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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
__________
FORM 10-Q
 [X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018August 31, 2019
OR
 [  ]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 1-5721
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
New York
13-2615557
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
13-2615557
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
  
520 Madison Avenue
New York,New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
10022
(Zip Code)
(212) 460-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
______________________

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered
 Common Shares, par value $1 per shareJEFNew York Stock Exchange
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 x No o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No
Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerx
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer    o
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  o
Emerging growth company  o 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No
Yes o No x


The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock at October 24, 2018September 26, 2019 was 323,072,855.299,871,432.






PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item I.1. Financial Statements.
 
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2018 2017August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents$4,895,788
 $5,275,480
$6,011,350
 $5,258,809
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations913,456
 578,014
658,335
 707,960
Financial instruments owned, including securities pledged of $12,868,364 and $10,842,051: 
  
Financial instruments owned, at fair value (including securities pledged of $12,087,982 and $13,059,802): 
  
Trading assets, at fair value17,709,245
 16,082,676
17,195,916
 17,463,256
Available for sale securities1,868,420
 716,561

 1,409,886
Total financial instruments owned19,577,665

16,799,237
17,195,916

18,873,142
Loans to and investments in associated companies2,450,901
 2,066,829
2,346,297
 2,417,332
Securities borrowed7,369,908
 7,721,803
7,895,149
 6,538,212
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,659,059
 3,689,559
4,499,995
 2,785,758
Receivables5,864,815
 5,419,015
5,826,350
 6,287,401
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net346,896
 750,403
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,894,898
 2,463,180
1,921,793
 1,890,131
Deferred tax asset, net468,297
 743,811
509,772
 512,789
Other assets1,506,986
 1,661,777
2,398,251
 1,859,561
Total assets (1)$48,948,669

$47,169,108
$49,263,208

$47,131,095
      
LIABILITIES 
  
 
  
Short-term borrowings$382,006
 $436,215
$518,914
 $387,492
Trading liabilities, at fair value9,479,213
 8,454,965
10,296,315
 9,478,946
Securities loaned2,531,504
 2,843,911
2,182,865
 1,838,688
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase9,864,483
 8,660,511
8,236,981
 8,643,069
Other secured financings1,440,678
 1,029,485
2,508,589
 1,534,271
Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities6,680,224
 7,167,666
7,350,914
 7,407,030
Long-term debt7,777,425
 7,885,783
7,968,785
 7,617,563
Total liabilities (1)38,155,533

36,478,536
39,063,363

36,907,059
      
Commitments and contingencies

 



 


      
MEZZANINE EQUITY 
  
 
  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests21,385
 426,593
27,064
 19,779
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares125,000
 125,000
125,000
 125,000
      
EQUITY 
  
 
  
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 600,000,000 shares; 331,415,732 and 356,227,038 shares issued and outstanding, after deducting 85,560,514 and 60,165,980 shares held in treasury331,416
 356,227
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 600,000,000 shares; 299,867,942 and 307,515,472 shares issued and outstanding, after deducting 17,178,934 and 109,460,774 shares held in treasury299,868
 307,515
Additional paid-in capital4,329,661
 4,676,038
3,731,712
 3,854,847
Accumulated other comprehensive income287,745
 372,724
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(266,452) 288,286
Retained earnings5,672,363
 4,700,968
6,255,314
 5,610,218
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders’ equity10,621,185

10,105,957
10,020,442

10,060,866
Noncontrolling interests25,566
 33,022
27,339
 18,391
Total equity10,646,751

10,138,979
10,047,781

10,079,257
      
Total$48,948,669
 $47,169,108
$49,263,208
 $47,131,095
(1)
Total assets include assets related to variable interest entities of $479.0$726.8 million and $382.9$704.4 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, and Total liabilities include liabilities related to variable interest entities of $1,441.9$2,510.3 million and $1,031.0$1,535.8 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information related to variable interest entities.

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.




JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the periods ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Revenues:              
Commissions and other fees$155,417
 $139,082
 $461,023
 $437,547
$171,000
 $162,578
 $493,560
 $481,672
Principal transactions116,204
 84,143
 315,622
 725,780
(20,920) 116,204
 465,451
 315,622
Investment banking460,043
 475,702
 1,400,331
 1,235,586
410,796
 460,043
 1,126,479
 1,400,331
Interest income336,736
 253,916
 939,272
 726,972
410,467
 336,736
 1,243,278
 939,272
Manufacturing revenues94,029
 81,939
 307,129
 243,482
82,565
 94,029
 248,227
 307,129
Other296,548
 67,811
 440,537
 366,335
169,248
 289,387
 351,544
 419,888
Total revenues1,458,977

1,102,593
 3,863,914
 3,735,702
1,223,156

1,458,977
 3,928,539
 3,863,914
Interest expense of Jefferies Group308,131
 245,370
 906,474
 715,092
366,378
 308,131
 1,141,661
 906,474
Net revenues1,150,846

857,223
 2,957,440
 3,020,610
856,778

1,150,846
 2,786,878
 2,957,440
              
Expenses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits461,265
 493,471
 1,429,439
 1,468,373
446,882
 461,265
 1,367,034
 1,429,439
Cost of sales84,876
 71,596
 257,501
 210,834
85,773
 84,876
 233,109
 257,501
Floor brokerage and clearing fees44,570
 42,852
 131,792
 133,145
50,858
 44,570
 163,113
 131,792
Interest expense28,837
 25,612
 74,614
 76,762
23,663
 28,837
 69,819
 74,614
Depreciation and amortization32,295
 28,760
 92,360
 82,129
39,880
 32,295
 110,600
 92,360
Selling, general and other expenses245,178
 199,441
 708,084
 552,155
268,742
 245,178
 718,910
 708,084
Total expenses897,021

861,732
 2,693,790
 2,523,398
915,798

897,021
 2,662,585
 2,693,790
              
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies253,825
 (4,509) 263,650
 497,212
Income (loss) related to associated companies18,867
 30,057
 84,320
 (84,413)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income related to associated companies(59,020) 253,825
 124,293
 263,650
Income related to associated companies72,283
 18,867
 121,766
 84,320
Income from continuing operations before income taxes272,692

25,548
 347,970
 412,799
13,263

272,692
 246,059
 347,970
Income tax provision90,391
 9,770
 51,560
 127,198
Income tax provision (benefit)(36,131) 90,391
 (522,626) 51,560
Income from continuing operations182,301

15,778
 296,410
 285,601
49,394

182,301
 768,685
 296,410
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $53,490, $47,045 and $90,856
 120,989
 130,063
 219,151
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $0, $229,553 and $0
 
 643,921
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $0, $0 and $47,045
 
 
 130,063
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $0, $0 and $229,553
 
 
 643,921
Net income182,301

136,767
 1,070,394
 504,752
49,394

182,301
 768,685
 1,070,394
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests12,000
 (28) 13,208
 1,941
116
 12,000
 (759) 13,208
Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests(390) (36,216) (37,294) (64,538)
Net (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests242
 (390) (47) (37,294)
Preferred stock dividends(1,276) (1,172) (3,619) (3,203)(1,275) (1,276) (3,827) (3,619)
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$192,635

$99,351
 $1,042,689
 $438,952
$48,477

$192,635
 $764,052
 $1,042,689
              


(continued)
















See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.



JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations, continued
For the periods ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
              
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:              
Income from continuing operations$0.56
 $0.04
 $0.86
 $0.77
$0.16
 $0.56
 $2.44
 $0.86
Income from discontinued operations
 0.23
 0.26
 0.42

 
 
 0.26
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
 
 1.82
 

 
 
 1.82
Net income$0.56
 $0.27
 $2.94
 $1.19
$0.16
 $0.56
 $2.44
 $2.94
              
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:              
Income from continuing operations$0.55
 $0.04
 $0.85
 $0.76
$0.15
 $0.55
 $2.41
 $0.85
Income from discontinued operations
 0.23
 0.26
 0.41

 
 
 0.26
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
 
 1.80
 

 
 
 1.80
Net income$0.55
 $0.27
 $2.91
 $1.17
$0.15
 $0.55
 $2.41
 $2.91
              
Dividends per common share$0.1250
 $0.1000
 $0.3250
 $0.2250
       
Amounts attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:              
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes$192,635
 $14,992
 $305,846
 $284,889
$48,477
 $192,635
 $764,052
 $305,846
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 84,359
 92,922
 154,063

 
 
 92,922
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
 
 643,921
 

 
 
 643,921
Net income$192,635
 $99,351
 $1,042,689
 $438,952
$48,477
 $192,635
 $764,052
 $1,042,689























































See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.




JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the periods ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
 2018 2017 2018 2017
        
Net income$182,301
 $136,767
 $1,070,394
 $504,752
Other comprehensive income (loss): 
  
  
  
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(424), $(598), $(567) and $5,106(1,198) (1,030) (1,606) 8,767
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $(257), $37 and $14(2) 443
 (105) (24)
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(424), $(341), $(604) and $5,092(1,200)
(587) (1,711) 8,743
        
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(3,367), $4,374, $(4,160) and $12,929(27,660) 11,250
 (59,067) 49,125
Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $(11), $(16) and $1,086
 20
 (20,459) 5,310
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(3,367), $4,385, $(4,144) and $11,843(27,660)
11,270
 (79,526) 54,435
        
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $355, $2,149, $4,596 and $(5,270)1,169
 3,508
 15,887
 (8,870)
Less: reclassification adjustment for instrument specific credit risk (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $48, $0, $126 and $0(101) 
 (371) 
Net change in unrealized instrument specific credit risk gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $307, $2,149, $4,470 and $(5,270)1,068

3,508
 15,516
 (8,870)
        
Net change in unrealized cash flow hedges gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $513 and $085
 (1,585) 1,584
 (1,585)
        
Reclassification adjustment for pension (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(169), $(201), $(508) and $(1,835)479
 438
 6,742
 66
        
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes(27,228)
13,044
 (57,395) 52,789
        
Comprehensive income155,073

149,811
 1,012,999
 557,541
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests12,000
 (28) 13,208
 1,941
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests(390) (36,216) (37,294) (64,538)
Preferred stock dividends(1,276) (1,172) (3,619) (3,203)
        
Comprehensive income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$165,407

$112,395
 $985,294
 $491,741












 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
        
Net income$49,394
 $182,301
 $768,685
 $1,070,394
Other comprehensive income (loss): 
  
  
  
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $58, $(424), $196 and $(567)198
 (1,198) 577
 (1,606)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $(545,054) and $37
 (2) (543,178) (105)
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $58, $(424), $545,250 and $(604)198

(1,200) (542,601) (1,711)
        
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(9,597), $(3,367), $(12,314) and $(4,160)(30,070) (27,660) (39,263) (59,067)
Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $(16)
 
 
 (20,459)
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(9,597), $(3,367), $(12,314) and $(4,144)(30,070)
(27,660) (39,263) (79,526)
        
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $1,984, $355, $8,791 and $4,5965,889
 1,169
 26,040
 15,887
Less: reclassification adjustment for instrument specific credit risk (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $48, $(166) and $126
 (101) 493
 (371)
Net change in unrealized instrument specific credit risk gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $1,984, $307, $8,957 and $4,4705,889

1,068
 26,533
 15,516
        
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $513
 85
 
 1,584
Less: reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges (gains) losses included in net income (loss), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $161 and $0
 
 (470) 
Net change in unrealized cash flow hedges gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $(161) and $513
 85
 (470) 1,584
        
Net pension gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $0
 
 
 
Reclassification adjustment for pension (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(120), $(169), $(361) and $(508)355
 479
 1,063
 6,742
Net change in pension liability, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $120, $169, $361 and $508355

479
 1,063
 6,742
        
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(23,628)
(27,228) (554,738) (57,395)
        
Comprehensive income25,766

155,073
 213,947
 1,012,999
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests116
 12,000
 (759) 13,208
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests242
 (390) (47) (37,294)
Preferred stock dividends(1,275) (1,276) (3,827) (3,619)
Comprehensive income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$24,849

$165,407
 $209,314
 $985,294
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.




JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017August 31,
2019
 September 30, 2018
Net cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$1,070,394
 $504,752
$768,685
 $1,070,394
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: 
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operations: 
  
Pre-tax income from discontinued operations, including gain on disposal(1,050,582) (310,007)
 (1,050,582)
Deferred income tax provision275,307
 185,994
8,148
 275,307
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements80,647
 69,480
Recognition of accumulated other comprehensive income lodged taxes(544,583) 
Depreciation and amortization of real estate, property, equipment and leasehold improvements100,679
 80,647
Other amortization(26,796) (21,107)(13,252) (26,796)
Share-based compensation37,975
 31,494
37,036
 37,975
Provision for doubtful accounts26,529
 26,764
21,375
 26,529
Net securities (gains) losses1,019
 (21,278)
(Income) loss related to associated companies(115,007) 19,090
Income related to associated companies(193,380) (115,007)
Distributions from associated companies98,426
 100,033
249,895
 98,426
Net losses related to property and equipment, and other assets10,833
 11,414
Net (gains) losses related to property and equipment, and other assets(56,706) 10,833
Gain on sale of subsidiaries and associated companies(221,712) (178,236)
 (221,712)
Net change in:      
Securities deposited with clearing and depository organizations64,890
 119
(153) 64,890
Trading assets(1,670,376) (639,464)123,734
 (1,670,376)
Securities borrowed309,722
 
(1,410,295) 309,722
Securities purchased under agreements to resell(53,020) 524,937
(1,772,192) (53,020)
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations(261,534) (602,761)268,321
 (261,534)
Receivables from customers of securities operations(398,154) (458,066)329,504
 (398,154)
Other receivables(70,514) (137,408)(47,657) (70,514)
Other assets(23,910) (44,494)(100,165) (23,910)
Trading liabilities1,122,273
 327,587
921,280
 1,122,273
Securities loaned(275,629) (68,310)387,016
 (275,629)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase1,250,575
 1,668,725
(346,031) 1,250,575
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations(287,288) (652,668)(169,021) (287,288)
Payables to customers of securities operations523,611
 162,387
422,840
 523,611
Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities(291,973) 134,125
(328,902) (291,973)
Other(90,448) 73,525
92,502
 (89,429)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations35,258

706,627
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations(1,251,322)
35,258
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations164,650
 354,289

 164,650
Net cash provided by operating activities199,908
 1,060,916
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(1,251,322) 199,908
      
Net cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets(282,397) (90,168)(164,165) (282,397)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, and other assets11,994
 25,213
20,134
 11,994
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of expenses and cash of operations sold100,000
 289,767

 100,000
Proceeds from sale of associated companies379,130
 

 379,130
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired100,743
 
Advances on notes, loans and other receivables(10,000) (46,532)(333,198) (10,000)
Collections on notes, loans and other receivables17,404
 268,920
202,516
 17,404
Loans to and investments in associated companies(1,936,496) (3,043,800)(172,493) (1,936,496)
Capital distributions and loan repayments from associated companies1,970,648
 2,765,006
31,269
 1,970,648
Purchases of investments (other than short-term)(3,242,732) (770,687)(2,995) (3,242,732)
Proceeds from maturities of investments1,000,146
 196,493
531,104
 1,000,146
Proceeds from sales of investments1,012,423
 412,158
890,259
 1,012,423
Other130
 1,341

 130
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations(979,750)
7,711
1,103,174

(979,750)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations861,209
 (36,465)
Net cash used for investing activities(118,541) (28,754)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations
 861,209
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities1,103,174
 (118,541)
(continued)


See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.



JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued
For the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017August 31,
2019
 September 30, 2018
Net cash flows from financing activities:      
Issuance of debt, net of issuance costs$2,198,326
 $1,349,399
$2,493,735
 $2,198,326
Other changes in short-term borrowings, net
 4,282
Repayment of debt(2,024,680) (652,889)(2,141,271) (2,024,680)
Net change in other secured financings409,780
 (134,743)972,296
 409,780
Net change in bank overdrafts2,369
 (5,764)(9,028) 2,369
Issuance of common shares3,486
 1,288
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 (9,617)(2,481) 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests113
 25,724
6,771
 113
Purchase of common shares for treasury(635,835) (75,930)(372,849) (635,835)
Dividends paid(111,776) (81,445)(112,455) (111,776)
Other456
 (185)792
 3,942
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations(157,761) 420,120
835,510
 (157,761)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations120,322
 (202,137)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations
 120,322
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(37,439) 217,983
835,510
 (37,439)
      
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(16,469) 5,550
(18,243) (16,469)
      
Change in cash classified as assets held for sale
 (3,136)
   
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash27,459
 1,252,559
669,119
 27,459
 
  
 
  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1,5,774,505
 4,597,113
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period6,012,662
 5,774,505
 
  
 
  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30,$5,801,964
 $5,849,672
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$6,681,781
 $5,801,964


The following presents our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash by category within the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition to the total of the same amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows above (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017August 31,
2019
 September 30, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents$4,895,788
 $5,016,932
$6,011,350
 $4,895,788
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations878,616
 803,970
623,363
 878,616
Other assets27,560
 28,770
47,068
 27,560
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$5,801,964
 $5,849,672
$6,681,781
 $5,801,964






























See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.




JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the ninethree months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands, except par value and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders    
 Common
Shares
$1 Par
Value
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
              
Balance, June 1, 2019$290,687
 $3,559,156
 $(242,824) $6,246,852
 $9,853,871
 $23,490
 $9,877,361
Net income      48,477
 48,477
 (116) 48,361
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes    (23,628)   (23,628)   (23,628)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests        
 66
 66
Issuance of shares for HomeFed acquisition9,295
 168,585
     177,880
 3,900
 181,780
Share-based compensation expense  12,150
     12,150
   12,150
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests  (2,558)     (2,558)   (2,558)
Purchase of common shares for treasury(401) (7,740)     (8,141)   (8,141)
Dividends ($0.125 per common share)      (40,015) (40,015)   (40,015)
Other287
 2,119
     2,406
 (1) 2,405
Balance, August 31, 2019$299,868
 $3,731,712
 $(266,452) $6,255,314
 $10,020,442
 $27,339
 $10,047,781

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders    Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders    
Common
Shares
$1 Par
Value
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Noncontrolling
Interests
 TotalCommon
Shares
$1 Par
Value
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
                          
Balance, January 1, 2017$359,425
 $4,812,587
 $310,697
 $4,645,391
 $10,128,100
 $175,549
 $10,303,649
Net income 
  
  
 438,952
 438,952
 (1,941) 437,011
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes 
  
 52,789
  
 52,789
  
 52,789
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 25,724
 25,724
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 (9,617) (9,617)
Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary 
 48
  
  
 48
 (48) 
Share-based compensation expense 
 31,494
  
  
 31,494
  
 31,494
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 
 (24,404)  
  
 (24,404)  
 (24,404)
Purchase of common shares for treasury(3,883) (92,999)  
  
 (96,882)  
 (96,882)
Dividends ($.225 per common share) 
  
  
 (83,920) (83,920)  
 (83,920)
Other648
 5,085
  
  
 5,733
 

 5,733
Balance, September 30, 2017$356,190

$4,731,811

$363,486

$5,000,423

$10,451,910

$189,667

$10,641,577
             
             
Balance, January 1, 2018$356,227
 $4,676,038
 $372,724
 $4,700,968
 $10,105,957
 $33,022
 $10,138,979
Cumulative effect of the adoption of accounting standards    (27,584) 45,396
 17,812
  
 17,812
Balance, January 1, 2018, as adjusted356,227
 4,676,038
 345,140
 4,746,364
 10,123,769
 33,022
 10,156,791
Balance, July 1, 2018$333,311
 $4,366,631
 $314,973
 $5,523,277
 $10,538,192
 $29,249
 $10,567,441
Net income 
  
  
 1,042,689
 1,042,689
 (13,208) 1,029,481
      192,635
 192,635
 (12,000) 180,635
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes 
  
 (57,395)  
 (57,395)  
 (57,395)    (27,228)   (27,228)   (27,228)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 113
 113
Reversal of cumulative National Beef redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments prior to deconsolidation 
 237,669
  
  
 237,669
   237,669
Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary 
 2,677
  
  
 2,677
 (2,677) 
Share-based compensation expense 
 37,975
  
  
 37,975
  
 37,975
  12,777
     12,777
   12,777
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 
 (28,136)  
  
 (28,136)  
 (28,136)  (6,732)     (6,732)   (6,732)
Consolidation of asset management entity        
 8,316
 8,316
        
 8,316
 8,316
Exercise of options to purchase common shares109
 2,376
     2,485
   2,485
109
 2,376
     2,485
   2,485
Purchase of common shares for treasury(26,316) (609,519)  
  
 (635,835)  
 (635,835)(2,067) (47,417)     (49,484)   (49,484)
Dividends ($.325 per common share) 
  
  
 (116,690) (116,690)  
 (116,690)
Dividends ($0.125 per common share)      (43,549) (43,549)   (43,549)
Other1,396
 10,581
  
  
 11,977
 

 11,977
63
 2,026
     2,089
 1
 2,090
Balance, September 30, 2018$331,416

$4,329,661

$287,745

$5,672,363

$10,621,185

$25,566

$10,646,751
$331,416
 $4,329,661
 $287,745
 $5,672,363
 $10,621,185
 $25,566
 $10,646,751



(continued)
















See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.



JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, continued
For the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(In thousands, except par value and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders    
 Common
Shares
$1 Par
Value
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
              
Balance, December 1, 2018$307,515
 $3,854,847
 $288,286
 $5,610,218
 $10,060,866
 $18,391
 $10,079,257
Net income 
  
  
 764,052
 764,052
 759
 764,811
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes 
  
 (554,738)  
 (554,738)  
 (554,738)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 6,771
 6,771
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 (2,481) (2,481)
Issuance of shares for HomeFed acquisition9,295
 168,585
  
  
 177,880
 3,900
 181,780
Share-based compensation expense 
 37,036
  
  
 37,036
  
 37,036
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 
 (1,437)  
  
 (1,437)  
 (1,437)
Purchase of common shares for treasury(17,891) (337,389)  
  
 (355,280)  
 (355,280)
Dividends ($0.375 per common share) 
  
  
 (118,956) (118,956)  
 (118,956)
Other949
 10,070
  
  
 11,019
 (1) 11,018
Balance, August 31, 2019$299,868
 $3,731,712
 $(266,452) $6,255,314
 $10,020,442
 $27,339
 $10,047,781

 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders    
 Common
Shares
$1 Par
Value
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
              
Balance, January 1, 2018$356,227
 $4,676,038
 $372,724
 $4,700,968
 $10,105,957
 $33,022
 $10,138,979
Cumulative effect of the adoption of accounting standards    (27,584) 45,396
 17,812
  
 17,812
Balance, January 1, 2018, as adjusted356,227
 4,676,038
 345,140
 4,746,364
 10,123,769
 33,022
 10,156,791
Net income 
  
  
 1,042,689
 1,042,689
 (13,208) 1,029,481
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes 
  
 (57,395)  
 (57,395)  
 (57,395)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 113
 113
Reversal of cumulative National Beef redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments prior to deconsolidation 
 237,669
  
  
 237,669
   237,669
Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary 
 2,677
  
  
 2,677
 (2,677) 
Share-based compensation expense 
 37,975
  
  
 37,975
  
 37,975
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 
 (28,136)  
  
 (28,136)  
 (28,136)
Consolidation of asset management entity        
 8,316
 8,316
Exercise of options to purchase common shares109
 2,376
     2,485
   2,485
Purchase of common shares for treasury(26,316) (609,519)  
  
 (635,835)  
 (635,835)
Dividends ($0.325 per common share)     
 (116,690) (116,690)  
 (116,690)
Other1,396
 10,581
  
  
 11,977
 
 11,977
Balance, September 30, 2018$331,416
 $4,329,661
 $287,745
 $5,672,363
 $10,621,185
 $25,566
 $10,646,751




See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




Note 1.  Nature of Operations


Jefferies Financial Group Inc. ("Jefferies" or the "Company") is a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. Jefferies Group LLC ("Jefferies Group"), formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation, operatesour largest subsidiary, is the largest independent full-service global investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S., together with an established merchant banking business. We engage
Jefferies Group operates in 2 business segments: Capital Markets and Asset Management. Capital Markets includes investment banking, sales and trading and assetother related services. Investment banking provides capital markets and financial advisory services to clients across most industry sectors in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Sales and trading businesses operate across the spectrum of equities, fixed income and foreign exchange products. Related services include, among other things, prime brokerage and equity finance, research and strategy, corporate lending and real estate finance, as well as other principal and corporate investing activities. Asset Management provides investment management throughservices to investors in the U.S. and overseas and makes capital investments in managed funds and accounts. In March 2013, Jefferies Group LLCbecame an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies, yet retains a separate credit rating and continues to be a separate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("Jefferies Group"SEC"). From time to time, reporting company. 
Merchant Banking is where we evaluate the retention and disposition ofinvest in unique long-term opportunities. Our current Merchant Banking businesses and investments include National Beef Packing Company, LLC ("National Beef") (beef processing), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands") (consumer products), Linkem (fixed wireless broadband services in Italy), Vitesse Energy, LLC ("Vitesse Energy Finance") and changesJETX Energy, LLC ("JETX Energy") (oil and gas production and development), The We Company, formerly known as WeWork, (global network of workspaces), HomeFed LLC ("HomeFed") (real estate), Idaho Timber (manufacturing) and FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM") (provider of online foreign exchange trading services). Our Merchant Banking businesses and investments also included Leucadia Asset Management ("LAM") (asset management) and Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Holding LLC ("Berkadia") (commercial mortgage banking, investment sales and servicing), prior to their transfer to Jefferies Group in the mixfourth quarter of these holdings should2018 and Garcadia (automobile dealerships), prior to its sale in August 2018. The structure of each of our investments was tailored to the unique opportunity each transaction presented. Our investments may be expected.reflected in our consolidated results as consolidated subsidiaries, equity investments, securities or in other ways, depending on the structure of our specific holdings.

We own 31% of National Beef, Packing Company. National Beef processes and markets fresh and chilled boxedone of the largest beef ground beef, beef by-products, consumer-ready beef and pork, and wet blue leather for domestic and international markets.processing companies in the U.S. On June 5, 2018, we completed the sale of 48% of National Beef to Marfrig Global Foods S.A. ("Marfrig") for $907.7 million in cash, reducing our ownership in National Beef from 79% to 31%. The pre-tax gain recognized as a result of this transaction was $873.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. During 2018, prior to the closing, we received an additional $229.4 million in distributions of recent profits plus a true-up to the debt amount set in the enterprise valuation associated with the sale. Marfrig has also acquired a further 3% of National Beef from other equity owners and owns 51% of National Beef. We will continue to designate two board members and have a series of other rights in respect of our continuing equity interest, with a lockup period of five years and thereafter fair market value liquidity protections. As of the closing of the sale on June 5, 2018, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef and account for our remaining 31% interest in National Beef under the equity method of accounting. We have classified the results of National Beef prior to June 5, 2018 as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 2423 for more information.


DuringAt August 31, 2019, we owned approximately 15% of Spectrum Brands, a publicly traded global consumer products company on the third quarterNYSE (NYSE: SPB), and we reflect this investment at fair value based on quoted market prices. In September 2019, the Jefferies Board of 2018, we sold 100%Directors approved a distribution to stockholders of our equity interests in Garcadia, our auto dealer group, and our associated real estateJefferies of these Spectrum Brands shares. Jefferies will distribute the 7,514,477 Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019 to our former partners,Jefferies stockholders of record as of the Garff family, for $417.2 million in cash. The pre-tax gain recognized as a resultclose of this transaction, $221.7 million for the three and nine months endedbusiness on September 30, 2018,2019.

We own approximately 42% of the common shares of Linkem, as well as convertible preferred shares which, if converted, would increase our ownership to approximately 54% of Linkem's common equity at August 31, 2019. Linkem provides residential broadband services in Italy using LTE technologies deployed over the 3.5 GHz spectrum band. Linkem is classified as Other revenue.accounted for under the equity method.


Vitesse Energy LLC ("Vitesse Energy Finance")Finance is our 97% owned consolidated subsidiary that acquires and invests in non-operated working interests and royalty oil and gas interestsroyalties predominantly in the Bakken Shale oil field in North DakotaDakota. JETX Energy is our 98% owned consolidated subsidiary that currently has non-operated working interests and Montana, as well as the Denver-Julesburg Basinacreage in Wyoming. These non-operated interests represent Vitesse Energy Finance’s share of mineral rights associated with specified acreage. As operators convert undeveloped portions of this acreage into flowing horizontal wells, our interestseast Texas.
We invested $9.0 million in the mineral rights are essentially converted into interests2013 in the cash flows associated with the wells. In April 2018, Vitesse Energy Finance acquired a package of non-operated Bakken assets from a private equity fund for $190The We Company, which creates collaborative office communities, and have received $31.0 million in cash to date. We continue to own approximately 0.8% of the company. Our interest in The We Company is reflected in Trading assets in our financial statements at fair value.
Through June 30, 2019, we owned an approximate 70% equity interest of HomeFed, which approximately $144 million was funded as equity by Jefferies and the balance was drawn under Vitesse Energy Finance’s credit line. The assets purchased include interests in mineral rights associated with future oil and gas development, as well as interests in existing cash flows from producing wells through revenue sharing arrangements.
Leucadia Asset Management ("LAM") supportsowns and develops focused alternative asset management businesses led by distinct management teams. We are patiently developing this business over time,residential and changes in the platformsmixed-use real estate properties and structure should be expected. During the second quarter of 2018, we took steps to expandaccounted for our asset management efforts including the formation of a strategic relationship with Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC and we invested $250.0 million in Weiss' strategy. We will receive a profit share in the first year, and a revenue share thereafter. In addition, we entered into an agreement with Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC to merge the business of Folger Hill Asset Management with Schonfeld's fundamental equities business,interest under the Schonfeld brand.equity method. On July 1, 2019, we completed a merger with HomeFed by which we acquired the remaining common stock of HomeFed. From July 1, 2019, the results of HomeFed are reflected on a consolidated basis. In connection with the pending transaction, we have agreed to make a $250.0 million investment in the combined strategy and we will own a revenue share in the management company. On October 1, 2018, Jefferies transferred its membership interests in certain funds and separately managed accounts which are managed by Leucadia Asset Management, as well as its interest in Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC ("Berkadia"), to Jefferies Group (collectively, "the Transfer"). The Transfer was accomplished as a capital contribution to Jefferies Groupmerger, HomeFed stockholders received 2 shares of approximately $596 million and an internal transfer of cash from Jefferies Group of $78.3 million to the Jefferies parent company.our common

On July 13, 2018, HRG Group, Inc. ("HRG") merged into its 62% owned subsidiary, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands"). Our approximately 23% interest in HRG thereby converted into approximately 14%
stock for each share of HomeFed common stock. A total of 9.3 million shares were issued, which were valued at $178.8 million at closing based on the outstandingmarket price of our common shares. As an offset to these issued shares, of Spectrum Brands, a NYSE company.

On October 2, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 9.25 million shares in the open market.
The HomeFed acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The fair value of the shares issued to acquire the remaining common shares of HomeFed implied an aggregate fair value of $596.4 million for 100% of HomeFed's equity balance. In accordance with purchase accounting, we preliminarily allocated the $596.4 million fair value for 100% of HomeFed to its assets, liabilities and senior management approvednoncontrolling interests. We recorded $101.7 million of cash, $413.2 million of real estate, $198.3 million of investments in associated companies, $37.4 million of deferred tax assets, $15.3 million of goodwill and intangibles, $6.6 million of other assets, $125.5 million of long-term debt, $46.7 million of payables, expense accruals and other liabilities and $3.9 million of noncontrolling interests. In addition, associated with the acquisition, we also recorded $32.4 million of goodwill generated by the establishment of $32.4 million of deferred tax liabilities related to allocated value exceeding the tax basis of some of the HomeFed net assets. The estimated weighted average useful lives for the amortizable intangibles were 4 years at time of acquisition. Our preliminary allocation of the acquisition price is based on our preliminary estimate of fair value for each of the acquired assets and liabilities, which were developed primarily utilizing discounted cash flow models. Such amounts are subject to revision as additional information about fair values of assets and liabilities becomes available. In connection with the acquisition of the remaining interest of HomeFed, we recognized a changepreliminary $72.1 million non-cash pre-tax gain in Other revenues on the remeasurement of our fiscal year end from a calendar year basis70% interest in HomeFed to a fiscal year endingfair value. The fair value of our 70% interest in HomeFed was based on November 30, consistent with the fiscal yearimplied $596.4 million equity value for 100% of Jefferies Group. We will file a transition report on Form 10-K for the transition period from January 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018.



HomeFed.
Note 2.  Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies


Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items or items discussed herein) that management believes are necessary to fairly state results for the interim periods presented. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results of operations. For a detailed discussion about the Company’s significant accounting policies, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, included in our AnnualTransition Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017November 30, 2018 ("20172018 10-K").


The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate all of these estimates and assumptions. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to fair value measurements, compensation and benefits, asset impairment, the ability to realize deferred tax assets, the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions and contingencies. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be different from these estimates.


In the fourth quarter of 2018, we changed our fiscal year end from a calendar year basis to a fiscal year ending on November 30, consistent with the fiscal year of Jefferies Group. Jefferies Group has a November 30 year-end, which it retains for standalone reporting purposes. We reflectPrior to the fourth quarter of 2018, because our fiscal year end was December 31, we reflected Jefferies Group in our consolidated financial statements utilizing a one month lag. We have reviewed Jefferies Group's business and internal operating results for the month of September 2018 for the purpose of evaluating whether financial statement disclosure or adjustments are required in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we have concluded that no additional disclosures or adjustments are warranted. In connection with the plannedour change of ourin fiscal year-endyear end to November 30, we also plan to eliminateeliminated the one month lag utilized to reflect Jefferies Group results in our consolidated financial statements, startingbeginning with a transition report on Form 10-K for the transition period from January 1, 2018 to November 30,fourth quarter of 2018.


During the third quarter of 2019, Jefferies Group has reclassified the presentation of certain other fees, primarily related to prime brokerage services offered to clients. These fees were previously presented as Other revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and are now presented within Commissions and other fees. Previously reported results are presented on a comparable basis. This change had the impact of increasing Commissions and other fees and reducing Other revenues by $7.2 million and $20.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, other than the following, there wererespectively. There is no significant updates made to the Company’s significant accounting policies. The accounting policy changes are attributable to the adoptionimpact on Total revenues as a result of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") guidance on Revenue from Contracts with Customers (the "new revenue standard"). These revenue recognition policy updates are applied prospectivelythis change in our financial statements from January 1, 2018 forward using the modified retrospective approach. Reported financial information for the historical comparable periods were not revised and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect during the historical periods.presentation.

Revenue Recognition Policies
Investment Banking Revenues:
Advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is completed.
Expenses associated with investment banking advisory engagements are deferred only to the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client and the related revenue is recognized at a point in time. All other investment banking advisory related expenses, including expenses incurred related to restructuring advisory engagements, are expensed as incurred.
All investment banking expenses are recognized within their respective expense category in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and any expenses reimbursed by clients are recognized as Investment banking revenues.
Asset Management Fees:
Performance fee revenue is generally recognized only at the end of the performance period to the extent that the benchmark return has been met.
See Accounting Developments - Adopted Accounting Standards below and Note 17 for further information.

Changes to the Consolidated Statements of Operations

Manufacturing revenues, which were previously reported within Other revenues, are now reported separately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Manufacturing revenues are primarily from Idaho Timber, which manufactures and distributes an extensive range of quality wood products to markets across North America. Idaho Timber's primary business consists of the sale of lumber that is manufactured or remanufactured at one of its locations. Agreements with customers for these sales specify the


type, quantity and price of products to be delivered as well as the delivery date and payment terms. The transaction price is fixed at the time of sale and revenue is generally recognized when the customer takes control of the product.

We have reorganized the presentation of our gains and losses generated from our capital invested in asset management funds. This was previously presented as Other revenues and is now presented within Principal transactions revenues. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, this resulted in a decrease to Principal transactions revenues of $11.3 million and an increase to Other revenues of $11.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, this resulted in a decrease to Principal transactions revenues of $12.2 million and an increase to Other revenues of $12.2 million.


Receivables


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Receivables include receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations of $2,878.5$2,931.0 million and $2,635.2$3,223.7 million, respectively, and receivables from customers of securities operations of $1,951.8$1,686.2 million and $1,563.8$2,017.1 million, respectively.

Our subsidiary, Foursight Capital, had auto loan receivables of $720.8 million and $648.7 million at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively. Based primarily on Beacon credit scores, Foursight Capital classifies its auto loan receivables


as prime, near-prime and sub-prime based on the perceived credit risk at origination and generally considers prime receivables as those with a Beacon score of 680 and above, near-prime with scores between 620 and 679 and sub-prime with scores below 620. The credit quality classification at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 was approximately 15% and 13% prime, 54% and 57% near-prime and 31% and 30% sub-prime, respectively.
Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities include payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations of $1,913.3$2,253.0 million and $2,228.9$2,465.6 million, respectively, and payables to customers of securities operations of $3,187.6$3,599.6 million and $2,664.0$3,176.7 million, respectively.


Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31,
2019
 September 30, 2018
 (In thousands)
Cash paid during the year for: 
Interest$1,257,311
 $1,059,139
Income tax payments (refunds), net$25,825
 $28,204
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 2018 2017
Cash paid during the year for:(In thousands)
Interest$1,059,139
 $837,020
Income tax payments (refunds), net$28,204
 $9,183

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,August 31, 2019, we had $21.0$178.8 million in non-cash financinginvesting activities related to purchasesthe issuance of common sharesstock for treasurythe acquisition of the remaining common stock of HomeFed.
In June 2019, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement ("MIPA") which settled subsequentprovided for each of the owners of National Beef to quarter end.

Accounting Developments - Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition.  In May 2014,purchase, in the FASB issued new guidance that defines how companies report revenuesaggregate, 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 contracts with customers,National Beef to its owners, of which our proportionate share was approximately $49.0 million.The distribution from National Beef and also requires enhanced disclosures. The core principlethe acquisition of guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2018 and recognized an increase of $17.8 million after-tax to beginning retained earnings as the cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standards. The increase primarily relates to the recognition of $24.3 million of revenue previously deferred from the sale of real estate to HomeFed in 2014, offset by a decrease of $6.1 million related to Jefferies Group. For Jefferies Group, the impact of adoption primarily related to investment banking expenses that were deferred as of December 31, 2017 under the previously existing accounting guidance, which would have been expensed in prior periods under the new revenue standard and investment banking revenues that were previously recognized in prior periods, which would have been deferred as of December 31, 2017 under the new revenue standard. We elected to adopt the new guidance using a modified retrospective approach applied to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Accordingly, the new revenue standard is applied prospectivelyIowa Premium are included in our financial statements from January 1, 2018 forward and reported financial information for historical comparable periods is not revised and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect during those historical periods.




