424B5 1 file001.htm FORM 424B5





PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 2
to Prospectus Supplement dated May 18, 2005       Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)5
to Prospectus Supplement dated May 18, 2005          Registration No. 333-121067
and Prospectus dated May 18, 2005

                                763,400 YEELDS(R)
                          LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
                           MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES H
       5.85% Yield Enhanced Equity Linked Debt Securities Due May 26, 2006
             Performance Linked to The Gap, Inc. (GPS) Common Stock

     Because these notes are part of a series of Lehman Brothers Holdings' debt
     securities called Medium-Term Notes, Series H, this pricing supplement and
     the accompanying prospectus supplement, dated May 18, 2005 (the "YEELDS
     prospectus supplement") should also be read with the accompanying
     prospectus supplement, dated May 18, 2005 (the "MTN prospectus supplement")
     and the accompanying prospectus dated May 18, 2005 (the "base prospectus").
     Terms used here have the meanings given them in the YEELDS prospectus
     supplement, the MTN prospectus supplement or the base prospectus, unless
     the context requires otherwise.

o   INDEX STOCK ISSUER: The Gap, Inc. The Gap, Inc. is not involved in this
    offering and has no obligation with respect to the notes.

o   INDEX STOCK: The common stock of the index stock issuer.

o   STATED MATURITY DATE: May 26, 2006, subject to postponement if a market
    disruption event occurs on the valuation date.

o   VALUATION DATE: May 19, 2006, subject to postponement if a market disruption
    event occurs, as described under the caption "Description of the
    Notes-Settlement value" on page SS-12 of the YEELDS prospectus supplement.

o   DETERMINATION PERIOD: Five business days.

o   COUPON RATE: 5.85% per annum.

o   COUPON PAYMENT DATES: The twenty-sixth calendar day of each month of each
    year, beginning on September 26, 2005.

o   COUPON RECORD DATES: 15 calendar days prior to each coupon payment date.

o   PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $19.80 per YEELDS and, in the aggregate, $15,115,320.00.

o   LISTING: The YEELDS will not be listed on any exchange.

o   EQUITY CAP PRICE: $21.78, which represents 110% of the initial value.

o   INITIAL VALUE: $19.80, which is the average execution price per share for
    the index stock that an affiliate of Lehman Brothers Holdings paid to hedge
    Lehman Brothers Holdings' obligations under the notes.

o   TRIGGER PRICE: $16.83, which represents 85% of the initial value.

o   DENOMINATIONS: $19.80 and integral multiples thereof.

o   PAYMENT AT MATURITY: On the stated maturity date, Lehman Brothers Holdings
    will deliver to you a number of shares of the index stock (together with
    cash in lieu of any fractional shares) having a value on the valuation date
    equal to, per YEELDS, the lesser of:

    (1) the alternative redemption amount; and

    (2) $21.78;

    provided that, if the adjusted intraday price of the index stock multiplied
    by the multiplier then in effect is at or above the trigger price on all
    scheduled trading days during the measurement period, the value of such
    shares and cash delivered by Lehman Brothers Holdings, per YEELDS, will not
    be less than $19.80.

    The adjusted intraday price of the index stock on any scheduled trading day
    will equal the then-current intraday price of the index stock, plus the
    dividend adjustment amount in effect on such scheduled trading day. The
    measurement period will begin on the date of this pricing supplement and
    end on the valuation date.

    Because the principal amount is equal to the initial value, the alternative
    redemption amount per YEELDS will equal the settlement value.

    The settlement value will be based upon the adjusted closing price of the
    index stock on the valuation date, and will generally be equal to the
    adjusted closing price multiplied by the multiplier, as described beginning
    on page PS-2 of this pricing supplement under "Settlement Value Based Upon
    Adjusted Closing Price".

o   STOCK SETTLEMENT OPTION: Stock settlement at maturity is mandatory.


