of the Lender to bring proceedings against the Borrower in the court of any other jurisdiction.
          8.12 Confidentiality. The Lender agrees that, without the prior consent of the Borrower, it will not disclose any information with respect to the Borrower or any Permitted Investment which is furnished pursuant to this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein and which is designated by the Borrower to the Lender as confidential or as to which it is otherwise reasonably clear such information is not public, except that the Lender may disclose any such information (a) to its employees (who reasonably need to know such information), affiliates (who reasonably need to know such information), auditors and counsel, (b) as has become generally available to the public other than by a breach of this Section 8.12, (c) to the extent requested by any municipal, state or federal regulatory body purporting to have jurisdiction over the Lender, (d) as may be required or appropriate in response to any summons or subpoena or by any law, order, regulation or ruling applicable to such Lender, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this

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Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder or (f) to any assignee in connection with any contemplated transfer pursuant to Section 8.5; provided that such prospective assignee shall have been made aware of this Section 8.12 and shall have agreed to be bound by its provisions as if it were a party to this Agreement.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
  JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian P. Friedman    
    Name:   Brian P. Friedman   
    Title:   Managing Member   
 
  JEFFERIES GROUP, INC.
as Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Peregrine C. Broadbent    
    Name:   Peregrine C. Broadbent   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

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NOTE
     
$50,000,000   New York, New York
August 11, 2008
          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of JEFFERIES GROUP, INC. (the “Lender”), in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($50,000,000) or such lesser amount as has been advanced pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement referred to below. The principal amount of this Note shall be payable in accordance with the Credit Agreement described below.
          The undersigned further agrees to pay interest in like money on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time to time from the date hereof at the rates per annum and on the dates as provided in Section 2.4 of the Credit Agreement referred to below, until paid in full (both before and after judgment).
          The holder of this Note is authorized to, and so long as it holds this Note shall, record the date and amount of each Loan made by the Lender pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement and the date and amount of each payment or prepayment of principal thereof on the schedules annexed hereto and constituting a part hereof, or on a continuation thereof which shall be annexed hereto and constitute a part hereof, and any such recordation shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information so recorded; provided, that failure of the Lender to make any such recordation (or any error in such recordation) shall not affect the obligations of the Borrower under this Note or under the Credit Agreement.
          This Note is the Note referred to in the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2008 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower and the Lender, is entitled to the benefits thereof, is secured as provided therein and is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment in whole or in part as provided therein. Terms used herein which are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have such defined meanings unless otherwise defined herein.
          This Note is secured as provided in the Pledge Agreement.
          Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the Events of Default specified in the Credit Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable, all as provided therein.
          The Borrower expressly waives diligence, presentment, protest, demand and other notices of any kind.

 


 

          This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
         
  JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian J. Friedman    
    Managing Member   
       


 

SCHEDULE A to
Note
LOANS AND PAYMENTS
OF LOANS
                 
        Amount of   Unpaid Principal    
Date   Amount of Loan   Principal Repaid   Balance of Loans   Notation Made by
                 

 


 

PLEDGE AGREEMENT
          PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 11, 2008, made by JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Pledgor”), in favor of JEFFRIES GROUP, INC. (the “Lender”).
RECITALS
          Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2008 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), between the Pledgor and the Lender, the Lender has agreed to make loans to the Pledgor upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, such loans to be evidenced by the Note issued by the Pledgor thereunder. It is a condition precedent to the obligation of the Lender to make its respective loans to the Pledgor under the Credit Agreement that the Pledgor shall have executed and delivered this Pledge Agreement to the Lender.
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Lender to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lender to make its loans to the Pledgor under the Credit Agreement, the Pledgor hereby agrees with the Lender, as follows:
     1. Defined Terms.
          (a) Unless otherwise defined herein, terms which are defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
          (b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:
          “Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code from time to time in effect in the State of New York.
          “Issuer” means any issuer of Pledged Collateral.
          “Pledge Agreement” means this Pledge Agreement, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
          “Pledged Collateral” means the Pledged Notes, the Pledged Stock, all Related Agreements and all Proceeds.
          “Pledged Notes” means all notes and other debt instruments in which the Pledgor has any right, title or interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including without limitation, those listed on Schedule I (as the same may be supplemented with respect to additional Pledged Collateral) or acquired hereafter
          “Pledged Stock” means all shares of capital stock, partnership interests, limited partnership interests, limited liability company interests and other equity interests, whether or not represented by a certificate, in which the Pledgor has any right, title or interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including without limitation, those listed on Schedule I (as the same may be supplemented with respect to additional Pledged Collateral), together with all stock