The new revenue standard does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under other GAAP, and as a result, did not have an impact on the elements of our Consolidated Statements of Operations most closely associated with financial instruments, including Principal transactions revenues, Interest income and Interest expense. The new revenue standard primarily impacts Jefferies Group's revenue recognition and presentation accounting policies as follows:

Investment Banking Revenues. Advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is completed, as the performance obligation is to successfully broker a specific transaction.

Certain Capital Markets Revenues. Revenues associated with price stabilization activities as part of a securities underwriting were historically recognized as part of Investment banking revenues. Under the new revenue standard, revenues from these activities are recognized within Principal transactions revenues, as these revenues are not considered to be within the scope of the new standard.

• Investment Banking Advisory Expenses. Historically, expenses associated with investment banking advisory assignments were deferred until reimbursed by the client, the related fee revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded. Under the new revenue standard, expenses are deferred only to the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client and the related revenue is recognized at a point in time. All other investment banking advisory related expenses, including expenses incurred related to restructuring assignments, are expensed as incurred.

Investment Banking Underwriting and Advisory Expenses. Expenses have historically been recorded net of client reimbursements and/or netted against revenues. Under the new revenue standard, all investment banking expenses will be recognized within their respective expense category in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and any expense reimbursements will be recognized as Investment banking revenues (i.e., expenses are no longer recorded net of client reimbursements and are not netted against revenues).

Asset Management Fees. In certain asset management fee arrangements, Jefferies Group and LAM receive performance-based fees, which vary with performance or, in certain cases, are earned when the return on assets under management exceed certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. Historically, performance fees have been accrued (or reversed) quarterly based on measuring performance to date versus any relevant benchmark return hurdles stated in the investment management agreement. Under the new revenue standard, performance fees are considered variable as they are subject to fluctuation (e.g., based on market performance) and/or are contingent on a future event during the measurement period (e.g., exceeding a specified benchmark index) and are recognized only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. Accordingly, performance fee revenue will generally be recognized only at the end of the performance period to the extent that the benchmark return has been met.



There was no significant impact as a result of applying the new revenue standard to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, except as it relates to the presentation of Jefferies Group's investment banking expenses. The table below presents the impact of applying the new revenue recognition standard to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 as a result of the change in presentation of investment banking expenses (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 As Reported Impact of Adoption of Revenue Recognition Standard Financial Results Prior to Adoption of Revenue Recognition Standard As Reported Impact of Adoption of Revenue Recognition Standard Financial Results Prior to Adoption of Revenue Recognition Standard
Revenues:           
Commissions and other fees$155,417
 $
 $155,417
 $461,023
 $
 $461,023
Principal transactions116,204
 
 116,204
 315,622
 
 315,622
Investment banking460,043
 36,319
 423,724
 1,400,331
 101,146
 1,299,185
Interest income336,736
 
 336,736
 939,272
 
 939,272
Manufacturing revenues94,029
 
 94,029
 307,129
 
 307,129
Other296,548
 
 296,548
 440,537
 
 440,537
Total revenues1,458,977
 36,319
 1,422,658
 3,863,914
 101,146
 3,762,768
Interest expense of Jefferies Group308,131
 
 308,131
 906,474
 
 906,474
Net revenues1,150,846
 36,319
 1,114,527
 2,957,440
 101,146
 2,856,294
            
Expenses:       
  
  
Compensation and benefits461,265
 
 461,265
 1,429,439
 
 1,429,439
Cost of sales84,876
 
 84,876
 257,501
 
 257,501
Floor brokerage and clearing fees44,570
 
 44,570
 131,792
 
 131,792
Interest expense28,837
 
 28,837
 74,614
 
 74,614
Depreciation and amortization32,295
 
 32,295
 92,360
 
 92,360
Selling, general and other expenses245,178
 36,319
 208,859
 708,084
 101,146
 606,938
Total expenses897,021
 36,319
 860,702
 2,693,790
 101,146
 2,592,644
            
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies$253,825
 $
 $253,825
 $263,650
 $
 $263,650



Financial Instruments. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We have adopted the new guidance as of January 1, 2018 with a cumulative effect increase to opening retained earnings of $27.6 million and a corresponding decrease to Accumulated other comprehensive income. The opening retained earnings adjustment is to recognize the unrealized gains we had for available for sale equity securities. Beginning in 2018, these available for sale equity securities are now reported as part of Trading assets, at fair value within the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Early adoption was permitted for the accounting guidance on financial liabilities under the fair value option and we adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of the guidance on financial liabilities under the fair value option did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Retirement Benefits. In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance for improving the presentation of net periodic pension costs in the statement of operations. The update also allows the service cost to be eligible for capitalization, when applicable. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the following adjustments to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017: a decrease of $0.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively, to Compensation and benefits expenses and an increase to Selling, general and other expenses of $0.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Cash Flow Classifications. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on restricted cash. The guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018. Prior periods were retrospectively adjusted to conform to the current period presentation. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on our Consolidated StatementsStatement of Cash Flows. Upon adoption, we recorded an increase of $49.3 million in Net cash provided by operating activities and a decrease of $6.7 million in Net cash provided by investing activitiesFlows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 relatedAugust 31, 2019. Immediately following the acquisition, we contributed our ownership interest in Iowa Premium to reclassifying the changes in our restricted cash balance from operating andNational Beef, which was a non-cash investing activities to the cash and cash equivalent balances within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Compensation. In May 2017, the FASB issued new guidance providing clarity and reducing diversity in practice and cost and complexity when accounting for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to improve the effectiveness of disclosure requirements on fair value measurement by eliminating certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements for all entities, requiring public entities to disclose certain new information and modifying some disclosure requirements. We early adopted this guidance in the third quarter of 2018 and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.



activity.
Accounting Developments - Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods


Leases. In February 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance that affects the accounting and disclosure requirements for leases. The FASB requires the recognition of all leases that are longer than one year onto the balance sheet, which will result in the recognition of a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The right of use asset and lease liability will be measured initially using the present value of the remaining rental payments. A significant portion of theThe population of contracts that will be subject to recognition on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition havehas been identified; however, theirthe initial measurement of the contracts still remains under evaluation. We are currently modifying certain of our lease accounting systems to enable us to comply with the accounting requirements of this guidance. In July 2018, the FASB issued additional guidance on leases which allows an entity to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings upon adoption. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We plan on adopting the lease standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact thisof the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.


Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance for estimating credit losses on certain types of financial instruments by introducing an approach based on expected losses. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. We are currently evaluating the impact thisof the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.


Goodwill. In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance for simplifying goodwill impairment testing. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. We do not believe the new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Derivatives and hedging. Hedging. In August 2017, the FASB issued new guidance to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted.2020. We do not believe the new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.



Defined Benefit Plans. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to improve the effectiveness of disclosure requirements on defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement plans. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. We do not believe the new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Internal-Use Software. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance which amends the definition of a hosting arrangement and requires that the customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract capitalize certain implementation costs as if the arrangement was an internal-use software project. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.



Consolidation. In October 2018, the FASB issued new guidance which requires indirect interests held through related parties under common control arrangements be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.



Note 3.  Fair Value Disclosures


The following is a summary of our financial instruments, securities purchased under agreements to resell, trading liabilities short-term borrowings and long-term debt that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding Investments at fair value based on net asset value ("NAV") (within trading assets) of $399.0$573.5 million and $590.1$394.4 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
September 30, 2018August 31, 2019
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
 Total
Assets:                  
Trading assets, at fair value:                  
Corporate equity securities$3,635,288
 $72,569
 $49,683
 $
 $3,757,540
$2,938,829
 $162,382
 $50,870
 $
 $3,152,081
Corporate debt securities
 2,498,031
 9,651
 
 2,507,682

 2,892,733
 9,288
 
 2,902,021
Collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized loan obligations

 82,339
 33,981
 
 116,320

 114,045
 30,258
 
 144,303
U.S. government and federal agency securities3,000,805
 45,889
 
 
 3,046,694
2,115,452
 204,076
 
 
 2,319,528
Municipal securities
 749,616
 
 
 749,616

 723,542
 
 
 723,542
Sovereign obligations1,319,415
 669,919
 
 
 1,989,334
1,521,540
 1,088,927
 
 
 2,610,467
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 1,894,533
 4,954
 
 1,899,487

 1,405,246
 17,929
 
 1,423,175
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 791,449
 23,916
 
 815,365

 373,319
 5,462
 
 378,781
Other asset-backed securities
 263,967
 69,305
 
 333,272

 490,055
 34,598
 
 524,653
Loans and other receivables
 1,455,496
 48,985
 
 1,504,481

 1,460,982
 75,563
 
 1,536,545
Derivatives13,117
 3,507,491
 3,137
 (3,334,100) 189,645
10,587
 2,982,776
 16,024
 (2,494,645) 514,742
Investments at fair value
 
 326,977
 
 326,977

 41,548
 292,483
 
 334,031
FXCM term loan
 
 73,800
 
 73,800

 
 58,590
 
 58,590
Total trading assets, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV$7,968,625

$12,031,299

$644,389

$(3,334,100)
$17,310,213
$6,586,408

$11,939,631

$591,065

$(2,494,645)
$16,622,459
         
Available for sale securities: 
  
  
  
  
U.S. government securities$1,607,725
 $
 $
 $
 $1,607,725
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 146,678
 
 
 146,678
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 15,719
 
 
 15,719
Other asset-backed securities
 98,298
 
 
 98,298
Total available for sale securities$1,607,725

$260,695

$

$

$1,868,420
Securities purchased under agreements to resell$
 $
 $25,000
 $
 $25,000
                  
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$2,221,325
 $1,507
 $413
 $
 $2,223,245
$2,750,131
 $7,097
 $211
 $
 $2,757,439
Corporate debt securities
 1,511,979
 1,557
 
 1,513,536

 1,803,666
 1,202
 
 1,804,868
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,398,222
 
 
 
 1,398,222
1,922,145
 
 
 
 1,922,145
Sovereign obligations1,513,237
 969,845
 55
 
 2,483,137
1,281,332
 853,882
 
 
 2,135,214
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
 70
 
 70

 
 35
 
 35
Loans
 1,136,579
 8,661
 
 1,145,240

 1,097,178
 16,630
 
 1,113,808
Derivatives8,487
 4,149,630
 12,134
 (3,454,488) 715,763
7,327
 3,088,068
 66,787
 (2,599,376) 562,806
Total trading liabilities$5,141,271

$7,769,540

$22,890

$(3,454,488)
$9,479,213
$5,960,935

$6,849,891

$84,865

$(2,599,376)
$10,296,315
Long-term debt - structured notes$
 $545,927
 $163,630
 $
 $709,557
Long-term debt$
 $666,446
 $348,063
 $
 $1,014,509



December 31, 2017November 30, 2018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
 Total
Assets:                  
Trading assets, at fair value:                  
Corporate equity securities$2,975,463
 $60,300
 $22,270
 $
 $3,058,033
$2,497,045
 $118,681
 $52,192
 $
 $2,667,918
Corporate debt securities
 3,261,300
 26,036
 
 3,287,336

 2,683,180
 9,484
 
 2,692,664
Collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized loan obligations

 139,166
 42,184
 
 181,350

 72,949
 36,105
 
 109,054
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,269,230
 39,443
 
 
 1,308,673
1,789,614
 56,592
 
 
 1,846,206
Municipal securities
 710,513
 
 
 710,513

 894,253
 
 
 894,253
Sovereign obligations1,381,552
 1,035,907
 
 
 2,417,459
1,769,556
 1,043,409
 
 
 2,812,965
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 1,453,294
 26,077
 
 1,479,371

 2,163,629
 19,603
 
 2,183,232
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 508,115
 12,419
 
 520,534

 819,406
 10,886
 
 830,292
Other asset-backed securities
 217,111
 61,129
 
 278,240

 239,381
 53,175
 
 292,556
Loans and other receivables
 1,620,581
 47,304
 
 1,667,885

 2,056,593
 46,985
 
 2,103,578
Derivatives165,396
 3,323,278
 9,295
 (3,318,481) 179,488
34,841
 2,539,943
 5,922
 (2,413,931) 166,775
Investments at fair value
 946
 329,944
 
 330,890

 
 396,254
 
 396,254
FXCM term loan
 
 72,800
 
 72,800

 
 73,150
 
 73,150
Total trading assets, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV$5,791,641

$12,369,954

$649,458

$(3,318,481)
$15,492,572
$6,091,056

$12,688,016

$703,756

$(2,413,931)
$17,068,897
                  
Available for sale securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities (2)$88,486
 $
 $
 $
 $88,486
U.S. government securities552,805
 
 
 
 552,805
$1,072,856
 $
 $
 $
 $1,072,856
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 34,561
 
 
 34,561

 210,518
 
 
 210,518
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 5,870
 
 
 5,870

 15,642
 
 
 15,642
Other asset-backed securities
 34,839
 
 
 34,839

 110,870
 
 
 110,870
Total available for sale securities$641,291

$75,270

$

$

$716,561
$1,072,856

$337,030

$

$

$1,409,886
                  
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$1,721,267
 $32,122
 $48
 $
 $1,753,437
$1,685,071
 $1,444
 $
 $
 $1,686,515
Corporate debt securities
 1,688,825
 522
 
 1,689,347

 1,505,618
 522
 
 1,506,140
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,430,737
 
 
 
 1,430,737
1,384,295
 
 
 
 1,384,295
Sovereign obligations1,216,643
 956,992
 
 
 2,173,635
1,735,242
 661,095
 
 
 2,396,337
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
 105
 
 105
Loans
 1,148,824
 3,486
 
 1,152,310

 1,371,630
 6,376
 
 1,378,006
Derivatives249,361
 3,480,506
 16,041
 (3,490,514) 255,394
26,473
 3,586,694
 27,536
 (2,513,050) 1,127,653
Total trading liabilities$4,618,008

$7,307,269

$20,202

$(3,490,514)
$8,454,965
$4,831,081

$7,126,481

$34,434

$(2,513,050)
$9,478,946
Short-term borrowings$
 $23,324
 $
 $
 $23,324
Long-term debt - structured notes$
 $606,956
 $
 $
 $606,956
Long-term debt$
 $485,425
 $200,745
 $
 $686,170


(1)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
(2)As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the FASB's new guidance that affects the accounting for equity investments and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. At September 30, 2018, equity investments are primarily classified as Trading assets, at fair value and the change in fair value of equity securities is now recognized through the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 2 for additional information.




The following is a description of the valuation basis, including valuation techniques and inputs, used in measuring our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:


Corporate Equity Securities

Exchange-Traded Equity Securities:  Exchange-traded equity securities are measured based on quoted closing exchange prices, which are generally obtained from external pricing services, and are categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied.
Non-Exchange-Traded Equity Securities:  Non-exchange-traded equity securities are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing data from external pricing services and prices observed from recently executed market transactions and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Where such information is not available, non-exchange-traded equity securities are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and measured using valuation techniques involving

Exchange Traded Equity Securities:  Exchange traded equity securities are measured based on quoted closing exchange prices, which are generally obtained from external pricing services, and are categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied.

Non-Exchange Traded Equity Securities:  Non-exchange traded equity securities are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing data from external pricing services and prices observed from recently executed market transactions and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Where such information is not available, non-exchange traded equity securities are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and measured using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios and multiples (e.g., price/Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), price/book value), discounted cash flow analyses and transaction prices observed from subsequent financing or capital issuance by Jefferies Group. When using pricing data of comparable companies, judgment must be applied to adjust the pricing data to account for differences between the measured security and the comparable security (e.g., issuer market capitalization, yield, dividend rate, geographical concentration).
Equity Warrants:  Non-exchange-traded equity warrants are measured primarily using pricing data from external pricing services, prices observed from recently executed market transactions and broker quotations and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Where such information is not available, non-exchange-traded equity warrants are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured using the Black-Scholes model with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date.
Equity Warrants:  Non-exchange traded equity warrants are measured primarily using pricing data from external pricing services, prices observed from recently executed market transactions and broker quotations and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Where such information is not available, non-exchange traded equity warrants are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured using the Black-Scholes model with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date.


Corporate Debt Securities


Investment Grade Corporate Bonds:  Investment grade corporate bonds are measured primarily using pricing data from external pricing services and broker quotations, where available, prices observed from recently executed market transactions and bond spreads or credit default swap spreads of the issuer adjusted for basis differences between the swap curve and the bond curve. Investment grade corporate bonds measured using these valuation methods are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. If broker quotes, pricing data or spread data is not available, alternative valuation techniques are used including cash flow models incorporating interest rate curves, single name or index credit default swap curves for comparable issuers and recovery rate assumptions. Investment grade corporate bonds measured using alternative valuation techniques are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are a limited portion of our investment grade corporate bonds.
High Yield Corporate and Convertible Bonds:  A significant portion of our high yield corporate and convertible bonds are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured primarily using broker quotations and pricing data from external pricing services, where available, and prices observed from recently executed market transactions of institutional size. Where pricing data is less observable, valuations are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are based on pending transactions involving the issuer or comparable issuers, prices implied from an issuer's subsequent financing or recapitalization, models incorporating financial ratios and projected cash flows of the issuer and market prices for comparable issuers.
Corporate Bonds:  Corporate bonds are measured primarily using pricing data from external pricing services and broker quotations, where available, prices observed from recently executed market transactions and bond spreads or credit default swap spreads of the issuer adjusted for basis differences between the swap curve and the bond curve. Corporate bonds measured using these valuation methods are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. If broker quotes, pricing data or spread data is not available, alternative valuation techniques are used including cash flow models incorporating interest rate curves, single name or index credit default swap curves for comparable issuers and recovery rate assumptions. Corporate bonds measured using alternative valuation techniques are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are a limited portion of our corporate bonds.
High Yield Corporate and Convertible Bonds:  A significant portion of our high yield corporate and convertible bonds are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured primarily using broker quotations and pricing data from external pricing services, where available, and prices observed from recently executed market transactions of institutional size. Where pricing data is less observable, valuations are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are based on pending transactions involving the issuer or comparable issuers, prices implied from an issuer’s subsequent financing or recapitalization, models incorporating financial ratios and projected cash flows of the issuer and market prices for comparable issuers.


Collateralized Debt Obligations and Collateralized Loan Obligations


Collateralized Debt Obligationsdebt obligations ("CDOs") and Collateralized Loan Obligationscollateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") are measured based on prices observed from recently executed market transactions of the same or similar security or based on valuations received from third partythird-party brokers or data providers and are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the observability and significance of the pricing inputs. Valuation that is based on recently executed market transactions of similar securities incorporates additional review and analysis of pricing inputs and comparability criteria, including, but not limited to, collateral type, tranche type, rating, origination year, prepayment rates, default rates and loss severity.


U.S. Government and Federal Agency Securities


U.S. Treasury Securities:  U.S. Treasury securities are measured based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services and categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. Agency Debt Securities:  Callable and non-callable U.S. agency debt securities are measured primarily based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services and are generally categorized within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. Treasury Securities:  U.S. Treasury securities are measured based on quoted market prices and categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. Agency Debt Securities:  Callable and non-callable U.S. agency debt securities are measured primarily based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services and are generally categorized within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.




Municipal Securities


Municipal securities are measured based on quoted prices obtained from external pricing services and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


Sovereign Obligations


Sovereign government obligations are measured based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services, where available, or recently executed independent transactions of comparable size. Sovereign government obligations, with consideration given to the country of issuance, are generally categorized within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, primarily based on the country of issuance. Sovereign government obligationshierarchy.
are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the observability of these input parameters.



Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities


Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities:  Agency residential mortgage-backed securities include mortgage pass-through securities (fixed and adjustable rate), collateralized mortgage obligations and principal-only and interest-only (including inverse interest-only) securities. Agency residential mortgage-backed securities are generally measured using recent transactions, pricing data from external pricing services or expected future cash flow techniques that incorporate prepayment models and other prepayment assumptions to amortize the underlying mortgage loan collateral and are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We use prices observed from recently executed transactions to develop market-clearing spread and yield curve assumptions. Valuation inputs with regard to the underlying collateral incorporate factors such as weighted average coupon, loan-to-value, credit scores, geographic location, maximum and average loan size, originator, servicer and weighted average loan age.
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities:  The fair value of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities is determined primarily using discounted cash flow methodologies and securities are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy based on the observability and significance of the pricing inputs used. Performance attributes of the underlying mortgage loans are evaluated to estimate pricing inputs, such as prepayment rates, default rates and the severity of credit losses. Attributes of the underlying mortgage loans that affect the pricing inputs include, but are not limited to, weighted average coupon; average and maximum loan size; loan-to-value; credit scores; documentation type; geographic location; weighted average loan age; originator; servicer; historical prepayment, default and loss severity experience of the mortgage loan pool; and delinquency rate. Yield curves used in the discounted cash flow models are based on observed market prices for comparable securities and published interest rate data to estimate market yields. In addition, broker quotes, where available, are also referenced to compare prices primarily on interest-only securities.
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities:  Agency residential mortgage-backed securities include mortgage pass-through securities (fixed and adjustable rate), collateralized mortgage obligations and principal-only and interest-only (including inverse interest-only) securities. Agency residential mortgage-backed securities are generally measured using recent transactions, pricing data from external pricing services or expected future cash flow techniques that incorporate prepayment models and other prepayment assumptions to amortize the underlying mortgage loan collateral and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. We use prices observed from recently executed transactions to develop market-clearing spread and yield curve assumptions. Valuation inputs with regard to the underlying collateral incorporate factors such as weighted average coupon, loan-to-value, credit scores, geographic location, maximum and average loan size, originator, servicer and weighted average loan age.
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities:  The fair value of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities is determined primarily using discounted cash flow methodologies and securities are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy based on the observability and significance of the pricing inputs used. Performance attributes of the underlying mortgage loans are evaluated to estimate pricing inputs, such as prepayment rates, default rates and the severity of credit losses. Attributes of the underlying mortgage loans that affect the pricing inputs include, but are not limited to, weighted average coupon; average and maximum loan size; loan-to-value; credit scores; documentation type; geographic location; weighted average loan age; originator; servicer; historical prepayment, default and loss severity experience of the mortgage loan pool; and delinquency rate. Yield curves used in the discounted cash flow models are based on observed market prices for comparable securities and published interest rate data to estimate market yields. In addition, broker quotes, where available, are also referenced to compare prices primarily on interest-only securities.


Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities


Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities:  Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") project loan bonds are measured based on inputs corroborated from and benchmarked to observed prices of recent securitization transactions of similar securities with adjustments incorporating an evaluation of various factors, including prepayment speeds, default rates and cash flow structures, as well as the likelihood of pricing levels in the current market environment. Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") Delegated Underwriting and Servicing ("DUS") mortgage-backed securities are generally measured by using prices observed from recently executed market transactions to estimate market-clearing spread levels for purposes of estimating fair value. GNMA project loan bonds and FNMA DUS mortgage-backed securities are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities:  Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities are measured using pricing data obtained from external pricing services, prices observed from recently executed market transactions or based on expected cash flow models that incorporate underlying loan collateral characteristics and performance. Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the observability of the underlying inputs.
Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities:  Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") project loan bonds are measured based on inputs corroborated from and benchmarked to observed prices of recent securitization transactions of similar securities with adjustments incorporating an evaluation of various factors, including prepayment speeds, default rates and cash flow structures, as well as the likelihood of pricing levels in the current market environment. Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") Delegated Underwriting and Servicing ("DUS") mortgage-backed securities are generally measured by using prices observed from recently executed market transactions to estimate market-clearing spread levels for purposes of estimating fair value. GNMA project loan bonds and FNMA DUS mortgage-backed securities are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities:  Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities are measured using pricing data obtained from external pricing services, prices observed from recently executed market transactions or based on expected cash flow models that incorporate underlying loan collateral characteristics and performance. Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities are categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the observability of the underlying inputs.


Other Asset-Backed Securities


Other asset-backed securities include, but are not limited to, securities backed by auto loans, credit card receivables, student loans and other consumer loans and are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Valuations are primarily determined using pricing data obtained from external pricing services, broker quotes and prices observed from recently executed market transactions. In addition, recent transaction data from comparable deals is deployed to develop market clearing yields and cumulative loss assumptions. The cumulative loss assumptions are based on the analysis of the underlying collateral and comparisons to earlier deals from the same issuer to gauge the relative performance of the deal.




Loans and Other Receivables

Corporate Loans:  Corporate loans categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on market consensus pricing service quotations. Where available, market price quotations from external pricing services are reviewed to ensure they are supported by transaction data. Corporate loans categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on price quotations that are considered to be less transparent, market prices for debt securities of the same creditor and estimates of future cash flows incorporating assumptions regarding creditor default and recovery rates and consideration of the issuer's capital structure.
Participation Certificates in Agency Residential Loans: Valuations of participation certificates in agency residential loans are based on observed market prices of recently executed purchases and sales of similar loans and data provider pricing. The loan

Corporate Loans:  Corporate loans categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on market consensus pricing service quotations. Where available, market price quotations from external pricing services are reviewed to ensure they are supported by transaction data. Corporate loans categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on price quotations that are considered to be less transparent, market prices for debt securities of the same creditor and estimates of future cash flows incorporating assumptions regarding creditor default and recovery rates and consideration of the issuer’s capital structure.

Participation Certificates in Agency Residential Loans: Valuations of participation certificates in agency residential loans are based on observed market prices of recently executed purchases and sales of similar loans and data provider pricing. The loan participation certificates are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and volume of recently executed transactions and availability of data provider pricing.
Project Loans and Participation Certificates in GNMA Project and Construction Loans:  Valuations of participation certificates in GNMA project and construction loans are based on inputs corroborated from and benchmarked to observed prices of recent securitizations with similar underlying loan collateral to derive an implied spread. Securitization prices are adjusted to estimate the fair value of the loans to account for the arbitrage that is realized at the time of securitization. The measurements are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and volume of recently executed transactions.
Consumer Loans and Funding Facilities:  Consumer and small business whole loans and related funding facilities are valued based on observed market transactions and incorporating valuation inputs including, but not limited to, delinquency and default rates, prepayment rates, borrower characteristics, loan risk grades and loan age. These assets are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Escrow and Claim Receivables:  Escrow and claim receivables are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is estimated based on reference to market prices and implied yields of debt securities of the same or similar issuers. Escrow and claim receivables are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is based on recent observations in the same receivable.
Project Loans and Participation Certificates in GNMA Project and Construction Loans:  Valuations of participation certificates in GNMA project and construction loans are based on inputs corroborated from and benchmarked to observed prices of recent securitizations with similar underlying loan collateral to derive an implied spread. Securitization prices are adjusted to estimate the fair value of the loans to account for the arbitrage that is realized at the time of securitization. The measurements are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and volume of recently executed transactions.
Consumer Loans and Funding Facilities:  Consumer and small business whole loans and related funding facilities are valued based on observed market transactions and incorporating valuation inputs including, but not limited to, delinquency and default rates, prepayment rates, borrower characteristics, loan risk grades and loan age. These assets are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Escrow and Trade Claim Receivables:  Escrow and trade claim receivables are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is estimated based on reference to market prices and implied yields of debt securities of the same or similar issuers. Escrow and trade claim receivables are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy where fair value is based on recent observations in the same receivable.


Derivatives


Listed Derivative Contracts:  Listed derivative contracts that are actively traded are measured based on quoted exchange prices, broker quotes or vanilla option valuation models, such as Black-Scholes, using observable valuation inputs from the principal market or consensus pricing services. Exchange quotes and/or valuation inputs are generally obtained from external vendors and pricing services. Broker quotes are validated directly through observable and tradeable quotes. Listed derivative contracts that use unadjusted exchange close prices are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. All other listed derivative contracts are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Over-the-Counter ("OTC") Derivative Contracts:  OTC derivative contracts are generally valued using models, whose inputs reflect assumptions that we believe market participants would use in valuing the derivative in a current transaction. Where available, valuation inputs are calibrated from observable market data. For many OTC derivative contracts, the valuation models do not involve material subjectivity as the methodologies do not entail significant judgment and the 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 are primarily categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and significance of the inputs to the valuation models. Where significant inputs to the valuation are unobservable, derivative instruments are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Listed Derivative Contracts:  Listed derivative contracts that are actively traded are measured based on quoted exchange prices, broker quotes or vanilla option valuation models, such as Black-Scholes, using observable valuation inputs from the principal market or consensus pricing services. Exchange quotes and/or valuation inputs are generally obtained from external vendors and pricing services. Broker quotes are validated directly through observable and tradeable quotes. Listed derivative contracts that use unadjusted exchange close prices are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. All other listed derivative contracts are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Over-the-Counter ("OTC") Derivative Contracts:  OTC derivative contracts are generally valued using models, whose inputs reflect assumptions that we believe market participants would use in valuing the derivative in a current transaction. Inputs to valuation models are appropriately calibrated to market data. For many OTC derivative contracts, the valuation models do not involve material subjectivity as the methodologies do not entail significant judgment and the 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 are primarily categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy given the observability and significance of the inputs to the valuation models. Where significant inputs to the valuation are unobservable, derivative instruments are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.


OTC options include OTC equity, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity options measured using various valuation models, such as Black-Scholes, with key inputs including the underlying security price, foreign exchange spot rate, commodity price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date. Discounted cash flow models are utilized to measure certain OTC derivative contracts including the valuations of our interest rate swaps, which incorporate observable inputs related to interest rate curves, valuations of our foreign exchange forwards and swaps, which incorporate observable inputs related to foreign currency spot rates and forward curves and valuations of our commodity swaps and forwards, which incorporate observable inputs related to commodity spot prices and forward curves. Discounted cash flow models are also utilized to measure certain variable funding note swaps, which are backed by CLOs and incorporate constant prepayment rate, constant default rate and loss severity assumptions. Credit default swaps include both index and single-name credit default swaps. External prices areWhere available, as inputsexternal data is used in measuring index credit default swaps and single-name credit default swaps. For commodity and equity total return swaps, market prices are generally observable for the underlying asset and used as the basis for measuring the fair value of the derivative contracts. Total return swaps executed on other underlyings are measured based on valuations received from external pricing services.


Oil Futures Derivatives: Vitesse Energy Finance uses swaps and call and put options in order to reduce exposure to future oil price fluctuations. Vitesse Energy Finance accounts for the derivative instruments at fair value, which are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Fair values classified as Level 1 are measured based on quoted closing exchange prices obtained from external pricing services and Level 2 are determined under the income valuation technique using an option-pricing model that is based on directly or indirectly observable inputs.




Oil Futures Derivatives: Vitesse Energy Finance uses swaps and call and put options in order to reduce exposure to future oil price fluctuations. Vitesse Energy Finance accounts for the derivative instruments at fair value, which are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Fair values classified as Level 1 are measured based on quoted closing exchange prices obtained from external pricing services and Level 2 are determined under the income valuation technique using an option-pricing model that is based on directly or indirectly observable inputs.


Investments at Fair Value


Investments at fair value based on NAV include investments in hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity funds, which are measured at the NAV of the funds, provided by the fund managers and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. Investments at fair value also include direct equity investments in private companies, which are measured at fair value using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios and multiples (e.g., price/EBITDA, price/book


value), discounted cash flow analyses, contingent claims analysis and transaction prices observed for subsequent financing or capital issuance by the company. Direct equity investments in private companies are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, investments at fair value include investments in insurance contracts relating to Jefferies Group's defined benefit plan in Germany. Fair value for the insurance contracts is determined using a third party and is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 


The following tables present information about our investments in entities that have the characteristics of an investment company (in thousands).:
 Fair Value (1) 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Redemption
Frequency
(if currently eligible)
September 30, 2018     
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$90,347
 $
 (2)
Fixed Income and High Yield Hedge Funds (3)219
 
 
Fund of Funds (4)175
 
 
Equity Funds (5)36,702
 20,209
 
Commodity Funds (6)10,228
 
 
Multi-asset Funds (7)261,361
 
 
Total$399,032
 $20,209
  
      
December 31, 2017 
  
  
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$407,895
 $
 (2)
Fixed Income and High Yield Hedge Funds (3)417
 
 
Fund of Funds (4)189
 
 
Equity Funds (5)26,798
 19,084
 
Multi-asset Funds (7)154,805
 
 
Total$590,104
 $19,084
  
 Fair Value (1) 
Unfunded
Commitments
August 31, 2019   
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$292,205
 $
Equity Funds (3)33,891
 19,154
Commodity Funds (4)15,212
 
Multi-asset Funds (5)231,991
 
Other Funds (6)158
 
Total$573,457
 $19,154
    
November 30, 2018 
  
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$86,788
 $
Equity Funds (3)40,070
 20,996
Commodity Funds (4)10,129
 
Multi-asset Funds (5)256,972
 
Other Funds (6)400
 
Total$394,359
 $20,996
 
(1)Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from each of the funds' capital statements.
(2)This category includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in equity securities in domestic and international markets in both the public and private sectors. At DecemberAugust 31, 2017, 73%2019 and November 30, 2018, approximately 94% and 0%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category cannot be redeemed because these investments were redeemable with 10 business days or less prior written notice; these investments were primarily liquidated during 2018.include restrictions that do not allow for redemption in the first 36 months after acquisition. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, 6% and December 31, 2017, 18% and 15%17%, respectively, of these investments are redeemable quarterly with 30 to 60 days prior written notice. Approximately 82% of the November 30, 2018 balance was redeemed during the nine months ended August 31, 2019.
(3)This category includes investments in funds that invest in loans secured by a first trust deed on property, domestic and international public high yield debt, private high yield investments, senior bank loans, public leveraged equities, distressed debt and private equity investments. There are no redemption provisions. 
(4)This category includes investments in fund of funds that invest in various private equity funds. The investments in this category are managed by us and have no redemption provisions. These investments are gradually being liquidated or we have requested redemption, however, we are unable to estimate when these funds will be received.
(5)The investments in this category include investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S. and foreign private companies in the energy, technology, internet service and telecommunication service industries. These investments cannot be redeemed; instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds, which are expected to be liquidated in approximately one to nine years. 


investments cannot be redeemed; instead distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds, which are expected to be liquidated in one to ten years. 
(6)(4)This category includes investments in a hedge fundsfund that invest,invests, long and short, primarily in commodities. Investments in this category are redeemable quarterly with 60 days prior written notice.
(7)(5)This category includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in multi-asset securities in domestic and international markets in both the public and private sectors. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, investments representing approximately 17%4% and 12%15%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category are redeemable monthly with 30 days prior written notice.
(6)This category includes investments in a fund that invests in loans secured by a first trust deed on property, domestic and international public high yield debt, private high yield investments, senior bank loans, public leveraged equities, distressed debt and private equity investments and there are no redemption provisions. This category also includes investments in a fund of funds that invests in various private equity funds that are managed by Jefferies Group and have no redemption provisions. Investments in the fund of funds are gradually being liquidated, however, the timing of when the proceeds will be received is uncertain.

Investments at fair value also include our investment in The We Company. We invested $9.0 million in The We Company in 2013 and currently own approximately 0.8% of the company. Our interest in The We Company is reflected in Trading assets, at fair value of $123.2 million and $254.4 million at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively.
Investment in FXCM


FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM") is a provider of online foreign exchange trading services. In January 2015, we entered into a credit agreement withOur investment in FXCM and provided FXCMassociated companies consists of a $300 million senior secured term loan due January 2017 (the termFebruary 15, 2021 ($71.6 million principal outstanding at August 31, 2019), a 50% voting interest in FXCM and a majority of which was subsequently extended to January 2019), with rights to a variable proportion of certain futureall distributions in connection with an FXCM salerespect of assets or certain other events, and to require a sale of FXCM beginning in January 2018. The loan had an initial interest rate of 10% per annum, increasing by 1.5% per annum each quarter, not to exceed 20.5% per annum. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, interest accrued at 20.5% per annum. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we received $15.4 million of principal and interest from FXCM and $70.6 million of principal remained outstanding under the term loan as of September 30, 2018. Through September 30, 2018, we have received cumulatively $347.0 million of principal, interest and fees from our initial $279.0 million investment in FXCM.


equity of FXCM. Our investment in the FXCM term loan is reported within Trading assets, at fair value in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition,Condition. We classify our equity investment in FXCM in our August 31, 2019 and unrealized and realized changes in value, including the component related to interest income on the loan, is included within Principal transactions revenues in theNovember 30, 2018 Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recorded gains relatedFinancial Condition as Loans to the term loanand investments in Principal transactions revenues of $1.3 million and $16.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and $2.3 million and $17.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.

On September 1, 2016,associated companies, as we Global Brokerage Inc. ("Global Brokerage") and Global Brokerage Holdings, LLC ("Global Brokerage Holdings") entered into an agreement that amended the terms of our loan and associated rights. On November 10, 2017, the terms of our loan and associated rights were amended further. Among other changes, the amendments extended the maturity of the term loan to January 2019; and exchanged our rights for a 50% voting interest in FXCM, and up to 75% of all distributions. Through these amendments, we also gained the right to appoint three of six board members for FXCM. We have the right, as does Global Brokerage Holdings, the owner of the remaining 50% of FXCM voting interest that is not held by Jefferies, to require a sale of FXCM beginning in January 2018. Distributions to Jefferies under the amended agreements are now: 100% until amounts due under the loan are repaid; 50% of the next $350 million; then 90% of the next $600 million; and 60% of all amounts thereafter.

Through the amendments, we gained the ability to significantly influence FXCM through our seats on the board of directors. As a result, we classify our equity investment in FXCM in our September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Loans to and investments in associated companies. We account for our equity interest on a one month lag. As the amendments only extended the maturity of the term loan, we continue to use the fair value option and classify our term loan within Trading assets, at fair value.

FXCM is considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") and our term loan and equity ownership are variable interests. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of FXCM because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact FXCM's performance. Therefore, we do not consolidate FXCM and we account for our equity interest as an investment in an associated company.

Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with FXCM is limited to the carrying value of the term loan ($73.8 million) and the investment in associated company ($139.0 million), which totaled $212.8 million at September 30, 2018.


We estimate the fair value of our term loan by using a valuation model with inputs including management’s assumptions concerning the amount and timing of expected cash flows, the loan’s implied credit rating and effective yield. Because of these inputs and the degree of judgment involved, we have categorized our term loan within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.


Nonrecurring Fair Value MeasurementsSecurities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell
As described further in Note 9, in the third quarter
Securities purchased under agreements to resell may include embedded call features. The valuation of 2018 we engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in estimatingthese instruments is based
on review of expected future cash flows, interest rates, funding spreads and the fair value of our equity investment in Golden Queen. Our estimate of fair value was based on a discounted cash flow analysis and isthe underlying collateral. Securities
purchased under agreements to resell are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The discounted cash flow valuation model used inputs


including management's projections of future Golden Queen cash flows and a discount rate of 12%. The estimated fair value of our equity investment in Golden Queen was $62.3 million, which was $47.9 million lower than our prior carrying value at the endhierarchy due to limited observability of the second quarter 2018. As a result, an impairment charge of $47.9 million was recorded in Income (loss) related to associated companies in the three
embedded derivative and nine months ended September 30, 2018.unobservable credit spreads.


Additionally, in the first quarter of 2017 we engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in estimating the fair value of our equity investment in FXCM. Our first quarter estimate of fair value was based on a discounted cash flow and comparable public company analysis and is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The discounted cash flow valuation model used inputs including management's projections of future FXCM cash flows and a discount rate of approximately 15%. The comparable public company model used market data for comparable companies including a price to EBITDA multiple of 5.4 and a price to revenue multiple of 1.5. The estimated fair value of our equity investment in FXCM was $186.7 million, which was $130.2 million lower than the carrying value at the end of the first quarter 2017. As a result, an impairment charge of $130.2 million was recorded in Income (loss) related to associated companies in the first quarter of 2017.

Other Secured Financings

Other secured financings that are accounted for at fair value include notes issued by consolidated VIEs, which are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is based on recent transaction prices for similar assets. 

Short-term Borrowings/Long-term Debt


Short-term borrowings that are accounted for at fair value include equity-linked notes, which are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, as the fair value is based on the price of the underlying equity security. Long-term debt includes variable rate, fixed-to-floating rate, CMS (constantconstant maturity swap),swap, digital and Bermudan structured notes. These are valued using various valuation models that incorporate Jefferies Group's own credit spread, market price quotations from external pricing sources referencing the appropriate interest rate curves, volatilities and other inputs as well as prices for transactions in a given note during the period. Long-term debt notes are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy where market trades have been observed during the quarter, otherwise they are categorized within Level 3.




Level 3 Rollforwards
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended August 31, 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31, 2019
 Balance, May 31, 2019 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, August 31, 2019 
Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
August 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:                 
Trading assets:                 
Corporate equity securities$59,572
 $12,547
 $16,508
 $(17,502) $
 $
 $(20,255) $50,870
 $12,067
Corporate debt securities8,346
 (3,072) 1,175
 (1,942) (85) 
 4,866
 9,288
 (3,047)
CDOs and CLOs25,912
 (1,499) 
 
 (609) 
 6,454
 30,258
 (2,097)
Residential mortgage-backed securities17,266
 (1,917) 
 (65) (22) 
 2,667
 17,929
 (1,435)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities12,530
 (2,003) 
 (1,703) (3,362) 
 
 5,462
 (3,143)
Other asset-backed securities43,185
 (1,689) 13,497
 (6,975) (5,500) 
 (7,920) 34,598
 (1,068)
Loans and other receivables98,484
 (2,847) 26,921
 (33,409) (1,287) 
 (12,299) 75,563
 (2,392)
Investments at fair value408,739
 (152,162) 1,067
 (296) 
 
 35,135
 292,483
 (152,162)
FXCM term loan56,600
 2,293
 
 
 (303) 
 
 58,590
 2,293
Securities purchased under
  agreements to resell
25,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25,000
 
                  
Liabilities: 
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$221
 $401
 $(221) $
 $(190) $
 $
 $211
 $(35)
Corporate debt securities669
 (650) (34) 
 (369) 
 1,586
 1,202
 649
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 35
 
 
 
 35
 
Loans9,428
 (520) (10,281) 5,384
 
 
 12,619
 16,630
 531
Net derivatives (2)47,449
 (19,519) 
 6,766
 (14) 
 16,081
 50,763
 18,507
Long-term debt (1)236,562
 7,455
 
 
 
 114,641
 (10,595) 348,063
 (8,162)



(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes are included in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax. Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for instruments still held at August 31, 2019 were gains of $0.7 million.
(2)Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the three months ended August 31, 2019

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of assets of $79.0 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Investments at fair value of $35.1 million and loans and other receivables of $23.7 million due to reduced pricing transparency.

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of assets of $70.3 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $36.0 million and corporate equity securities of $22.1 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of liabilities of $43.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $17.6 million, loans of $13.3 million and structured notes of $11.0 million due to reduced market and pricing transparency.
During the three months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of liabilities of $23.8 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes of $21.6 million due to greater market transparency.

Net losses on Level 3 assets were $150.3 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $12.8 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to decreased market values across investments at fair value, corporate debt securities, loans and other receivables and commercial mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by increased market values in the FXCM term loan and across corporate equity securities. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to decreased market values across certain derivatives.


The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019
 Balance, November 30, 2018 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, August 31, 2019 
Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
August 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:                 
Trading assets:                 
Corporate equity securities$52,192
 $15,499
 $23,172
 $(25,431) $(669) $
 $(13,893) $50,870
 $14,071
Corporate debt securities9,484
 (4,904) 6,080
 (10,544) (553) 
 9,725
 9,288
 (5,325)
CDOs and CLOs36,105
 (4,320) 48,112
 (43,230) (3,014) 
 (3,395) 30,258
 (6,781)
Residential mortgage-backed securities19,603
 (2,573) 2,166
 (2,022) (171) 
 926
 17,929
 (2,166)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities10,886
 (2,196) 11
 (2,023) (6,638) 
 5,422
 5,462
 (4,326)
Other asset-backed securities53,175
 (929) 14,698
 (2,494) (30,623) 
 771
 34,598
 (961)
Loans and other receivables46,985
 3,933
 178,069
 (166,496) (8,379) 
 21,451
 75,563
 682
Investments at fair value396,254
 (119,110) 42,579
 (18,598) 
 
 (8,642) 292,483
 (119,110)
FXCM term loan73,150
 (8,669) 1,500
 
 (7,391) 
 
 58,590
 (8,669)
Securities purchased under
  agreements to resell

 
 
 
 
 25,000
 
 25,000
 
                  
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$
 $401
 $
 $
 $(190) $
 $
 $211
 $(35)
Corporate debt securities522
 (867) 
 
 (524) 
 2,071
 1,202
 867
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 35
 
 
 
 35
 
Loans6,376
 (1,342) (8,553) 9,929
 
 
 10,220
 16,630
 1,583
Net derivatives (2)21,614
 (48,746) (2,829) 16,313
 1,609
 
 62,802
 50,763
 40,052
Long-term debt (1)200,745
 (5,286) 
 
 (11,250) 204,710
 (40,856) 348,063
 (4,517)

(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes are included in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax. Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for instruments still held at August 31, 2019 were gains of $9.8 million.
(2)Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the nine months ended August 31, 2019

During the nine months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of assets of $60.2 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $30.6 million, other asset-backed securities of $10.8 million and corporate debt securities of $10.5 million due to reduced pricing transparency.

During the nine months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of assets of $47.8 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Corporate equity securities of $14.8 million, other asset-backed securities of $10.0 million, loans and other receivables of $9.2 million and investments at fair value of $8.6 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

During the nine months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of liabilities of $98.3 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $64.5 million and structured notes of $20.8 million due to reduced market and pricing transparency.
During the nine months ended August 31, 2019, transfers of liabilities of $64.1 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes of $61.7 million due to greater market transparency.



Net losses on Level 3 assets were $123.3 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $55.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to decreased market values across investments at fair value, the FXCM term loan, corporate debt securities and CDOs and CLOs, partially offset by increased market values across corporate equity securities. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to decreased market values across derivatives and valuations of certain structured notes.
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2018
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Balance, June 30, 2018 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance at September 30, 2018 
Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
September 30, 2018 (1)
Balance, June 30, 2018 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, September 30, 2018 
Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses relating to instruments still held at
September 30, 2018 (1)
Assets:                                  
Trading assets:                                  
Corporate equity securities$44,871
 $11,796
 $17,652
 $(23,010) $(302) $
 $(1,324) $49,683
 $9,136
$44,871
 $11,796
 $17,652
 $(23,010) $(302) $
 $(1,324) $49,683
 $9,136
Corporate debt securities28,066
 1,057
 507
 (21,403) (59) 
 1,483
 9,651
 (165)28,066
 1,057
 507
 (21,403) (59) 
 1,483
 9,651
 (165)
CDOs and CLOs42,517
 (967) 238,281
 (240,002) (2,127) 
 (3,721) 33,981
 (3,872)42,517
 (967) 238,281
 (240,002) (2,127) 
 (3,721) 33,981
 (3,872)
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,655
 (66) 72
 (1,597) (1) 
 2,891
 4,954
 90
3,655
 (66) 72
 (1,597) (1) 
 2,891
 4,954
 90
Commercial mortgage-backed securities27,239
 (222) 8
 
 (1,156) 
 (1,953) 23,916
 (288)27,239
 (222) 8
 
 (1,156) 
 (1,953) 23,916
 (288)
Other asset-backed securities55,535
 (2,269) 307,358
 (290,838) (4,356) 
 3,875
 69,305
 (1,124)55,535
 (2,269) 307,358
 (290,838) (4,356) 
 3,875
 69,305
 (1,124)
Loans and other receivables64,036
 (1,353) 14,932
 (23,700) (3,453) 
 (1,477) 48,985
 1,007
64,036
 (1,353) 14,932
 (23,700) (3,453) 
 (1,477) 48,985
 1,007
Investments at fair value318,543
 2,383
 6,051
 
 
 
 
 326,977
 2,383
318,543
 2,383
 6,051
 
 
 
 
 326,977
 2,383
FXCM term loan76,100
 1,347
 
 
 (3,647) 
 
 73,800
 (2,300)76,100
 1,347
 
 
 (3,647) 
 
 73,800
 (2,300)
                 
Liabilities: 
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$87
 $326
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $413
 $(326)$87
 $326
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $413
 $(326)
Corporate debt securities522
 39
 
 
 996
 
 
 1,557
 (39)522
 39
 
 
 996
 
 
 1,557
 (39)
Sovereign obligations
 3
 (598) 629
 
 
 21
 55
 (124)
 3
 (598) 629
 
 
 21
 55
 (124)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 70
 
 
 
 
 
 70
 (70)
 70
 
 
 
 
 
 70
 (70)
Loans12,881
 (148) (4,871) 1,787
 
 
 (988) 8,661
 149
12,881
 (148) (4,871) 1,787
 
 
 (988) 8,661
 149
Net derivatives (2)5,874
 1,107
 
 
 1,990
 
 26
 8,997
 (2,090)5,874
 1,107
 
 
 1,990
 
 26
 8,997
 (2,090)
Long-term debt (1)160,626
 3,004
 
 
 
 
 
 163,630
 (2,953)160,626
 3,004
 
 
 
 
 
 163,630
 (2,953)


(1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes are included in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax. Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for instruments still held at September 30, 2018 were losses of $0.1 million.
(2)Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.


Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2018


During the three months ended September 30, 2018, transfers of assets of $13.6 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other asset-backed securities of $3.9 million, residential mortgage-backed securities of $2.9 million and commercial mortgage-backed securities of $2.6 million due to reduced pricing transparency.


During the three months ended September 30, 2018, transfers of assets of $13.8 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $4.6 million, CDOs and CLOs of $3.7 million and corporate equity securities of $2.6 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.


Net gains on Level 3 assets were $11.7 million and net losses on Level 3 liabilities were $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to an increased valuation of our FXCM term loan, certain


investments at fair value and increased market values in corporate equity securities. Net losses on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of certain structured notes.


The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Balance, December 31, 2017 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance at September 30, 2018 
Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
September 30, 2018 (1)
Balance, December 31, 2017 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, September 30, 2018 
Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses relating to instruments still held at
September 30, 2018 (1)
Assets:                                  
Trading assets:                                  
Corporate equity securities$22,270
 $31,475
 $35,993
 $(39,008) $(2,082) $
 $1,035
 $49,683
 $26,852
$22,270
 $31,475
 $35,993
 $(39,008) $(2,082) $
 $1,035
 $49,683
 $26,852
Corporate debt securities26,036
 1,090
 22,204
 (38,553) (2,066) 
 940
 9,651
 (1,738)26,036
 1,090
 22,204
 (38,553) (2,066) 
 940
 9,651
 (1,738)
CDOs and CLOs42,184
 (4,123) 242,864
 (249,691) (5,859) 
 8,606
 33,981
 (7,333)42,184
 (4,123) 242,864
 (249,691) (5,859) 
 8,606
 33,981
 (7,333)
Residential mortgage-backed securities26,077
 (7,334) 2,018
 (12,621) (6) 
 (3,180) 4,954
 316
26,077
 (7,334) 2,018
 (12,621) (6) 
 (3,180) 4,954
 316
Commercial mortgage-backed securities12,419
 (1,236) 1,720
 (548) (5,415) 
 16,976
 23,916
 (2,272)12,419
 (1,236) 1,720
 (548) (5,415) 
 16,976
 23,916
 (2,272)
Other asset-backed securities61,129
 (7,528) 523,045
 (495,055) (12,281) 
 (5) 69,305
 (3,307)61,129
 (7,528) 523,045
 (495,055) (12,281) 
 (5) 69,305
 (3,307)
Loans and other receivables47,304
 (2,812) 104,009
 (98,733) (14,610) 
 13,827
 48,985
 (3,769)47,304
 (2,812) 104,009
 (98,733) (14,610) 
 13,827
 48,985
 (3,769)
Investments at fair value329,944
 3,865
 9,791
 (17,569) 
 
 946
 326,977
 3,271
329,944
 3,865
 9,791
 (17,569) 
 
 946
 326,977
 3,271
FXCM term loan72,800
 16,432
 
 
 (15,432) 
 
 73,800
 5,539
72,800
 16,432
 
 
 (15,432) 
 
 73,800
 5,539
                 
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$48
 $365
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $413
 $(365)$48
 $365
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $413
 $(365)
Corporate debt securities522
 39
 
 
 996
 
 
 1,557
 (39)522
 39
 
 
 996
 
 
 1,557
 (39)
Sovereign obligations
 3
 (598) 629
 
 
 21
 55
 (124)
 3
 (598) 629
 
 
 21
 55
 (124)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities105
 (35) 
 
 
 
 
 70
 (70)105
 (35) 
 
 
 
 
 70
 (70)
Loans3,486
 (1,059) (15,702) 19,409
 
 
 2,527
 8,661
 1,059
3,486
 (1,059) (15,702) 19,409
 
 
 2,527
 8,661
 1,059
Net derivatives (2)6,746
 (1,034) (6) 
 2,984
 296
 11
 8,997
 (2,660)6,746
 (1,034) (6) 
 2,984
 296
 11
 8,997
 (2,660)
Long-term debt (1)
 (25,078) 
 
 
 81,284
 107,424
 163,630
 13,235

 (25,078) 
 
 
 81,284
 107,424
 163,630
 13,235


(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes are included in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax. Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for instruments still held at September 30, 2018 were gains of $11.8 million.
(2)Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.


Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018


During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, transfers of assets of $49.1 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $17.0 million, loans and other receivables of $15.3 million and CDOs and CLOs of $8.7 million due to reduced pricing transparency.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, transfers of assets of $10.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Residential mortgage-backed securities of $4.6 million and corporate equity securities of $2.5 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, there were transfers of structured notes of $107.4 million from Level 2 to Level 3 due to a decrease in market observability.


Net gains on Level 3 assets were $29.8 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to an increased valuation of our FXCM term loan and increased market values in corporate equity securities, partially offset by decreased market values across other asset-backed securities,


residential mortgage-backed securities, CDOs and CLOs and certain loans and other receivables. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to decreased valuations of certain structured notes.


The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Balance, June 30, 2017 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, September 30, 2017 
Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses relating to instruments still held at
September 30, 2017 (1)
Assets:                 
Trading assets:                 
Corporate equity securities$20,548
 $4,344
 $4
 $(645) $(55) $
 $(2,022) $22,174
 $4,319
Corporate debt securities24,727
 (2,350) 5,901
 (5,551) (31) 
 2,319
 25,015
 (2,224)
CDOs and CLOs48,208
 (15,205) 52,918
 (36,564) 245
 
 468
 50,070
 (12,638)
Residential mortgage-backed securities33,032
 (263) 494
 (732) (291) 
 (11,591) 20,649
 188
Commercial mortgage-backed securities16,263
 (125) 
 (676) (637) 
 2,811
 17,636
 (161)
Other asset-backed securities43,349
 (6,454) 5,798
 (3,789) (2,924) 
 32,966
 68,946
 (3,570)
Loans and other receivables49,365
 15,261
 9,265
 (5,854) (8,249) 
 2,868
 62,656
 14,005
Investments at fair value315,297
 3,964
 10,000
 
 (292) 
 
 328,969
 3,964
FXCM term loan129,050
 2,330
 
 
 (60,580) 
 
 70,800
 (2,401)
                  
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$354
 $107
 $(369) $27
 $
 $
 $
 $119
 $(92)
Corporate debt securities522
 
 
 
 
 
 
 522
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities70
 (35) 
 
 
 
 
 35
 (35)
Loans4,967
 (3,071) 
 333
 
 
 1,056
 3,285
 3,018
Net derivatives (2)3,022
 (2,980) 
 
 5,040
 
 
 5,082
 (2,474)

(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2017

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, transfers of assets of $63.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other asset-backed securities of $46.4 million due to a lack of observable market transactions.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, transfers of assets of $35.7 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Residential mortgage-backed securities of $14.6 million and other asset-backed securities of $13.5 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

Net gains on Level 3 assets were $1.5 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to increased valuations of our FXCM term loan, loans and other receivables, corporate equity securities and certain investments at fair value, partially offset by decreased valuations of other asset-backed securities, CDOs and CLOs and corporate debt securities. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of certain net derivatives and decreased valuations of certain loans.


The following is a summary of changes in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that have been categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Balance, December 31, 2016 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, September 30, 2017 
Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses relating to instruments still held at
September 30, 2017 (1)
Assets:                 
Trading assets:                 
Corporate equity securities$21,739
 $3,416
 $945
 $(1,502) $(356) $
 $(2,068) $22,174
 $2,689
Corporate debt securities25,005
 (3,280) 19,610
 (18,364) (1,724) 
 3,768
 25,015
 (3,424)
CDOs and CLOs54,354
 (21,595) 65,523
 (62,441) 239
 
 13,990
 50,070
 (21,998)
Municipal securities27,257
 (1,547) 
 (25,710) 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities38,772
 (1,446) 113,391
 (125,731) (572) 
 (3,765) 20,649
 (2,005)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities20,580
 (1,180) 2,033
 (5,199) (985) 
 2,387
 17,636
 (952)
Other asset-backed securities40,911
 (15,338) 67,611
 (4,121) (16,891) 
 (3,226) 68,946
 (8,872)
Loans and other receivables81,872
 27,709
 84,342
 (83,791) (23,241) 
 (24,235) 62,656
 16,294
Investments at fair value314,359
 12,760
 12,800
 (10,119) (831) 
 
 328,969
 14,783
FXCM term loan164,500
 17,638
 
 
 (111,338) 
 
 70,800
 (930)
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Trading liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$313
 $134
 $(355) $27
 $
 $
 $
 $119
 $(92)
Corporate debt securities523
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
 522
 1
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 35
 
 
 
 
 
 35
 (35)
Loans378
 1,604
 (364) 333
 
 
 1,334
 3,285
 (1,583)
Net derivatives (2)3,441
 (2,854) 
 
 5,162
 404
 (1,071) 5,082
 (2,333)
Other secured financings418
 (418) 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Net derivatives represent Trading assets - Derivatives and Trading liabilities - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, transfers of assets of $30.9 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
CDOs and CLOs of $14.0 million and corporate debt securities of $8.1 million due to a lack of observable market transactions.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, transfers of assets of $44.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $28.3 million due to a greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

Net gains on Level 3 assets were $17.1 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to increased valuations of our FXCM term loan, certain loans and other receivables and certain investments at fair value, partially offset by decreased valuations of other asset-backed securities and CDOs and CLOs. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of certain net derivatives partially offset by increased valuations of certain loans.




Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements


The tables below present information on the valuation techniques, significant unobservable inputs and their ranges for our financial assets and liabilities, subject to threshold levels related to the market value of the positions held, measured at fair value on a recurring basis with a significant Level 3 balance. The range of unobservable inputs could differ significantly across different firms given the range of products across different firms in the financial services sector. The inputs are not representative of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any one financial instrument (i.e., the input used for valuing one financial instrument within a particular class of financial instruments may not be appropriate for valuing other financial instruments within that given class). Additionally, the ranges of inputs presented below should not be construed to represent uncertainty regarding the fair values of our financial instruments; rather, the range of inputs is reflective of the differences in the underlying characteristics of the financial instruments in each category.


For certain categories, we have provided a weighted average of the inputs allocated based on the fair values of the financial instruments comprising the category. We do not believe that the range or weighted average of the inputs is indicative of the reasonableness of uncertainty of our Level 3 fair values. The range and weighted average are driven by the individual financial instruments within each category and their relative distribution in the population. The disclosed inputs when compared with the inputs as disclosed in other periods should not be expected to necessarily be indicative of changes in our estimates of unobservable inputs for a particular financial instrument as the population of financial instruments comprising the category will vary from period to period based on purchases and sales of financial instruments during the period as well as transfers into and out of Level 3 each period.




September 30, 2018
August 31, 2019August 31, 2019
Financial Instruments Owned 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities $41,038
       $45,344
      
Non-exchange traded securities  
 Market approach Price $3 to $75 $25.0
Non-exchange-traded securities  
 Market approach Price $3 to $177 $143
   
 Underlying stock price $1 to $11 $9.0   
 Underlying stock price $3 to $5 $4
        
Corporate debt securities $9,651
 Market approach Discount rate/yield 19% 
 $9,288
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 38% to 49% 42%
   
 Estimated recovery percentage 46% 
   
 Volatility 44% 
   Price $10 
   Credit spread 750 
   Comparable asset price $101 
   Underlying stock price £0.4 
        
CDOs and CLOs $33,981
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 20% 
 $30,258
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 15% to 20% 19%
  
     Constant default rate 1% to 2% 2%  
     Constant default rate 1% to 2% 2%
  
     Loss severity 30% 
  
     Loss severity 25% to 30% 27%
  
     Discount rate/yield 5% to 41% 16%  
     Discount rate/yield 13% to 16% 14%
   Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 2% to 41% 23%   Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 4% to 37% 26%
        
Residential mortgage-backed securities $4,954
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 23% 
 $17,929
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 2% 
  
     Duration (years) 15 years 
  
     Duration (years) 7 years 
  
     Discount rate/yield 9% 
  
     Discount rate/yield 3% 
       Market approach Price $100 
    
    
Commercial mortgage-backed securities $23,916
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 8% to 84% 33% $5,462
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 80% 
  
     Duration (years) 0 year to 3 years 1 year
   Discount rate/yield 3% to 38% 12%  
     Duration (years) 1 year 
   Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 26% 
   Discount rate/yield 5% 
   Price $49 
   Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 44% 
        
Other asset-backed securities $69,305
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 0% to 29% 18% $34,598
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 7% to 31% 18%
  
     Duration (years) 1 year to 5 years 2 years  
     Duration (years) 1 year to 3 years 2 years
  
     Discount rate/yield 5% to 12% 7%  
     Discount rate/yield 7% to 12% 11%
       Market approach Price $100 
    
    
Loans and other receivables $48,985
 Market approach Estimated recovery percentage 0% 
 $74,057
 Market approach Price $41 to $100 $81
   Price $50 to $100 $95.0  
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 1% to 117% 68%
  
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 57% to 107% 88%    
    
Derivatives $3,137
        
 $13,538
        
Total return swaps       Market approach Price $100 
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Basis points upfront 0 to 7 3
        
Investments at fair value $111,899
        
 $229,586
        
Private equity securities   Market approach Price $3 to $250 $105.0   Market approach Price $8 to $250 $125
   Discount rate 20% 
   Scenario analysis Discount rate/yield 20% 
       Revenue growth 0% 
   Market approach Price $38 
    
    
Investment in FXCM $73,800
        
 $58,590
        
Term loan   Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months to 0.3 years 0.3 years   Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months to 1.5 years 1.5 years
 
      
Securities purchased under agreements to resell $25,000
 Market approach Spread to 6 month LIBOR 500 
   Duration (years) 2 years 
 
  
Trading Liabilities 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
    
Corporate debt securities $1,557
 Market approach Estimated recovery percentage 53% 
    
Loans $8,661
 Market approach Estimated recovery percentage 0% 
 $16,630
 Market approach Price $50 to $98 $78
   Price $50 
   Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 1% to 75% 27%
        
Derivatives $12,134
        
 $65,927
        
Equity options   Option model/default rate     Default probability 0% 
    Volatility benchmarking Volatility 29% to 59% 42%
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Basis points upfront 0 to 10 4
Cross currency swaps   Basis points upfront 2 
Unfunded commitments       Market approach Price $99 
   Price $90 
Total return swaps       Market approach Price $95 to $100 $97.0
Variable funding note swaps  
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 20% 
  
     Constant default rate 2% 
  
     Loss severity 30% 
  
     Discount rate/yield 41% 
        
Long-term debt $163,630
        
 $348,063
        
Structured notes       Market approach Price $70 to $100 $80.0       Market approach Price $89 to $102 $97
   Price €80 to €112 €96.0   Price €70 to €103 €89



November 30, 2018
Financial Instruments Owned 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities $43,644
        
Non-exchange-traded securities   Market approach Price $1 to $75 $12
      Transaction level $47 
           
Corporate debt securities $9,484
 Market approach Estimated recovery percentage 46% 
      Transaction level $80 
           
CDOs and CLOs $36,105
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 10% to 20% 18%
   
     Constant default rate 1% to 2% 2%
   
     Loss severity 25% to 30% 26%
   
     Discount rate/yield 11% to 16% 14%
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 2% to 41% 23%
           
Residential mortgage-backed securities $19,603
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 4% 
   
     Duration (years) 13 years 
   
     Discount rate/yield 3% 
      Loss severity 0% 
    Market approach Price $100 
           
Commercial mortgage-backed securities $9,444
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 8% to 85% 45%
   
     Duration (years) 1 year to 3 years 1 year
      Discount rate/yield 2% to 15% 6%
      Loss severity 64% 
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 26% 
      Price $49 
           
Other asset-backed securities $53,175
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 12% to 30% 22%
   
     Duration (years) 1 year to 2 years 1 year
   
     Discount rate/yield 6% to 12% 8%
    Market approach Price $100 
           
Loans and other receivables $46,078
 Market approach Price $50 to $100 $96
   
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 13% to 117% 105%
           
Derivatives $4,602
        
Total return swaps  
     Market approach Price $97 
           
Investments at fair value $368,231
        
Private equity securities 

 Market approach Price $3 to $250 $108
      Transaction level $169 
    Scenario analysis Discount rate/yield 20% 
      Revenue growth 0% 
    Contingent claims analysis Volatility 25% to 35% 30%
      Duration (years) 4 years 
           
Investment in FXCM $73,150
        
Term loan 

 Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months to 0.3 years 0.3 years
   
        
Trading Liabilities          
Loans $6,376
 Market approach Price $50 to $101 $74
           
Derivatives $27,536
        
Equity options  
 Option model/default rate     Default probability 0% 
    Volatility benchmarking Volatility 39% to 62% 50%
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Price $20 
Total return swaps       Market approach Price $97 
           
Long-term Debt $200,745
        
Structured notes   Market approach Price $78 to $94 $86
      Price €68 to €110 €96

December 31, 2017
Financial Instruments Owned 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities $18,109
        
Non-exchange traded securities   Market approach Price $3 to $75 $33.0
      Underlying stock price $6 
    Comparable pricing Comparable asset price $7 
           
Corporate debt securities $26,036
 Convertible bond model Discount rate/yield 8% 
      Volatility 40% 
    Market approach Estimated recovery percentage 17% 
      Price $10 
           
CDOs and CLOs $38,845
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 20% 
   
     Constant default rate 2% 
   
     Loss severity 25% to 30% 26%
   
     Discount rate/yield 3% to 26% 12%
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 8% to 45% 26%
           
Residential mortgage-backed securities $26,077
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 3% to 19% 10%
   
     Duration (years) 2 years to 4 years 3 years
   
     Discount rate/yield 6% to 10% 8%
           
Commercial mortgage-backed securities $12,419
 Discounted cash flows Discount rate/yield 2% to 26% 12%
   
     Cumulative loss rate 8% to 65% 44%
      Duration (years) 1 year to 3 years 2 years
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 26% to 32% 28%
      Price $52 to $56 $54.0
           
Other asset-backed securities $61,129
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 0% to 33% 23%
   
     Duration (years) 1 year to 6 years 2 years
   
     Discount rate/yield 5% to 39% 9%
    Market approach Price $100 
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 14% 
           
Loans and other receivables $46,121
 Market approach Estimated recovery percentage 76% 
   
     Price $54 to $100 $95.0
   
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 13% to 107% 78%
           
Derivatives $9,295
        
Total return swaps  
     Market approach Price $101 to $106 $103.0
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Credit spread 800 bps 
           
Investments at fair value $110,010
        
Private equity securities 

 Market approach Transaction level $3 to $250 $172.0
      Price $7 
      Discount rate 20% 
           
Investment in FXCM $72,800
        
Term loan 

 Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months to 1 year 0.2 years
   
        
Trading Liabilities 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
Derivatives $16,041
        
Equity options  
 Option model/default rate     Default probability 0% 
Unfunded commitments   Market approach Price $99 
Total return swaps   Market approach Price $101 to $106 $103.0
Variable funding note swaps   Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 20% 
  

     Constant default rate 2% 
        Loss severity 25% 
        Discount rate/yield 26% 






The fair values of certain Level 3 assets and liabilities that were determined based on third-party pricing information, unadjusted past transaction prices, reported NAV or a percentage of the reported enterprise fair value are excluded from the above tables. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, asset exclusions consisted of $223.7$72.4 million and $228.6$40.3 million, respectively, primarily comprised of investments at fair value, private equity securities, CDOs and CLOs, non-exchange tradedcorporate equity securities, and loans and other receivables.receivables and certain derivatives. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, liability exclusions consisted of $2.3 million and $0.5 million, and $4.2 million, respectively, primarily comprised of loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, sovereign obligations and corporate debt and equity securities.certain derivatives.
Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurement Fromfrom Use of Significant Unobservable Inputs
For recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the uncertainty of the fair value measurement due to the use of significant unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those unobservable inputs (if any) are described below:
Non-exchange traded securities using comparable pricing valuation techniques. A significant increase (decrease) in the comparable asset price in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Corporate debt securities using a convertible bond model. A significant increase (decrease) in the bond discount rate/yield would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Non-exchange tradedNon-exchange-traded equity securities, corporate debt securities, loans and other receivables, unfunded commitments, interest rate swaps, total return swaps,certain derivatives, residential mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, private equity securities, securities purchased under agreements to resell and structured notes using a market approach valuation technique. A significant increase (decrease) in the transaction level of a non-exchange-traded security, corporate debt security and private equity security would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the underlying stock price of the non-exchange traded securities would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the credit spread of certain derivatives would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the private equity securities, non-exchange tradednon-exchange-traded securities, corporate debt securities, unfunded commitments, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, unfunded commitments, residential mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, loans and other receivables or structured notes would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the estimated recovery rates of the cash flow outcomes underlying the corporate debt securities or loans and other receivables would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the bond discount rate/yield or duration, in isolation, of securities purchased under agreements to resell would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. ADepending on whether Jefferies Group is a receiver or (payer) of basis points upfront, a significant increase in basis points would result in a significant increase (decrease) in the comparable asset price of the corporate debt securities in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.measurement of cross currency and interest rate swaps.
Loans and other receivables, CDOs and CLOs, commercial mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt and other asset-backedprivate equity securities using scenario analysis. A significant increase (decrease) in the possible recovery rates of the cash flow outcomes underlying the investmentfinancial instrument would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement for the financial instrument. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the commercial mortgage-backed securitiesunderlying stock price or underlying assets of the financial instruments would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the volatility of the underlying stock price would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the credit spread of the financial instrument would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate/yield underlying the investment would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the revenue growth underlying the investment would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
CDOs and CLOs, residential andmortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities and variable funding note swaps using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. A significant increase (decrease) in isolation in the constant default rate, loss severity or cumulative loss rate would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The impact of changes in the constant prepayment rate and duration would have differing impacts depending on the capital structure and type of security. A significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate/security yield would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Derivative equity options using an option/default rate model. A significant increase (decrease) in default probability would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Derivative equity options using volatility benchmarking. A significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Investments at fair value using contingent claims analysis. A significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in duration would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
FXCM term loan using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. A significant increase (decrease) in term based on the time to pay off the loan would result in a higher (lower)lower (higher) fair value measurement.


Fair Value Option Election
We have elected the fair value option for all loans and loan commitments made by Jefferies Group's capital markets businesses. These loans and loan commitments include loans entered into by Jefferies Group's investment banking division in connection with client bridge financing and loan syndications, loans purchased by Jefferies Group's leveraged credit trading desk as part of its bank loan trading activities and mortgage and consumer loan commitments, purchases and fundings in connection with mortgage- and other


asset-backed securitization activities. Loans and loan commitments originated or purchased by Jefferies Group's leveraged credit and mortgage-backed businesses are managed on a fair value basis. Loans are included in Trading assets and loan commitments are included in Trading liabilities. The fair value option election is not applied to loans made to affiliate entities as such loans are entered into as part of ongoing, strategic business ventures. Loans to affiliate entities are included in Loans to and investments in


associated companies in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are accounted for on an amortized cost basis. Jefferies Group has also elected the fair value option for certain of its structured notes and securities purchased under agreements to resell, which are managed by Jefferies Group's capital markets businessbusinesses and are included in Long-term debt and Short-term borrowingsSecurities purchased under agreements to resell in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.Condition, respectively. Jefferies Group has elected the fair value option for certain financial instruments held by its subsidiaries as the investments are risk managed by Jefferies Group on a fair value basis. The fair value option has also beenmay be elected for certain secured financings that arise in connection with Jefferies Group's securitization activities and other structured financings. Other secured financings, receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations, receivables from customers of securities operations, payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and payables to customers of securities operations, are accounted for at cost plus accrued interest rather than at fair value; however, the recorded amounts approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature.
The following is a summary of Jefferies Group's gains (losses) due to changes in instrument specific credit risk on loans, other receivables and debt instruments and gains (losses) due to other changes in fair value on long-term debt and short-term borrowings measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
2018 2017 2018 2017
Financial Instruments Owned:       
Trading Assets:       
Loans and other receivables$14,002
 $24,846
 $7,495
 $27,715
$2,040
 $14,002
 $(5,458) $7,495
              
Financial Instruments Sold: 
  
  
  
Trading Liabilities: 
  
  
  
Loans$(2,708) $3,436
 $(2,467) $(7,286)$
 $(2,708) $
 $(2,467)
Loan commitments$(1,695) $82
 $(1,964) $229
$(443) $(1,695) $(1,200) $(1,964)
              
Long-term Debt: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (1)$1,401
 $5,638
 $19,986
 $(14,141)$6,922
 $1,401
 $34,414
 $19,986
Other changes in fair value (2)$(6,842) $(1,854) $33,626
 $2,786
$(46,003) $(6,842) $(93,311) $33,626
       
Short-term Borrowings:       
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (1)$
 $19
 $
 $1
Other changes in fair value (2)$
 $(2,570) $
 $(37)


(1)Changes in instrument specific credit risk related to structured notes are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax.
(2)Other changes in fair value are included in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


The following is a summary of the amount by which contractual principal exceeds fair value for loans and other receivables and long-term debt and short-term borrowings measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Financial Instruments Owned:   
Trading Assets:   
Loans and other receivables (1)$896,470
 $752,076
$1,356,508
 $961,554
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2)$167,355
 $159,462
$139,795
 $158,392
Long-term debt and short-term borrowings$89,345
 $32,839
Long-term Debt$59,370
 $114,669


(1)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and is included in Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Amounts include all loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due by which contractual principal exceeds fair value of $33.7$20.9 million and $38.7$20.5 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively.


The aggregate fair value of Jefferies Group's loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due was $77.0$113.4 million and $55.1$105.3 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, which includes loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due of $25.6$31.9 million and $37.4$19.4 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively.




Jefferies Group had elected the fair value option for its investment in KCG Holdings, Inc. ("KCG"). The change in the fair value of this investment aggregated $2.2 million and $93.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Jefferies Group's investment in KCG was sold in July 2017.