          Investing in the notes involves risks. Risk Factors begin on
                 page SS-6 of the YEELDS prospectus supplement.

    Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
    commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if
    this pricing supplement, any accompanying YEELDS prospectus supplement or
    any accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to
    the contrary is a criminal offense.

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                                                 Per YEELDS        Total
                                               -------------  ---------------
    Public offering price.....................    $19.8000    $15,115,320.00
    Underwriting discount.....................    $ 0.0495    $    37,788.30
    Proceeds to Lehman Brothers Holdings......    $19.7505    $15,077,531.70

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    Lehman Brothers Holdings has granted the underwriter an option to purchase,
    within 13 days of the original issuance, up to an additional 114,510 YEELDS
    on the same terms and conditions set forth above solely to cover
    over-allotments, if any.

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    The notes are expected to be ready for delivery in book-entry form only
    through The Depository Trust Company on or about August 26, 2005.

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                                 LEHMAN BROTHERS

    August 19, 2005
    "YEELDS" is a registered trademark of Lehman Brothers Inc.







               SETTLEMENT VALUE BASED UPON ADJUSTED CLOSING PRICE


Notwithstanding the statement in the YEELDS prospectus supplement in the first
sentence under "Description of Notes--Settlement value" that the settlement
value will be based upon the closing price of the index stock, in the case of
the YEELDS offered hereby, the settlement value will be based upon the adjusted
closing price of the index stock on the valuation date, and shall generally be
equal to such adjusted closing price multiplied by the multiplier then in
effect. Adjustments to the closing price will occur, as described below, if The
Gap, Inc. changes the per share amount of dividends it pays on its shares of
common stock during the term of the YEELDS.

The adjusted closing price of The Gap, Inc. common stock on any scheduled
trading day will equal the closing price of such common stock on such scheduled
trading day, plus the dividend adjustment amount (which may be a negative
number) in effect on such scheduled trading day. The dividend adjustment amount
shall initially be zero.

If, during the period from, but excluding, the date of this pricing supplement
to the valuation date, holders of record of shares of common stock of The Gap,
Inc. are entitled to receive a cash dividend (other than an extraordinary cash
dividend, as determined by the calculation agent in its good faith judgment)
from The Gap, Inc. and the amount of the dividend is less than the base dividend
(as described below) per share of common stock, including if The Gap, Inc. fails
to declare or make a quarterly dividend payment on its shares of common stock
(as determined by the calculation agent in its sole and absolute discretion),
the dividend adjustment amount then in effect shall be reduced on the
ex-dividend date for The Gap, Inc. dividend (any such day, an "effective
adjustment date") by an amount equal to the difference between the base dividend
and the new dividend. Any such downward adjustment of the dividend adjustment
amount may decrease the amount you receive upon maturity. The "base dividend"
shall be $0.045, the amount of the quarterly dividend per share of common stock
most recently paid by The Gap, Inc. prior to the date of this pricing
supplement, subject to adjustment in the event of certain events affecting the
shares of common stock of The Gap, Inc., such as share splits, reverse share
splits or reclassifications, as determined by the calculation agent, in its good
faith judgment. If the calculation agent determines in its sole and absolute
discretion that The Gap, Inc. has failed to declare or make a quarterly dividend
payment, the effective adjustment date for adjusting the dividend adjustment
amount will be the first business day immediately following November 15, 2005
and February 15, 2006 and the valuation date, as applicable.

If, during the period from, but excluding, the date of this pricing supplement
to the valuation date, holders of record of The Gap, Inc. common stock are
entitled to receive a cash dividend (other than an extraordinary cash dividend,
as determined by the calculation agent in its good faith judgment) from The Gap,
Inc. and the amount of the dividend is more than the base dividend per share,
the dividend adjustment amount then in effect shall be increased on the
effective adjustment date by an amount equal to the excess of the new dividend
over the base dividend. Any such upward adjustment to the dividend adjustment
amount may increase the amount you receive upon maturity.