 

certificates, interest certificates or other securities evidencing such interests, options or rights of any nature whatsoever which may be issued or granted by the Issuer to the Pledgor in respect of the Pledged Stock while this Pledge Agreement is in effect.
          “Proceeds” means all “proceeds” as such term is defined in the Code of any Pledged Stock and Pledged Notes and, in any event, shall include, without limitation, all dividends, distributions, property or assets received in exchange or other income with respect to the Pledged Stock or Pledged Notes, or collections thereon or security therefor.
          “Related Agreements” means all right, title and interest of the Pledgor, insofar as they relate to the Pledged Stock or the Pledged Notes and to the extent that such rights, title and interests are assignable pursuant to the terms thereof, in or under all agreements relating to the Pledged Stock or Pledged Notes, including, without limitation, any stockholders agreement, any stock purchase agreement, note purchase agreement, any management agreement, partnership agreement, registration rights agreement, note purchase agreement, loan agreement and any other agreement relating to any Pledged Stock or Pledged Notes or the purchase or issuance thereof.
          (c) The words “hereof’, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Pledge Agreement shall refer to this Pledge Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Pledge Agreement, and Section, Schedule, Annex, and Exhibit references are to this Pledge Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
     2. Pledge; Grant of Security Interest. The Pledgor hereby delivers, pledges, assigns, and transfers, to the Lender, for the ratable benefit of the Lender, all the Pledged Collateral and hereby grants to the Lender, for the ratable benefit of the Lender, a lien on and first priority security interest in the Pledged Collateral, in each case whether now owned or hereafter acquired, as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations. It is hereby specifically understood and agreed that the Pledgor may from time to time hereafter pledge and deliver additional Pledged Stock or Pledged Notes to the Lender as collateral security for the Obligations. Upon such pledge and delivery to the Lender, such additional Pledged Stock or Pledged Notes shall be deemed to be part of the Pledged Collateral of the Pledgor and shall be subject to the terms of this Pledge Agreement whether or not Schedule I is amended to refer to such additional collateral.
     3. Delivery of Certificates and Instruments. The Pledgor shall deliver as security to the Lender (a) simultaneously with or prior to the execution and delivery of this Pledge Agreement, all original shares of stock, certificates, instruments, promissory notes and other documents evidencing or representing the Pledged Collateral of the Pledgor as of the date hereof and (b) promptly upon the receipt thereof by or on behalf of the Pledgor, all other original shares of stock, certificates, instruments, promissory notes and other documents constituting Pledged Collateral of the Pledgor acquired after the date hereof. Prior to delivery to the Lender, all such original shares of stock, certificates, instruments, promissory notes and other documents constituting Pledged Collateral of the Pledgor shall be held in trust by such Pledgor for the benefit of the Lender pursuant hereto. All such original shares of stock, certificates, instruments,

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promissory notes and other documents shall be delivered in suitable form for transfer by delivery or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Lender.
     4. Representations and Warranties. The Pledgor represents and warrants that:
          (a) all the shares included in Pledged Stock have been duly and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable;
          (b) the Pledgor is the sole record and beneficial owner of, and has title to, the Pledged Collateral, free of any and all Liens or options in favor of, or claims of, any other Person, except Permitted Liens;
          (c) each Related Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by all parties thereto and remains in full force and effect;
          (d) the Pledgor has delivered to the Lender a true and complete copy of each Related Agreement and all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto; and
          (e) upon (i) the delivery of the certificated Pledged Stock and the Pledged Notes held by the Pledgor to the Lender endorsed to the Lender or accompanied by appropriate instruments of transfer endorsed to the Lender in blank, and (ii) the filing of UCC financing statements containing a description of the Pledged Collateral with the appropriate governmental, municipal or other office of the Pledgor’s jurisdiction of organization, which are all the filing necessary to perfect the security interest in favor of the Lender in respect of all Pledged Collateral, the Lender will have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in all of the Pledged Collateral, securing the payment and performance of the Obligations.
     5. Covenants. The Pledgor covenants and agrees with the Lender that, from and after the date of this Pledge Agreement until the Obligations are paid in full (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted) and the Commitment terminated:
          (a) The Pledgor shall not change its type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or other legal structure.
          (b) Without providing at least 10 days prior written notice to the Lender, the Pledgor shall not change its name.
          (c) Without providing at least 10 days prior written notice to the Lender, the Pledgor shall not change its organizational identification number if it has one. If the Pledgor does not have an organizational identification number and later obtains one, the Pledgor shall promptly notify the Lender of such organizational identification number.
          (d) If the Pledgor shall, as a result of its ownership of the Pledged Collateral, become entitled to receive or shall receive any stock certificate (including, without limitation, any certificate representing a stock dividend or a distribution in connection with any reclassification, increase or reduction of capital or any certificate issued in connection with any