As of December 31, 2017, we owned approximately 46.6 million common shares of HRG Group, Inc. ("HRG"), representing approximately 23% of HRG’s outstanding common shares, which were accounted for under the fair value option. On July 13, 2018, HRG merged into its 62% owned subsidiary, Spectrum Brands. Our approximately 23% owned interest in HRG thereby converted into approximately 14% of the outstanding shares of the re-named company, Spectrum Brands, which we account for under the fair value option. As of September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, we owned approximately 7.5 million7,514,477 common shares of Spectrum Brands, representing approximately 14%15% of Spectrum Brands outstanding common shares. The shares are included in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value of $561.5$419.8 million and $789.9$371.1 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The shares were acquired at an aggregate cost of $475.6 million. The change in the fair value of our investment in Spectrum Brands/HRG aggregated $(48.5)$24.0 million and $(97.9)$(48.5) million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $(228.4)$48.8 million and $2.3$(228.4) million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively. As reported in its Form 10-Q, for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, Spectrum Brands' revenues were $2,358.1 million and $2,222.7 million, respectively; net income (loss) from continuing operations was $443.7 million and $(46.0) million, respectively; net income was $941.6 million and $249.2 million, respectively; and net income attributable to Spectrum Brands controlling interest was $847.7 million and $132.2 million, respectively. OneNaN of our officers currently serves as a director on Spectrum Brands board. In September 2019, the Jefferies Board of Directors approved a distribution to stockholders of Jefferies of these Spectrum Brands shares. Jefferies will distribute the 7,514,477 Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019 to Jefferies stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2019. We recorded a $451.1 million dividend payable as of the September 16, 2019 declaration date, which was equal to the fair value of Spectrum Brands shares at that time.
We believe accounting for these investments at fair value better reflects the economics of these investments, and quoted market prices for these investments providesprovide an objectively determined fair value at each balance sheet date. Our investment in HomeFed, which iswas a publicly traded company, iswas accounted for under the equity method of accounting rather than the fair value option method. HomeFed’s common stock iswas not listed on any stock exchange, and price information for the common stock iswas not regularly quoted on any automated quotation system. It iswas traded in the over-the-counter market with high and low bid prices published by the NASD OTCOver-the-Counter Bulletin Board Service; however, trading volume iswas minimal. For these reasons, we did not elect the fair value option for HomeFed.
Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value


Certain of our financial instruments are not carried at fair value but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk. These financial assets include Cash and cash equivalents and Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations and would generally be presented in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations includes U.S. Treasury securities with a fair value of $35.0 million and $34.8 million at August 31, 2019 and $99.7 million at SeptemberNovember 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. See Note 22 for additional information related to financial instruments not measured at fair value.

Note 4.  Derivative Financial Instruments


Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative activities are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in Trading assets and Trading liabilities, net of cash paid or received under credit support agreements and on a net counterparty basis when a legally enforceable right to offset exists under a master netting agreement. Predominantly, Jefferies Group and our Leucadia Asset Management businesses may enterenters into derivative transactions to satisfy the needs of its clients and to manage its own exposure to market and credit risks resulting from its trading activities. In addition, Jefferies Group applies hedge accounting to an interest rate swap that has been designated as a fair value hedge of the changes in fair value due to the benchmark interest rate for certain fixed rate senior long-term debt. See Notes 3 and 2019 for additional disclosures about derivative financial instruments.
Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to other financial instruments, including market, credit and operational risk. 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. Jefferies Group manages the risks associated with derivatives on an aggregate basis along with the risks associated with proprietary trading as part of its firm wide risk management policies.
In connection with Jefferies Group's derivative activities, Jefferies Group may enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") master netting agreements or similar agreements with counterparties. See Note 10 for additional information regarding the offsetting of derivative contracts.



The following table presentstables present the fair value and related number of derivative contracts at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 categorized by type of derivative contract as reflected inand the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.platform on which these derivatives are transacted. The fair value of assets/liabilities represents our receivable/payable for derivative financial instruments, gross of counterparty netting and cash collateral received and pledged. The following tables also provide information regarding (1) the extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements, such balances are presented net in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as appropriate under GAAP and (2) the extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these arrangements exist and could have an effect on our financial position (in thousands, except contract amounts):
 Assets Liabilities
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts
September 30, 2018       
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges - interest rate contracts$
 
 $30,018
 1
        
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts$766,233
 20,867
 $892,562
 38,331
Foreign exchange contracts234,641
 8,569
 223,565
 7,486
Equity contracts2,491,005
 1,892,926
 2,987,654
 1,836,128
Commodity contracts4,599
 6,331
 16,312
 3,585
Credit contracts27,267
 172
 20,140
 76
Total3,523,745
  
 4,140,233
  
Counterparty/cash-collateral netting (1)(3,334,100)  
 (3,454,488)  
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges$189,645
  
 $685,745
  
        
Total per Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (2)$189,645
   $715,763
  
        
December 31, 2017       
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges - interest rate contracts$
 
 $2,420
 1
        
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts$1,717,058
 38,941
 $1,708,776
 12,828
Foreign exchange contracts366,541
 6,463
 349,512
 4,612
Equity contracts1,373,016
 2,728,750
 1,638,258
 2,118,526
Commodity contracts3,093
 7,249
 5,141
 6,047
Credit contracts38,261
 130
 41,801
 191
Total3,497,969
  
 3,743,488
  
Counterparty/cash-collateral netting (1)(3)(3,318,481)  
 (3,490,514)  
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges$179,488
  
 $252,974
  
        
Total per Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (2)(3)$179,488
   $255,394
  
 Assets Liabilities
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
August 31, 2019 (1)       
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts:       
Cleared OTC$38,588
 1
 $
 
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges38,588
   
  
        
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts:       
Exchange-traded1,766
 39,912
 873
 45,448
Cleared OTC863,437
 3,335
 903,989
 3,947
Bilateral OTC539,158
 1,865
 241,817
 474
Foreign exchange contracts:       
Exchange-traded
 191
 
 87
Bilateral OTC552,066
 8,566
 548,854
 8,319
Equity contracts:       
Exchange-traded741,307
 1,998,268
 1,091,142
 1,611,110
Bilateral OTC228,415
 4,073
 357,356
 4,428
Commodity contracts:       
Exchange-traded1,418
 9,523
 
 6,239
Bilateral OTC27,839
 2,794
 170
 1,779
Credit contracts:       
Cleared OTC5,210
 12
 7,988
 16
Bilateral OTC10,183
 34
 9,993
 21
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges2,970,799
  
 3,162,182
  
        
Total gross derivative assets/ liabilities:       
Exchange-traded744,491
   1,092,015
  
Cleared OTC907,235
   911,977
  
Bilateral OTC1,357,661
   1,158,190
  
Amounts offset in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (3):       
Exchange-traded(723,158)   (723,158)  
Cleared OTC(871,162)   (881,963)  
Bilateral OTC(900,325)   (994,255)  
Net amounts per Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (4)$514,742
   $562,806
  
(continued)


 Assets Liabilities
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
November 30, 2018 (1)       
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts:       
Cleared OTC$
 
 $29,647
 1
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges
   29,647
  
        
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts:       
Exchange-traded924
 32,159
 513
 66,095
Cleared OTC422,670
 2,095
 411,833
 2,394
Bilateral OTC372,899
 1,398
 491,697
 816
Foreign exchange contracts:       
Exchange-traded42
 538
 2
 690
Cleared OTC
 
 36
 3
Bilateral OTC311,228
 9,548
 314,951
 9,909
Equity contracts:       
Exchange-traded1,202,927
 2,104,684
 2,061,137
 1,779,836
Bilateral OTC207,221
 5,126
 315,996
 2,764
Commodity contracts:       
Exchange-traded27,632
 7,272
 272
 4,185
Bilateral OTC10,191
 1,274
 1,445
 1,498
Credit contracts:       
Cleared OTC11,204
 7
 1,556
 14
Bilateral OTC13,768
 123
 11,618
 79
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges2,580,706
  
 3,611,056
  
        
Total gross derivative assets/ liabilities:       
Exchange-traded1,231,525
   2,061,924
  
Cleared OTC433,874
   443,072
  
Bilateral OTC915,307
   1,135,707
  
Amounts offset in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (3):       
Exchange-traded(1,190,951)   (1,190,951)  
Cleared OTC(407,351)   (418,779)  
Bilateral OTC(815,629)   (903,320)  
Net amounts per Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (4)$166,775
   $1,127,653
  

(1)Exchange-traded derivatives include derivatives executed on an organized exchange. Cleared OTC derivatives include derivatives executed bilaterally and subsequently novated to and cleared through central clearing counterparties. Bilateral OTC derivatives include derivatives executed and settled bilaterally without the use of an organized exchange or central clearing counterparty.
(2) Number of exchange-traded contracts may include open futures contracts. The unsettled fair value of these futures contracts is included in Receivables and Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3)Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral paid or received.
(2)(4)We have not received or pledged additional collateral under master netting agreements and/or other credit support agreements that is eligible to be offset beyond what has been offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3)
Pursuant to a rule change by the London Clearing House in the first fiscal quarter of 2018, variation margin exchanged each day with this clearing organization on certain interest rate derivatives is characterized as settlement payments as opposed to cash posted as collateral. The impact of this rule change would have been a reduction in gross interest rate derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 of approximately $800 million, and a corresponding decrease in counterparty and cash collateral netting, with no impact to our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.



The following table provides information related to gains (losses) recognized in Interest expense of Jefferies Group in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on a fair value hedge (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Interest rate swaps$(1,161) $6,217
 $(22,363) $13,960
$28,052
 $(1,161) $69,843
 $(22,363)
Long-term debt1,221
 (4,680) 24,055
 (9,570)(28,519) 1,221
 (72,288) 24,055
Total$60
 $1,537
 $1,692
 $4,390
$(467) $60
 $(2,445) $1,692




The following table presents unrealized and realized gains (losses) on derivative contracts which are primarily recognized in Principal transactions revenues in Income (loss) from continuing operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, which are utilized in connection with our client activities and our economic risk management activities (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Interest rate contracts$(89,864) $13,951
 $(193,715) $36,053
Foreign exchange contracts(1,839) (4,781) 269
 6,737
Equity contracts2,236
 1,019
 (118,354) (249,546)
Commodity contracts2,285
 (6,845) 4,057
 (23,150)
Credit contracts2,687
 20
 11,600
 760
Total$(84,495) $3,364
 $(296,143) $(229,146)

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
 2018
2017 2018 2017
Interest rate contracts$13,951
 $(7,485) $36,053
 $2,555
Foreign exchange contracts(4,781) 481
 6,737
 3,341
Equity contracts1,019
 (142,931) (249,546) (294,635)
Commodity contracts(6,845) (1,422) (23,150) (3,260)
Credit contracts20
 (7,947) 760
 6,133
Total$3,364
 $(159,304) $(229,146) $(285,866)


The net gains (losses) on derivative contracts in the table above are one of a number of activities comprising Jefferies Group's business activities and are before consideration of economic hedging transactions, which generally offset the net gains (losses) included above. Jefferies Group substantially mitigates its exposure to market risk on its cash instruments through derivative contracts, which generally provide offsetting revenues, and Jefferies Group manages the risk associated with these contracts in the context of its overall risk management framework.


OTC Derivatives.  The following tables set forth by remaining contract maturity the fair value of OTC derivative assets and liabilities as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2018August 31, 2019 (in thousands):
OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3)OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3)
0-12 Months 1-5 Years 
Greater Than
5 Years
 
Cross-
Maturity
Netting (4)
 Total0-12 Months 1-5 Years 
Greater Than
5 Years
 
Cross-
Maturity
Netting (4)
 Total
Commodity swaps, options and forwards$738
 $512
 $
 $
 $1,250
$18,781
 $9,058
 $
 $(170) $27,669
Equity swaps and options10,226
 8,071
 2,195
 
 20,492
57,345
 1
 3,579
 (3,572) 57,353
Credit default swaps82
 21,802
 
 (11) 21,873
887
 826
 
 (81) 1,632
Total return swaps46,036
 29,910
 
 (4,334) 71,612
25,166
 70,022
 
 (334) 94,854
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options42,326
 22,130
 
 (9,550) 54,906
112,654
 4,740
 7
 (3,538) 113,863
Fixed income forwards2,113
 
 
 
 2,113
556
 
 
 
 556
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards13,104
 96,631
 95,973
 (91,673) 114,035
76,320
 225,447
 183,737
 (56,767) 428,737
Total$114,625
 $179,056
 $98,168
 $(105,568) 286,281
$291,709
 $310,094
 $187,323
 $(64,462) 724,664
Cross product counterparty netting 
  
  
  
 (34,971) 
  
  
  
 (26,934)
Total OTC derivative assets included in Trading assets 
  
  
  
 $251,310
 
  
  
  
 $697,730


(1)At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, we held exchange tradednet exchange-traded derivative assets, other derivative assets and other credit agreements with a fair value of $96.6$30.3 million, which are not included in this table.
(2)OTC derivative assets in the table above are gross of collateral received. OTC derivative assets are recorded net of collateral received in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, cash collateral received was $158.2$213.2 million.
(3)Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.
(4)Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.



OTC Derivative Liabilities (1) (2) (3)OTC Derivative Liabilities (1) (2) (3)
0-12 Months 1-5 Years 
Greater Than
5 Years
 
Cross-Maturity
Netting (4)
 Total0-12 Months 1-5 Years 
Greater Than
5 Years
 
Cross-Maturity
Netting (4)
 Total
Commodity swaps, options and forwards$12,234
 $2,388
 $
 $
 $14,622
$170
 $
 $
 $(170) $
Equity swaps and options15,125
 92,491
 13,048
 
 120,664
8,679
 123,854
 49,873
 (3,572) 178,834
Credit default swaps17
 11,480
 
 (11) 11,486
35
 6,291
 
 (81) 6,245
Total return swaps67,526
 19,806
 
 (4,334) 82,998
77,259
 25,160
 
 (334) 102,085
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options36,183
 17,496
 
 (9,550) 44,129
108,267
 2,758
 2,984
 (3,538) 110,471
Fixed income forwards685
 
 
 
 685
868
 
 
 
 868
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards16,388
 148,685
 198,569
 (91,673) 271,969
42,416
 43,161
 109,564
 (56,767) 138,374
Total$148,158
 $292,346
 $211,617
 $(105,568) 546,553
$237,694
 $201,224
 $162,421
 $(64,462) 536,877
Cross product counterparty netting 
  
  
  
 (34,971) 
  
  
  
 (26,934)
Total OTC derivative liabilities included in Trading liabilities 
  
  
  
 $511,582
 
  
  
  
 $509,943
 
(1)At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, we held exchange tradednet exchange-traded derivative liabilities, other derivative liabilities and other credit agreements with a fair value of $482.8$370.8 million, which are not included in this table.
(2)OTC derivative liabilities in the table above are gross of collateral pledged. OTC derivative liabilities are recorded net of collateral pledged in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, cash collateral pledged was $278.6$318.0 million.
(3)Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.
(4)Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.


At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, the counterparty credit quality with respect to the fair value of our OTC derivative assets was as follows (in thousands):
Counterparty credit quality (1):  
A- or higher$137,910
$169,620
BBB- to BBB+20,490
47,945
BB+ or lower74,097
275,252
Unrated18,813
204,913
Total$251,310
$697,730
 
(1)Jefferies Group utilizes internal credit ratings determined by Jefferies Group's Risk Management department. Credit ratings determined by Risk Management use methodologies that produce ratings generally consistent with those produced by external rating agencies.
(1) Jefferies Group utilizes internal credit ratings determined by Jefferies Group's Risk Management department. Credit ratings determined by Jefferies Group Risk Management use methodologies that produce ratings generally consistent with those produced by external rating agencies.

Credit Related Derivative Contracts

The external credit ratings of the underlyings or referenced assets for ourJefferies Group's written credit related derivative contracts are as follows (in millions):
  External Credit Rating    
  Investment Grade Non-investment grade Unrated Total Notional
August 31, 2019        
Credit protection sold:        
Index credit default swaps $
 $96.8
 $
 $96.8
Single name credit default swaps $7.6
 $31.6
 $32.9
 $72.1
         
November 30, 2018        
Credit protection sold:        
Index credit default swaps $25.7
 $167.4
 $
 $193.1
Single name credit default swaps $57.7
 $84.5
 $3.0
 $145.2

  External Credit Rating    
  Investment Grade Non-investment grade Unrated Total Notional
September 30, 2018        
Credit protection sold:        
Index credit default swaps $3.0
 $15.0
 $
 $18.0
Single name credit default swaps $32.5
 $39.9
 $2.9
 $75.3
         
December 31, 2017        
Credit protection sold:        
Index credit default swaps $3.0
 $126.0
 $
 $129.0
Single name credit default swaps $129.1
 $89.1
 $
 $218.2






Contingent Features


Certain of Jefferies Group's derivative instruments contain provisions that require their debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If Jefferies Group's debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on Jefferies Group's derivative instruments in liability positions. The following table presents the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position, the collateral amounts posted or received in the normal course of business and the potential collateral Jefferies Group would have been required to return and/or post additionally to its counterparties if the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered (in millions):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
   August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features$106.3
 $95.1
$113.7
 $93.5
Collateral posted$(59.3) $(86.4)$(80.0) $(61.5)
Collateral received$129.7
 $5.6
$57.0
 $91.5
Return of and additional collateral required in the event of a credit rating downgrade below investment grade (1)$176.6
 $14.3
$90.6
 $123.3


(1) These potential outflows include initial margin received from counterparties at the execution of the derivative contract. The initial margin will be returned if counterparties elect to terminate the contract after a downgrade.


Other Derivatives


Vitesse Energy Finance uses swaps and call and put options in order to reduce exposure to future oil price fluctuations. Vitesse Energy Finance accounts for the derivative instruments at fair value. The gains and losses associated with the change in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in Other revenues.


Note 5.  Collateralized Transactions
Jefferies Group enters into secured borrowing and lending arrangements to obtain collateral necessary to effect settlement, finance inventory positions, meet customer needs or re-lend as part of dealer operations. Jefferies Group monitors the fair value of the securities loaned and borrowed on a daily basis as compared with the related payable or receivable, and requests additional collateral or return ofreturns excess collateral, as appropriate. Jefferies Group pledges financial instruments as collateral under repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements and other secured arrangements, including clearing arrangements. Jefferies Group's agreements with counterparties generally contain contractual provisions allowing the counterparty the right to sell or repledge the collateral. Pledged securities owned that can be sold or repledged by the counterparty are included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value and noted parenthetically as Securities pledged in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.



The following tables set forth the carrying value of securities lending arrangements and repurchase agreements by class of collateral pledged and remaining contractual maturity (in thousands):
Collateral Pledged Securities Lending Arrangements Repurchase Agreements Total Securities Lending Arrangements Repurchase Agreements Total
September 30, 2018      
Cash $
 $4,361
 $4,361
August 31, 2019      
Corporate equity securities 2,214,433
 490,609
 2,705,042
 $1,952,304
 $147,845
 $2,100,149
Corporate debt securities 315,718
 1,496,127
 1,811,845
 174,936
 1,946,659
 2,121,595
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities 
 2,667,439
 2,667,439
 
 2,041,563
 2,041,563
U.S. government and federal agency securities 1,353
 10,124,642
 10,125,995
 55,625
 13,423,223
 13,478,848
Municipal securities 
 582,699
 582,699
 
 429,925
 429,925
Sovereign obligations 
 1,955,879
 1,955,879
 
 2,433,727
 2,433,727
Loans and other receivables 
 517,703
 517,703
 
 900,140
 900,140
Total $2,531,504
 $17,839,459
 $20,370,963
 $2,182,865
 $21,323,082
 $23,505,947
            
December 31, 2017      
November 30, 2018      
Corporate equity securities $2,353,798
 $214,413
 $2,568,211
 $1,505,218
 $487,124
 $1,992,342
Corporate debt securities 470,908
 2,336,702
 2,807,610
 333,221
 1,853,309
 2,186,530
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities 
 2,562,268
 2,562,268
 249
 2,820,543
 2,820,792
U.S. government and federal agency securities 19,205
 11,792,534
 11,811,739
 
 8,181,947
 8,181,947
Municipal securities 
 444,861
 444,861
 
 604,274
 604,274
Sovereign obligations 
 2,023,530
 2,023,530
 
 2,945,521
 2,945,521
Loans and other receivables 
 454,941
 454,941
 
 300,768
 300,768
Total $2,843,911
 $19,829,249
 $22,673,160
 $1,838,688
 $17,193,486
 $19,032,174
  Contractual Maturity
  Overnight and Continuous Up to 30 Days 30 to 90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
August 31, 2019          
Securities lending arrangements $1,305,512
 $70,319
 $635,864
 $171,170
 $2,182,865
Repurchase agreements 9,207,762
 2,376,018
 3,897,096
 5,842,206
 21,323,082
Total $10,513,274
 $2,446,337
 $4,532,960
 $6,013,376
 $23,505,947
           
November 30, 2018          
Securities lending arrangements $807,347
 $
 $560,417
 $470,924
 $1,838,688
Repurchase agreements 7,849,052
 1,915,325
 6,042,951
 1,386,158
 17,193,486
Total $8,656,399
 $1,915,325
 $6,603,368
 $1,857,082
 $19,032,174

  Contractual Maturity
  Overnight and Continuous Up to 30 Days 30 to 90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
September 30, 2018          
Securities lending arrangements $1,354,136
 $
 $847,577
 $329,791
 $2,531,504
Repurchase agreements 8,122,962
 2,733,400
 4,342,923
 2,640,174
 17,839,459
Total $9,477,098
 $2,733,400
 $5,190,500
 $2,969,965
 $20,370,963
           
December 31, 2017          
Securities lending arrangements $1,676,940
 $
 $741,971
 $425,000
 $2,843,911
Repurchase agreements 10,780,474
 4,058,228
 3,211,464
 1,779,083
 19,829,249
Total $12,457,414
 $4,058,228
 $3,953,435
 $2,204,083
 $22,673,160


Jefferies Group receives securities as collateral under resale agreements, securities borrowing transactions and customer margin loans. Jefferies Group also receives securities as collateral in connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which it is the lender of securities. In many instances, Jefferies Group is permitted by contract to rehypothecate the securities received as collateral. These securities may be used to secure repurchase agreements, enter into securities lending transactions, satisfy margin requirements on derivative transactions or cover short positions. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the approximate fair value of securities received as collateral by Jefferies Group that may be sold or repledged was $25.2$31.1 billion and $27.1$23.1 billion, respectively. AAt August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, a substantial portion of thesethe securities received by Jefferies Group have been sold or repledged.

Offsetting of Securities Financing Agreements

To manage its exposure to credit risk associated with securities financing transactions, Jefferies Group may enter into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties. Generally, transactions are executed under standard industry agreements, including, but not limited to, master securities lending agreements (securities lending transactions) and master repurchase agreements (repurchase transactions).

The following table provides information regarding repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending arrangements that are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and (1) the extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements, such balances are presented net in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as appropriate under


GAAP and (2) the extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these arrangements exist and could have an effect on our consolidated financial position.
(In thousands)
Gross
Amounts
 Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Additional Amounts Available for Setoff (1) Available Collateral (2) Net Amount (3)
Assets at August 31, 2019           
Securities borrowing arrangements$7,895,149
 $
 $7,895,149
 $(707,436) $(1,653,688) $5,534,025
Reverse repurchase agreements17,586,096
 (13,086,101) 4,499,995
 (454,507) (3,817,544) 227,944
            
Liabilities at August 31, 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
Securities lending arrangements$2,182,865
 $
 $2,182,865
 $(707,436) $(1,452,911) $22,518
Repurchase agreements21,323,082
 (13,086,101) 8,236,981
 (454,507) (6,269,894) 1,512,580
            
Assets at November 30, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
Securities borrowing arrangements$6,538,212
 $
 $6,538,212
 $(468,778) $(1,193,986) $4,875,448
Reverse repurchase agreements11,336,175
 (8,550,417) 2,785,758
 (609,225) (2,126,730) 49,803
            
Liabilities at November 30, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
Securities lending arrangements$1,838,688
 $
 $1,838,688
 $(468,778) $(1,343,704) $26,206
Repurchase agreements17,193,486
 (8,550,417) 8,643,069
 (609,225) (7,070,967) 962,877

(1)Under master netting agreements with its counterparties, Jefferies Group has the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by a counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s default, but which are not netted in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition because other netting provisions of GAAP are not met. 
(2)Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.
(3)At August 31, 2019, amounts include $5,473.0 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which Jefferies Group has received securities collateral of $5,322.7 million, and $382.9 million of repurchase agreements, for which Jefferies Group has pledged securities collateral of $392.4 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but Jefferies Group has not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable. At November 30, 2018, amounts include $4,825.7 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which Jefferies Group has received securities collateral of $4,711.7 million, and $931.7 million of repurchase agreements, for which Jefferies Group has pledged securities collateral of $963.6 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but Jefferies Group has not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable.

Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory Purposes or Deposited with Clearing and Depository Organizations

Cash and securities deposited with clearing and depository organizations and segregated in accordance with regulatory regulations totaled $658.3 million and $708.0 million at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively. Segregated cash and securities consist of deposits in accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which subjects Jefferies LLC as a broker-dealer carrying customer accounts to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified securities in segregated special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of its customers.

Note 6.  Securitization Activities
Jefferies Group engages in securitization activities related to corporate loans, commercial mortgage loans, consumer loans and mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. In securitization transactions, Jefferies Group transfers these assets to special purpose entities ("SPEs") and acts as the placement or structuring agent for the beneficial interests sold to investors by the SPE. A significant portion of the securitization transactions are the securitization of assets issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. These SPEs generally meet the criteria of VIEs;variable interest entities ("VIEs"); however, the SPEs are generally not consolidated as Jefferies Group is not considered the primary beneficiary for these SPEs. 



Jefferies Group accounts for its securitization transactions as sales, provided it has relinquished control over the transferred assets. Transferred assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in Principal transactions revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations prior to the identification and isolation for securitization. Subsequently, revenues recognized upon securitization are reflected as net underwriting revenues. Jefferies Group generally receives cash proceeds in connection with the transfer of assets to an SPE. Jefferies Group may, however, have continuing involvement with the transferred assets, which is limited to retaining one or more tranches of the securitization (primarily senior and subordinated debt securities in the form of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities or CLOs), which. These securities are included in Trading assets in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are generally initially categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Jefferies Group applies fair value accounting to the securities.  
The following table presents activity related to Jefferies Group's securitizations that were accounted for as sales in which it had continuing involvement (in millions):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Transferred assets$789.3
 $1,865.5
 $2,894.4
 $5,665.9
Proceeds on new securitizations$789.3
 $1,866.2
 $2,966.3
 $5,668.6
Cash flows received on retained interests$16.8
 $17.2
 $47.2
 $35.7

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018
2017 2018 2017
Transferred assets$1,865.5
 $1,009.1
 $5,665.9
 $2,677.7
Proceeds on new securitizations$1,866.2
 $1,017.2
 $5,668.6
 $2,703.3
Cash flows received on retained interests$17.2
 $8.7
 $35.7
 $22.7


Jefferies Group has no explicit or implicit arrangements to provide additional financial support to these SPEs, has no liabilities related to these SPEs and has no outstanding derivative contracts executed in connection with these securitization activitiessecuritizations at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2018.


The following table summarizes Jefferies Group's retained interests in SPEs where it transferred assets and has continuing involvement and received sale accounting treatment (in millions):
 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018
Securitization Type 
Total
Assets
 
Retained
Interests
 
Total
Assets
 
Retained
Interests
U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities$11,351.8
 $123.8
 $13,633.5
 $365.3
U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities$1,374.9
 $48.4
 $2,027.6
 $185.6
CLOs$3,430.0
 $29.8
 $3,512.0
 $20.9
Consumer and other loans$975.0
 $56.8
 $604.1
 $48.9
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Securitization Type 
Total
Assets
 
Retained
Interests
 
Total
Assets
 
Retained
Interests
U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities$13,306.0
 $192.7
 $6,383.5
 $28.2
U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities$2,101.5
 $276.1
 $2,075.7
 $81.4
CLOs$3,442.3
 $26.4
 $3,957.8
 $20.3
Consumer and other loans$648.9
 $53.0
 $247.6
 $47.8

Total assets represent the unpaid principal amount of assets in the SPEs in which Jefferies Group has continuing involvement and are presented solely to provide information regarding the size of the transactions and the size of the underlying assets supporting its retained interests, and are not considered representative of the risk of potential loss. Assets retained in connection with a securitization transaction represent the fair value of the securities of one or more tranches issued by an SPE, including senior and subordinated tranches. Jefferies Group's risk of loss is limited to this fair value amount which is included in total Trading assets in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Although not obligated, in connection with secondary market-making activities Jefferies Group may make a market in the securities issued by these SPEs. In these market-making transactions, Jefferies Group buys these securities from and sells these securities to investors. Securities purchased through these market-making activities are not considered to be continuing involvement in these SPEs. To the extent Jefferies Group purchased securities through these market-making activities and Jefferies Group is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, these securities are included in agency and non-agency mortgage- and asset-backed securitizations in the nonconsolidated VIEs section presented in Note 8.
Foursight Capital also utilizes SPEs to securitize automobile loans receivable. These SPEs are VIEs and our subsidiary is the primary beneficiary; the related assets and the secured borrowings are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These secured borrowings do not have recourse to our subsidiary’ssubsidiary's general credit. See Note 8 for further information on securitization activities and VIEs.




Note 7.  Available for Sale Securities and Other Investments


The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of investments classified as available for sale are as follows (in thousands):
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
November 30, 2018 
  
  
  
Bonds and notes: 
  
  
  
U.S. government securities$1,073,038
 $1
 $183
 $1,072,856
Residential mortgage-backed securities211,209
 376
 1,067
 210,518
Commercial mortgage-backed securities16,068
 
 426
 15,642
Other asset-backed securities111,447
 1
 578
 110,870
Total Available for sale securities$1,411,762
 $378
 $2,254
 $1,409,886

 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
September 30, 2018       
Bonds and notes:       
U.S. government securities$1,608,076
 $2
 $353
 $1,607,725
Residential mortgage-backed securities147,294
 138
 754
 146,678
Commercial mortgage-backed securities16,049
 
 330
 15,719
Other asset-backed securities98,543
 9
 254
 98,298
Total fixed maturities1,869,962
 149
 1,691
 1,868,420
        
Total Available for sale securities$1,869,962
 $149
 $1,691
 $1,868,420
  
  
  
  
December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
Bonds and notes: 
  
  
  
U.S. government securities$552,847
 $
 $42
 $552,805
Residential mortgage-backed securities34,381
 272
 92
 34,561
Commercial mortgage-backed securities5,857
 17
 4
 5,870
Other asset-backed securities34,837
 46
 44
 34,839
Total fixed maturities627,922
 335
 182
 628,075
        
Equity securities: 
  
  
  
Common stocks: 
  
  
  
Banks, trusts and insurance companies35,071
 17,500
 
 52,571
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other17,504
 18,411
 
 35,915
Total equity securities52,575
 35,911
 
 88,486
        
Total Available for sale securities$680,497
 $36,246
 $182
 $716,561


AsProceeds from the maturities and sales of January 1, 2018,available for sale securities during the Company adopted the FASB's new guidance that affects the accounting for equity investmentsnine months ended August 31, 2019, were primarily invested in prime and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. At September 30, 2018, equity investmentsgovernment money market funds, which are primarily classified as Trading assets, at fair valueCash and the changecash equivalents in fair value of equity securities is now recognized through the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations. See Note 2 for additional information.Financial Condition at August 31, 2019.


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, the Company had other investments (classified as Other assets and Loans to and investments in associated companies) in which fair values are not readily determinable, aggregating $233.7 million. There$195.3 million and $230.0 million, respectively. Impairments of $2.3 million and $0.0 million were no unrealized gains, losses or impairments recognized on these investments during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively. There were no unrealized gains or losses recognized on these investments during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.



The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments classified as available for sale at September 30, 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities are likely to differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 (In thousands)
Due within one year$1,608,076
 $1,607,725
 1,608,076
 1,607,725
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities261,886
 260,695
 $1,869,962
 $1,868,420

At September 30, 2018, the unrealized losses on investments which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position 12 months or longer were not significant.


Note 8.  Variable Interest Entities
VIEs are entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’sentity's economic performance and (2) an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity.
Our variable interests in VIEs include debt and equity interests, equity interests in associated companies, commitments, guarantees and certain fees. Our involvement with VIEs arises primarily from the following activities, but also includes other activities discussed below:
Purchases of securities in connection with ourJefferies Group's trading and secondary market-making activities;
Retained interests held as a result of securitization activities, including the resecuritization of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities and the securitization of commercial mortgage, corporate and consumer loans;
Acting as placement agent and/or underwriter in connection with client-sponsored securitizations;
Financing of agency and non-agency mortgage- and other asset-backed securities;
Warehouse funding arrangements for client-sponsored consumer loan vehicles and CLOs through participation certificates, forward salessale agreements and revolving loan and note commitments; and
Loans to, investments in and fees from various investment vehicles.
We determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE upon our initial involvement with the VIE and we reassess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis. Our determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based upon the facts and circumstances for each VIE and requires significant judgment. Our considerations in determining the VIE’sVIE's most significant activities and whether we have power to direct those activities include, but are not limited to, the VIE’sVIE's purpose and design and the risks passed through to investors, the voting interests of the VIE, management, service and/or other agreements of the VIE, involvement in the VIE’sVIE's initial design and the existence of explicit or implicit financial guarantees. In situations where we have determined that the power over the VIE’sVIE's significant activities is shared, we assess whether we are the party with the power over the most significant activities. If we are the party with the power over the most significant activities, we meet the "power" criteria of the primary beneficiary. If we do not have the power over the most significant activities or we determine that decisions require consent of each sharing party, we do not meet the "power" criteria of the primary beneficiary.


We assess our variable interests in a VIE both individually and in aggregate to determine whether we have an obligation to absorb losses of or a right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The determination of whether our variable interest is significant to the VIE requires significant judgment. In determining the significance of our variable interest, we consider the terms, characteristics and size of the variable interests, the design and characteristics of the VIE, our involvement in the VIE and our market-making activities related to the variable interests.


Consolidated VIEs


The following table presents information about the assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization vehicles VIEs, which are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in the respective asset and liability categories (in millions). The assets and liabilities in the table below are presented prior to consolidation and thus a portion of these assets and liabilities are eliminated in consolidation.
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Cash$
 $11.7
Financial instruments owned
 37.6
Securities purchased under agreement to resell (1)1,043.4
 729.3
$1,822.1
 $883.1
Receivables453.2
 318.1
676.4
 626.0
Other25.8
 15.5
49.0
 78.4
Total assets$1,522.4
 $1,112.2
$2,547.5
 $1,587.5
      
Other secured financings (2)$1,478.3
 $1,073.5
$2,508.0
 $1,535.3
Other (3)44.1
 38.3
29.6
 45.9
Total liabilities$1,522.4
 $1,111.8
$2,537.6
 $1,581.2


(1)Securities purchased under agreements to resell represent an amountamounts due under a collateralized transactiontransactions on a related consolidated entity,entities, which isare eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Approximately $37.7 million and $44.1$1.0 million of the secured financings represent an amountamounts held by Jefferies Group in inventory and are eliminated in consolidation at SeptemberNovember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2018.
(3)
Includes $31.127.3 million and $32.044.1 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, of intercompany payables that are eliminated in consolidation.


Securitization Vehicles.  Jefferies Group is the primary beneficiary of asset-backed financing vehicles to which Jefferies Group sells agency and non-agency residential and commercial mortgage loans, and mortgage-backed securities and consumer loans pursuant to the terms of a master repurchase agreement. Jefferies Group manages the assets within these vehicles. Jefferies Group's variable interests in these vehicles consist of its collateral margin maintenance obligations under the master repurchase agreement, which Jefferies Group manages, and retained interests in securities issued. The assets of these VIEs consist of reverse repurchase agreements, which are available for the benefit of the vehicle’svehicle's debt holders. The creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to Jefferies Group's general credit and each such VIE’sVIE's assets are not available to satisfy any other debt.

Jefferies Group was previously the primary beneficiary of a securitization vehicle associated with their financing of small business loans. In the creation of the securitization vehicle, Jefferies Group was involved in the decisions made during the establishment and design of the entity and holds variable interests consisting of the securities retained that could potentially be significant. The assets of the VIE consisted of small business loans, which were available for the benefit of the vehicles' beneficial interest holders. The creditors of the VIE did not have recourse to Jefferies Group's general credit and the assets of the VIE were not available to satisfy any other debt.


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Foursight Capital is the primary beneficiary of SPEs it utilized to securitize automobile loans receivable. Foursight Capital acts as the servicer for which it receives a fee, and owns an equity interest in the SPEs. The notes issued by the SPEs are secured solely by the assets of the SPEs and do not have recourse to Foursight Capital’s general credit and the assets of the VIEs are not available to satisfy any other debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, automobile loan receivables aggregating $290.9$227.4 million were securitized by Foursight Capital in connection with a secured borrowing offering. The majority of the proceeds from issuance of the secured borrowing were used to pay down Foursight Capital’s two credit facilities.





Nonconsolidated VIEs


The following tables present information about our variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs (in millions):
Financial Statement
Carrying Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
 VIE Assets
Financial Statement
Carrying Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
 VIE Assets
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities 
 
September 30, 2018       
August 31, 2019       
CLOs$57.0
 $0.7
 $784.0
 $3,348.0
$127.1
 $0.9
 $804.6
 $8,062.8
Consumer loan vehicles323.5
 
 602.4
 3,441.8
Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles525.1
 
 668.8
 3,020.6
Related party private equity vehicles34.1
 
 52.0
 107.2
28.7
 
 46.2
 83.7
Other private investment vehicles160.4
 
 170.8
 5,324.2
Other investment vehicles504.9
 
 522.8
 8,559.9
Total$575.0
 $0.7
 $1,609.2
 $12,221.2
$1,185.8
 $0.9
 $2,042.4
 $19,727.0
              
December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
November 30, 2018 
  
  
  
CLOs$168.1
 $8.9
 $1,030.4
 $5,364.3
$45.2
 $
 $571.4
 $3,281.9
Consumer loan vehicles254.8
 
 759.8
 2,322.7
Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles462.1
 
 807.1
 3,273.1
Related party private equity vehicles23.7
 
 45.4
 75.0
35.5
 
 53.5
 108.3
Other private investment vehicles133.0
 
 142.0
 4,624.9
Other investment vehicles203.6
 
 214.7
 5,719.1
Total$579.6
 $8.9
 $1,977.6
 $12,386.9
$746.4
 $
 $1,646.7
 $12,382.4


Our maximum exposure to loss often differs from the carrying value of the variable interests. The maximum exposure to loss is dependent on the nature of the variable interests in the VIEs and is limited to the notional amounts of certain loan and equity commitments and guarantees. Our maximum exposure to loss does not include the offsetting benefit of any financial instruments that may be utilized to hedge the risks associated with its variable interests and is not reduced by the amount of collateral held as part of a transaction with a VIE.
Collateralized Loan Obligations. Assets collateralizing the CLOs include bank loans, participation interests and sub-investment grade and senior secured U.S. loans. Jefferies Group underwrites securities issued in CLO transactions on behalf of sponsors and provides advisory services to the sponsors. Jefferies Group may also sell corporate loans to the CLOs. Jefferies Group's variable interests in connection with CLOs where it has been involved in providing underwriting and/or advisory services consist of the following:
Forward sale agreements whereby Jefferies Group commits to sell, at a fixed price, corporate loans and ownership interests in an entity holding such corporate loans to CLOs;
Warehouse funding arrangements in the form of participation interests in corporate loans held by CLOs and commitments to fund such participation interests;
Trading positions in securities issued in a CLO transaction; and
Investments in variable funding notes issued by CLOs.