The dividend adjustment amount in effect at any time shall be adjusted in the
event of certain events affecting the shares of common stock of The Gap, Inc.,
such as share splits, reverse share splits or reclassifications, as determined
by the calculation agent, in its good faith judgment.

You may call Lehman Brothers Inc. at 212-526-0905 to obtain the current value of
the dividend adjustment amount.


                                      PS-2





                     EXAMPLES OF AMOUNT PAYABLE AT MATURITY

Here are four examples of the amount that may be payable on the stated maturity
date. In each of these examples it is assumed that The Gap, Inc. does not change
the amount of the quarterly dividends that it pays on its shares of common stock
during the term of the YEELDS.

EXAMPLE 1. ASSUMING THE SETTLEMENT VALUE IS $17.82 AND THE ADJUSTED INTRADAY
PRICE OF THE INDEX STOCK MULTIPLIED BY THE MULTIPLIER THEN IN EFFECT WAS AT OR
ABOVE THE TRIGGER PRICE ON ALL SCHEDULED TRADING DAYS DURING THE MEASUREMENT
PERIOD:

As a result, because the settlement value of $17.82 is less than $21.78 and the
adjusted intraday price of the index stock multiplied by the multiplier then in
effect was at or above $16.83 on all scheduled trading days during the
measurement period, on the stated maturity date, you would receive a number of
shares of the index stock and cash having a value on the valuation date equal to
$19.80 per YEELDS, or $15,115,320 in total, plus accrued but unpaid coupon
payments. Accordingly, you would receive, per YEELDS, one share of index stock
and $1.98 in cash, plus accrued but unpaid coupon payments. To the extent that
you hold more than one YEELDS, the calculations of cash payments in lieu of
fractional shares would be made on an aggregate, rather than on a per YEELDS,
basis. For example, if you held 763,400 YEELDS, you would receive, in total,
848,222 shares of index stock and $3.96 in cash, plus accrued but unpaid coupon
payments.

EXAMPLE 2. ASSUMING THE SETTLEMENT VALUE IS $17.82 AND THE ADJUSTED INTRADAY
PRICE OF THE INDEX STOCK MULTIPLIED BY THE MULTIPLIER THEN IN EFFECT FELL BELOW
THE TRIGGER PRICE ON A SCHEDULED TRADING DAY DURING THE MEASUREMENT PERIOD:

As a result, because the settlement value of $17.82 is less than $21.78 and the
adjusted intraday price of the index stock multiplied by the multiplier then in
effect fell below $16.83 on a scheduled trading day during the measurement
period, on the stated maturity date, you would receive a number of shares of the
index stock having a value on the valuation date equal to $17.82 per YEELDS, or
$13,603,788 in total, plus accrued but unpaid coupon payments. Accordingly, you
would receive, per YEELDS, one share of index stock, plus accrued but unpaid
coupon payments.


EXAMPLE 3. ASSUMING THE SETTLEMENT VALUE IS $20.79:

As a result, because the settlement value of $20.79 is less than $21.78, on the
stated maturity date, you would receive a number of shares of the index stock
having a value on the valuation date equal to $20.79 per YEELDS, or $15,871,086
in total, plus accrued but unpaid coupon payments. Accordingly, you would
receive, per YEELDS, one share of index stock, plus accrued but unpaid coupon
payments.

EXAMPLE 4. ASSUMING THE SETTLEMENT VALUE IS $22.77:

As a result, because $21.78 is less than the settlement value of $22.77, on the
stated maturity date, you would receive a number of shares of the index stock
and cash having a value on the valuation date equal to $21.78 per YEELDS, or
$16,626,852 in total, plus accrued but unpaid coupon payments. Accordingly, you
would receive, per YEELDS, $21.78 in cash, plus accrued but unpaid coupon
payments. To the extent that you hold more than one YEELDS, the calculations of
cash payments in lieu of fractional shares would be made on an aggregate, rather
than on a per YEELDS, basis. For example, if you held 763,400 YEELDS, you would
receive, in total, 730,208 shares of index stock and $15.84 in cash, plus
accrued but unpaid coupon payments.