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reorganization), option or rights, or any promissory note or other debt instrument whether in addition to, in substitution for, as a conversion of, or in exchange for any of the Pledged Collateral, or otherwise in respect thereof, the Pledgor shall accept the same as the Lender’s agent, hold the same in trust for the Lender and deliver the same forthwith to the Lender in the exact form received, duly indorsed by the Pledgor to the Lender, if required, together with an undated transfer power covering such Pledged Collateral duly executed in blank as additional collateral security for the Obligations. Any sums paid upon or in respect of the Pledged Collateral upon the liquidation or dissolution of the Issuer shall be paid over to the Lender as additional collateral security for the Obligations, and in case any distribution of capital shall be made on or in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any property shall be distributed upon or with respect to the Pledged Collateral pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of the Issuer or pursuant to the reorganization thereof, the property so distributed shall be delivered to the Lender as additional collateral security for the Obligations. If any sums of money or property so paid or distributed in respect of the Pledged Collateral shall be received by the Pledgor, the Pledgor shall, until such money or property is paid or delivered to the Lender, hold such money or property in trust for the Lender segregated from other funds of the Pledgor, as additional collateral security for the Obligations.
          (e) Without the prior written consent of the Lender, the Pledgor will not (i) sell, assign, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, the Pledged Collateral, other than sales of the Pledged Stock or Pledged Notes in connection with which the net proceeds of such transaction are immediately applied to prepayment of the Obligations in accordance with the Credit Agreement, (ii) create, incur or permit to exist any Lien or option (other than Permitted Liens) in favor of, or any claim of any Person with respect to, any of the Pledged Collateral, or any interest therein, except for the Lien provided for by this Pledge Agreement or (iii) enter into or permit to exist any agreement or undertaking restricting the right or ability of the Pledgor or the Lender to sell, assign or transfer any of the Pledged Collateral, other than as set forth in a Related Agreement.
          (f) The Pledgor shall maintain the security interest created by this Pledge Agreement as a perfected first priority security interest (subject only to Permitted Liens) and shall defend such security interest against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever. If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Pledged Collateral shall be or become evidenced by any promissory note, other instrument or chattel paper, such note, instrument or chattel paper shall be immediately delivered to the Lender, duly endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, to be held as Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Pledge Agreement.
          (g) The Pledgor will, from time to time, at its expense, promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents and take all further action that may be necessary, or that the Lender may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect and maintain the priority of any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby by the Pledgor or to enable the Lender to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Pledged Collateral.
     6. Financing Statements. The Pledgor hereby authorizes the Lender to prepare and file such financing statements (including continuation statements) or amendments thereof or

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supplements thereto or other instruments as the Lender may from time to time deem necessary or appropriate in order to perfect and maintain the security interests granted hereunder in accordance with the Code, in each case with any collateral description as the Lender reasonably deems advisable. The Pledgor shall also execute and deliver to the Lender and/or file such agreements, assignments or instruments (including affidavits, notices, reaffirmations and amendments and restatements of existing documents, as the Lender may request) and do all such other things as the Lender may deem necessary (a) to assure to the Lender its security interests hereunder are perfected, including such financing statements (including continuation statements) or amendments thereof or supplements thereto or other instruments as the Lender may from time to time reasonably request in order to perfect and maintain the security interests granted hereunder and the priority thereof in accordance with the Code and any other personal property security legislation in the appropriate jurisdictions, (b) to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and (c) to otherwise protect and assure the Lender of its rights and interests under the Loan Documents.
     7. Cash Dividends; Voting Rights. Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Lender shall have given notice to the Pledgor of the Lender’s intent to exercise its corresponding rights pursuant to Section 7 below, the Pledgor shall be permitted to receive all cash dividends and interest payments paid in the normal course of business of the issuer in respect of the Pledged Collateral (subject to application of such amounts to the Obligations as required by the Credit Agreement) and to exercise all voting, corporate rights with respect to the Pledged Collateral; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or corporate right exercised or other action taken which would materially and adversely affect the rights the Lender in respect of such Pledged Collateral or which would be inconsistent with or result in any violation of any provision of the Credit Agreement, the Notes, this Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
     8. Remedies.
          (a) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Lender may exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted in this Pledge Agreement or by law and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Code. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lender, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon the Pledgor, the Issuer or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, assign, give option or options to purchase or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, in the over-the-counter market, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of the Lender or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk, in each case, such sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition being free of any right or equity of redemption of the Pledgor, which right or equity is hereby waived or released. The Lender shall have the right upon any such public sale and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale to purchase the whole or any part of the