Consumer Loan and Other Asset-Backed Vehicles. Jefferies Group provides financing and lending related services to certain client-sponsored VIEs in the form of revolving funding note agreements, revolving credit facilities, and forward purchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. The underlying assets, which are collateralizing the vehicles, are primarily composed of unsecured consumer and small business loans.loans, and trust claims. In addition, Jefferies Group may provide structuring and advisory services and act as an underwriter or placement agent for securities issued by the vehicles. Jefferies Group does not control the activities of these entities.


Related Party Private Equity Vehicles. Jefferies Group committed to invest equity in private equity funds (the "JCP Funds", including Jefferies Group's interests in Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P. and the Jefferies SBI USA Fund L.P. (together, "JCP Fund V")) managed by Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC (the "JCP Manager"). Additionally, Jefferies Group committed to invest equity in the general partners of the JCP Funds (the "JCP General Partners") and the JCP Manager. Jefferies Group's variable interests in the JCP Funds, JCP General Partners and JCP Manager (collectively, the "JCP Entities") consist of equity interests that, in total, provide Jefferies Group with limited and general partner investment returns of the JCP Funds, a portion of the carried interest earned by the JCP General Partners and a portion of the management fees earned by the JCP Manager. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Jefferies Group's total equity commitment in the JCP Entities was $139.3 million and $148.1$139.3 million, respectively, of which $121.7 million and $121.3 million, and $126.3 millionrespectively, had been funded, respectively.funded. The carrying value of Jefferies Group's equity investments in the JCP Entities was $34.1$28.7 million and $23.7$35.5 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Jefferies Group's exposure


to loss is limited to the total of its carrying value and unfunded equity commitment. The assets of the JCP Entities primarily consist of private equity and equity related investments.




Other Private Investment Vehicles.  The carrying amount of our equity investment was $160.4$504.9 million and $133.0$203.6 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Our unfunded equity commitment related to these investments totaled $10.3$18.0 million and $9.1$11.1 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Our exposure to loss is limited to the total of our carrying value and unfunded equity commitment. These private investment vehicles have assets primarily consisting of private and public equity investments, debt instruments, trade and insurance claims and various oil and gas assets.


Mortgage- and Other Asset-Backed Securitization Vehicles. In connection with Jefferies Group's secondary trading and market-making activities, Jefferies Group buys and sells agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities, which are issued by third-party securitization SPEs and are generally considered variable interests in VIEs. Securities issued by securitization SPEs are backed by residential mortgage loans, U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage loans, CDOs and CLOs and other consumer loans, such as installment receivables, auto loans and student loans. These securities are accounted for at fair value and included in Trading assets in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Jefferies Group has no other involvement with the related SPEs and therefore does not consolidate these entities.


Jefferies Group also engages in underwriting, placement and structuring activities for third-party-sponsored securitization trusts generally through agency (FNMA ("Fannie Mae"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") or GNMA ("Ginnie Mae")) or non-agency-sponsored SPEs and may purchase loans or mortgage-backed securities from third parties that are subsequently transferred into the securitization trusts. The securitizations are backed by residential and commercial mortgage, home equity and auto loans. Jefferies Group does not consolidate agency-sponsored securitizations as it does not have the power to direct the activities of the SPEs that most significantly impact their economic performance. Further, Jefferies Group is not the servicer of non-agency-sponsored securitizations and therefore does not have power to direct the most significant activities of the SPEs and accordingly, does not consolidate these entities. Jefferies Group may retain unsold senior and/or subordinated interests at the time of securitization in the form of securities issued by the SPEs.

Jefferies Group transfers existing securities, typically mortgage-backed securities, into resecuritization vehicles. These transactions in which debt securities are transferred to a VIE in exchange for new beneficial interests occur in connection with both agency and non-agency-sponsored VIEs. The consolidation analysis is largely dependent on Jefferies Group's role and interest in the resecuritization trusts. Most resecuritizations in which Jefferies Group is involved are in connection with investors seeking securities with specific risk and return characteristics. As such, Jefferies Group has concluded that the decision-making power is shared between Jefferies Group and the investor(s), considering the joint efforts involved in structuring the trust and selecting the underlying assets as well as the level of security interests the investor(s) hold in the SPE; therefore, Jefferies Group does not consolidate the resecuritization VIEs.


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Jefferies Group held $2,622.2$1,712.9 million and $1,829.6$2,913.0 million of agency mortgage-backed securities, respectively, and $156.6$191.2 million and $253.2$170.5 million of non-agency mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, respectively, as a result of its secondary trading and market-making activities, and underwriting, placement and structuring activities and resecuritization activities. Jefferies Group's maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in these securities. These mortgage- and other asset-backed securitization vehicles discussed are not included in the above table containing information about Jefferies Group's variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs.


FXCM is considered a VIE and our term loan and equity ownership are variable interests. We also have a variable interest in a nonconsolidated VIE consistingdetermined that we are not the primary beneficiary of FXCM because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact FXCM's performance. Therefore, we do not consolidate FXCM and we account for our equity interest under the equity method as an investment in an associated company, Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC ("Golden Queen"). In addition, we havecompany. Our maximum exposure to loss as a variable interest in a nonconsolidated VIE consistingresult of our senior securedinvolvement with FXCM is limited to the carrying value of the term loan receivable($58.6 million) and equity interestthe investment in FXCM.  See Notes 3 and 9 for further discussion.associated company ($72.8 million), which totaled $131.4 million at August 31, 2019.







Note 9.  Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies


A summary of Loans to and investments in associated companies accounted for under the equity method of accounting during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in thousands):

 Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period Income (losses) related to associated companies Income (losses) related to Jefferies Group's associated companies (1) Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net Other Loans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period
            
2019           
Jefferies Finance$728,560
 $
 $1,035
 $(58,682) $
 $670,913
Berkadia (2)245,228
 
 72,231
 (47,682) 722
 270,499
National Beef653,630
 137,918
 
 (72,767) (10) 718,771
FXCM (3)75,031
 (5,589) 
 3,500
 (134) 72,808
Linkem (4)165,157
 (20,696) 
 82,178
 (8,226) 218,413
HomeFed (5)337,542
 7,902
 
 
 (345,444) 
HomeFed's associated companies
 
 
 (3,054) 198,273
 195,219
Other (4)212,184
 2,231
 (1,652) (13,958) 869
 199,674
Total$2,417,332
 $121,766
 $71,614
 $(110,465) $(153,950) $2,346,297
            
2018           
Jefferies Finance$655,467
 $
 $36,497
 $43,470
 $
 $735,434
Berkadia (2)210,594
 80,092
 
 (42,064) (1,054) 247,568
National Beef
 83,287
 
 (48,656) 592,239
 626,870
FXCM (3)158,856
 (19,322) 
 
 (513) 139,021
Garcadia companies (6)179,143
 21,646
 
 (26,962) (173,827) 
Linkem192,136
 (20,534) 
 542
 (3,601) 168,543
HomeFed341,874
 (3,338) 
 
 
 338,536
Other328,759
 (57,511) (5,810) (60,630) (9,879) 194,929
Total$2,066,829
 $84,320
 $30,687
 $(134,300) $403,365
 $2,450,901

 Loans to and investments in associated companies as of January 1, Income (losses) related to associated companies Income (losses) related to Jefferies Group's associated companies (1) Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net Other Loans to and investments in associated companies as of September 30,
            
2018           
Jefferies Finance$655,467
 $
 $36,497
 $43,470
 $
 $735,434
National Beef (2)
 83,287
 
 (48,656) 592,239
 626,870
Berkadia210,594
 80,092
 
 (42,064) (1,054) 247,568
FXCM (3)158,856
 (19,322) 
 
 (513) 139,021
Garcadia companies (4)179,143
 21,646
 
 (26,962) (173,827) 
Linkem192,136
 (20,534) 
 542
 (3,601) 168,543
HomeFed341,874
 (3,338) 
 
 
 338,536
Golden Queen (5)105,005
 (52,028) 
 8,441
 
 61,418
Other223,754
 (5,483) (5,810) (69,071) (9,879) 133,511
Total$2,066,829
 $84,320
 $30,687
 $(134,300) $403,365
 $2,450,901
            
2017           
Jefferies Finance$490,464
 $
 $63,685
 $109,899
 $
 $664,048
Jefferies LoanCore154,731
 
 8,030
 43,714
 1,095
 207,570
Berkadia184,443
 67,979
 
 (52,300) (174) 199,948
FXCM (3)336,258
 (166,360) 
 
 731
 170,629
Garcadia companies185,815
 38,536
 
 (40,955) 
 183,396
Linkem154,000
 (26,557) 
 31,996
 33,979
 193,418
HomeFed302,231
 9,922
 
 31,918
 
 344,071
Golden Queen111,302
 (3,684) 
 (59) 
 107,559
Other205,854
 (4,249) (6,392) 79,636
 5,492
 280,341
Total$2,125,098
 $(84,413) $65,323
 $203,849
 $41,123
 $2,350,980


(1)Primarily classified in Investment banking revenues and Other revenues.
(2)As discussed more fully in Notes 1 and 24, in JuneIn the fourth quarter of 2018, we completed the sale of 48% of National Beeftransferred our interest in Berkadia to Marfrig, reducing our ownership in National Beef to 31%. As of the closing of the sale on June 5, 2018, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef and account for our remaining interest under the equity method of accounting. The carrying value of our retained 31% interest was adjusted to a fair value of $592.3 million on the date of sale.Jefferies Group.
(3)As further described in Note 3, our investment in FXCM includes both our equity method investment in FXCM and our term loan with FXCM. Our equity method investment is included asin Loans to and investments in associated companies and our term loan is included asin Trading assets, at fair value in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(4)Loans to and investments in associated companies at August 31, 2019 include loans and debt securities aggregating $83.7 million related to Linkem and Other.
(5)As more fully discussedfurther described in Note 1, during the third quarter of 2019, we completed a merger with HomeFed by which we acquired the remaining common stock of HomeFed. From July 1, 2019, the results of HomeFed are reflected on a consolidated basis.
(6)During the third quarter of 2018, we sold 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate to our former partners, the Garff family.
(5)At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balance reflects $15.1 million and $30.5 million, respectively, related to a noncontrolling interest.





Income (losses) related to associated companies includes the following (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
National Beef$58,886
 $
 $83,287
 $
$75,867
 $58,886
 $137,918
 $83,287
Berkadia28,350
 34,839
 80,092
 67,979

 28,350
 
 80,092
FXCM(4,282) (4,345) (19,322) (166,360)(573) (4,282) (5,589) (19,322)
Garcadia companies691
 12,565
 21,646
 38,536

 691
 
 21,646
Linkem(7,770) (9,533) (20,534) (26,557)(12,115) (7,770) (20,696) (20,534)
HomeFed(7,783) 238
 (3,338) 9,922
8,419
 (7,783) 7,902
 (3,338)
Golden Queen(48,732) (1,975) (52,028) (3,684)
Other(493) (1,732) (5,483) (4,249)
Other (1)685
 (49,225) 2,231
 (57,511)
Total$18,867
 $30,057
 $84,320
 $(84,413)$72,283
 $18,867
 $121,766
 $84,320


(1) Includes an impairment charge of $47.9 million related to Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC ("Golden Queen") during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. In the third quarter of 2018, Golden Queen completed an updated mine plan and financial projections reflecting lower grades of gold as well as a decrease in the market price of gold. As a result of lower projected cash flows, we engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in estimating the fair value of our equity investment in Golden Queen. Our estimate of fair value was based on a discounted cash flow analysis and was categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The discounted cash flow valuation model used inputs including management's projections of future Golden Queen cash flows and a discount rate of 12%. The result of our analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of our equity interest in Golden Queen was $62.3 million, which was $47.9 million lower than our prior carrying value at the end of the second quarter. We concluded based on lower projected cash flows and a decline in the market price of gold that the decline in fair value of our equity interest was other than temporary. As such, an impairment charge of $47.9 million was recorded in Income (loss) related to associated companies in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Income (losses) related to Jefferies Group's associated companies (primarily classified in Investment banking revenues and Other revenues) includes the following (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Jefferies Finance$(6,901) $5,931
 $1,035
 $36,497
Berkadia24,286
 
 72,231
 
Other(92) (78) (1,652) (5,810)
Total$17,293
 $5,853
 $71,614
 $30,687

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Jefferies Finance$5,931
 $13,509
 $36,497
 $63,685
Jefferies LoanCore
 1,656
 
 8,030
Other(78) (4,337) (5,810) (6,392)
Total$5,853
 $10,828
 $30,687
 $65,323


Jefferies Finance


Through Jefferies Group, we own 50% of Jefferies Finance LLC ("Jefferies Finance"), oura joint venture with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MassMutual"). Jefferies Finance is a commercial finance company whose primary focus is the origination and syndication of senior secured debt to middle market and growth companies in the form of term and revolving loans. Loans are originated primarily through the investment banking efforts of Jefferies Group. Jefferies Finance may also originate other debt products such as second lien term, bridge and mezzanine loans, as well as related equity co-investments. Jefferies Finance also purchases syndicated loans in the secondary market and acts as an investment advisor for various loan funds.


At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group and MassMutual each had equity commitments to Jefferies Finance of $750.0 million. At September 30, 2018, $706.5August 31, 2019, $643.7 million of Jefferies Group's commitment was funded. The investment commitment is scheduled to expire on March 1, 20192020 with automatic one year extensions absent a 60-day termination notice by either party.


Jefferies Finance has executed a Secured Revolving Credit Facility with Jefferies Group and MassMutual, to be funded equally, to support loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance, which bears interest based on the interest rates of the related Jefferies Finance underwritten loans and is secured by the underlying loans funded by the proceeds of the facility. The total Secured Revolving Credit Facility is a committed amount of $500.0 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2018. Advances are shared equally between Jefferies Group and MassMutual. The facility is scheduled to mature on March 1, 20192020 with automatic one year extensions absent a 60-day termination notice by either party. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, noneNaN of Jefferies Group's $250.0


million commitment was funded. Jefferies Group recognized interest income and unfunded commitment fees related to the facility of $0.3 million and $0.5$0.3 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $2.0$0.9 million and $3.3$2.0 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively.


Jefferies Group engages in debt capital markets transactions with Jefferies Finance related to the originations and syndications of loans by Jefferies Finance. In connection with such services, Jefferies Group earned fees of $71.1$44.6 million and $104.2$71.1 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $282.1$135.8 million and $243.5$282.1 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, which are recognized in Investment banking revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, Jefferies Group paid fees to Jefferies Finance in respect of certain loans originated by Jefferies Finance of $12.1$8.2 million and $0.0$12.1 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $45.5$21.8 million and $2.5$45.5 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, which are recognized within Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.




Jefferies Group acts as a placement agent for CLOs managed by Jefferies Finance, for which Jefferies Group recognized fees of $0.4$1.0 million and $0.8$0.4 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $3.1$2.3 million and $4.7$3.1 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, which are included in Investment banking revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Jefferies Group held securities issued by CLOs managed by Jefferies Finance, which are included in Trading assets. Additionally, Jefferies Group has entered into participation agreements and derivative contracts with Jefferies Finance based upon certain securities issued by the CLO.CLOs. Gains (losses) related to the derivative contracts were not material.


Jefferies Group acted as underwriter in connection with terms loans issued by Jefferies Finance. Underwriting fees charged to Jefferies Finance were $2.9 million and $0.0 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and $3.9 million and $0.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively. Under a service agreement, Jefferies Group charged Jefferies Finance $13.3$12.3 million and $7.9$13.3 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $48.3$50.6 million and $37.4$48.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, for services provided. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019, Jefferies Group had a receivable from Jefferies Finance, included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, of $12.9 million and a payable to Jefferies Finance, related to cash deposited with Jefferies Group, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, of $13.7 million. At November 30, 2018, Jefferies Group had a receivable from Jefferies Finance, included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, of $36.3$35.2 million and a payable to Jefferies Finance, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of $14.1 million. At December 31, 2017,related to cash deposited with Jefferies Group, had a receivable from Jefferies Finance, included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, of $34.6 million and a payable to Jefferies Finance, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, of $14.1 million.


Jefferies Group enters into OTC foreign exchange contracts with Jefferies Finance. In connection with these contracts Jefferies Group had $2.1 million recorded in Trading liabilities in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at August 31, 2019 and $0.2 million recorded in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities and $1.5$0.4 million included in Trading assetsliabilities in our Consolidated StatementsStatement of Financial Condition at SeptemberNovember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2018.


Jefferies LoanCore

Jefferies LoanCore, a commercial real estate finance company and a joint venture with the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and LoanCore, LLC, originates and purchases commercial real estate loans throughout the U.S. and Europe. On October 31, 2017,March 28, 2019, Jefferies Group sold allentered into a promissory note with Jefferies Finance with a principal amount of its membership interests (which constituted a 48.5% voting interest)$1.0 billion, the proceeds of which were used in connection with Jefferies LoanCore for approximately $173.1 million, the estimated book value as of October 31, 2017. In addition,Group's investment banking loan syndication activities. Jefferies Group may be entitled to additional cash consideration overrepaid Jefferies Finance the next five years in the event Jefferies LoanCore's yearly returnentire outstanding principal amount of this note on equity exceeds certain thresholds.

National Beef

National Beef processes and markets fresh and chilled boxed beef, ground beef, beef by-products, consumer-ready beef and pork, and wet blue leather for domestic and international markets. As discussed in Notes 1 and 24, on June 5, 2018, we completed the sale of 48% of National Beef to Marfrig, reducing our ownership in National Beef to 31%. As of the closing of the sale on June 5, 2018, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef and account for our remaining interest under the equity method of accounting.

As required as a result of the deconsolidation of National Beef, we adjusted the carrying value of our retained 31% interest in National Beef to fair value. The fair value of our retained 31% interest in National Beef of $592.3 million was basedMay 15, 2019. Interest paid on the implied equity valuenote of 100%$3.8 million is included in Interest expense of National Beef fromJefferies Group within the transaction with Marfrig. The transaction with Marfrig was based on a $1.9 billion equity valuation and a $2.3 billion enterprise valuation for 100%Consolidated Statements of National Beef. The fair value was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets of National Beef and a number of assets including customer relationships, tradenames, cattle supply contracts and property, plant and equipment had fair values higher than book values. As we recognize our share of National Beef's income going forward, the difference between the estimated fair value and the underlying book value of National Beef's customer relationships, tradenames, cattle supply contracts and property, plant and equipment will be amortized over their respective useful lives (weighted average life of 15 years).Operations.


Berkadia


Berkadia is a commercial mortgage banking and servicing joint venture formed in 2009 with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. We and Berkshire Hathaway each contributed $217.2 million of equity capital to the joint venture and each have a 50% equitymembership interest in Berkadia. We are entitled to receive 45% of the profits. Berkadia originates commercial/multifamily real estate loans that are sold to U.S. government agencies, and originates and brokers commercial/multifamily mortgage loans which are not part of government agency programs. Berkadia is an investment sales advisor focused on the multifamily industry. Berkadia is a servicer of commercial real estate loans in the U.S., performing primary, master and special servicing functions for U.S. government agency programs, commercial mortgage-backed securities transactions, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions.




Berkadia uses all of the proceeds from the commercial paper sales of an affiliate of Berkadia to fund new mortgage loans, servicer advances, investments and other working capital requirements. Repayment of the commercial paper is supported by a $1.5 billion surety policy issued by a Berkshire Hathaway insurance subsidiary and corporate guaranty, and we have agreed to reimburse Berkshire Hathaway for one-half of any losses incurred thereunder. As of September 30, 2018,At August 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of commercial paper outstanding was $1.47 billion.



National Beef

National Beef processes and markets fresh and chilled boxed beef, ground beef, beef by-products, consumer-ready beef and pork, and wet blue leather for domestic and international markets. As discussed further in Note 1,23, on October 1,June 5, 2018, we completed the Company'ssale of 48% of National Beef to Marfrig, reducing our ownership in National Beef to 31%. As of the closing of the sale on June 5, 2018, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef and account for our remaining interest in Berkadia was transferred to Jefferies Group.under the equity method of accounting. We are amortizing our basis difference between the estimated fair value and the underlying book value of National Beef's customer relationships, tradenames, cattle supply contracts and property, plant and equipment over their respective useful lives (weighted average life of 15 years).


FXCM


As discussed more fully in Note 3, at September 30, 2018, Jefferies hasWe have a 50% voting interest in FXCM, and a senior secured term loan to FXCM due January 2019. On September 1, 2016, we gained the ability to significantly influence FXCM through our seats on the boardprovider of directors. As a result, we classify our equity investment in FXCM in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Loans to and investments in associated companies. Our term loan remains classified within Trading assets, at fair value.online foreign exchange trading services. We account for our equity interest in FXCM on a one month lag. We are amortizing our basis difference between the estimated fair value and the underlying book value of FXCM customer relationships, technology tradename, leases and long-term debttradename over their respective useful lives.

During February 2017, Global Brokerage Holdings and FXCM's U.S. subsidiary, Forex Capital Markets LLC ("FXCM U.S.") settled complaints filed by the National Futures Association and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") against FXCM U.S. and certainlives (weighted average life of its principals relating to matters that occurred between 2010 and 2014. As part of the settlements, FXCM U.S. withdrew from business and sold FXCM U.S.'s customer accounts. Based on the above actions, we evaluated in the first quarter of 2017 whether our equity method investment was fully recoverable. We engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in estimating the fair value of FXCM. Our estimate of fair value was based on a discounted cash flow and comparable public company analysis. The result of our analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of our equity interest in FXCM was lower than our carrying value by $130.2 million. We concluded based on the regulatory actions, FXCM's restructuring plan, investor perception and declines in the trading price of Global Brokerage's common shares and convertible debt, that the decline in fair value of our equity interest was other than temporary. As such, we impaired our equity investment in FXCM in the first quarter of 2017 by $130.2 million.

FXCM is considered a VIE and our term loan and equity interest are variable interests. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of FXCM because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact FXCM's performance. Therefore, we do not consolidate FXCM.11 years).
Garcadia
Garcadia was a joint venture between us and Garff Enterprises, Inc. ("Garff") that owned and operated 28 automobile dealerships comprised of domestic and foreign automobile makers. The Garcadia joint venture agreement specified that we and Garff had equal board representation and equal votes on all matters affecting Garcadia, and that all operating cash flows from Garcadia would be allocated 65% to us and 35% to Garff, with the exception of one dealership from which we received 83% of all operating cash flows and four other dealerships from which we received 71% of all operating cash flows. Garcadia’s strategy was to acquire automobile dealerships in primary or secondary market locations meeting its specified return criteria. 
In the third quarter of 2018, we sold 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate to our former partners, the Garff family, for $417.2 million in cash. The pre-tax gain recognized as a result of this transaction, $221.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, is classified as Other revenue.

family.
Linkem


We own approximately 42% of the common shares of Linkem, a fast-growing fixed wireless broadband services provider in Italy. In addition, we own approximately 63% of the 5% convertible preferred stock, which is automatically convertible to common shares in 2022. If all of our convertible preferred stock was converted, it would increase our ownership to approximately 54% of Linkem’s common equity at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. We have approximately 48% of the total voting securities of Linkem. Additionally, we have made shareholder loans to Linkem with principal outstanding of $58.4 million at August 31, 2019. These shareholder loans bear interest at 5% per annum and are due June 30, 2024. We account for our equity interest in Linkem on a two month lag.




HomeFed


At SeptemberThrough June 30, 2018,2019, we own 10,852,123 shares of HomeFed’s common stock, representing approximatelyowned an approximate 70% equity interest of HomeFed’s outstanding common shares; however, we havehad contractually agreed to limit our voting rights such that we willwould not be able to vote more than 45% of HomeFed’s total voting securities voting on any matter, assuming all HomeFed shares not owned by us arewere voted. HomeFed develops and owns residential and mixed-use real estate properties. HomeFed iswas a public company traded on the NASD OTCOver-the-Counter Bulletin Board (Symbol: HOFD). As a result of a 1998 distribution to all of our shareholders, approximately 5% of HomeFed iswas beneficially owned by our Chairman at SeptemberJune 30, 2018. Three2019. NaN of our executives serveserved on the board of directors of HomeFed, including our Chairman who servesserved as HomeFed’s Chairman, and our President. Since we dodid not control HomeFed, our investment in HomeFed iswas accounted for under the equity method as an investment in an associated company.

Golden Queen Mining Company

Since 2014, we invested $93.0 million, net in cash in a limited liability company (Gauss LLC) to partner with the Clay family and Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd., to jointly fund, develop and operate the Soledad Mountain gold and silver mine project.  Previously 100% owned by Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd., the project is a fully-permitted, open pit, heap leach gold and silver project located in Kern County, California, which commenced gold and silver production in March 2016. In exchangeWe accounted for a noncontrolling ownership interest in Gauss LLC, the Clay family contributed $34.5 million, net in cash. Gauss LLC invested both our and the Clay family’s net contributions totaling $127.5 million to the joint venture, Golden Queen, in exchange for a 50% ownership interest. Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. contributed the Soledad Mountain project to the joint venture in exchange for the other 50% interest.

As a result of our consolidating Gauss LLC, our Loans to and investments in associated companies reflects Gauss LLC’s net investment of $127.5 million in the joint venture, which includes both the amount we contributed and the amount contributed by the Clay family. The joint venture, Golden Queen, is considered a VIE and we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the joint venture and are therefore not consolidating its results. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with the joint venture is limited to our investment.

In the third quarter of 2018, Golden Queen completed an updated mine plan and financial projections reflecting lower grades of gold as well as a decrease in the market price of gold. As a result of lower projected cash flows, we engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in estimating the fair value of our equity investment in Golden Queen. Our estimate of fair value was based on a discounted cash flow analysis. The result of our analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of our equity interest in Golden Queen was lower thanHomeFed on a two month lag.
On July 1, 2019, we completed a merger with HomeFed by which we acquired the remaining common stock of HomeFed. From July 1, 2019, the results of HomeFed are reflected on a consolidated basis. In connection with the merger, HomeFed stockholders received 2 shares of our prior carrying valuecommon stock for each share of HomeFed common stock. A total of 9.3 million shares were issued.
HomeFed's Associated Companies

HomeFed's equity method investments primarily consist of its interests in Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza and Hotel and RedSky JZ Fulton Investors. HomeFed accounts for its equity interests on a two month lag.

Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza is comprised of a hotel operated by $47.9 million. We concluded based on lower projected cash flowsMarriott, an office building complex and a declineparking garage located in Brooklyn, New York. HomeFed owns a 25.8% equity interest in the market price of gold that the decline in fair value of ourhotel and a 61.25% equity interest was other than temporary.in the office building and garage. Although HomeFed has a majority interest in the office building and garage, it does not have control, but only has the ability to exercise significant influence on this investment. As such, an impairment chargeHomeFed accounts for the office building and garage under the equity method of $47.9 million was recordedaccounting.



HomeFed formed a joint venture partnership with RedSky JZ Fulton Holdings, LLC, for the acquisition and possible redevelopment of a development site located on the Fulton Mall corridor in Income (loss) relatedDowntown Brooklyn, New York. The property consists of 15 separate tax lots, divided into 2 premier development sites which may be redeveloped with buildings consisting of up to associated companies540,000 square feet of floor area development rights. HomeFed has a 49% membership in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.joint venture.

Other

The following table provides required summarized data for certain associated companies (Jefferiesequity method investments. The table includes Jefferies Finance and Berkadia for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and National Beef for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and for the period subsequent to the closing of the transaction with Marfrig on June 5, 2018 and Berkadia)through September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31,
2019
 September 30,
2018
Revenues$7,067,180
 $3,341,369
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items$654,014
 $591,191
Net income$654,014
 $591,191

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
Revenues$3,341,369
 $763,727
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items$591,191
 $267,796
Net income$591,191
 $267,796




Note 10.  Financial Statement Offsetting
In connection with Jefferies Group's derivative activities and securities financing activities, Jefferies Group may enter into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties. Generally, transactions are executed under standard industry agreements, including, but not limited to: derivative transactions – ISDA master netting agreements; master securities lending agreements (securities lending transactions); and master repurchase agreements (repurchase transactions). A master agreement creates a single contract under which all transactions between two counterparties are executed allowing for trade aggregation and a single net payment obligation.  Master agreements provide protection in bankruptcy in certain circumstances and, where legally enforceable, enable receivables and payables with the same counterparty to be settled or otherwise eliminated by applying amounts due to a counterparty against all or a portion of an amount due from the counterparty or a third party. 
Under Jefferies Group's derivative ISDA master netting agreements, Jefferies Group typically will also execute credit support annexes, which provide for collateral, either in the form of cash or securities, to be posted by or paid to a counterparty based on the fair value of the derivative receivable or payable based on the rates and parameters established in the credit support annex. In the event of the counterparty’s default, provisions of the master agreement permit acceleration and termination of all outstanding transactions covered by the agreement such that a single amount is owed by, or to, the non-defaulting party. In addition, any collateral posted can be applied to the net obligations, with any excess returned; and the collateralized party has a right to liquidate the collateral. Any residual claim after netting is treated along with other unsecured claims in bankruptcy court.
The conditions supporting the legal right of offset may vary from one legal jurisdiction to another and the enforceability of master netting agreements and bankruptcy laws in certain countries or in certain industries is not free from doubt. The right of offset is dependent both on contract law under the governing arrangement and consistency with the bankruptcy laws of the jurisdiction where the counterparty is located. Industry legal opinions with respect to the enforceability of certain standard provisions in respective jurisdictions are relied upon as a part of managing credit risk. In cases where Jefferies Group has not determined an agreement to be enforceable, the related amounts are not offset. Master netting agreements are a critical component of Jefferies Group's risk management processes as part of reducing counterparty credit risk and managing liquidity risk.
Jefferies Group is also a party to clearing agreements with various central clearing parties. Under these arrangements, the central clearing counterparty facilitates settlement between counterparties based on the net payable owed or receivable due and, with respect to daily settlement, cash is generally only required to be deposited to the extent of the net amount. In the event of default, a net termination amount is determined based on the market values of all outstanding positions and the clearing organization or clearing member provides for the liquidation and settlement of the net termination amount among all counterparties to the open contracts or transactions.


The following table provides information regarding derivative contracts, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending arrangements that are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and (1) the extent to which, under enforceable master netting arrangements, such balances are presented net in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as appropriate under GAAP and (2) the extent to which other rights of setoff associated with these arrangements exist and could have an effect on our consolidated financial position.
(In thousands)
Gross
Amounts
 Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Additional Amounts Available for Setoff (1) Available Collateral (2) Net Amount (3)
Assets at September 30, 2018           
Derivative contracts$3,523,745
 $(3,334,100) $189,645
 $
 $
 $189,645
Securities borrowing arrangements$7,369,908
 $
 $7,369,908
 $(529,662) $(1,088,612) $5,751,634
Reverse repurchase agreements$11,634,035
 $(7,974,976) $3,659,059
 $(187,426) $(3,441,009) $30,624
            
Liabilities at September 30, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
Derivative contracts$4,170,251
 $(3,454,488) $715,763
 $
 $
 $715,763
Securities lending arrangements$2,531,504
 $
 $2,531,504
 $(529,662) $(1,977,558) $24,284
Repurchase agreements$17,839,459
 $(7,974,976) $9,864,483
 $(187,426) $(8,632,482) $1,044,575
            
Assets at December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Derivative contracts$3,497,969
 $(3,318,481) $179,488
 $
 $
 $179,488
Securities borrowing arrangements$7,721,803
 $
 $7,721,803
 $(966,712) $(1,032,629) $5,722,462
Reverse repurchase agreements$14,858,297
 $(11,168,738) $3,689,559
 $(463,973) $(3,207,147) $18,439
            
Liabilities at December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Derivative contracts$3,745,908
 $(3,490,514) $255,394
 $
 $
 $255,394
Securities lending arrangements$2,843,911
 $
 $2,843,911
 $(966,712) $(1,795,408) $81,791
Repurchase agreements$19,829,249
 $(11,168,738) $8,660,511
 $(463,973) $(7,067,512) $1,129,026

(1)Under master netting agreements with our counterparties, we have the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by a counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s default, but which are not netted in the balance sheet because other netting provisions of GAAP are not met. Further, for derivative assets and liabilities, amounts netted include cash collateral paid or received.
(2)Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.
(3)At September 30, 2018, amounts include $5,717.1 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5,544.1 million, and $1,019.6 million of repurchase agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $1,054.1 million, which are subject to master netting agreements but we have not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable. At December 31, 2017, amounts include $5,678.6 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5,516.7 million, and $1,084.4 million of repurchase agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $1,115.9 million, which are subject to master netting agreements but we have not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable.



Note 11.10.  Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill


A summary of Intangible assets, net and goodwill is as follows (in thousands):
 August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Indefinite-lived intangibles:   
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations$8,225
 $8,524
    
Amortizable intangibles: 
  
Customer and other relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $108,565 and $102,57961,400
 67,894
Trademarks and tradenames, net of accumulated amortization of $23,697 and $21,086103,903
 107,262
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $4,566 and $4,339 (1)13,310
 4,611
Total intangible assets, net186,838
 188,291
    
Goodwill: 
  
Jefferies Group1,694,785
 1,698,381
HomeFed (1)36,711
 
Other operations3,459
 3,459
Total goodwill1,734,955
 1,701,840
    
Total intangible assets, net and goodwill$1,921,793
 $1,890,131

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Indefinite-lived intangibles:   
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations$8,475
 $8,551
    
Amortizable intangibles: 
  
Customer and other relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $100,591 and $230,07470,071
 347,767
Trademarks and tradenames, net of accumulated amortization of $20,211 and $95,627108,406
 293,851
Supply contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $57,440
 86,160
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $4,132 and $3,8854,818
 4,701
Total intangible assets, net191,770
 741,030
    
Goodwill: 
  
National Beef
 14,991
Jefferies Group1,699,269
 1,703,300
Other operations3,859
 3,859
Total goodwill1,703,128
 1,722,150
    
Total intangible assets, net and goodwill$1,894,898
 $2,463,180


(1) In connection with the acquisition of the remaining interest in HomeFed, $11.0 million was preliminarily allocated to intangible assets, primarily relating to lease contracts, and $4.3 million was preliminarily allocated to goodwill. In addition, associated with the acquisition, we also preliminarily recorded $32.4 million of goodwill generated by the establishment of $32.4 million of deferred tax liabilities related to allocated value exceeding the tax basis of some of the HomeFed net assets.

Amortization expense on intangible assets included in Income (loss) from continuing operations was $3.3$4.0 million and $3.2$3.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $9.9$10.6 million and $9.7$9.9 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 



The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for the intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): 
Remainder of current year$4,038
2020$15,221
2021$14,748
2022$11,460
2023$10,077

Remainder of current year$3,359
2019$13,439
2020$13,439
2021$13,052
2022$13,052

As further discussed in Note 1, on June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of National Beef to Marfrig. Upon closing of the transaction with Marfrig, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef, including its Intangible assets, net and goodwill. Intangible assets, net and goodwill at December 31, 2017 included $539.6 million of intangibles and $15.0 million of goodwill related to National Beef.


Goodwill and Intangible Impairment Testing


We performed our annual impairment testing of Jefferies Group goodwill as of August 1, 2018.2019. The quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed at our reporting unit level and consists of two steps. In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value, including goodwill and allocated intangible assets. If the fair value is in excess of the carrying value, the goodwill for the reporting unit is considered not to be impaired. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, then a second step is performed in order to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, which is based on comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill.


The estimated fair value of Jefferies Group is based on valuation techniques that we believe market participants would use, although the valuation process requires significant judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. The methodologies we utilize in estimating fair value include price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples of comparable public companies and/or projected cash flows. In addition, as the fair values determined under the market approach represent a noncontrolling interest, we applied a control premium to arrive at the estimated fair value of our reporting units on a controlling


basis.An independent valuation specialist was engaged to assist with the valuation process for Jefferies Group at August 1, 2018.2019. The results of our annual goodwill impairment test for Jefferies Group did not indicate any goodwill impairment.


Jefferies Group performed its annual impairment testing of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, which consists of exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations, at August 1, 2018.2019. Jefferies Group elected to perform a quantitative assessment of membership interests and registrations that have available quoted sales prices as well as certain other membership interests and registrations that have declined in utilization. A qualitative assessment was performed on the remainder of its indefinite-life intangible assets. With regard to its qualitative assessment of the remaining indefinite-life intangible assets, based on its assessment of market conditions, the utilization of the assets and the replacement costs associated with the assets, Jefferies Group has concluded that it is not more likely than not that the intangible assets are impaired. Jefferies Group recognized an immaterial impairment loss on certain exchange membership interests and registrations during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.


Note 12.11.  Short-Term Borrowings


Jefferies Group's short-term borrowings, which mature in one year or less, are as follows (in thousands):
 August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Bank loans$518,914
 $330,942
Floating rate puttable notes
 56,550
Total short-term borrowings$518,914
 $387,492

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Bank loans (1)$324,021
 $304,651
Floating rate puttable notes57,985
 108,240
Equity-linked notes
 23,324
Total short-term borrowings$382,006
 $436,215

(1) Bank loans include loans entered into, pursuant to a Master Loan Agreement, between the Bank of New York and Jefferies Group.


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding was 3.39%3.42% and 2.51%3.08% per annum, respectively.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Jefferies Group issued equity-linked notes with a principal amount of $70.5 million, which matured on July 12, 2018. These notes were repaid with cash on hand on the maturity date. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Jefferies Group's floating rate puttable notes with principal amounts of €41.0 million and Jefferies Group's equity-linked notes with a principal amount of $23.3€50.0 million matured. matured on July 29, 2019.

On March 28, 2019, Jefferies Group entered into a promissory note with Jefferies Finance, which was repaid on May 15, 2019.See Note 39 for further information.

On December 27, 2018, one of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries entered into a credit facility agreement ("Jefferies Group Credit Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for a committed amount of $135.0 million, which is included in bank loans. Interest is based on an annual alternative base rate or an adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), as defined in the Jefferies Group Credit Facility. The Jefferies Group Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, require Jefferies Group LLC to maintain a specified level of tangible net worth. The covenants also require the borrower to maintain specified


leverage amounts and impose certain restrictions on the borrower’s future indebtedness. During the nine months ended August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Credit Facility.

The Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to make revolving intraday credit advances ("Intraday Credit Facility") to Jefferies Group for an aggregate committed amount of $150.0 million. The Intraday Credit Facility contains financial covenants, which includesinclude a minimum regulatory net capital requirement for Jefferies Group. Interest is based on the higher of the Federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% or the prime rate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,At August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group was in compliance with debt covenants under the Intraday Credit Facility.




Note 13.12.  Long-Term Debt


The principal amount (net of unamortized discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs), stated interest rate and maturity date of outstanding debt are as follows (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Parent Company Debt:      
Senior Notes:      
5.50% Senior Notes due October 18, 2023, $750,000 principal$743,203
 $742,348
$744,297
 $743,397
6.625% Senior Notes due October 23, 2043, $250,000 principal246,710
 246,673
246,758
 246,719
Total long-term debt – Parent Company989,913
 989,021
991,055
 990,116
      
Subsidiary Debt (non-recourse to Parent Company): 
  
 
  
Jefferies Group: 
  
 
  
5.125% Senior Notes, due April 13, 2018, $0 and $678,300 principal (1)
 682,338
8.50% Senior Notes, due July 15, 2019, $680,800 principal707,072
 728,872
2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes, due May 20, 2020, $579,850 and $594,725 principal578,896
 593,334
8.50% Senior Notes, due July 15, 2019, $0 and $680,800 principal
 699,659
2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes, due May 20, 2020, $548,950 and $565,500 principal548,566
 564,702
6.875% Senior Notes, due April 15, 2021, $750,000 principal795,967
 808,157
779,078
 791,814
2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 13, 2022, $4,639 and $4,758 principal4,332
 4,389
2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 13, 2022, $4,392 and $4,524 principal4,171
 4,243
5.125% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2023, $600,000 principal613,634
 615,703
610,762
 612,928
1.00% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 19, 2024, $548,950 and $0 principal546,855
 
4.85% Senior Notes, due January 15, 2027, $750,000 principal (2)(1)712,667
 736,357
782,156
 709,484
6.45% Senior Debentures, due June 8, 2027, $350,000 principal374,211
 375,794
371,998
 373,669
3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures, due November 1, 2029, $0 and $324,779 principal
 324,779
4.15% Senior Notes, due January 23, 2030, $1,000,000 and $0 principal987,576
 
4.15% Senior Notes, due January 23, 2030, $1,000,000 principal988,440
 987,788
6.25% Senior Debentures, due January 15, 2036, $500,000 principal511,758
 512,040
511,363
 511,662
6.50% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2043, $400,000 principal420,718
 420,990
420,338
 420,625
Structured Notes (3)709,557
 614,091
Structured Notes (2)1,014,509
 686,170
Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility158,478
 
188,927
 183,539
National Beef Reducing Revolver Loan
 120,000
National Beef Revolving Credit Facility
 76,809
Foursight Capital Credit Facilities138,033
 170,455
HomeFed EB-5 Program debt131,395
 
Other74,613
 112,654
79,172
 81,164
Total long-term debt – subsidiaries6,787,512
 6,896,762
6,977,730
 6,627,447
      
Long-term debt$7,777,425
 $7,885,783
$7,968,785
 $7,617,563


(1)On April 13, 2018, these 5.125% Senior Notes were redeemed by Jefferies Group with cash on hand.
(2)Amount includes a loss of $72.3 million and a gain of $24.1 million and a loss of $9.6 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, associated with an interest rate swap based on its designation as a fair value hedge. See Note 4 for further information.
(3)(2)Includes $709.6 million and $607.0 million at fair value at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These structured notes contain various interest rate payment terms and are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value resulting from a change in the instrument specific credit risk presented in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and changes in fair value resulting from non-credit components recognized in Principal transactions revenues.





Subsidiary Debt:


In November 2017, all of Jefferies Group's 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 were called for optional redemption, with a redemption date of January 5, 2018, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the convertible debentures redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. All of these remaining convertible debentures were redeemed in January 2018. In addition, Jefferies Group's 5.125% senior notes with a principal of $668.3 million were redeemed in April 2018.

In January 2018, Jefferies Group issued 4.15% senior notes with a principal amount of $1.0 billion, due 2030. Additionally, structuredStructured notes with a total principal amount of approximately $162.6$283.2 million, net of retirements, were issued by Jefferies Group during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

On May 16, 2018,August 31, 2019. In addition, on July 19, 2019, under its $2.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program, Jefferies Group entered intoissued 1.000% senior unsecured notes with a principal amount of $553.6 million, due 2024. Proceeds amounted to $551.4 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group repaid $680.8 million of its 8.50% Senior Notes.

Jefferies Group has a senior secured revolving credit facility ("Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility") with a group of commercial banks for an aggregate principal amount of $160.0$190.0 million. The Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants including, but not limitedthat, among other things, requires Jefferies Group LLC to maintain specified level of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts, and imposes certain restrictions on future indebtedness of and requires specified levels of regulated capital for certain of its subsidiaries and its minimum tangible net worth, liquidity requirements and minimum capital requirements.Jefferies Groups subsidiaries. Interest is based on an annual alternative base rate or an adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"),LIBOR, as defined in the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility agreement. The obligations of certain of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries under the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all its assets. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group was in compliance with the debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility.

As further discussed in Note 1, on June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of National Beef to Marfrig. Upon closing of the transaction with Marfrig, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef, including its long-term debt. Long-term debt at December 31, 2017 included $199.2 million related to National Beef.


At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Foursight Capital's credit facilities consisted of two2 warehouse credit commitments aggregating $225.0$175.0 million, which mature in March 2020 and July 2020. The March 2020May 2021. One of the credit facilityfacilities bears interest based on the three-monththree month LIBOR plus a credit spread fixed through its maturity and the July 2020other credit facility bears interest based on the one-monthone month LIBOR plus a credit spread fixed through its maturity. As a condition of the March 2020 credit facility,facilities, Foursight Capital is obligated to maintain cash reserves in an amount equal to the quoted price of an interest rate cap sufficient to meetcomply with the hedging requirements of the credit commitment. TheAt August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, 0 amounts were outstanding under Foursight Capital's credit facilities arefacilities.

HomeFed funds certain of its real estate projects in part by raising funds under the Immigrant Investor Program administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act ("EB-5 Program"). This program was created to stimulate the U.S. economy through the creation of jobs and capital investments in U.S. companies by foreign investors. This debt is secured by first priority lienscertain real estate of HomeFed. At August 31, 2019, HomeFed was in compliance with all debt covenants which include, among other requirements, limitations on auto loan receivables owed to Foursight Capitalincurrence of approximately $167.9debt, collateral requirements and restricted use of proceeds. $124.5 million at September 30, 2018.of the debt matures in 2024 (including extension options) and the remainder matures in 2026 (including extension options).


Note 14.13.  Mezzanine Equity


Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests


AtDecember 31, 2017, the redeemable noncontrolling interests primarily relate to National Beef and were held by its minority owners, USPB, NBPCo Holdings and the chief executive officer of National Beef. The holders of these interests shared in the profits and losses of National Beef on a pro rata basis with us. As discussed in Note 1, we deconsolidated National Beef as a result of the 48% sale to Marfrig on June 5, 2018. Immediately prior to the deconsolidation, the cumulative increase in fair value of $237.7 million recorded to the redeemable noncontrolling interest since the initial acquisition of National Beef was reversed through Additional paid-in capital in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.



Redeemable noncontrolling interests in National Beef are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. The following table rolls forwardshows the activity of National Beef’s redeemable noncontrolling interests activity(prior to its deconsolidation in June 2018) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
Balance, January 1, 2018 $412,128
Income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests 37,141
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests (70,681)
Increase in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 21,404
Reversal of cumulative National Beef redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustment prior to deconsolidation (237,669)
Deconsolidation of National Beef (162,323)
Balance, September 30, 2018
$

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
As of January 1,$412,128
 $321,962
Income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests37,141
 65,088
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests(70,681) (37,029)
Increase in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests21,404
 24,404
Reversal of cumulative National Beef redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustment prior to deconsolidation(237,669) 
Deconsolidation of National Beef(162,323) 
Balance, September 30,$

$374,425


At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, redeemable noncontrolling interests also include other redeemable noncontrolling interests of $21.4$27.1 million and $14.5$19.8 million, respectively, primarily related to our oil and gas exploration and development businesses. The majority of the increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests is due to an increase in fair value associated with Vitesse Energy Finance. We estimated the fair value of Vitesse Energy Finance based on a discounted cash flow analysis, market comparable method and market transaction method.



Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares


In connection with our acquisition of Jefferies Group in March 2013, we issued a new series of 3.25% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares ("Preferred Shares") ($125.0 million at mandatory redemption value) in exchange for Jefferies Group's outstanding 3.25% Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The Preferred Shares have a 3.25% annual, cumulative cash dividend and are currently convertible into 4,162,200 common shares, an effective conversion price of $30.03 per share. The holders of the Preferred Shares are also entitled to an additional quarterly payment in the event we declare and pay a dividend on our common stock in an amount greater than $0.0625 per common share per quarter. The additional quarterly payment would be paid to the holders of Preferred Shares on an as converted basis and on a per share basis would equal the quarterly dividend declared and paid to a holder of a share of common stock in excess of $0.0625 per share. In the third quarter of 2017, we increased our quarterly dividend from $0.0625 to $0.10 per common share.

In the third quarter of 2018, we increased our quarterly dividend from $0.10 to $0.125 per common share. These increased the preferred stock dividend from $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2018 to $3.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019. Based on our current quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share, the effective rate on these Preferred Shares is approximately 4.1%. The Preferred Shares are callable beginning in 2023 at a price of $1,000 per share plus accrued interest and are mandatorily redeemable in 2038.


Note 15.14.  Compensation Plans


Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. Restricted stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs") may be granted to new employees as "sign-on" awards, to existing employees as "retention" awards and to certain executive officers as awards for multiple years. Sign-on and retention awards are generally subject to annual ratable vesting over a four-yearfour year service period and are amortized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the related four years. Restricted stock and RSUs are granted to certain senior executives with market, performance and service conditions. Market conditions are incorporated into the grant-date fair value of senior executive awards using a Monte Carlo valuation model. Compensation expense for awards with market conditions is recognized over the service period and is not reversed if the market condition is not met. Awards with performance conditions are amortized over the service period if it is determined that it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved.


Senior Executive Compensation Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Jefferies Board of Directors approved an executive compensation plan effective January 1, 2018 that extends Jefferies prior compensation plans for our CEO and our President (together, our "Senior Executives") for compensation years 2018, 2019 and 2020. For each Senior Executive, the Compensation Committee has targeted long-term compensation of $25.0 million per year under the plan with a target of $16.0 million in long-term equity in the form of RSUs and a target of $9.0 million in long-term cash, subject to performance targets over the three-year measurement period for each compensation year. To receive targeted long-term equity, our Senior Executives will have to achieve 8% growth on an annual and multi-year compounded basis in Jefferies Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") and to receive targeted long-term cash, our Senior Executives will have to achieve 8% growth on an annual and multi-year compounded basis in Jefferies Return on Tangible Deployable Equity ("ROTDE"). If TSR and ROTDE are less than 5%, our Senior Executives will receive no long-term compensation. If TSR and ROTDE growth rates are greater than 8%, our Senior Executives are eligible to receive up


to 50% additional incentive compensation on a pro rata basis up to 12% growth rates. TSR is based on annualized rate of return reflecting price appreciation plus reinvestment of dividends and distributions to shareholders. ROTDE is net income adjusted for amortization of intangible assets divided by tangible book value at the beginning of year adjusted for intangible assets and deferred tax assets.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Compensation and benefits expense included $12.8$12.2 million and $11.1$12.8 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $38.0$37.0 million and $31.5$38.0 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, for share-based compensation expense relating to grants made under our share-based compensation plans. Total compensation cost includes the amortization of sign-on, retention and senior executive awards, less forfeitures and clawbacks. The total tax benefit recognized in results of operations related to share-based compensation expenses was $4.0$3.0 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $10.0$9.3 million and $11.2$10.0 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively. As of September 30, 2018,At August 31, 2019, total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation plans was $131.5$92.5 million; this cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4three years.


At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, there were 1,862,0002,074,000 shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required, 9,424,0006,049,000 RSUs outstanding with future service required (including target RSUs issuable under the senior executive compensation plan), 10,262,00014,592,000 RSUs outstanding with no future service required and 871,000919,000 shares issuable under other plans. Excluding shares issuable pursuant to outstanding stock options, theThe maximum potential increase to common shares outstanding resulting from these outstanding awards is 20,557,000.21,560,000.


Restricted Cash Awards. Jefferies Group provides compensation to certain new and existing employees in the form of loans and/or other cash awards which are subject to ratable vesting terms with service requirements. The restricted cashThese awards are amortized to compensation expense over the relevant service period.period, which is generally considered to start at the beginning of the annual compensation year. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, the remaining unamortized amount of the restricted cash awards was $446.9 million;$498.1 million and is included within Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition; this cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of twothree years.




Note 16.15.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity but not in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. A summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes is as follows (in thousands):
 August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities$231
 $542,832
Net unrealized foreign exchange losses(232,665) (193,402)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk20,805
 (5,728)
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges
 470
Net minimum pension liability(54,823) (55,886)
 $(266,452)
$288,286

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities$542,790
 $572,085
Net unrealized foreign exchange losses(180,926) (101,400)
Net unrealized losses on instrument specific credit risk(18,916) (34,432)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges446
 (1,138)
Net minimum pension liability(55,649) (62,391)
 $287,745

$372,724




For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, significant amountsAmounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are as follows (in thousands):
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components 
Amount Reclassified from
 Accumulated Other
 Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements
of Operations
  For the Nine Months Ended  
  August 31,
2019
 September 30,
2018
  
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(545,054) and $37 $543,178
 $105
 Other revenues and Income tax provision (benefit)
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(16) 
 20,459
 Other revenues and Selling, general and other expenses
Net unrealized (gains) losses on instrument specific credit risk, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(166) and $126 (493) 371
 Principal transactions revenues
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $161 and $0 470
 
 Other revenues
Amortization of defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses, net of income tax benefit of $(361) and $(508) (1,063) (1,398) Selling, general and other expenses, which includes pension expense
Other pension, net of income tax benefit of $0 and $0 
 (5,344) Compensation and benefits expense
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $542,092

$14,193
  

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components 
Amount Reclassified from
 Accumulated Other
 Comprehensive Income
 
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements
of Operations
  2018 2017  
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of income tax provision of $37 and $14 $105
 $24
 Other revenues
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(16) and $1,086 20,459
 (5,310) Other income and other expenses
Net unrealized gains on instrument specific credit risk, net of income tax provision of $126 and $0 371
 
 Principal transactions
Amortization of defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses, net of income tax benefit of $(508) and $(604) (1,398) (1,297)  Selling, general and other expenses, which includes pension expense
Other pension, net of income tax benefit of $0 and $(1,231) (5,344) 1,231
 Compensation and benefits expense and Income tax provision (benefit)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $14,193

$(5,352)  

During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the sale of our available for sale portfolio. In connection therewith, we recognized a tax benefit of $544.6 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019. Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, and their associated tax impacts, are recorded directly to equity as part of the Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance. Following the portfolio approach, when unrealized gains and losses and their associated tax impacts are recorded at a then current tax rate, and then realized later at a different tax rate, the difference between the tax impact initially recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the tax impact removed from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon realization remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the disposal of the portfolio and is referred to as a "lodged tax effect." Large changes in the fair value of our available for sale securities, primarily during 2008 through 2010, combined with fluctuations in our tax rate during those periods, generated a lodged tax benefit of $544.6 million. As a result of recent steps to improve our Corporate investment management efforts, we sold the remaining portion of our available for sale portfolio in the second quarter of 2019, which resulted in the realization of the $544.6 million tax benefit. While this realization did not impact total equity, it resulted in a tax benefit reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations of $544.6 million and, as a result, Retained earnings increased and Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) decreased by corresponding amounts.


The remaining net unrealized gains on available for sale securities at August 31, 2019 represents Jefferies Group's share of Berkadia's net unrealized gains on available for sale securities recorded under the equity method of accounting.
In connection with the acquisition of Jefferies Bache from Prudential on July 1, 2011, Jefferies Group acquired a defined benefit pension plan located in Germany (the "German Pension Plan") for the benefit of eligible employees of Jefferies Bache in that territory. On December 28, 2017, a Liquidation Insurance Contract was entered into between Jefferies Bache Limited and Generali Lebensversicherung AG ("Generali") to transfer the defined benefit pension obligations and insurance contracts to Generali, for approximately €6.5 million, which was paid in January 2018 and released Jefferies Group from any and all obligations under the German Pension Plan. This transaction was completed in the first quarter of 2018. In connection with the transfer of the German Pension Plan, $5.3 million was reclassified to Compensation and benefits expense in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.


Note 17.16. Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The following table presents our total revenues separated for our revenues from contracts with customers and our other sources of revenues (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Revenues from contracts with customers:       
Commissions and other fees (1)$171,000
 $162,578
 $493,560
 $481,672
Investment banking410,796
 460,043
 1,126,479
 1,400,331
Manufacturing revenues82,565
 94,029
 248,227
 307,129
Other70,066
 63,429
 186,175
 153,916
Total revenues from contracts with customers734,427
 780,079
 2,054,441
 2,343,048
        
Other sources of revenue:       
Principal transactions(20,920) 116,204
 465,451
 315,622
Interest income410,467
 336,736
 1,243,278
 939,272
Other99,182
 225,958
 165,369
 265,972
Total revenues from other sources488,729
 678,898
 1,874,098
 1,520,866
        
Total revenues$1,223,156
 $1,458,977
 $3,928,539
 $3,863,914

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
    
Revenues from contracts with customers:   
Commissions and other fees$155,417
 $461,023
Investment banking460,043
 1,400,331
Manufacturing revenues94,029
 307,129
Other70,590
 174,565
Total revenue from contracts with customers780,079
 2,343,048
    
Other sources of revenue:   
Principal transactions116,204
 315,622
Interest income336,736
 939,272
Other225,958
 265,972
Total revenue from other sources678,898
 1,520,866
    
Total revenues$1,458,977
 $3,863,914

Revenue(1) During the third quarter of 2019, Jefferies Group has reclassified the presentation of certain other fees, primarily related to prime brokerage services offered to its clients. These fees were previously presented as Other revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and are now presented within Commissions and other fees. There is no impact on Total revenues as a result of this change in presentation. Previously reported results are presented on a comparable basis.

Revenues from contracts with customers isare recognized when, or as, we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to the customers. A good or service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that good or service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance


obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the goods or services to the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that we determine the customer obtains control over the promised good or service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those promised goods or services (the "transaction price"). In determining the transaction price, we consider multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainties with respect to the amount are resolved. In determining when to include variable consideration in the transaction price, we consider the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of our past experiences, the time period of when uncertainties expect to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of our influence, such as market volatility or the judgment and actions of third parties.

The following provides detailed information on the recognition of our revenues from contracts with customers:
Commissions and Other Fees. Jefferies Group earns commission revenuerevenues by executing, settling and clearing transactions for clients primarily in equity, equity-related and futures products. Trade execution and clearing services, when provided together,


represent a single performance obligation as the services are not separately identifiable in the context of the contract. Commission revenues associated with combined trade execution and clearing services, as well as trade execution services on a standalone basis, are recognized at a point in time on trade-date. CommissionsCommission revenues are generally paid on settlement date and Jefferies Group records a receivable between trade-date and payment on settlement date. Jefferies Group permits 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. Jefferies Group acts as an agent in the soft dollar arrangements as the customer controls the use of the soft dollars and directs Jefferies Group's payments to third-party service providers on its behalf. Accordingly, amounts allocated to soft dollar arrangements are netted against commission revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Jefferies Group earns account advisory and distribution fees in connection with wealth management services. Account advisory fees are recognized over time using the time-elapsed method as Jefferies Group determined that the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of investment advisory services as they are provided. Account advisory fees may be paid in advance of a specified service period or in arrears at the end of the specified service period (e.g., quarterly). Account advisory fees paid in advance are initially deferred within Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Distribution fees are variable and recognized when the uncertainties with respect to the amounts are resolved.
Investment Banking Fees. Banking. Jefferies Group provides its clients with a full range of capital markets and financial advisory services. Capital markets services include underwriting and placement agent services in both the equity and debt capital markets, including private equity placements, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and equity-linked convertible securities transactions and structuring, underwriting and distributing public and private debt, including investment grade debt, high yield bonds, leveraged loans, municipal bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Underwriting and placement agent revenues are recognized at a point in time on trade-date, as the client obtains the control and benefit of the capital markets offering at that point. Costs associated with capital markets transactions are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded, and are recorded on a gross basis within Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as Jefferies Group is acting as a principal in the arrangement. Any expenses reimbursed by its clients are recognized as Investment banking revenues.


Revenues from financial advisory services primarily consist of fees generated in connection with merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions. Advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is completed, as the performance obligation is to successfully broker a specific transaction. Fees received prior to the completion of the transaction are deferred within Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Advisory fees from restructuring engagements are recognized over time using a time elapsed measure of progress as Jefferies Group's clients simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of those services as they are provided. A significant portion of the fees Jefferies Group receives for its advisory services are considered variable as they are contingent upon a future event (e.g., completion of a transaction or third-party emergence from bankruptcy) and are excluded from the transaction price until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved, which is expected to occur upon achievement of the specified milestone. Payment for advisory services are generally due promptly upon completion of a specified milestone or, for retainer fees, periodically over the course of the engagement. Jefferies Group recognizes a receivable between the date of completion of the milestone and payment by the customer. Expenses associated with investment banking advisory engagements are deferred only to the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client and the related revenue is recognized at a point in time. All other investment banking advisory related expenses, including expenses incurred related to restructuring assignments, are expensed as incurred. All investment banking advisory expenses are recognized within their respective expense category in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and any expenses reimbursed by Jefferies Group's clients are recognized as Investment banking revenues.
Asset Management Fees. Jefferies Group and LAM earnearns management and performance fees, recorded in Other revenues, in connection with investment advisory services provided to various funds and accounts, which are satisfied over time and measured using a time elapsed measure of progress as the customer receives the benefits of the services evenly throughout the term of the contract. Management and performance fees are considered variable as they are subject to fluctuation (e.g., changes in assets under management, market performance) and/ or are contingent on a future event during the measurement period (e.g., meeting a specified benchmark) and are recognized only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. Management fees are generally based on month-end assets under management or an agreed upon notional amount and are included in the transaction price at the end of each month when the assets under management or notional amount is known. Performance fees are received when the return on assets under management for a specified performance period exceed certain benchmark returns, "high-water marks" or other performance targets. The performance period related to performance fees is annual semi-annual or quarterly.semi-annual. Accordingly, performance fee revenue will generally be recognized only at the end of the performance period to the extent that the benchmark return has been met.
Manufacturing Revenues. Idaho Timber's primary business consists of the sale of lumber that is manufactured or remanufactured at one of its locations. Agreements with customers for these sales specify the type, quantity and price of products to be delivered


as well as the delivery date and payment terms. The transaction price is fixed at the time of sale and revenue is generally recognized when the customer takes control of the product.


Disaggregation of Revenue
The following presents our revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by major business activity and primary geographic regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2018
Reportable Segments    
Jefferies Group Corporate All Other Total
        Reportable Segments    
Major Business Activity:        Jefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments Total
          
Three months ended August 31, 2019          
Jefferies Group:                 
Equities (1)$159,571
 $
 $
 $159,571
 $167,528
 $
 $
 $(3) $167,525
Fixed Income (1)3,007
 
 
 3,007
 3,475
 
 
 
 3,475
Investment Banking460,043
 
 
 460,043
Investment Banking - Capital markets 199,183
 
 
 (1,737) 197,446
Investment Banking - Advisory 213,350
 
 
 
 213,350
Asset Management5,184
 
 
 5,184
 3,340
 
 
 
 3,340
Manufacturing revenues
 
 94,029
 94,029
 
 82,565
 
 
 82,565
Oil and gas revenues
 
 46,506
 46,506
 
 45,012
 
 
 45,012
Other revenues
 
 11,739
 11,739
 
 21,714
 
 
 21,714
Total revenues from contracts with customers$627,805
 $
 $152,274
 $780,079
 $586,876
 $149,291
 $
 $(1,740) $734,427
                 
Primary Geographic Region:                 
Americas$545,998
 $
 $151,687
 $697,685
 $478,920
 $148,808
 $
 $(47) $627,681
Europe, Middle East and Africa62,914
 
 514
 63,428
 90,293
 226
 
 (1,693) 88,826
Asia18,893
 
 73
 18,966
 17,663
 257
 
 
 17,920
Total revenues from contracts with customers$627,805
 $
 $152,274
 $780,079
 $586,876
 $149,291
 $
 $(1,740) $734,427
          
Three months ended September 30, 2018          
Jefferies Group:          
Equities (1) $159,693
 $
 $
 $(122) $159,571
Fixed Income (1) 3,007
 
 
 
 3,007
Investment Banking - Capital markets 277,735
 
 
 
 277,735
Investment Banking - Advisory 187,591
 
 
 (5,283) 182,308
Asset Management 5,184
 
 
 
 5,184
Manufacturing revenues 
 94,029
 
 
 94,029
Oil and gas revenues 
 46,506
 
 
 46,506
Other revenues 
 11,739
 
 
 11,739
Total revenues from contracts with customers $633,210
 $152,274
 $
 $(5,405) $780,079
          
Primary Geographic Region:          
Americas $551,403
 $151,687
 $
 $(5,405) $697,685
Europe, Middle East and Africa 62,914
 514
 
 
 63,428
Asia 18,893
 73
 
 
 18,966
Total revenues from contracts with customers $633,210
 $152,274
 $
 $(5,405) $780,079
 Nine months ended September 30, 2018
 Reportable Segments    
 Jefferies Group Corporate All Other Total
        
Major Business Activity:       
Jefferies Group:       
Equities (1)$471,161
 $
 $
 $471,161
Fixed Income (1)10,511
 
 
 10,511
Investment Banking1,400,331
 
 
 1,400,331
Asset Management16,130
 
 
 16,130
Manufacturing revenues
 
 307,129
 307,129
Oil and gas revenues
 
 106,741
 106,741
Other revenues
 
 31,045
 31,045
Total revenues from contracts with customers$1,898,133
 $
 $444,915
 $2,343,048
        
Primary Geographic Region:       
Americas$1,638,828
 $
 $443,718
 $2,082,546
Europe, Middle East and Africa203,103
 
 976
 204,079
Asia56,202
 
 221
 56,423
Total revenues from contracts with customers$1,898,133
 $
 $444,915
 $2,343,048


(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee revenue.



  Reportable Segments    
Major Business Activity: Jefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments Total
           
Nine months ended August 31, 2019          
Jefferies Group:          
Equities (1) $483,771
 $
 $
 $(283) $483,488
Fixed Income (1) 10,072
 
 
 
 10,072
Investment Banking - Capital markets 555,830
 
 
 (1,737) 554,093
Investment Banking - Advisory 572,386
 
 
 
 572,386
Asset Management 14,559
 
 
 
 14,559
Manufacturing revenues 
 248,227
 
 
 248,227
Oil and gas revenues 
 129,029
 
 
 129,029
Other revenues 
 42,587
 
 
 42,587
Total revenues from contracts with customers $1,636,618
 $419,843
 $
 $(2,020) $2,054,441
           
Primary Geographic Region:          
Americas $1,296,864
 $418,840
 $
 $(327) $1,715,377
Europe, Middle East and Africa 286,346
 683
 
 (1,693) 285,336
Asia 53,408
 320
 
 
 53,728
Total revenues from contracts with customers $1,636,618
 $419,843
 $
 $(2,020) $2,054,441
           
Nine months ended September 30, 2018          
Jefferies Group:          
Equities (1) $471,683
 $
 $
 $(522) $471,161
Fixed Income (1) 10,511
 
 
 
 10,511
Investment Banking - Capital markets 809,884
 
 
 
 809,884
Investment Banking - Advisory 595,730
 
 
 (5,283) 590,447
Asset Management 16,130
 
 
 
 16,130
Manufacturing revenues 
 307,129
 
 
 307,129
Oil and gas revenues 
 106,741
 
 
 106,741
Other revenues 
 31,045
 
 
 31,045
Total revenues from contracts with customers $1,903,938
 $444,915
 $
 $(5,805) $2,343,048
           
Primary Geographic Region:          
Americas $1,644,633
 $443,718
 $
 $(5,805) $2,082,546
Europe, Middle East and Africa 203,103
 976
 
 
 204,079
Asia 56,202
 221
 
 
 56,423
Total revenues from contracts with customers $1,903,938
 $444,915
 $
 $(5,805) $2,343,048

(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee revenue.


Information on Remaining Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognized from Past Performance
We do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations pertaining to contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less. The transaction price allocated to remaining unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations with an original expected duration exceeding one year was not material at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. Investment banking advisory fees that are contingent upon completion of a specific milestone and fees associated with certain distribution services are also excluded as the fees are considered variable and not included in the transaction price at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019.
During
Jefferies Group recognized $9.6 million and $4.4 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, Jefferies Group recognized $4.4respectively, and $27.2 million and $18.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, of revenuerevenues related to performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods, mainly due to resolving uncertainties in variable consideration that was constrained in prior periods. In addition, Jefferies Group recognized $6.0 million and $4.6 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and $15.8 million and $13.5 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, of revenues primarily associated with distribution services, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, a portion of which relates to prior periods.

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by customers. We record a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to payment and it has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, we record deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.

We had receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers of $276.7 million and $250.6 million at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively. We had no significant impairments related to these receivables during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

Jefferies GroupGroup's deferred revenue primarily relates to retainer and milestone fees received in investment banking advisory engagements where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied.
We had receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers of $259.1 million and $469.3 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. As further discussed in Note 1, on June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of National Beef to Marfrig. Upon closing of the transaction with Marfrig, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef, including its receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers. Receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers at December 31, 2017 included $183.4 million related to National Beef.
We had no significant impairments related to these receivables during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Our deferred revenue, which primarily relates to Jefferies Group, was $16.3$12.9 million and $15.5$14.2 million at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, which are recorded as Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. During the three months ended August 31, 2019, we recognized $9.6 million of deferred revenue from the balance at May 31, 2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $6.3 million of deferred revenue from the balance at June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended August 31, 2019, we recognized $9.8 million of deferred revenue from the balance at November 30, 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $20.8$12.9 million of deferred revenue from the balance at December 31, 2017.
Contract Costs
Jefferies Group capitalizes costs to fulfill contracts associated with investment banking advisory engagements where the revenue is recognized at a point in time and the costs are determined to be recoverable. Capitalized costs to fulfill a contract are recognized at the point in time that the related revenue is recognized.
At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, Jefferies Group's capitalized costs to fulfill a contract were $4.8$4.4 million and $4.7 million, respectively, which are recorded in Receivables in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Financial Condition. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, Jefferies Group recognized $1.5expenses of $1.6 million and $1.5 million during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, of expensesand $3.8 million and $1.5 million, during the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, related to costs to fulfill a contract that were capitalized as of the beginning of the period. There were no significant impairment charges recognized in relation to these capitalized costs during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018. At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, capitalized costs related to our other subsidiaries were not material.


Note 18.17.  Income Taxes


The aggregate amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2018 was $237.8$253.3 million (including $63.0$60.5 million for interest), at August 31, 2019, of which $184.0$180.1 million related to Jefferies Group. The aggregate amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2017Group, and was $226.4$251.4 million (including $57.4$54.1 million for interest), at November 30, 2018, of which $177.8$174.9 million related to Jefferies Group. If recognized, such amounts would lower our effective tax rate. AccruedWe recognize interest is includedand penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.income tax expense. No material penalties were accrued for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.


The statute of limitations with respect to our federal income tax returns has expired for all years through 2013.2015. We have settled our 2013 Internal Revenue Service examination with the settlement having an immaterial impact on our effective tax rate. Our New York State and New York City income tax returns are currently being audited for the 2012 to 2014 period and 2011 to 2014 period, respectively.under examination in a number of major tax jurisdictions. Prior to becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary, Jefferies Group filed a consolidated U.S. federal income tax


return with its qualifying subsidiaries and was subject to income tax in various states,


municipalities and foreign jurisdictions.jurisdictions and Jefferies Group is also currently under examination by variousin a number of major tax jurisdictions. We do not expect that resolution of these examinations will have a significant effect on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, but could have a significant impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period in which resolution occurs.


The new tax on global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") became applicable in fiscal 2019. As a result, we made an accounting policy election in the first quarter of 2019 to treat GILTI as a period cost if and when incurred.

Our benefit for income taxes for continuing operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 was $522.6 million. Our provisions for income taxes three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 were reduced by $36.0 million resulting from the reversal of deferred tax liabilities that existed at the HomeFed acquisition. Prior to its consolidation on July 1, 2019, HomeFed was accounted for under the equity method as an investment in an associated company. Since we have the intent and ability under the tax law to recover the investment tax-free, the deferred tax liability associated with the equity method investment was derecognized.

As discussed above, during the second quarter of 2019, we completed the sale of our available for sale portfolio. In connection therewith, we recognized a tax benefit of $544.6 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019. Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, and their associated tax impacts, are recorded directly to equity as part of the Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance. Following the portfolio approach, when unrealized gains and losses and their associated tax impacts are recorded at a then current tax rate, and then realized later at a different tax rate, the difference between the tax impact initially recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the tax impact removed from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon realization remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the disposal of the portfolio and is referred to as a "lodged tax effect." Large changes in the fair value of our available for sale securities, primarily during 2008 through 2010, combined with fluctuations in our tax rate during those periods, generated a lodged tax benefit of $544.6 million. As a result of recent steps to improve our Corporate investment management efforts, we sold the remaining portion of our available for sale portfolio in the second quarter of 2019, which resulted in the realization of the $544.6 million tax benefit. While this realization did not impact total equity, it resulted in a tax benefit reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations of $544.6 million and, as a result, Retained earnings increased and Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) decreased by corresponding amounts.

Our provision for income taxes for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was reduced by a $43.9 million benefit resulting from a reversal of our valuation allowance with respect to certain federal and state net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") which we now believe are more likely than not to be utilized before they expire. Our provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was reduced by a $31.9 million benefit resulting from the repatriation of Jefferies Group's earnings from certain of its foreign subsidiaries, along with their associated foreign tax credits.


On December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). While the initial estimated impact of the Tax Act was calculated using all available information, we anticipate modifications based on the procedures set forth under SAB 118. This process is applied at each reporting period to account for and qualitatively disclose: (1) the effects of the change in tax law for which accounting is complete; (2) provisional amounts (or adjustments to provisional amounts) for the effects of the tax law where accounting is not complete, but that a reasonable estimate has been determined; and (3) where a reasonable estimate cannot yet be made, taxes are reflected in accordance with the law prior to the enactment of the Tax Act.


Due to the complex nature of the Tax Act, we have not completed our accounting for the income tax effects of certain elements of the Tax Act. If we were able to make reasonable estimates of the effects of certain elements for which our analysis is not yet complete, we recorded a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If we were not yet able to make reasonable estimates of the impact of certain elements, we have not recorded any adjustments related to those elements and have continued accounting for them in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of the tax laws in effect before the Tax Act. The ultimate impact of the Tax Act may differ from this estimate, possibly materially, due to refinement of our calculations based on updated information, changes in interpretations and assumptions, and guidance that may be issued and actions we may take in response to the Tax Act. We note that the Tax Act is complex and we continue to assess the impact that various provisions will have on our business. Since the Tax Act was passed late in the fourth quarter of 2017, and ongoing guidance and accounting interpretation are expected, we consider the accounting for the deferred tax asset remeasurements, the transition tax, and other items to be incomplete due to the forthcoming guidance and our ongoing analysis of final year-end data and tax positions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we revised our prior estimate and recorded a $3.8 million increase in our tax expense related to the Tax Act.




Note 19.18.  Common Share and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share


Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts were calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Numerator for earnings per share:              
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$192,635
 $99,351
 $1,042,689
 $438,952
$48,477
 $192,635
 $764,052
 $1,042,689
Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1)(1,054) (368) (5,049) (1,692)(316) (1,054) (4,667) (5,049)
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders for basic earnings per share191,581
 98,983
 1,037,640
 437,260
48,161
 191,581
 759,385
 1,037,640
Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares (1)3
 (2) 34
 3
(7) 3
 29
 34
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends1,276
 
 
 3,203

 1,276
 3,827
 
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders for diluted earnings per share$192,860

$98,981
 $1,037,674
 $440,466
$48,154

$192,860
 $763,241
 $1,037,674
              
Denominator for earnings per share: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding332,191
 358,039
 343,829
 359,031
296,834
 332,191
 298,322
 343,829
Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required(1,879) (1,320) (1,681) (1,377)(2,008) (1,879) (1,903) (1,681)
Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required11,122
 11,109
 11,152
 11,082
15,462
 11,122
 14,419
 11,152
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares341,434
 367,828
 353,300
 368,736
310,288
 341,434
 310,838
 353,300
Stock options5
 23
 13
 22

 5
 
 13
Senior executive compensation plan awards4,706
 2,347
 3,856
 2,313
1,609
 4,706
 2,181
 3,856
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares4,162
 
 
 4,162

 4,162
 4,162
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share350,307

370,198
 357,169
 375,233
311,897

350,307
 317,181
 357,169


(1)Represents dividends declared during the period on participating securities plus an allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities. Net losses are not allocated to participating securities. Participating securities represent restricted stock and RSUs for which requisite service has not yet been rendered and amounted to weighted average shares of 1,888,7002,018,000 and 1,366,7001,888,700 for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and 1,700,7001,910,700 and 1,433,5001,700,700 for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Dividends declared on participating securities were not material during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and 2017.2018. Undistributed earnings are allocated to participating securities based upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.


For the three months ended August 31, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, shares related to the 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures were not included in the computation of diluted per share amounts as the conversion price exceeded the average market price. All of these convertible debentures were redeemed in January 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended September 30, 2017, shares related to the mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares were not included in the computation of diluted per share amounts as the effect was antidilutive.