To the extent the actual settlement value differs from the values assumed above
or that The Gap, Inc. changes the amount of the quarterly dividends it pays, the
results indicated above would be different.




                                      PS-3





                       INDEX STOCK ISSUER AND INDEX STOCK


THE GAP, INC.

Lehman Brothers Holdings has obtained the following information regarding The
Gap, Inc. from The Gap, Inc.'s reports filed with the SEC.

The Gap, Inc. is a global specialty retailer operating retail and outlet stores
selling casual apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women
and children under The Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brands. The Gap, Inc.
operates stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and
Japan. In addition, The Gap, Inc.'s U.S. customers may shop online at gap.com,
bananarepublic.com, and oldnavy.com.

The Gap, Inc. designs virtually all of its products, which are manufactured by
independent sources, and sells them under three brands:

o    THE GAP. Founded in 1969, The Gap stores offer extensive selections of
     classically styled, high quality, casual apparel at moderate price points.
     Products range from wardrobe basics such as denim, khakis and T-shirts to
     fashion apparel, accessories and personal care products for men and women,
     ages teen through adult. The Gap, Inc. entered the children's apparel
     market with the introduction of GapKids in 1986 and babyGap in 1989. These
     stores offer casual apparel and accessories in the tradition of The Gap
     style and quality for children, ages newborn through pre-teen. Launched in
     1998, GapBody offers women's underwear, sleepwear, swimwear and personal
     care products.

o    BANANA REPUBLIC. The Gap, Inc. acquired Banana Republic in 1983 with two
     stores. Banana Republic now offers sophisticated, fashionable collections
     of dress-casual and tailored apparel, shoes and accessories for men and
     women at higher price points than The Gap. Banana Republic products range
     from apparel, including intimate apparel, to personal care products.

o    OLD NAVY. The Gap, Inc. launched Old Navy in 1994 to address the market for
     value-priced family apparel. Old Navy offers broad selections of apparel,
     shoes and accessories for adults, children and infants as well as other
     items, including personal care products, in an innovative, exciting
     shopping environment. Old Navy also offers a line of maternity and plus
     sizes in its stores.

The index stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is
currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Companies with securities
registered under that Act are required to file periodically certain financial
and other information specified by the SEC. Information provided to or filed
with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities
maintained by the SEC or through the SEC's website described under "Where You
Can Find More Information" on page 6 of the accompanying base prospectus. In
addition, information regarding the index stock may be obtained from other
sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and
other publicly disseminated documents.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDEX STOCK

The index stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GPS".

The following table presents the high and low closing prices for The Gap, Inc.
common stock, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange during each quarter in
2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 (through the date of this pricing supplement), and the
closing price at the end of each quarter in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 (through
the date of this pricing supplement).

As indicated below, the market price of the index stock has been highly volatile
during recent periods.

It is impossible to predict whether the price of the index stock will rise or
fall. The historical prices of the index stock are not indications of future
performance. Lehman Brothers Holdings cannot assure you that the price of the
index stock will remain at, or increase above, the initial value; accordingly,
there can be no assurance that the payment you receive at maturity will equal or
exceed the principal amount. The historical prices below have been adjusted to
reflect any stock splits or reverse stock splits.



                                      PS-4





All information in the table that follows was obtained from Bloomberg L.P.,
without independent verification.


