UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2006
Jefferies Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-14947
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95-4719745 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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520 Madison Ave., 12th Floor, New York, New York
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10022 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-284-2550
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 7, 2006 we amended the agreement entered into with Babson Capital Management LLC and
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) to form Jefferies Babson Finance LLC, a
joint venture entity created for the purpose of offering senior loans to middle market and growth
companies. Pursuant to the agreement as amended, each of us and MassMutual are committed to
capitalize Jefferies Babson Finance LLC with an aggregate of up to $250 million over a three-year
period. In addition, Jefferies Babson Finance LLC will operate as Jefferies Finance LLC and be
permitted to make revolving loans, term loans, bridge loans, mezzanine loans, and related equity
co-investments. The attached copy of the amendment is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
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Exhibit |
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10
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Amendment Agreement dated February 7, 2006 to the Limited
Liability Company Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2004, by and among
Jefferies Group, Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Babson
Capital Management LLC, Class C Member LLC, and Jefferies Babson Finance LLC. |