The Board of Directors from time to time has authorized the repurchase of our common shares. In April 2018,January 2019, the Board of Directors approved an increase to ouradditional $500.0 million share repurchase program to 25,000,000 common shares from the 12,500,000 million remaining under its prior authorization. In July 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase to our share repurchase program by an additional 25,000,000 common shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, we purchased a total of 26,119,48317,725,361 of our common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $352.1 million under these authorizations. AsAt August 31, 2019, $147.9 million remained available for repurchase. Additionally, in connection with the HomeFed merger on July 1, 2019, our Board of September 30, 2018, 23,880,517 commonDirectors authorized the repurchase of an additional 9.25 million shares remained authorized for repurchase.in the open market.





Note 20.19.  Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees


Commitments


The following table summarizes commitments associated with certain business activities at August 31, 2019 (in millions):
Expected Maturity Date  Expected Maturity Date  
2018 2019 
2020
and
2021
 
2022
and
2023
 
2024
and
Later
 
Maximum
Payout 
2019 2020 2021
and
2022
 2023
and
2024
 2025
and
Later
 
Maximum
Payout 
Equity commitments (1)$280.0
 $56.9
 $31.7
 $
 $9.8
 $378.4
$15.5
 $146.3
 $9.8
 $
 $17.6
 $189.2
Loan commitments (1)
 250.0
 54.4
 32.5
 
 336.9

 250.0
 54.1
 12.0
 
 316.1
Underwriting commitments411.0
 
 
 
 
 411.0
31.5
 
 
 
 
 31.5
Forward starting reverse repos (2)3,159.4
 
 
 
 
 3,159.4
2,994.6
 
 
 
 
 2,994.6
Forward starting repos (2)2,057.8
 
 
 
 
 2,057.8
4,082.9
 
 
 
 
 4,082.9
Other unfunded commitments (1)60.0
 148.7
 42.3
 
 4.9
 255.9
80.0
 
 143.7
 
 4.9
 228.6
$5,968.2

$455.6

$128.4

$32.5

$14.7

$6,599.4
$7,204.5

$396.3

$207.6

$12.0

$22.5

$7,842.9


(1)Equity commitments, loan commitments and other unfunded commitments are presented by contractual maturity date. The amounts are however mostly available on demand.
(2)At September 30, 2018, $3,141.9August 31, 2019, $2,991.6 million of thewithin forward starting securities purchased under agreements to resell and all of the forward starting securities sold under agreements to repurchase settled within three business days.


Equity Commitments. Equity commitments include commitmentsa commitment to invest in Jefferies Group's joint venture, Jefferies Finance, and commitments to invest in private equity funds and in Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC, the manager of the private equity funds,
which consistconsists of a team led by Brian P. Friedman, our President and a Director. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group's outstanding commitments relating to Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC and its private equity funds were $18.1$17.7 million.


See Note 9 for additional information regarding Jefferies Group's investment in Jefferies Finance.


Additionally, as of September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, we hadhave other outstanding equity commitments to invest up to $316.7$65.2 million in various other investments, which include $280.0 million as part of the further development of our alternative asset management platforms.investments.


Loan Commitments.From time to time Jefferies Group makes commitments to extend credit to investment banking and other clients in loan syndication, acquisition finance and securities transactions and to SPE sponsors in connection with the funding of CLO and other asset-backed 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. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group had $86.3$66.1 million of outstanding loan commitments to clients.


Loan commitments outstanding at September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019 also include Jefferies Group's portion of the outstanding secured revolving credit facility provided to Jefferies Finance to support loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance. At September 30, 2018, noneAugust 31, 2019, NaN of Jefferies Group's $250.0 million commitment was funded.


Underwriting Commitments. In connection with investment banking activities, Jefferies Group may from time to time provide underwriting commitments to its clients in connection with capital raising transactions.
Forward Starting Reverse Repos and Repos.  Jefferies Group enters into commitments to take possession of securities with agreements to resell on a forward starting basis and to sell securities with agreements to repurchase on a forward starting basis that are primarily secured by U.S. government and agency securities.
Other Unfunded Commitments. Other unfunded commitments include obligations in the form of revolving notes, warehouse financings and debt securities to provide financing to asset-backed and CLO vehicles. Upon advancing funds, drawn amounts are collateralized by the assets of an entity.

Spectrum Brands Dividend. In September 2019, the Jefferies Board of Directors approved a distribution to stockholders of Jefferies of its Spectrum Brands shares. Jefferies will distribute the 7,514,477 Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019 to Jefferies stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2019.


Contingencies


We and our subsidiaries are parties to legal and regulatory proceedings that are considered to be either ordinary, routine litigation incidental to their business or not significant to our consolidated financial position. We and our subsidiaries are also involved, from time to time, in other exams, investigations and similar reviews (both formal and informal) by governmental and self-


regulatoryself-regulatory agencies regarding our businesses, certain of which may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other injunctions. We do not believe that any of these actions will have a significant adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or liquidity, but any amounts paid could be significant to results of operations for the period.


Guarantees
Derivative Contracts.  Jefferies Group dealer activities cause it to make markets and trade in a variety of derivative instruments. Certain derivative contracts that Jefferies Group has entered into meet the accounting definition of a guarantee under GAAP, including credit default swaps, written foreign currency options and written equity put options. On certain of these contracts, such as written interest rate caps and foreign currency options, the maximum payout cannot be quantified since the increase in interest or foreign exchange rates are not contractually limited by the terms of the contract. As such, we have disclosed notional values as a measure of Jefferies Group's maximum potential payout under these contracts.
The following table summarizes the notional amounts associated with Jefferies GroupGroup's derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee under GAAP as of September 30, 2018at August 31, 2019 (in millions):
 Expected Maturity Date  
Guarantee Type2019 2020 2021
and
2022
 2023
and
2024
 2025
and
Later
 
Notional/
Maximum
Payout
Derivative contracts – non-credit related$7,075.0
 $4,115.5
 $4,627.6
 $3,612.0
 $320.6
 $19,750.7
Written derivative contracts – credit related
 32.9
 
 39.2
 
 72.1
Total derivative contracts$7,075.0

$4,148.4

$4,627.6

$3,651.2

$320.6

$19,822.8

 Expected Maturity Date  
Guarantee Type2018 2019 
2020
and
2021
 
2022
and
2023
 
2024
and
Later
 
Notional/
Maximum
Payout
Derivative contracts – non-credit related$10,898.5
 $5,978.6
 $2,948.5
 $1,015.0
 $454.6
 $21,295.2
Written derivative contracts – credit related
 
 36.4
 33.8
 
 70.2
Total derivative contracts$10,898.5

$5,978.6

$2,984.9

$1,048.8

$454.6

$21,365.4


The derivative contracts deemed to meet the definition of a guarantee under GAAP are before consideration of hedging transactions and only reflect a partial or "one-sided" component of any risk exposure. Written equity options and written credit default swaps are often executed in a strategy that is in tandem with long cash instruments (e.g., equity and debt securities). Jefferies Group substantially mitigates its exposure to market risk on these contracts through hedges, such as other derivative contracts and/or cash instruments, and Jefferies Group manages the risk associated with these contracts in the context of its overall risk management framework. Jefferies Group believes notional amounts overstate its expected payout and that fair value of these contracts is a more relevant measure of its obligations. The fair value of derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee is approximately $216.9$239.0 million at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019.


Berkadia.  We have agreed to reimburse Berkshire Hathaway for up to one-half of any losses incurred under a $1.5 billion surety policy securing outstanding commercial paper issued by an affiliate of Berkadia. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of commercial paper outstanding was $1.47 billion.

HomeFed. For real estate development projects, HomeFed is generally required to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds at the beginning of construction work and warranty bonds upon completion of such improvements. These bonds are issued by surety companies to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project and provide funds primarily to a municipality in the event HomeFed is unable or unwilling to complete certain infrastructure improvements. As HomeFed develops the planned area and the municipality accepts the improvements, the bonds are released. Should the respective municipality or others draw on the bonds for any reason, certain of HomeFed's subsidiaries would be obligated to pay. At August 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of infrastructure improvement bonds outstanding was $70.4 million.
Other Guarantees.  Jefferies Group is a member of various exchanges and clearing houses. In the normal course of business, Jefferies Group provides guarantees to securities clearing houses and exchanges. These guarantees generally are required under the standard membership agreements, such that members are required to guarantee the performance of other members. Additionally, if a member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearing house, other members would be required to meet these shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges and clearing houses often require members to post collateral. Jefferies Group's obligations under such guarantees could exceed the collateral amounts posted. Jefferies Group's maximum potential


liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified; however, the potential for Jefferies Group to be required to make payments under such guarantees is deemed remote.  Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for these arrangements.
Standby Letters of Credit.  At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group provided guarantees to certain counterparties in the form of standby letters of credit in the amount of $51.8totaling $36.9 million. Standby letters of credit commit Jefferies Group to make payment to the beneficiary if the guaranteed party fails to fulfill its obligation under a contractual arrangement with that beneficiary. Since commitments associated with these collateral instruments may expire unused, the amount shown does not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirement. Other subsidiaries of ours have outstanding letters of credit aggregating $1.1$1.6 million at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. Primarily all letters of credit expire within one year.




Note 21.20.  Net Capital Requirements


Jefferies GroupLLC operates as a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Jefferies LLC is subject to the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC Uniform Net Capital Rule ("Rule 15c3-1"), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and has elected to calculate minimum capital requirements using the alternative method permitted by Rule 15c3-1 in calculating net capital. Jefferies LLC, as a dually-registered U.S. broker-dealer and futures commission merchant ("FCM"), is also subject to Rule 1.17 of the CFTC,Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), which sets forth minimum financial requirements. The minimum net capital requirement in determining excess net capital for a dually-registered U.S. broker-dealer and FCM is equal to the greater of the requirement under Rule 15c3-1 or CFTC Rule 1.17.


Jefferies LLC’s net capital and excess net capital at September 30, 2018August 31, 2019 were $1,917.6$1,474.2 million and $1,806.2$1,356.5 million, respectively.


FINRA is the designated examining authority for Jefferies Group's U.S. broker-dealer and the National Futures Association is the designated self-regulatory organization for Jefferies LLC as an FCM.
Certain other U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries of Jefferies Group are subject to capital adequacy requirements as prescribed by the regulatory authorities in their respective jurisdictions, including Jefferies International Limited, which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.
The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict our ability to withdraw capital from Jefferies Group's regulated subsidiaries. Some of our other 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.
Note 22.21.  Other Fair Value Information


The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our principal financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Receivables:              
Notes and loans receivable (1)$663,508
 $644,184
 $579,071
 $565,285
$754,844
 $763,270
 $680,015
 $676,152
              
Financial Liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Short-term borrowings (2)$382,006
 $382,006
 $412,891
 $412,891
$518,914
 $518,914
 $387,492
 $387,492
Long-term debt (3)$7,067,868
 $7,113,515
 $7,278,827
 $7,678,210
$6,954,276
 $7,351,550
 $6,931,393
 $6,826,503


(1)Notes and loans receivable:  The fair values are estimated principally based on a discounted future cash flows model using market interest rates for similar instruments. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Short-term borrowings:  The fair values of short-term borrowings are estimated to be the carrying amount due to their short maturities. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(3)Long-term debt: The fair values are estimated using quoted prices, pricing information obtained from external data providers and, for certain variable rate debt, is estimated to be the carrying amount. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 2 and Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.





Note 23.22.  Related Party Transactions


Jefferies Capital Partners Related Funds.Jefferies Group has equity investments in the JCP Manager and in private equity funds (including JCP Fund V), which are managed by a team led by Brian P. Friedman, our President and a Director ("Private Equity Related Funds"). Reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are Jefferies Group's equity investments in Private Equity Related Funds of $34.1$28.7 million and $23.7$35.5 million, respectively. Net gains (losses) from Jefferies Group's investment in JCP Fund V aggregating $0.2$(2.5) million and $(0.4)$0.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $10.2$(1.9) million and $(9.8)$10.1 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, were recorded in Other revenues related to the Private Equity Related Funds.revenues. Gains (losses) for other funds were not material. For further information regarding our commitments and funded amounts to the Private Equity Related Funds, see Notes 8 and 2019.


Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC.At SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, Jefferies Group has commitments to purchase $748.8$464.4 million and $864.1$723.8 million, respectively, in agency commercial mortgage-backed securities from Berkadia.


HRG.FXCM. Jefferies Group entered into a foreign exchange prime brokerage agreement with FXCM in 2017. In connection with the foreign exchange contracts entered into under this agreement, Jefferies Group had $22.7 million and $9.9 million at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities and $0.2 million at August 31, 2019 in Trading liabilities, at fair value, in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

HRG. Jefferies Group recognized investment banking revenues of $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 in connection with the merger of HRG into Spectrum Brands, which is partially owned by Jefferies.


FXCM. Jefferies Group entered into OTC foreign exchange contracts with FXCM. In connection with these contracts, Jefferies Group had $12.3 million and $17.0 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Officers, Directors and Employees.  We have $51.2$44.9 million and $45.6$49.3 million of loans outstanding to certain officers and employees (none of whom are an executive officer or director of the Company) at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. 

Receivables from and payables to customers include balances arising from officers, directorsofficers', directors' and employees' individual security transactions. These transactions are subject to the same regulations as all customer transactions and are provided on substantially the same terms.


See Note 9 for information on transactions with Jefferies Finance and HomeFed.Finance.




Note 24.23.  Discontinued Operations


On June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of National Beef to Marfrig for $907.7 million in cash, reducing our ownership in National Beef to 31%. Marfrig has also acquired an additional 3% of National Beef from other equity owners and now owns 51% of National Beef. Jefferies will continue to designate two2 board members and have a series of other rights in respect of our continuing equity interest, with a lockup period of five years and thereafter fair market value liquidity protections. As of the closing of the sale on June 5, 2018, we deconsolidated our investment in National Beef and account for our remaining interest under the equity method of accounting.


The sale of National Beef meets the GAAP criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation as the sale represents a strategic shift that has a major effect in our operations and financial results. As such, we have classified the results of National Beef prior to June 5, 2018 as a discontinued operation and reported those results in Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


A summary of the results of discontinued operations for National Beef is as follows (in thousands):

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   2017 2018 (1) 2017
 Revenues:      
 Beef processing services $2,038,821
 $3,137,611
 $5,472,339
 Interest income 58
 131
 230
 Other 420
 4,329
 3,705
 Total revenues 2,039,299
 3,142,071
 5,476,274
        
 Expenses:  
  
  
 Compensation and benefits 10,505
 17,414
 29,649
 Cost of sales 1,816,480
 2,884,983
 5,030,887
 Interest expense 1,713
 4,316
 5,781
 Depreciation and amortization 26,664
 43,959
 73,522
 Selling, general and other expenses 9,458
 14,291
 26,428
 Total expenses 1,864,820
 2,964,963
 5,166,267
        
 Income from discontinued operations before income taxes 174,479
 177,108
 310,007
 Income tax provision 53,490
 47,045
 90,856
 Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision $120,989
 $130,063
 $219,151

(1) Discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 include National Beef results through the June 5, 2018 transaction with Marfrig.Marfrig is as follows (in thousands):

Revenues:  
Beef processing services $3,137,611
Interest income 131
Other 4,329
Total revenues 3,142,071
   
Expenses:  
Compensation and benefits 17,414
Cost of sales 2,884,983
Interest expense 4,316
Depreciation and amortization 43,959
Selling, general and other expenses 14,291
Total expenses 2,964,963
   
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes 177,108
Income tax provision 47,045
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision $130,063


Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes $36.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $37.1 million and $65.1 millionrelated to National Beef's noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to National Beef's noncontrolling interests.2018. Pre-tax income from discontinued operations attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders was $137.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $140.0 million and $244.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.2018.


As discussed above, we account for our retained 31% ownership of National Beef subsequent to the sale to Marfrig under the equity method. FromDuring the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019, we recorded $75.9 million and $137.9 million, respectively, in Income related to associated companies from our 31% ownership in National Beef and we received distributions from National Beef of $121.8 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2019. The pre-tax income of 100% of National Beef during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 was $250.6 million and $464.3 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and the period from June 5, 2018 through September 30, 2018, we recorded $58.9 million and $83.3 million, respectively, in Income (loss) related to associated companies from our 31% ownership in National Beef and we received distributions from National Beef of $48.7 million.million during the period from June 5, 2018 through September 30, 2018. The pre-tax income of 100% National Beef during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and the period from June 5, 2018 through September 30, 2018 was $196.1 million and $276.5 million.million, respectively.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we have also recorded a pre-tax gain on the National Beef transaction of $873.5 million ($643.9 million after-tax) which is reported in Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $873.5 million pre-tax gain on the sale of National Beef wasis approximately $352.4 million related to the remeasurement of our retained 31% interest in National Beef to fair value. The $592.3 million fair value of our retained 31% interest in National Beef was based on the implied equity value of 100% of National Beef from the transaction with Marfrig and is considered a Level 3 input. The transaction with Marfrig was based on a $1.9 billion equity valuation and a $2.3 billion enterprise valuation.



Note 25.24.  Segment Information
Our
We are a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. In 2018, we made a number of strategic changes including the sale of 48% of National Beef and 100% of our interest in Garcadia. During the fourth quarter of 2018, we transferred to Jefferies Group our 50% interest in Berkadia and our LAM seed investments. Culminating with the fourth quarter reorganization, we began managing our business across 3 reportable operating segments consistconsisting of our consolidated businesses, which offer different products and services and are managed separately. Our reportable segments, based on qualitative and quantitative requirements, are Jefferies Group, Merchant Banking and Corporate. In connection with this change, we have reclassified the prior periods to conform to our current presentation.

Jefferies Group is athe largest independent U.S. headquartered global full-service integrated securities and investment banking and securities firm.

Merchant Banking consists of our various merchant banking businesses and investments, primarily including National Beef, Spectrum Brands, Linkem, Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX Energy, The We Company, HomeFed, Idaho Timber and FXCM. Our Merchant Banking businesses and investments also include Berkadia and our LAM seed investments, prior to their transfer to Jefferies Group in the fourth quarter of 2018, and Garcadia, prior to its sale in August 2018.

Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments owned and the deferred tax asset (exclusive of Jefferies Group's deferred tax asset), cash and cash equivalents.. Corporate revenues primarily include interest income. We do not allocate Corporate revenues or overhead expenses to the operating units.
All other consists of our other financial services businesses and investments and our merchant banking businesses and investments. Our other financial services businesses and investments include the Leucadia Asset Management platform, Foursight


Capital, and our investments in Berkadia, HomeFed and FXCM. Our merchant banking businesses and investments primarily include Vitesse Energy Finance, JETX Energy, Idaho Timber and our investments in Spectrum Brands, National Beef, Garcadia, Linkem and Golden Queen. As a result of the announced transactions and our current operating strategy, we have made changes to the corporate segment to reflect the way we currently manage our business, and have reclassified the prior periods to conform to current presentation.
As discussed further in Notes 1 and 24,Note 23 on June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of National Beef to Marfrig and deconsolidated our investment in National Beef. Results prior to June 5, 2018 are classified in discontinued operations and are not included in the table below. Our retained 31% interest in National Beef is accounted for under the equity method, and results subsequent to the June 5, 2018 closing are included in All otherMerchant Banking in the table below.


Certain information concerning our segments is presented in the following table. Consolidated subsidiaries are reflected as of the date a majority controlling interest was acquired. As discussed above, Jefferies Group is reflected in our consolidated financial statements utilizing a one month lag.lag for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net revenues:              
Reportable Segments:              
Jefferies Group$774,749
 $802,909
 $2,419,410
 $2,381,967
Jefferies Group (1)$777,159
 $777,615
 $2,364,728
 $2,421,418
Merchant Banking (1)75,497
 369,309
 399,159
 529,627
Corporate8,692
 1,915
 14,753
 4,257
8,967
 8,714
 22,134
 14,775
Total net revenues related to reportable segments783,441

804,824
 2,434,163
 2,386,224
861,623

1,155,638
 2,786,021
 2,965,820
All other (1)367,405
 52,399
 523,277
 634,386
Consolidation adjustments(4,845) (4,792) 857
 (8,380)
Total consolidated net revenues$1,150,846

$857,223
 $2,957,440
 $3,020,610
$856,778

$1,150,846
 $2,786,878
 $2,957,440
              
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Reportable Segments: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Jefferies Group$86,154
 $128,112
 $336,922
 $383,094
Jefferies Group (1)$83,075
 $87,101
 $300,798
 $331,704
Merchant Banking (1)(42,945) 218,532
 28,384
 119,217
Corporate(14,563) (16,311) (55,708) (56,816)(11,779) (15,367) (47,007) (58,107)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes related to reportable segments71,591

111,801
 281,214
 326,278
28,351

290,266
 282,175
 392,814
All other (1)215,856
 (71,516) 111,007
 130,722
Parent Company interest(14,755) (14,737) (44,251) (44,201)(14,770) (14,755) (44,298) (44,251)
Consolidation adjustments(318) (2,819) 8,182
 (593)
Total consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes$272,692

$25,548
 $347,970
 $412,799
$13,263

$272,692
 $246,059
 $347,970
              
Depreciation and amortization expenses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Reportable Segments: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Jefferies Group$17,175
 $15,928
 $50,829
 $46,877
Jefferies Group (1)$21,170
 $17,175
 $57,800
 $50,829
Merchant Banking (1)17,880
 14,268
 50,248
 38,932
Corporate852
 865
 2,599
 2,599
830
 852
 2,552
 2,599
Total depreciation and amortization expenses related to reportable segments18,027

16,793
 53,428
 49,476
All other14,268
 11,967
 38,932
 32,653
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses$32,295

$28,760
 $92,360
 $82,129
$39,880

$32,295
 $110,600
 $92,360
 
(1)All other NetAmounts related to LAM and Berkadia are included in Merchant Banking prior to their transfer to Jefferies Group in the fourth quarter of 2018. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, net revenues related to the net assets transferred were $25.4 million and Income$4.6 million, respectively, and income from continuing operations before income taxes include realized and unrealized gains (losses) relatingrelated to our investment in FXCM of $1.3the net assets transferred was $39.7 million and $(2.9)$48.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018; $16.4 million and $(2.9) million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018; $2.3 million and $(2.0) million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017; and $17.6 million and $(148.7) million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.respectively.


Interest expense classified as a component of Net revenues relates to Jefferies Group. For the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, interest expense classified as a component of Expenses was primarily comprised of parent company interest ($14.8 million and $14.7$14.8 million, respectively) and all otherMerchant Banking ($14.08.9 million and $10.9$14.1 million, respectively). For the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and 2017, interest expense classified as a component of Expenses was primarily comprised of parent company interest ($44.3 million and $44.2$44.3 million, respectively) and all otherMerchant Banking ($30.325.5 million and $32.6$30.4 million, respectively). 





As discussed above, during the third quarter of 2018, we sold 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate to our former partners, the Garff family and recognized a pre-tax gain of $221.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 in Other revenues. The gain on the sale is included within All other above.


Conwed Plastics ("Conwed") was our consolidated subsidiary that manufactured and marketed lightweight plastic netting. In January 2017, we sold 100% of Conwed to Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., (NYSE: SWM) for $295 million in cash plus potential earn-out payments in 2019, 2020 and 2021 totaling up to $40 million in cash to the extent the results of Conwed’s subsidiary, Filtrexx International, exceed certain performance thresholds. We recognized a $178.2 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Conwed in Other revenues primarily during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The gain on the sale of Conwed is included within All other above.



Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Statements included in this report may contain forward-looking statements. See "Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information" below. The following should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Risk Factors and the description of our businesses included in our AnnualTransition Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017November 30, 2018 (the "2017"2018 10-K").

On October 2, 2018, our Board of Directors and senior management approved a change of our fiscal year end from a calendar year basis to a fiscal year ending on November 30, consistent with the fiscal year of Jefferies Group. We will file a transition report on Form 10-K for the transition period from January 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018.


Results of Operations
We operateare a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. Jefferies Group LLC ("Jefferies Group"), our largest subsidiary, is the largest independent full-service global investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S., together with an established merchant banking business. We engage in investment banking, sales and trading and asset management through Jefferies Group. During

Prior to the second and third quartersfourth quarter of 2018, we closed three previously announced transactions that impactedfollowed a calendar year basis for reporting. Because Jefferies Group followed a fiscal year ended November 30, we included Jefferies Group in our consolidated results utilizing a one month lag. Accordingly, our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. These2018 include results for Jefferies Group for the salemonths of 48% of National Beef in June 2018 reducing our ownership to 31%. We deconsolidated National Beef and are accounting for our remaining investment as an equity method investment within our merchant banking business. Inthrough August 2018 and December 2017 through August 2018, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we sold 100%changed our fiscal year end to November 30 and eliminated the one month lag previously utilized for inclusion of Jefferies Group's results. Accordingly, our equity interestresults for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 include comparable results for Jefferies Group for the months of June 2019 through August 2019 and December 2018 through August 2019, respectively.

Income from continuing operations net of income taxes was $49.4 million for the third quarter of 2019, in Garcadia and our associated real estate. Vitesse Energy Finance also acquired a packagecomparison to $182.3 million for the third quarter of non-operated Bakken assets for $190 million in April 2018, of which approximately $144 million was funded as equity.

2018. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $13.3 million for the third quarter of 2019, in comparison to $272.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018,third quarter of 2018. During the current quarter, Jefferies Group generated pre-tax income of $83.1 million, reflecting solid performance in comparison to $25.5equities, fixed income, investment banking and asset management. Merchant Banking pre-tax loss totaled $42.9 million, including income from associated companies of $75.9 million for the same periodthird quarter of 2019 in 2017.respect of our 31% investment in National Beef Packing Company, LLC ("National Beef") and a $72.1 million pre-tax gain related to the purchase of the remaining interest in HomeFed more than offset by a $146.0 million decrease in the estimated fair value of our investment in The increase inWe Company. In the third quarter of 2018, Jefferies Group generated pre-tax income from continuing operations compared to last year is primarily fromof $87.1 million. Merchant Banking's results for the third quarter of 2018 include a $221.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of our Garcadia interests, andincome from associated companies of $58.9 million in respect of income related to our remaining interest31% investment in National Beef. These increases were partially offset by a $47.9 million impairment loss related to Golden Queen in the third quarter of 2018. We recordedBeef, a $48.5 million mark-to-market decrease in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands")/HRG Group, Inc. ("HRG") and a $47.9 million impairment loss related to Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC ("Golden Queen").

Income from continuing operations net of income taxes was $768.7 million for the first nine months of 2019, in comparison to $296.4 million for the first nine months of 2018. The first nine months of 2019 includes a nonrecurring tax benefit of $544.6 million related to the closing of our available for sale portfolio, which triggered the realization of lodged tax benefits from earlier years. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $246.1 million for the first nine months of 2019, in comparison to $348.0 million for the first nine months of 2018. During the first nine months of 2019, Jefferies Group generated pre-tax income of $300.8 million, reflecting strong performance in equities, fixed income and asset management, but below-normal results in investment banking due to the severe market downturn in December, which heavily muted issuance activity. This was exacerbated by the five-week shutdown of the U.S. Government in late December and January, which further dampened new issue transactions in the third quartercapital markets and had a lag effect on Jefferies Group's advisory revenues. Merchant Banking pre-tax income totaled $28.4 million, including income from associated companies of $137.9 million for the first nine months of 2019 in respect of our 31% investment in National Beef, strong performance from Vitesse Energy and a $72.1 million pre-tax gain related to the purchase of the remaining interest in HomeFed offset by $169.1 million decreases in the estimated fair value of The We Company and some of our investments in public companies. In contrast, for the first nine months of 2018, as compared toJefferies Group generated pre-tax income of $331.7 million. Merchant Banking's results for the first nine months of 2018 include a $97.9$221.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of our Garcadia interests, income from associated companies of $83.3 million in respect of our 31% investment in National Beef, a $228.4 million mark-to-market decrease in the third quartervalue of 2017.our investment in Spectrum Brands/HRG and a $47.9 million impairment loss related to Golden Queen.


Income from discontinued operations before income taxes included $177.1 million, or $130.1 million net of tax expense for the first nine months of 2018, related to our then 79% ownership of National Beef. Results for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2018 include athe pre-tax gain of $873.5 million, or $643.9 million net of tax expense, from the National Beef transaction. This gain is reflected in our results as a gain on disposal of discontinued operations. Our share of the results of National Beef prior to the transaction have also been reflected as discontinued operations, including prior year amounts. Our pre-tax income from continuing and discontinued operations was $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, significantly higher than $722.8 million in the same period last year. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $348.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $412.8 million for the same period last year. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 include the pre-tax gain of $221.7 million from the Garcadia transaction. The nine months ended September 30, 2017 include a pre-tax gain on the sale of Conwed of $178.2 million. A number of other items also impacted comparability with last year. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes a mark-to-market decrease in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands of $228.4 million, a $47.9 million impairment loss related to Golden Queen, a net loss at Leucadia Asset Management and continued strong performance by Berkadia. The nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes a $130.2 million impairment loss related to FXCM.





A summary of results for the threethird quarter of 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
 Jefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Consolidation Adjustments Total
Net revenues$777,159
 $75,497
 $8,967
 $
 $(4,845) $856,778
            
Expenses:           
Compensation and benefits411,936
 23,496
 11,450
 
 
 446,882
Cost of sales
 85,773
 
 
 
 85,773
Floor brokerage and clearing fees54,247
 
 
 
 (3,389) 50,858
Interest expense (1)
 8,893
 
 14,770
 
 23,663
Depreciation and amortization21,170
 17,880
 830
 
 
 39,880
Selling, general and other expenses206,731
 54,683
 8,466
 
 (1,138) 268,742
Total expenses694,084
 190,725
 20,746
 14,770
 (4,527) 915,798
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income related to associated companies83,075
 (115,228) (11,779) (14,770) (318) (59,020)
Income related to associated companies
 72,283
 
 
 
 72,283
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$83,075
 $(42,945) $(11,779) $(14,770) $(318) 13,263
Income tax benefit from continuing operations          (36,131)
Income from continuing operations          $49,394

(1)Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2019, primarily includes $7.6 million for Foursight Capital and $1.2 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.



A summary of results for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
 Jefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Consolidation Adjustments Total
Net revenues$2,364,728
 $399,159
 $22,134
 $
 $857
 $2,786,878
            
Expenses:   
        
Compensation and benefits1,261,506
 63,796
 41,732
 
 
 1,367,034
Cost of sales
 233,109
 
 
 
 233,109
Floor brokerage and clearing fees168,698
 
 
 
 (5,585) 163,113
Interest expense (1)
 25,521
 
 44,298
 
 69,819
Depreciation and amortization57,800
 50,248
 2,552
 
 
 110,600
Selling, general and other expenses575,926
 119,867
 24,857
 
 (1,740) 718,910
Total expenses2,063,930
 492,541
 69,141
 44,298
 (7,325) 2,662,585
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income related to associated companies300,798
 (93,382) (47,007) (44,298) 8,182
 124,293
Income related to associated companies
 121,766
 
 
 
 121,766
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$300,798
 $28,384
 $(47,007) $(44,298) $8,182
 246,059
Income tax benefit from continuing operations          (522,626)
Income from continuing operations          $768,685

(1)Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $25.5 million for the first nine months of 2019, primarily includes $21.7 million for Foursight Capital and $3.5 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.



A summary of results for the third quarter of 2018 is as follows (in thousands):
Financial Services        
Jefferies Group Other Financial Services Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest TotalJefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Consolidation Adjustments Total
Net revenues$774,749
 $45,457
 $321,948
 $8,692
 $
 $1,150,846
$777,615
 $369,309
 $8,714
 $
 $(4,792) $1,150,846
                      
Expenses:                      
Compensation and benefits428,033
 9,973
 9,493
 13,766
 
 461,265
428,033
 19,464
 13,768
 
 
 461,265
Cost of sales
 
 84,876
 
 
 84,876

 84,876
 
 
 
 84,876
Floor brokerage and clearing fees44,570
 
 
 
 
 44,570
45,745
 
 
 
 (1,175) 44,570
Interest expense
 12,723
 1,359
 
 14,755
 28,837
Interest expense (1)
 14,082
 
 14,755
 
 28,837
Depreciation and amortization17,175
 1,379
 12,889
 852
 
 32,295
17,175
 14,268
 852
 
 
 32,295
Selling, general and other expenses198,817
 16,008
 21,716
 8,637
 
 245,178
199,561
 36,954
 9,461
 
 (798) 245,178
Total expenses688,595
 40,083
 130,333
 23,255
 14,755
 897,021
690,514
 169,644
 24,081
 14,755
 (1,973) 897,021
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income related to associated companies86,154
 5,374
 191,615
 (14,563) (14,755) 253,825
87,101
 199,665
 (15,367) (14,755) (2,819) 253,825
Income related to associated companies
 16,502
 2,365
 
 
 18,867

 18,867
 
 
 
 18,867
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$86,154
 $21,876
 $193,980
 $(14,563) $(14,755) 272,692
$87,101
 $218,532
 $(15,367) $(14,755) $(2,819) 272,692
Income tax provision from continuing operations          90,391
          90,391
Net income          $182,301
Income from continuing operations          $182,301

(1)Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $14.1 million for the third quarter of 2018, primarily includes $6.8 million for LAM, $5.8 million for Foursight Capital and $1.0 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.




A summary of results for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2018 is as follows (in thousands):
Financial Services        
Jefferies Group Other Financial Services Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest TotalJefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Consolidation Adjustments Total
Net revenues$2,419,410
 $53,297
 $469,980
 $14,753
 $
 $2,957,440
$2,421,418
 $529,627
 $14,775
 $
 $(8,380) $2,957,440
                      
Expenses:     
                 
Compensation and benefits1,326,887
 29,935
 29,577
 43,040
 
 1,429,439
1,327,760
 59,507
 43,045
 
 (873) 1,429,439
Cost of sales
 
 257,501
 
 
 257,501

 257,501
 
 
 
 257,501
Floor brokerage and clearing fees131,792
 
 
 
 
 131,792
135,808
 
 
 
 (4,016) 131,792
Interest expense
 26,367
 3,996
 
 44,251
 74,614
Interest expense (1)
 30,363
 
 44,251
 
 74,614
Depreciation and amortization50,829
 4,837
 34,095
 2,599
 
 92,360
50,829
 38,932
 2,599
 
 
 92,360
Selling, general and other expenses572,980
 54,081
 56,201
 24,822
 
 708,084
575,317
 108,427
 27,238
 
 (2,898) 708,084
Total expenses2,082,488
 115,220
 381,370
 70,461
 44,251
 2,693,790
2,089,714
 494,730
 72,882
 44,251
 (7,787) 2,693,790
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income related to associated companies336,922
 (61,923) 88,610
 (55,708) (44,251) 263,650
331,704
 34,897
 (58,107) (44,251) (593) 263,650
Income related to associated companies
 58,204
 26,116
 
 
 84,320

 84,320
 
 
 
 84,320
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$336,922
 $(3,719) $114,726
 $(55,708) $(44,251) 347,970
$331,704
 $119,217
 $(58,107) $(44,251) $(593) 347,970
Income tax provision from continuing operations          51,560
          51,560
Income from continuing operations          296,410
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision          130,063
          130,063
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision          643,921
          643,921
Net income          $1,070,394
          $1,070,394

(1)Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $30.4 million for the first nine months of 2018, primarily includes $16.4 million for Foursight Capital, $9.2 million for LAM and $2.6 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.




A summary of results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
 Financial Services        
 Jefferies Group Other Financial Services Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Total
Net revenues$802,909
 $22,742
 $29,657
 $1,915
 $
 $857,223
            
Expenses:           
Compensation and benefits462,933
 9,072
 10,656
 10,810
 
 493,471
Cost of sales
 
 71,596
 
 
 71,596
Floor brokerage and clearing fees42,852
 
 
 
 
 42,852
Interest expense
 4,966
 5,909
 
 14,737
 25,612
Depreciation and amortization15,928
 2,244
 9,723
 865
 
 28,760
Selling, general and other expenses153,084
 15,941
 23,865
 6,551
 
 199,441
Total expenses674,797
 32,223
 121,749
 18,226
 14,737
 861,732
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies128,112
 (9,481) (92,092) (16,311) (14,737) (4,509)
Income (loss) related to associated companies
 31,119
 (1,062) 
 
 30,057
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$128,112
 $21,638
 $(93,154) $(16,311) $(14,737) 25,548
Income tax provision from continuing operations          9,770
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision          120,989
Net income          $136,767


A summary of results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
 Financial Services        
 Jefferies Group Other Financial Services Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Total
Net revenues$2,381,967
 $109,284
 $525,102
 $4,257
 $
 $3,020,610
            
Expenses:     
      
Compensation and benefits1,374,127
 26,248
 32,981
 35,017
 
 1,468,373
Cost of sales
 
 210,834
 
 
 210,834
Floor brokerage and clearing fees133,145
 
 
 
 
 133,145
Interest expense
 13,830
 18,731
 
 44,201
 76,762
Depreciation and amortization46,877
 7,435
 25,218
 2,599
 
 82,129
Selling, general and other expenses444,724
 36,641
 47,333
 23,457
 
 552,155
Total expenses1,998,873
 84,154
 335,097
 61,073
 44,201
 2,523,398
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies383,094
 25,130
 190,005
 (56,816) (44,201) 497,212
Income (loss) related to associated companies
 (87,838) 3,425
 
 
 (84,413)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$383,094
 $(62,708) $193,430
 $(56,816) $(44,201) 412,799
Income tax provision from continuing operations          127,198
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision          219,151
Net income          $504,752


Jefferies Group


Jefferies Group is reflected in our consolidated financial statements and disclosures for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 utilizing a one month lag; Jefferies Group's fiscal year ends on November 30 and its fiscal quarters end one month prior to our reporting periods.lag. A summary of results of operations for Jefferies Group is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net revenues$774,749
 $802,909
 $2,419,410
 $2,381,967
$777,159
 $777,615
 $2,364,728
 $2,421,418
              
Expenses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits428,033
 462,933
 1,326,887
 1,374,127
411,936
 428,033
 1,261,506
 1,327,760
Floor brokerage and clearing fees44,570
 42,852
 131,792
 133,145
54,247
 45,745
 168,698
 135,808
Depreciation and amortization17,175
 15,928
 50,829
 46,877
21,170
 17,175
 57,800
 50,829
Selling, general and other expenses198,817
 153,084
 572,980
 444,724
206,731
 199,561
 575,926
 575,317
Total expenses
688,595

674,797
 2,082,488
 1,998,873
694,084

690,514
 2,063,930
 2,089,714
              
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$86,154

$128,112
 $336,922
 $383,094
$83,075

$87,101
 $300,798
 $331,704




Jefferies Group comprises many business units, with many interactions and much integration among them. Business activities include the sales, trading, origination and advisory effort for various equity, fixed income, commodities, foreign exchange and advisory services. Jefferies Group's business, by its nature, does not produce predictable or necessarily recurring revenues or earnings. Jefferies Group's results in any given period can be materially affected by conditions in global financial markets, economic conditions generally, and its own activities and positions.