<TABLE>


                                                         HIGH                  LOW                 PERIOD END
                                                   ---------------    ------------------    -------------------

2002
   First Quarter...............................      $    16.35           $    11.97             $     15.04
   Second Quarter..............................           16.89                13.55                   14.20
   Third Quarter...............................           14.80                10.85                   10.85
   Fourth Quarter..............................           16.30                 8.84                   15.52

2003
   First Quarter...............................      $    16.07           $    12.70             $     14.49
   Second Quarter..............................           18.76                14.70                   18.76
   Third Quarter...............................           21.03                17.12                   17.12
   Fourth Quarter..............................           23.24                17.63                   23.21

2004
   First Quarter...............................      $    23.10           $    18.40             $     21.92
   Second Quarter..............................           25.66                21.70                   24.25
   Third Quarter...............................           24.52                18.65                   18.65
   Fourth Quarter..............................           23.60                18.95                   21.12

2005
   First Quarter...............................      $    22.58           $    20.65             $     21.84
   Second Quarter..............................           21.90                19.55                   19.75
   Third Quarter (through the date of this
   pricing supplement).........................           21.76                19.74                   19.74


</TABLE>








                                      PS-5




                              HYPOTHETICAL RETURNS


The tables below illustrate, for a range of hypothetical settlement values on
the valuation date, in each case assuming that (a) the investment is held from
the date on which the YEELDS are first issued until the stated maturity date and
(b) The Gap, Inc. does not change the amount of the quarterly dividends that it
pays on its shares of common stock during the term of the YEELDS:

o    the percentage change from the issue price to the hypothetical settlement
     value on the valuation date;

o    the total coupon payments paid or payable on or before the stated maturity
     date per YEELDS;

o    the hypothetical total amount payable per YEELDS on the stated maturity
     date;

o    the hypothetical total annualized yield on the YEELDS on the stated
     maturity date;

o    the hypothetical total annualized yield from direct ownership of the index
     stock; and

o    the hypothetical number of shares of index stock per YEELDS to be delivered
     on the stated maturity date.

The hypothetical results illustrated in the first table assume that the adjusted
intraday price of the index stock multiplied by the multiplier then in effect is
at or above the trigger price on all scheduled trading days during the
measurement period. Those in the second table assume that the adjusted intraday
price of the index stock multiplied by the multiplier then in effect has fallen
below the trigger price on any scheduled trading day during the measurement
period.


TABLE 1: ADJUSTED INTRADAY PRICE MULTIPLIED BY THE MULTIPLIER THEN IN EFFECT IS
AT OR ABOVE THE TRIGGER PRICE ON ALL SCHEDULED TRADING DAYS DURING THE
MEASUREMENT PERIOD.
<TABLE>


                                                                                                                    HYPOTHETICAL
                                                                                                                     NUMBER OF
                        PERCENTAGE        TOTAL COUPON                         HYPOTHETICAL                          SHARES OF
                      CHANGE FROM THE   PAYMENTS PAID OR     HYPOTHETICAL    TOTAL ANNUALIZED     HYPOTHETICAL      INDEX STOCK
                      ISSUE PRICE TO      PAYABLE ON OR     AMOUNT PAYABLE     YIELD ON THE     TOTAL ANNUALIZED   PER YEELDS TO
   HYPOTHETICAL      THE HYPOTHETICAL      BEFORE THE       PER YEELDS ON      NOTES ON THE        YIELD FROM       BE DELIVERED
 SETTLEMENT VALUE    SETTLEMENT VALUE    STATED MATURITY      THE STATED      STATED MATURITY   DIRECT OWNERSHIP   ON THE STATED
 ON THE VALUATION    ON THE VALUATION         DATE             MATURITY           DATE PER          OF INDEX          MATURITY
       DATE                DATE            PER YEELDS          DATE (1)           YEELDS (2)        STOCK (3)        DATE (1)(4)
------------------   -----------------   ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ----------------- ----------------