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Pledged Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in the Pledgor, which right or equity is hereby waived or released. The Lender shall apply any Proceeds from time to time held by it and the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred therein or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Pledged Collateral or in any way relating to the Pledged Collateral or the rights of the Lender hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Obligations, in such order as the Lender may elect, and only after such application and after the payment by the Lender of any other amount required by any provision of law, need the Lender account for the surplus, if any, to the Pledgor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Pledgor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Lender arising out of the exercise by the Lender of any of its rights hereunder. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Pledged Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition.
          (b) Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default:
          (i) the Lender shall have the right to receive any and all cash dividends, interest payments or other cash distributions paid in respect of the Pledged Collateral and make application thereof to the Obligations in such order as it may determine; and
          (ii) at the request of the Lender, all shares of the Pledged Stock, shall be registered in the name of the Lender or its nominee, and the Lender or its nominee may thereafter exercise (A) all voting, corporate or other rights pertaining to such shares of the Pledged Stock at any meeting of shareholders of the Issuer or otherwise, (B) any and all rights of conversion, registration, exchange, subscription and any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to such shares of the Pledged Collateral as if it were the absolute owner thereof (including, without limitation, the right to exchange at its discretion any and all of the Pledged Collateral upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other fundamental change in the corporate or company structure of the Issuer, or upon the exercise by Pledgor or the Lender of any right, privilege or option pertaining to such shares of the Pledged Collateral, and in connection therewith, the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Collateral with any committee, depository, transfer Lender, registrar or other designated agency upon such terms and conditions as it may determine) and (C) all rights of the Pledgor pursuant to the Related Agreements, all without liability except to account for property actually received by it, but the Lender shall have no duty to exercise any such right, privilege or option and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in so doing.
          (c) The rights of the Lender hereunder shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit by the Lender of any right or remedy against the Issuer or against any other Person which may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Obligations or against any other collateral security therefor, guarantee thereof or right of offset with respect thereto. The Lender shall not be liable for any failure to demand, collect or realize upon all or any part of the Pledged Collateral or for any delay in doing so, nor shall it be under any obligation to sell or

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otherwise dispose of any Pledged Collateral upon the request of the Pledgor or any other Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof.
          (d) Power of Attorney. The Pledgor hereby designates and appoints the Lender, and each of its designees or agents as attorney-in-fact of such Pledgor, irrevocably and with power of substitution, with authority to do and perform all such other acts and things as the Lender may deem to be necessary, proper or convenient in connection with the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor, during the continuance of an Event of Default.
          This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable for so long as any of the Obligations or the Commitment remains outstanding or any Credit Document is in effect (other than with respect to contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted), and until the Note shall have been indefeasibly paid in full.
     9. Irrevocable Authorization and Instruction to the Issuer. The Pledgor hereby authorizes and instructs each Issuer to comply with any instruction received by it from the Lender in writing that (a) states that an Event of Default has occurred and (b) is otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Pledge Agreement, without any other or further instructions from the Pledgor, and the Pledgor agrees that such Issuer shall be fully protected in so complying.
     10. Release of Pledged Collateral.
          (a) Upon payment in full of all Obligations outstanding under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (other than with respect to contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted) and termination of the Commitment, the Lender shall release its security interest and lien upon the Pledged Collateral and shall return all original stock certificates and stock powers evidencing any Pledged Stock to the Pledgor, at the Pledgor’s sole cost and expense.
          (b) Upon any sale of all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral, the Lender shall release its security interest and lien upon such Pledged Collateral and shall return the original stock certificates and stock powers and notes and other instruments evidencing such Pledged Collateral to the Pledgor concurrently with the receipt of the net proceeds of such sale in accordance with the Credit Agreement, in each case at the Pledgor’s sole cost and expense.
     11. Notices. Notices, requests and demands to or upon the Lender or the Pledgor hereunder shall be effected in the manner set forth in Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement.
     12. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. The Lender shall not by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 12 hereof), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default or in any breach of any of the terms and conditions hereof. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Lender, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate-as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by the Lender of any right or remedy hereunder on any

