-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WOa+WK0PGTy5lS4jsbdjSs5O9QsBO4y9za9fAFse+G2u74J03SK/X6xkbCLo7MuG CuBzg/29GVbn5hJJsRnf6Q== 0001047469-04-014349.txt : 20040429 0001047469-04-014349.hdr.sgml : 20040429 20040429145821 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-04-014349 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000806085 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 133216325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B2 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60474 FILM NUMBER: 04764465 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEHMAN BROTHERS STREET 2: 745 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125267000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEHMAN BROTHERS STREET 2: 745 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901017 424B2 1 a2135310z424b2.htm 424B2
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-60474

AMENDMENT NO.1 dated April 29, 2004
Pricing Supplement No. 51 dated April 13, 2004
(to Prospectus Supplement dated December 23, 2002
and Prospectus dated June 14, 2001)


LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.

Lehman Notes, Series A
Due Nine Months or More from the Date of Issue

Trade Date: April 13, 2004
Issue Date: April 30, 2004

CUSIP Number
   Aggregate
Principal
Amount
   Price to
Public
   Gross
Agents'
Concession
   Named
Agents'
Concession
   Dealers'
Selling
Concession
   Net Proceeds to
Issuer
   Interest Rate
per Annum
  
52519FCR0   $ 100,000,000.00   100.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % 2.50 % $ 97,000,000.00   6.00 %
                                   
CUSIP
Number
   Interest Payment Dates
   First
Interest
Payment Date
   Maturity Date
   Survivor's
Option
(Yes/No)
   Right of Issuer to Redeem Notes or of Holder to Require Repayment of Notes
52519FCR0   Semi-annually on October and April 30th, and on the Maturity Date   October 30, 2004   April 30, 2034   Yes   The Note may be redeemed prior to the Maturity Date at the option of Lehman Brothers Holdings, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, semi-annually on the 30th, commencing April 30, 2009. Notice of redemption will be given not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the redemption date.
                    The holder of the Note may not elect repayment of the Note by Lehman Brothers Holdings prior to the Maturity Date except pursuant to the Survivor's Option, if applicable.

Other Terms: None

Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus.

LEHMAN BROTHERS   EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P.

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