       16.83                -15              $0.86873           $19.80              6.0%             -18.6%           1.17647
       17.82                -10               0.86873            19.80              6.0              -12.2            1.11111
       18.81                 -5               0.86873            19.80              6.0               -5.7            1.05263
       19.80                  0               0.86873            19.80              6.0                0.9            1.00000
       20.79                  5               0.86873            20.79             13.0                7.6            1.00000
       21.78                 10               0.86873            21.78             20.0               14.5            1.00000
       22.77                 15               0.86873            21.78             20.0               21.4            0.95652
       23.76                 20               0.86873            21.78             20.0               28.5            0.91667
       24.75                 25               0.86873            21.78             20.0               35.6            0.88000
</TABLE>

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(1) Excludes accrued but unpaid coupon payments payable on the stated maturity
    date.
(2) The hypothetical total annualized yield on the stated maturity date
    represents the coupon rate per year used in determining the present values,
    discounted to the original issue date (computed on the basis of a 360-day
    year of twelve 30-day months compounded annually), of all payments made or
    to be made on the YEELDS, including the amount payable on the stated
    maturity date and all coupon payments through the stated maturity date, the
    sum of these present values being equal to the original issue price.
(3) Assumes the dividend on the index stock is $0.045 per share per quarter.
(4) If the calculations above result in fractional shares, Lehman Brothers
    Holdings will pay cash to you in an amount equal to the value of the
    fractional shares based upon the closing price of the index stock on the
    valuation date. To the extent that investors hold more than one YEELDS, the
    calculations of cash payments in lieu of fractional shares would be made on
    an aggregate, rather than on a per YEELDS, basis.








                                      PS-6





TABLE 2: ADJUSTED INTRADAY PRICE MULTIPLIED BY THE MULTIPLIER THEN IN EFFECT HAS
FALLEN BELOW THE TRIGGER PRICE ON ANY SCHEDULED TRADING DAY DURING THE
MEASUREMENT PERIOD.
<TABLE>


                                                                                                                    HYPOTHETICAL
                                                                                                                     NUMBER OF
                        PERCENTAGE        TOTAL COUPON                         HYPOTHETICAL                          SHARES OF
                      CHANGE FROM THE   PAYMENTS PAID OR     HYPOTHETICAL    TOTAL ANNUALIZED     HYPOTHETICAL      INDEX STOCK
                      ISSUE PRICE TO      PAYABLE ON OR     AMOUNT PAYABLE     YIELD ON THE     TOTAL ANNUALIZED   PER YEELDS TO
   HYPOTHETICAL      THE HYPOTHETICAL      BEFORE THE       PER YEELDS ON      NOTES ON THE        YIELD FROM       BE DELIVERED
 SETTLEMENT VALUE    SETTLEMENT VALUE    STATED MATURITY      THE STATED      STATED MATURITY   DIRECT OWNERSHIP   ON THE STATED
 ON THE VALUATION    ON THE VALUATION         DATE             MATURITY         DATE PER           OF INDEX           MATURITY
       DATE                DATE            PER YEELDS          DATE (1)        YEELDS (2)          STOCK (3)        DATE (1)(4)
------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ----------------  ------------------ -----------------  ---------------

      $14.85                -25%             $0.86873           $14.85             -27.0%             -31.0%          1.00000
       15.84                -20               0.86873            15.84             -20.7              -24.9           1.00000
       16.83                -15               0.86873            16.83             -14.2              -18.6           1.00000
       17.82                -10               0.86873            17.82              -7.6              -12.2           1.00000
       18.81                 -5               0.86873            18.81              -0.8               -5.7           1.00000
       19.80                  0               0.86873            19.80               6.0                0.9           1.00000
       20.79                  5               0.86873            20.79              13.0                7.6           1.00000
       21.78                 10               0.86873            21.78              20.0               14.5           1.00000
       22.77                 15               0.86873            21.78              20.0               21.4           0.95652
       23.76                 20               0.86873            21.78              20.0               28.5           0.91667
       24.75                 25               0.86873            21.78              20.0               35.6           0.88000
</TABLE>