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one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Lender would otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
     13. Waivers and Amendments. None of the terms or provisions of this Pledge Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written instrument executed by the Pledgor and the Lender.
     14. Successors and Assigns. This Pledge Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Pledgor and shall inure to the benefit of the Lender and their respective successors and assigns which are permitted pursuant to Section 8.5 of the Credit Agreement.
     15. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The terms of Section 8.10 (“Waivers of Jury Trial”) and Section 8.11 (“Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process”) of the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the parties hereto hereby agree to such terms.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Pledge Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
         
  JCP FUND V BRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian P. Friedman    
    Name:   Brian P. Friedman   
    Title:   Managing Member   

 


 

         
Pledge Agreement
SCHEDULE I to
Pledge Agreement
DESCRIPTION OF PLEDGED STOCK
                 
    Type of            
Name of   Pledged   Certificate Number   Number of   Percentage of
Issuer   Stock   (if any)   Shares (if any)   Interest
                 
DESCRIPTION OF PLEDGED NOTES
         
Name of        
Issuer   Principal Amount   Date
         

 


 

Borrowing Certificate
August 11, 2008
     Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2008 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), between JCP Fund V Bridge Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), and Jefferies Group, Inc. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
     The undersigned Managing Member of the Borrower hereby certifies as of the date hereof that:
1.   Pursuant to Section 2.1(b) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby notifies the Lender of its intent to borrow $31,281,250 under said agreement. In order to effectuate this Loan, please credit the following account(s) on August 11, 2008, as follows:
Bank Name: JP Morgan Chase
Account Name: 021-000021
Account No.: JCP Fund V Bridge Partners LLC
ABA No.: 796 709145
Reference: Name of Member
Each of the representations and warranties made by the Borrower under or pursuant to the Loan Documents are true and correct all material respects on and as of the date hereof.
2.   No Default of Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from the borrowing of the Loan contemplated hereby or from the application of the proceeds thereof.
 
3.   The Borrower has delivered (or will deliver) substantially concurrently with the making of the Loan contemplated hereby (or within five Business Days of the closing date of the acquisition of the Permitted Investment purchased with the proceeds of such Loan), certificates representing the Pledged Stock, if any, to be purchased with the proceeds of such Loan, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate powers, duly executed in blank (if such Pledged Collateral is represented by certificates) and all Pledged Notes, if any, accompanied by undated note powers or other appropriate powers.
 
4.   Prior to or concurrently with the making of the Loan contemplated hereby, the Borrower has received capital contributions to enable it to purchase the applicable Permitted Investment that will be acquired within two Business Days of the date on which such Loan is made in an amount equal to not less than 12.5% of the amount of such Permitted Investment.
 
5.   Richard Handler and/or the Executive Committee of Jefferies Group, Inc. has approved the Investment that will be acquired with the proceeds of the Loan contemplated hereby.

 


 

6.   No proceeds of any Loans have been or will be used for the purpose of “purchasing” or carrying any Margin Stock in violation of, or in a manner inconsistent with, the provisions of the Margin Regulations and in no event have or will the proceeds of any Loans be secured by more than 25% of the “current market value” (within the meaning of the Margin Regulations) of any such Margin Stock.
(Signature page follows.)

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Borrowing Certificate as of the date first set forth above.
         
  JCP Fund V Bridge Partners LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian P. Friedman    
    Name:   Brian P. Friedman   
    Title:   Managing Member   
 

 

EX-31.1 3 v50407exv31w1.htm EX-31.1 exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Peregrine C. Broadbent, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Jefferies Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: November 7, 2008  By:   /s/ Peregrine C. Broadbent    
    Peregrine C. Broadbent   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

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EX-31.2 4 v50407exv31w2.htm EX-31.2 exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Richard B. Handler, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Jefferies Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: November 7, 2008  By:   /s/ Richard B. Handler    
    Richard B. Handler   
    Chief Executive Officer   
 

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EX-32 5 v50407exv32.htm EX-32 exv32
Exhibit 32
Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Title 18 U.S.C.
CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Richard B. Handler, Chief Executive Officer, and I, Peregrine C. Broadbent, Chief Financial Officer, of Jefferies Group, Inc, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The Company’s periodic report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
*     *     *
         
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER    
 
       
/s/ Richard B. Handler
 
Richard B. Handler
  /s/ Peregrine C. Broadbent
 
Peregrine C. Broadbent
   
 
       
Date: November 7, 2008
  Date: November 7 , 2008    
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Jefferies Group, Inc. and will be retained by Jefferies Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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