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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant, continued
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
(Parent Company Only)
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

1. Introduction and Basis of Presentation

The notes to the consolidated financial statements of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and Subsidiaries ("we," "our" or the "Company") are incorporated by reference into this schedule. For purposes of these condensed non-consolidated financial statements, the Company's wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method of accounting ("equity method subsidiaries").

The Parent Company Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The significant accounting policies of the Parent Company Financial Statements are those used by the Company on a consolidated basis, to the extent applicable. For further information regarding the significant accounting policies refer to Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 10-K.

The Company 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 GAAP. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to fair value measurements, goodwill and intangible assets, the ability to realize deferred tax assets and the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates.

2. Cash Flows

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Parent Company is as follows (in thousands):
 
Twelve Months Ended November 30, 2019
 
Eleven Months Ended November 30, 2018
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017
Cash paid for:
 

 
 

 
 

Interest, net of amounts capitalized
$
51,786

 
$
57,813

 
$
57,813

Income tax payments (refunds), net
10,796

 
32,576

 
1,440

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash investing activities:
 

 
 

 
 

Investments contributed to subsidiary
$

 
$

 
$
25,328

Dividends received from subsidiaries
18,117

 
8,450,147

 
32,792



In June 2019, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement ("MIPA") which provided for each of the then owners of National Beef Packing Company, LLC ("National Beef") to purchase, in the aggregate, 100% of the ownership interests in Iowa Premium, LLC ("Iowa Premium"). The funds used to acquire Iowa Premium were provided by way of a permitted distribution from National Beef to its owners, of which our proportionate share was approximately $49.0 million. The distribution from National Beef and the acquisition of Iowa Premium are included in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended November 30, 2019. Immediately following the acquisition, we contributed our ownership interest in Iowa Premium to National Beef, which was a non-cash investing activity.
During the twelve months ended November 30, 2019, we had $178.8 million in non-cash investing activities related to the issuance of common stock for the acquisition of the remaining common stock of HomeFed LLC.
During the twelve months ended November 30, 2019, we had $451.1 million in non-cash financing activities related to our distribution of 7,514,477 shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands") through a special pro rata dividend to our stockholders.
During the twelve months ended November 30, 2019, we had $1.2 million in non-cash financing activities related to purchases of common shares for treasury which settled subsequent to November 30, 2019. During the eleven months ended November 30,
2018, the Parent Company had $17.6 million in non-cash financing activities related to purchases of common shares for treasury which settled subsequent to November 30, 2018.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.

3. Transactions with Subsidiaries

The Parent Company has transactions with its equity method subsidiaries, many of which were structured as interest bearing advances to/from its subsidiaries. Intercompany interest expense primarily reflected the interest on funding advances incurred by the Parent to its wholly-owned subsidiary which holds assets related to its treasury function. Interest was incurred on funding advances based on the prime rate plus .125%. Although there is frequent cash movement between these subsidiaries and the Parent, they do not generally represent cash dividends. The Parent Company received cash distributions from Jefferies Group of $311.1 million during the twelve months ended November 30, 2019 and $248.7 million during the eleven months ended November 30, 2018. No cash distributions were received from Jefferies Group during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

Historically, excess cash was provided to the Parent Company by its subsidiaries in the form of loans rather than as distributions. Through a series of steps, the Parent Company has reduced these intercompany loans. During the eleven months ended November 30, 2018, the Parent Company received non-cash dividends totaling $8.5 billion from its subsidiaries. Of this amount, $8.5 billion was reflected as a decrease in our Investment in subsidiaries, $0.2 billion was reflected as a decrease to Advances to subsidiaries and $8.6 billion was reflected as a decrease to Advances from subsidiaries.

4. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

In the normal course of its business, the Parent Company has various commitments, contingencies and guarantees as described in Note 23, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees, and Note 15, Mezzanine Equity, in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In connection with the 2018 transfers of the Company's Leucadia Asset Management seed investments, as well as its interest in Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Holding LLC, to Jefferies Group, related deferred tax liabilities of approximately $50.9 million were transferred to Jefferies Group, for which the Parent Company indemnified Jefferies Group. These transferred deferred tax liabilities were adjusted by an additional $19.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2019. At November 30, 2019 and 2018, $51.7 million and $50.9 million, respectively, related to such indemnification is reflected in Other payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.

5. Restricted Net Assets

For a discussion of the Company's regulatory requirements, see Note 24, Net Capital Requirements, in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Some of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries also have credit agreements which may restrict the payment of cash dividends, or the ability to make loans or advances to the Parent Company.

At November 30, 2019 and 2018, $5.7 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively, of net assets of the Parent Company's consolidated subsidiaries are restricted as to the payment of cash dividends, or the ability to make loans or advances to the Parent Company. At November 30, 2019 and 2018, $4.9 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively, of these net assets are restricted as they reflect regulatory capital requirements or require regulatory approval prior to the payment of cash dividends and advances to the Parent Company.

Included in retained earnings of the Parent Company at November 30, 2019 are $180.8 million of undistributed earnings of unconsolidated associated companies. For further information, see Note 11, Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies, in the Company's consolidated financial statements.