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(1) Excludes accrued but unpaid coupon payments payable on the stated maturity
    date.
(2) The hypothetical total annualized yield on the stated maturity date
    represents the coupon rate per year used in determining the present values,
    discounted to the original issue date (computed on the basis of a 360-day
    year of twelve 30-day months compounded annually), of all payments made or
    to be made on the YEELDS, including the amount payable on the stated
    maturity date and all coupon payments through the stated maturity date, the
    sum of these present values being equal to the original issue price.
(3) Assumes the dividend on the index stock is $0.045 per share per quarter.
(4) If the calculations above result in fractional shares, Lehman Brothers
    Holdings will pay cash to you in an amount equal to the value of the
    fractional shares based upon the closing price of the index stock on the
    valuation date. To the extent that investors hold more than one YEELDS, the
    calculations of cash payments in lieu of fractional shares would be made on
    an aggregate, rather than on a per YEELDS, basis.

The above figures are for purposes of illustration only. The actual amount
received by investors and the resulting total and pre-tax rates of return will
depend entirely on the actual settlement value determined by the calculation
agent. In particular, the actual settlement value could be lower or higher than
those reflected in the tables.

You should compare the features of the YEELDS to other available investments
before deciding to purchase the YEELDS. Due to the uncertainty concerning the
settlement value on the valuation date, the return on investment with respect to
the YEELDS may be higher or lower than the return available on other securities
issued by Lehman Brothers Holdings or by others. You should reach an investment
decision only after carefully considering the suitability of the YEELDS in light
of your particular circumstances.




                                      PS-7





                        SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION


Lehman Brothers Holdings has agreed to sell to Lehman Brothers Inc. and Lehman
Brothers Inc. has agreed to purchase, all of the YEELDS at the price indicated
on the cover of this pricing supplement.

Lehman Brothers Holdings has agreed to indemnify Lehman Brothers Inc. against
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or to contribute to payments that Lehman Brothers Inc. may be required to make
relating to these liabilities as described in the MTN prospectus supplement and
the base prospectus.

Lehman Brothers Inc. will offer the YEELDS initially at a public offering price
equal to the issue price set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement.
After the initial public offering, the public offering price may from time to
time be varied by Lehman Brothers Inc.

Lehman Brothers Holdings has granted to Lehman Brothers Inc. an option to
purchase, at any time within 13 days of the original issuance of the YEELDS, up
to 114,510 additional YEELDS solely to cover over-allotments. To the extent that
the option is exercised, Lehman Brothers Inc. will be committed, subject to
certain conditions, to purchase the additional YEELDS. If this option is
exercised in full, the total public offering price, the underwriting discount
and proceeds to Lehman Brothers Holdings would be approximately $17,382,618,
$43,457 and $17,339,161, respectively.

Lehman Brothers Holdings expects to deliver the YEELDS against payment on or
about August 26, 2005, which is the fifth business day following the date of
this pricing supplement.

Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally
are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such
trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, if any purchaser wishes to trade
the YEELDS on the date of this pricing supplement, it will be required, by
virtue of the fact that the YEELDS initially will settle on the fifth business
day following the date of this pricing supplement, to specify an alternate
settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement.

An affiliate of Lehman Brothers Holdings has entered into a swap transaction in
connection with the YEELDS and has received customary compensation for that
transaction.












                                      PS-8










                                763,400 YEELDS(R)


                          LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.

                           MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES H


       5.85% YIELD ENHANCED EQUITY LINKED DEBT SECURITIES DUE MAY 26, 2006
             PERFORMANCE LINKED TO THE GAP, INC. (GPS) COMMON STOCK



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                               PRICING SUPPLEMENT
                                 AUGUST 19, 2005

                        (INCLUDING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
                               DATED MAY 18, 2005,
                              PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
                             DATED MAY 18, 2005 AND
                                   PROSPECTUS
                               DATED MAY 18, 2005)

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                                 LEHMAN BROTHERS