Revenues by Source


Net revenues presented for Jefferies Group's equities and fixed income businesses include allocations of interest income and interest expense as it assesses the profitability of these businesses inclusive of the net interest revenue or expense associated with the respective activities, which is a function of the mix of each business’sbusiness's associated assets and liabilities and the related funding costs.


In connection with the adoption of the new revenue standard in the first quarter of 2018, Jefferies Group has made changes to the presentation of its "Revenues by Source" to better align the manner in which we describe and present the results of Jefferies Group's performance with the manner in which it manages its business activities and serves its clients. We believe that the reorganization of Jefferies Group's revenue reporting will enable us to describe the business mix more clearly and provide greater transparency in the communication of Jefferies Group's results. Additionally, the results of the investment banking business now include a new subcategory "Other investment banking", which contains Jefferies Group's share of net earnings from its corporate lending joint venture, Jefferies Finance LLC ("Jefferies Finance"), as well as any gains and losses from any securities or loans received or acquired in connection with its investment banking efforts. Previously reported results are presented on a comparable basis in the tables below.

The following is a description of the changes that have been made:
Equities revenues now represent the activities of Jefferies Group's core equities sales and trading, securities finance, prime brokerage and wealth management businesses. Revenues from other activities previously presented within the Equities business have been disaggregated as follows:
Jefferies Group's share of net earnings from its Jefferies Finance joint venture, as well as any revenues from securities and loans received or acquired in connection with its investment banking efforts, are now presented as part of Jefferies Group's investment banking business.
Jefferies Group's share of net earnings from its historic Jefferies LoanCore LLC ("Jefferies LoanCore") joint venture is presented as part of its fixed income business through its sale in October 2017.
Revenues related to Jefferies Group's principal investments in certain private equity funds and hedge funds managed by third parties or related parties, investments in strategic ventures (including KCG Holdings, Inc. ("KCG") through its sale in July 2017), certain other securities owned, and investments held as part of obligations under employee benefit plans, including deferred compensation arrangements, are now presented as part of its other business.
Revenue related to Jefferies Group's capital invested in asset management funds that are managed by Jefferies Group is now presented within Jefferies Group's asset management business.
Revenues from Jefferies Group's legacy Futures business and revenues associated with structured notes issued by Jefferies Group are now presented as part of its other business. Additionally, revenues derived from securities or loans received or acquired in connection with Jefferies Group's investment banking efforts are now presented as part of investment banking revenues.
Revenues from principal investments in certain private equity and asset management funds managed by related parties, are now presented as part of its other business.

The changes to the manner in which we describe and disclose the performance of Jefferies Group's business activities has no effect on its historical consolidated results of operation. The composition of Jefferies Group's net revenues has varied over time as financial markets and the scope of our operations have changed. The composition of net revenues can also vary from period to period due to fluctuations in economic and market conditions, and its own performance.



The following provides a summary of net revenues by source (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Equities$171,091
 $163,609
 $501,849
 $495,011
$193,229
 $170,611
 $573,851
 $501,471
Fixed income140,862
 141,243
 474,405
 520,365
148,334
 139,846
 518,346
 472,886
Total sales and trading311,953

304,852
 976,254
 1,015,376
341,563

310,457
 1,092,197
 974,357
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Equity139,220
 86,081
 326,613
 222,549
97,494
 139,220
 256,853
 326,613
Debt138,515
 186,261
 483,271
 474,736
101,689
 138,515
 306,977
 483,271
Capital markets277,735
 272,342
 809,884
 697,285
199,183
 277,735
 563,830
 809,884
Advisory187,591
 203,360
 595,730
 538,301
213,350
 187,591
 572,386
 595,730
Other investment banking(18,494) 300
 (18,389) 8,322
(9,108) (13,732) (7,116) (13,885)
Total investment banking446,832

476,002
 1,387,225
 1,243,908
403,425

451,594
 1,129,100
 1,391,729
Other9,339
 9,578
 23,093
 96,451
12,374
 4,910
 53,587
 22,868
Total capital markets768,124
 790,432
 2,386,572
 2,355,735
Total capital markets (1) (2)757,362
 766,961
 2,274,884
 2,388,954
              
Asset Management6,625
 12,477
 32,838
 26,232
Asset management fees3,340
 5,184
 14,559
 16,130
Investment return (3) (4)25,746
 14,483
 106,233
 40,754
Allocated net interest (3) (5)(9,289) (9,013) (30,948) (24,420)
Total asset management19,797
 10,654
 89,844
 32,464
              
Total net revenues$774,749

$802,909
 $2,419,410
 $2,381,967
$777,159

$777,615
 $2,364,728
 $2,421,418

(1)Includes net interest revenues (expenses) of $30.4 million and $6.9 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and $51.4 million and $(11.2) million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.


(2)Allocated net interest is not separately disaggregated in presenting Jefferies Group's Capital Markets reportable segment within its Net Revenues by Source. This presentation is aligned to its Capital Markets internal performance measurement.
(3)Beginning with the first quarter of 2019, Net revenues attributed to the Investment return in Jefferies Group's Asset Management reportable segment have been disaggregated to separately present Investment return and Allocated net interest (see footnote 4 below). This disaggregation is intended to increase transparency and to make clearer actual Investment return. Jefferies Group offers third-party investors the opportunity to co-invest in its asset management funds and separately managed accounts alongside it. Jefferies Group believes that aggregating Investment return and Allocated net interest would obscure the Investment return by including an amount that is unique to its credit spreads, debt maturity profile, capital structure, liquidity risks and allocation methods, none of which are pertinent to the Investment returns generated by the performance of the portfolio.
(4)Includes net interest revenue (expense) of $2.0 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and $3.7 million and $4.2 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 respectively.
(5)Allocated net interest represents the allocation of Jefferies Group's long-term debt interest expense to its Asset Management reportable segment, net of interest income on its Cash and cash equivalents and other sources of liquidity. For discussion of Jefferies Group's sources of liquidity, refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section herein.

Equities Net Revenues


Equities are comprised of net revenues from:
services provided to Jefferies Group's clients from which it earns commissions or spread revenue by executing, settling and clearing transactions for clients;
advisory services offered to clients;
financing, securities lending and other prime brokerage services offered to clients; and
wealth management services, which includesinclude providing clients access to all of its institutional execution capabilities.


Total equities net revenues were $193.2 million for the third quarter of 2019, compared with $170.6 million for the third quarter of 2018. Equities net revenues duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2018 asthird quarter of 2019 increased compared towith the three months ended September 30, 2017, increasedprior year quarter across certainmost of Jefferies Group's core global equities sales and trading business, offset by losses in certain block positions.businesses. The increase in its core global equities sales and trading business was primarily driven by higher revenues across all of its global cash equities businesses in itsthe Americas, Europe, and Asia, as well as in the global electronic trading, equity derivatives, international convertibles, securities finance and prime brokerage U.S. cash equities and equity derivatives businesses, primarily due to overall improved market trading volumes, higher equity volatility and an increase in our commissions.businesses. The securities finance business saw an increase as compared to the prior quarter,continued revenue growth was driven by increased market share and client activity, as well as a continued focus on regional and product diversification. Jefferies Group's prime brokerage and Americas securities finance businesses posted record quarterly revenues, driven by increased client activity and outsourced trading. Several of its international businesses, including European electronic trading, revenues. ThisAsian electronic trading, and Asian securities finance, also had record quarters reflecting Jefferies Group's continued strength and growth across global markets.

The increase in Jefferies Group's core global equities net revenues compared with the prior year quarter was partially offset by a decrease in the convertibles and European cash equities businesses, primarily due to lower trading revenues and customer activity. Equities posted record quarterly revenues across the overall sales and trading business, as well as across several core businesses, including its global electronic trading, prime brokerage and Asia Pacific securities finance businesses.

Equities net revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, improved across Jefferies Group's various core global equities sales and trading business, offset byhigher losses in certain block positions.positions in the third quarter of 2019 as compared with the prior year quarter, and challenging market conditions in its Americas convertibles businesses.

Total equities net revenues were $573.9 million for the first nine months of 2019, compared with $501.5 million for the first nine months of 2018. Equities net revenues for the first nine months of 2019 increased compared with the prior year period on strong
performance across several of Jefferies Group's sales and trading businesses, which continue to be well-positioned with continued
market share growth and competitive strength across global market rankings. The increase in its core global equities sales and trading business was primarily driven by higher revenues across global cash equities, primarily across the Americas and Europe, global electronic trading, international convertibles, securities finance and prime brokerage. Results in its equity derivatives,Americas and European cash equities businesses were driven by improved trading results. Jefferies Group's global electronic trading business was driven by continued growth in market share and increased trading volumes. Its global convertibles business benefited from significant growth due to the expansion of the business with a market-leading team. Results in the prime services business, which reflects prime brokerage businesses, primarily due to higher equity volatility, overall improved marketand securities finance, was driven by increased customer trading volumesactivity and anoutsourced trading.

The increase in commissions. ThisJefferies Group's core global equities sales and trading business was partially offset by a decrease in the U.S.its equity derivatives business, driven by a challenging trading environment and European cash equities businesses, primarily due to lower customer activity. European revenues were also lower as a result of the delay in advisory payments and the impact of unbundling due to the Market in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID II") regulation. The securities finance business saw a decline as compared with the prior year period, driven by decreased trading revenues. Equities posted record nine monthin client activity, and lower results in the current year period across the overall sales and trading business, as well as across several core businesses, including global trading, European and Asia Pacific securities finance, and prime brokerageits U.S. convertibles businesses.



Fixed Income Net Revenues


Fixed income is comprised of net revenues from:
executing transactions for clients and making markets in securitized products, investment grade, high-yield, emerging markets, municipal and sovereign securities and bank loans;
foreign exchange execution on behalf of clients; and
interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives (used primarily for hedging activities).




Fixed income net revenues totaled $148.3 million for the third quarter of 2019, an increase of $8.5 million from net revenues of $139.8 million for the third quarter of 2018, primarily due to strong trading volumes during June and July, which were partially offset by muted trading volumes in August as investors were sidelined across most asset classes by increased volatility in risk assets and a further inversion of the three months ended September 30, 2018 were relatively unchanged as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, as improved performanceU.S. Treasury yield curve.

Results in Jefferies Group's leveraged credit, U.S. and international rates and U.S. securitized markets businesses were offset by reduced market activity and trading volumes in its global investment grade creditcorporates businesses and municipal securities businesses.

The performancesignificantly improved with higher levels of Jefferies Group's leveraged credit business continued to strengthen, primarilytrading activity helped by increased supply as compared with very difficult trading conditions in its distressed trading business.the prior year quarter. Revenues in its U.S. and international rates businesses were higher due to increased interest rate volatility in certain markets. Results in its U.S. securitized markets groupleveraged credit were higher due to increased trading activity in the beginning of the current quarter, partially offset by risk asset and government bond volatility in the latter part of the quarter.

Revenues in Jefferies Group's emerging markets business were strong as compared with the prior year quarter due to improved market reach globally. The current quarter also included higher revenues resulting from increased issuance and trading revenue volumes in its structured notes business. Global rates revenues in the current quarter underperformed due to perpetuating negative interest rates and continued strongmuted volatility in international rates markets compared to constructive trading conditions in the prior
year quarter. Revenues in its U.S. and international securitized markets groups were lower due to declining yields and a flattening and inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve compared with stronger performance in itsour origination businesses. businesses in the prior year quarter.

Fixed income net revenues totaled $518.3 million for the first nine months of 2019, an increase of $45.4 million from net revenues of $472.9 million for the first nine months of 2018, primarily due to more active markets throughout most of the current year period. The increase was partially offset by increased volatility in U.S. Rates markets and increased volatility in risk assets.

Revenues improved in Jefferies Group's global investment grade credit businesses declined on lowercorporates business due to increased trading activity and reduced trading volatility, while revenues in its European credit business were lower dueincreased investor demand and compares to reduced demand for higher yielding products. Revenues in Jefferies Group's municipals businesses were down asmuted client activity was muted by concerns of higher interest rates. This compares to a favorable market environmentand demand in the prior year quarter driven by activity leading up to changes in federal tax law. The prior year quarter also included revenues from Jefferies Group's share of Jefferies LoanCore, which was sold in October 2017.

Fixed income net revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $46.0 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to soft market conditions in the beginning of the second quarter. This is compared to performance in the first quarter of 2017, which was bolstered by robust trading activity following the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Revenues in Jefferies Group's U.S. securitized markets group were significantly improved during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily as more favorable trading conditions prevailed for its agency products. Additionally, increased securitization activity contributed to the period’s results.period. Revenues in its leveraged credit business were strong,higher due to improved results from secondary trading of par loans and bonds, as it increasedwell as benefiting from various trading hires. Similarly, its market share in high yield, leveraged loan and distressed products. Revenues declined in the global investment gradeAsia credit business duewas also well positioned to benefit from new hires and extended client reach and activity throughout most of the current year period. The current year period also included higher revenues from Jefferies Group's structured notes trading and issuance business that benefited from a decline in new issuancemore established trading activity and increased competition,desk, as reduced volatility produced fewer trading opportunities. Revenues in the municipal trading business were lower on reduced market activity driven by changes in federal tax legislation, which shifted activity intocompared with the prior year and the backdrop of increased interest rates dampened investor interest. The business outperformed in the prior year period, as macro events drove a more favorable trading environment.period.


Global rates revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2018current year period declined as theconcerns over Brexit continued and economic challenges in other European countries limited trading opportunities, fromcompared with higher levels of trading around volatility from the U.S. Presidential Election and European election cycles,in global interest rates, primarily in the first quarter of 2017, were not replicatedEurope, in the currentprior year period. This wasRevenues in Jefferies Group's U.S. and international securitized markets groups were lower due to lower U.S. Treasury yields coupled with a flat yield curve, partially offset by improved performance in certain securitization businesses as they expanded client reach and market presence. Less constructive market conditions throughout the current year period as a result of increased volatilitycontributed to declines in global interest rates.revenues for its municipal securities businesses.

The nine months ended September 30, 2017 also included revenues from Jefferies Group's share of Jefferies LoanCore, which was sold in October 2017, as well as revenues from non-core fixed income products that have now been deemphasized.


Investment Banking Revenues


Investment banking is comprised of revenues from:
capital markets services, which include underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities and equity and equity-linked securities and loan syndication;
advisory services with respect to mergers and acquisitions and restructurings and recapitalizations;
Jefferies Group's share of net earnings from its corporate lending joint venture, Jefferies Finance;Finance LLC ("Jefferies Finance"); and
securities and loans received or acquired in connection with Jefferies Group's investment banking activities.


Total investment banking revenues were $446.8$403.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, 6.1%third quarter of 2019, 10.7% lower than the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to a decrease in debt capital markets and advisory revenuesthird quarter of 2018, due to lower transaction levels in the leverage finance and mergers and acquisitions businesses, partially offset by record equity capital markets revenues, ledpartially offset by continued strong issuanceshigher merger and acquisition revenues. Capital markets revenues were impacted by an industry-wide decline in equity and leverage finance fees across the life sciences sector. The results inU.S. and Europe of over 20% during the quarter also include an increase of $36.3 million in investment banking net revenues as a result of the new revenue standard.current quarter.

Capital

Jefferies Group's capital markets revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased 2.0%third quarter of 2019 were $199.2 million, down $78.5 million, from the prior year quarter. Advisory revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 decreased 7.8% compared to the prior year quarter. Other investment bankingsame quarter last year. Jefferies Group's advisory revenues were a loss of $18.5$213.4 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared with revenues of $0.3$25.8 million higher than its results in the prior year quarter. The results reflect net revenues of $19.0

From equity and debt capital raising activities, Jefferies Group generated $97.5 million and $101.7 million in revenues, respectively, for the current yearthird quarter compared with netof 2019. During the third quarter of 2019, Jefferies Group completed 292 public and private debt financings that raised $43.7 billion in aggregate and Jefferies Group completed 45 public and private equity and convertible offerings that raised $14.2 billion (44 of which Jefferies Group acted as sole or joint bookrunner). Financial advisory revenues of $20.4totaled $213.4 million, in the prior year quarter, primarily due to Jefferies Group's share ofincluding revenues from the Jefferies Finance joint venture, which were more than partially offset by the amortization48 merger and acquisition transactions and three restructuring and recapitalization transactions with an aggregate transaction value of costs and allocated interest expense incurred associated with the Jefferies Finance business.$110.2 billion.




From equity and debt capital raising activities, Jefferies Group generated $139.2 million and $138.5 million in revenues, respectively, for the three months ended September 30,third quarter of 2018. During the three months ended September 30,third quarter of 2018, Jefferies Group completed 286 public and private debt financings that raised $61.1 billion in aggregate and Jefferies Group completed 57 public and private equity and convertible offerings that raised $11.5 billion (56 of which Jefferies Group acted as sole or joint bookrunner). Financial advisory revenues totaled $187.6 million, including revenues from 47 merger and acquisition transactions and two restructuring and recapitalization transactions with an aggregate transaction value of $63.0 billion.


InvestmentOther investment banking revenues were $476.0a loss of $9.1 million for the threethird quarter of 2019 compared with a loss of $13.7 million for the third quarter of 2018. Other investment banking revenues during the third quarter of 2019 include a net loss of $8.2 million from Jefferies Group's share of the net results of the Jefferies Finance joint venture, reflecting $12.5 million in costs from refinancing its debt and volatility experienced in the leveraged finance markets during the current year quarter resulting in lower transaction volume. This compares with net revenues of $19.0 million in the prior year quarter. The results in both periods also included the amortization of costs and allocated interest expense related to its investment in the Jefferies Finance business.

Total investment banking revenues were $1,129.1 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017. of 2019, 18.9% lower than the first nine months of 2018, due to a significant industry-wide decline in equity and leverage finance activity across the U.S. and Europe during the current period as compared to the prior year period. During the period, industry-wide U.S. equity and leverage finance capital market activity declined significantly. Jefferies Group's capital markets revenues for the period were $563.8 million, down $246.1 million, or 30.4%, from the same period last year.

Jefferies Group's advisory revenues were $572.4 million for the first nine months of 2019, down $23.3 million, or 3.9%, from the same period last year.

From equity and debt capital raising activities, during the three months ended September 30, 2017, Jefferies Group generated $86.1$256.9 million and $186.3$307.0 million in revenues, respectively.respectively, for the first nine months of 2019. During the threefirst nine months ended September 30, 2017,of 2019, Jefferies Group completed 381565 public and private debt financings that raised $73.0$124.7 billion in aggregate and Jefferies Group completed 34115 public equity and private equity and convertible offerings that raised $15.7$34.6 billion (33(112 of which Jefferies Group acted as sole or joint bookrunner). Financial advisory revenues totaled $203.4$572.4 million, including revenues from 48135 merger and acquisition transactions and twotwelve restructuring and recapitalization transactions with an aggregate transaction value of $29.0$211.3 billion.

Total investment banking revenues were $1,387.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 11.5% higher than the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due to record equity capital markets and advisory revenues, resulting from continued strength in the mergers and acquisitions businesses and strong equity issuance in the life science business. Results also include an increase of $101.1 million in investment banking net revenues as a result of the new revenue standard.

Capital markets revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 16.1% from the prior year period. Advisory revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 10.7% compared to the prior year period. Other investment banking revenues were a loss of $18.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with revenues of $8.3 million in the prior year period. The results reflect net revenues of $70.3 million in the current year quarter, compared with net revenues of $66.8 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to Jefferies Group's share of revenues from the Jefferies Finance joint venture, which were more than partially offset by the amortization of costs and allocated interest expense were incurred associated with the Jefferies Finance business.


From equity and debt capital raising activities, Jefferies Group generated $326.6 million and $483.3 million in revenues, respectively, for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2018. During the first nine months ended September 30,of 2018, Jefferies Group completed 749 public and private debt financings that raised $197.7 billion in aggregate and Jefferies Group completed 142 public and private equity and convertible offerings that raised $31.8 billion (138 of which Jefferies Group acted as sole or joint bookrunner). Financial advisory revenues totaled $595.7 million, including revenues from 128 merger and acquisition transactions and eleven restructuring and recapitalization transactions with an aggregate transaction value of $156.8 billion.


InvestmentOther investment banking revenues were $1,243.9a loss of $7.1 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017. From equity and debt capital raising activitiesof 2019 compared with a loss of $13.9 million for the first nine months of 2018. Other investment banking revenues during the first nine months ended September 30, 2017,of 2019 include revenues of $15.7 million from Jefferies Group generated $222.5 million and $474.7Group's share of the net results of the Jefferies Finance joint venture, reflecting $12.5 million in costs from refinancing its debt and volatility experienced in the leveraged finance markets during the first and third quarters of this year, which resulted in lower transaction volume. This compares with net revenues respectively. Duringof $70.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017,prior year period. The results in both periods were offset by the amortization of costs and allocated interest expense related to its investment in the Jefferies Group completed 817 public and private debt financings that raised $191.9 billion in aggregate and Jefferies Group completed 125 public equity and private equity and convertible offerings that raised $50.1 billion (118 of which Jefferies Group acted as sole or joint bookrunner). Financial advisory revenues totaled $538.3 million, including revenues from 119 merger and acquisition transactions and eight restructuring and recapitalization transactions with an aggregate transaction value of $106.1 billion.Finance business.



Other Net Revenues


Other net revenues are comprised of revenues from:
• Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Holding LLC ("Berkadia") and other strategic investments (other than Jefferies Finance);
• principal investments in private equity and hedge funds managed by third parties or related parties;
• strategic investments other than Jefferies Finance (such as KCG through its sale in July 2017); and
• investments held as part of employee benefit plans, including deferred compensation plans;plans (for which Jefferies Group incurs equal and offsetting compensation expenses).
• structured note activities on behalf of the firm; and
Net revenues from Jefferies Group's legacy Futures business.

Other net revenuesother business category totaled $9.3$12.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, asthird quarter of 2019, an increase of $7.5 million compared with $9.6$4.9 million for the threethird quarter of 2018. The results in the third quarter of 2019 include net revenues of $24.3 million due to Jefferies Group's share of income from Berkadia, which was transferred to Jefferies Group on October 1, 2018 from Jefferies, partially offset by costs and mark-to-market decreases in other strategic investments.

Net revenues from Jefferies Group's other business category totaled $53.6 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017, asof 2019, an increase of $30.7 million compared with $22.9 million for the first nine months of 2018. The results in the first nine months of 2019 include net revenues of $72.2 million due to Jefferies Group's share of income from Berkadia, which was transferred to Jefferies Group on October 1, 2018 from Jefferies, partially offset by costs and mark-to-market decreases in other strategic investments, compared with foreign currency gains in the prior year quarter included a net gain of $2.2 million from Jefferies Group's investment in KCG, which was sold in July 2017.period.



Other net revenues totaled $23.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared with $96.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as results in the prior year period included a net gain of $93.4 million from Jefferies Group's investment in KCG, which was sold in July 2017, partially offset by foreign currency gains.


Asset Management Net Revenues


Asset management revenues include the following:
• management and performance fees from funds and accounts managed by Jefferies Group; and
• investment income from capital investedJefferies Group's investments in and managed by Jefferies Group's asset management business.business and other asset managers.


AssetIn the fourth quarter of 2018, Jefferies transferred to Jefferies Group investments in certain separately managed accounts and funds. Due to this transfer, Jefferies Group has made changes to the presentation of its "Net Revenues by Source" in the fourth quarter of 2018 and are including investment income from its investments in these separately managed accounts and funds within asset management revenues were $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared with $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Asset management revenues were $32.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared with $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. revenues. Previously reported results are presented on a comparable basis.

The key components of asset management revenues are the level of assets under management and the performance return, whether on an absolute basis or relative to a benchmark or hurdle. These components can be affected by financial markets, profits and losses in the applicable investment portfolios and client capital activity. Further, asset management fees vary with the nature of investment management services. The terms under which clients may terminate Jefferies Group's investment management authority, and the requisite notice period for such termination, varies depending on the nature of the investment vehicle and the liquidity of the portfolio assets.


As discussed further in Note 1, on October 1, 2018, substantially allThe following summarizes the results of Jefferies interest in LeucadiaGroup's Asset Management businesses by asset class (dollars in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
        
Asset management fees:       
Equities$633
 $310
 $3,344
 $1,633
Multi-asset2,707
 4,874
 11,215
 14,497
Total asset management fees3,340
 5,184
 14,559
 16,130
  
  
  
  
Investment return25,746
 14,483
 106,233
 40,754
Allocated net interest(9,289) (9,013) (30,948) (24,420)
Total Asset Management$19,797
 $10,654
 $89,844
 $32,464

Asset management net revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $19.8 million, compared with $10.7 million in the third quarter of 2018. The increase was transferredprimarily due to higher investment returns, as a result of an increase in Jefferies Group.Group's investments in certain separately managed accounts and funds and funds and improved performance in certain of these investments, partially offset by lower asset management fees.



Net revenues for the first nine months of 2019 included asset management revenues of $89.8 million, compared with $32.5 million in the first nine months of 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher investment returns, as a result of an increase in Jefferies Group's investments in certain separately managed accounts and funds and improved performance in certain of these investments, partially offset by an increase in allocated net interest expense.

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and benefits expense consists of salaries, benefits, cash bonuses, commissions, annual cash compensation awards and the amortization of certain share-based and cash compensation awards to employees. Cash and historical share-based awards and a portion of cash awards granted to employees as part of year end compensation generally contain provisions such that employees who terminate their employment or are terminated without cause may continue to vest in their awards, so long as those awards are not forfeited as a result of other forfeiture provisions (primarily non-compete clauses) of those awards. Accordingly, the compensation expense for a portion of awards granted at year end as part of annual compensation is recorded in the year of the award.
Included in Compensation and benefits expense are share-basedincludes amortization expense for senior executive awards granted in February 2016, January 2017 and January 2018, cash-based amortization expense for senior executive awards granted in January 2018, non-annual share-based and cash-basedassociated with these awards to other employees and certain year end awards that contain future service requirements for vesting, all of whichthe extent there are being amortized over their respective future service periods. In addition, the senior executive awards contain market and performance conditions.
Compensation expense related to the amortization of share-based and cash-based awards amounted to $67.1$78.9 million and $71.7$67.1 million for the three months ended September 30,third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 2017, respectively,$224.7 million and $204.7 million and $206.5 million for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.Compensation and benefits as a percentage of Net revenues was 55.2%were 53.0% and 57.7%55.0% for the three months ended September 30,third quarter of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and 54.8%53.3% and 57.7%54.8% for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.


Non-Compensation Expenses

Non-compensation expenses include floor brokerage and clearing fees, underwriting costs, technology and communications expense, occupancy and equipment rental expense, business development, professional services, bad debt provision, impairment charges, depreciation and amortization expense and other costs. All of these expenses, other than floor brokerage and clearing fees and depreciation and amortization expense, are included in Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Non-compensation expenses were $282.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, an increase of $19.6 million, or 7.5%, compared with $262.5 million in the third quarter of 2018. The increase in non-compensation expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018third quarter of 2019 as compared to the threethird quarter of 2018 was primarily due to higher Floor brokerage and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was essentiallyclearings fees due to an increase in business development expensestrading volumes across the equities and underwriting costs,fixed income businesses, as a result of applying the new revenue standard to results of operations for the threewell as growth in certain asset management funds and nine months ended September 30, 2018.resultant trading activity. The increase duringalso included higher technology and communication expenses primarily related to the three months ended September 30, 2018 was also due tocosts associated with the development of various trading systems and increased market data usage and an increase in professional serviceservices expenses due to an increase in legal and consulting fees. The increaseincreases were partially offset by lower business development expenses and underwriting costs due to a decline in investment banking engagements and activity related to Jefferies Group's Jefferies Finance joint venture during the current period.

Non-compensation expenses were $802.4 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2018of 2019, an increase of $40.4 million, or 5.3%, compared with $762.0 million in the first nine months of 2018. The increase in non-compensation expenses was alsoprimarily due to higher Floor brokerage and clearings fees due to the growth in certain asset management funds and resultant trading activity, as well as an increase in trading volumes across the equities and fixed income businesses. The higher expenses also included an increase in technology and communication expenses duerelated to higher costs associated with the development of the various trading systems and projects associatedJefferies Group's efforts to provide its professionals with corporate support infrastructureleading digital tools to manage workflow and higher professional servicehelp better serve its clients, as well as increased market data usage costs. Professional services expenses increased due to an increase in legal and consulting fees. The increases were partially offset by lower business development expenses and underwriting costs due to a decline in investment banking engagements and activity related to Jefferies Group's Jefferies Finance joint venture during the current period.





Merchant Banking
Other Financial Services


A summary of results for other financial servicesour merchant banking business is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
2018 2017 2018 2017August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net revenues$45,457
 $22,742
 $53,297
 $109,284
$75,497
 $369,309
 $399,159
 $529,627
              
Expenses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits9,973
 9,072
 29,935
 26,248
23,496
 19,464
 63,796
 59,507
Cost of sales85,773
 84,876
 233,109
 257,501
Interest expense12,723
 4,966
 26,367
 13,830
8,893
 14,082
 25,521
 30,363
Depreciation and amortization1,379
 2,244
 4,837
 7,435
17,880
 14,268
 50,248
 38,932
Selling, general and other expenses16,008
 15,941
 54,081
 36,641
54,683
 36,954
 119,867
 108,427
Total expenses40,083
 32,223
 115,220
 84,154
190,725

169,644
 492,541
 494,730
              
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies5,374
 (9,481) (61,923) 25,130
Income (loss) related to associated companies16,502
 31,119
 58,204
 (87,838)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income related to associated companies(115,228) 199,665
 (93,382) 34,897
Income related to associated companies72,283
 18,867
 121,766
 84,320
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$21,876
 $21,638
 $(3,719) $(62,708)$(42,945)
$218,532
 $28,384
 $119,217


Our other financial services include our share of the income of Berkadia,Merchant Banking includes the consolidated results of certain Leucadia Asset Management fund managers, the returns onVitesse Energy, LLC ("Vitesse Energy Finance") and JETX Energy, LLC ("JETX Energy") (oil and gas production and development), Idaho Timber (manufacturing) and HomeFed LLC ("HomeFed") (real estate company), subsequent to July 1, 2019. It also includes our investmentsownership of Spectrum Brands/HRG shares, which is accounted for at fair value and impacts our results through its mark-to-market adjustments reflected in these funds, the consolidated results of Foursight Capital and Chrome Capital (vehicle finance),Net revenues, our share of the income of HomeFedinvestment in The We Company, formerly known as WeWork, and the results of our investment in FXCM.FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM"). Interest and gains related to the note receivable component of our FXCM investment are included in Net revenues, while income (loss) related to our equity method investment in FXCM is included in Income (loss) related to associated companies.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018, increased $22.7 million from the three months ended September 30, 2017. The year-over-year increase in revenues primarily reflects increased principal transactions revenues related to Leucadia Asset Management investments and increased investment income.

Income (loss) related to associated companies during the three months ended September 30, 2018 decreased by $14.6 million, reflecting decreased income related to Berkadia and increased losses at HomeFed. Income (loss) related to associated companies includes $28.4 million and $34.8 million attributable to Berkadia, $(7.8) million and $0.2 million attributable to HomeFed, and $(4.3) million and $(4.3) million attributable to our equity method investment in FXCM, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Our income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was relatively unchanged in comparison to the same period last year, primarily related to increased income from Leucadia Asset Management offset by the decreased income related to associated companies. Pre-tax income (losses) related to our Leucadia Asset Management investments totaled $3.7 million and $(9.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in Leucadia Asset Management is primarily due to increased returns on our investments within Leucadia Asset Management. The third quarter of 2018 loss for HomeFed is primarily related to HomeFed's impairment of its Pacho leasehold.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, declined $56.0 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The year-over-year decrease in revenues primarily reflects lower principal transactions revenues related to Leucadia Asset Management investments.

Income (loss) related to associated companies during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, excluding the $130.2 million impairment loss related to our equity investment in FXCM in the first quarter of 2017, increased by $15.8 million, reflecting strong results at Berkadia. Income (loss) related to associated companies includes $80.1 million and $68.0 million attributable to Berkadia, $(3.3) million and $9.9 million attributable to HomeFed, and $(19.3) million and $(166.4) million attributable to our equity method investment in FXCM, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.



Our income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased by $59.0 million in comparison to the same period last year, primarily related to a $130.2 million impairment loss related to our equity investment in FXCM in the first quarter of 2017, which did not recur in 2018. In addition, 2018 was impacted by a net loss at Leucadia Asset Management and continued strong performance by Berkadia. Pre-tax income (losses) related to our Leucadia Asset Management investments totaled $(78.7) million and $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The loss in 2018 is primarily due to two strategies impacted by exceptional volatility during the first quarter.

Additionally, Merchant Banking

A summary of results for our merchant banking business is as follows (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net revenues$321,948
 $29,657
 $469,980
 $525,102
        
Expenses: 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits9,493
 10,656
 29,577
 32,981
Cost of sales84,876
 71,596
 257,501
 210,834
Interest expense1,359
 5,909
 3,996
 18,731
Depreciation and amortization12,889
 9,723
 34,095
 25,218
Selling, general and other expenses21,716
 23,865
 56,201
 47,333
Total expenses130,333

121,749
 381,370
 335,097
        
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies191,615
 (92,092) 88,610
 190,005
Income (loss) related to associated companies2,365
 (1,062) 26,116
 3,425
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$193,980

$(93,154) $114,726
 $193,430

Merchant banking includes our ownership of Spectrum Brands shares, which is accounted for at fair value and impacts our results through mark-to-market adjustments reflected in net revenues, and the consolidated results of Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX Energy (oil and gas) and Idaho Timber (manufacturing). It also includes our equity investments in National Beef (beef processing), Berkadia, prior to its transfer to Jefferies Group on October 1, 2018 (commercial mortgage banking, investment sales and servicing), HomeFed, prior to its consolidation on July 1, 2019, Garcadia, prior to its sale in August 2018 (automobile dealerships) through the date of sale,and Linkem (fixed wireless broadband services in Italy).

In the fourth quarter of 2018, we transferred our 50% membership interest in Berkadia and Golden Queen (a goldour Leucadia Asset Management ("LAM") seed investments into Jefferies Group. For the third quarter and silver mining project). first nine months of 2018, net revenues related to the net assets transferred were $25.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and income from continuing operations before income taxes related to the net assets transferred was $39.7 million and $48.8 million, respectively.

The following provides a summary of net revenues by source (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
        
Oil and gas$43,683
 $35,862
 $112,004
 $97,637
Idaho Timber82,599
 94,054
 248,325
 307,190
LAM
 27,954
 
 (9,198)
FXCM2,293
 1,347
 (8,669) 16,432
Spectrum Brands/HRG27,202
 (45,356) 58,237
 (225,232)
Gain on sale of equity interests in Garcadia and associated real estate
 221,712
 
 221,712
Other(80,280) 33,736
 (10,738) 121,086
Total net revenues$75,497
 $369,309
 $399,159
 $529,627

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018


Oil and gas net revenues primarily consist of three components: unrealized gains and losses related to oil hedges, mark-to-market increases and decreases related to a trading asset held at fair value, and production revenues, which also include the impact of realized gains and losses related to oil hedges. Oil and gas net revenues for the third quarter of 2019 increased due to net unrealized gains related to oil hedges of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2019 as compared to losses of $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2018. Mark-to-market adjustments related to a trading asset held at fair value include a decrease in value of $0.6 million during the third quarter of 2019, in comparison to a decrease in value of $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2018. Production revenues of $44.0 million in the third quarter of 2019 are slightly higher than $43.4 million in the third quarter of 2018.

Net revenues for Idaho Timber decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $292.3 million in comparisonthird quarter of 2019 as compared to the same periodthird quarter of 2018, due primarily to a decrease in average selling price.

LAM's net revenues for the third quarter of 2018 primarily reflects principal transactions revenues of $17.9 million. As discussed more fully above, our LAM seed investments were transferred to Jefferies Group in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Net revenues from our FXCM term loan include gains of $2.3 million and $1.3 million during 2017. The increase reflects the gain on salethird quarter of our equity interests in Garcadia2019 and our associated real estate of $221.7 million, increased manufacturing revenues, increased revenues2018, respectively. This includes the component related to our oil and gas businesses, lower mark-to-market decreases of $49.3 millioninterest income, which is recorded within Principal transactions revenues.

Spectrum Brands/HRG net revenues reflect changes in the value of our Spectrum Brands position and increased income of $16.3 million from an investment in a fund.investment. We classify Spectrum BrandsBrands/HRG as a trading asset for which the fair value option was elected and we reflect mark-to-market adjustments in Principal transactions revenues. In September 2019, the Jefferies Board of Directors approved a distribution to stockholders of Jefferies of its Spectrum Brands shares. Jefferies will distribute the 7,514,477 Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019 to Jefferies stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2019. We recorded a $451.1 million dividend payable as of the September 16, 2019 declaration date, which was equal to the fair value of Spectrum Brands shares at that time.

Other revenues for the third quarter of 2019 include a $72.1 million pre-tax gain on the remeasurement of our 70% interest in HomeFed to fair value in connection with the acquisition of the remaining common stock of HomeFed. Other revenues for the third quarter of 2019 and 2018 reflect unrealized gains (losses) on trading assets which are held at fair value of $(197.3) million and $5.0 million, respectively. The unrealized losses on trading assets for the third quarter of 2019, primarily reflect a $146.0 million decrease in the estimated fair value of our investment in The We Company.
Oil and gas net revenues for the first nine months of 2019 increased due to net unrealized gains related to oil hedges of $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2019 as compared to losses of $18.7 million in the first nine months of 2018. Mark-to-market adjustments related to a trading asset held at fair value include a decrease in value of $17.6 million during the first nine months of 2019, in comparison to an increase in value of $16.6 million in the first nine months of 2018. Production revenues of $128.6 million in the first nine months of 2019 are higher than $99.7 million in the first nine months of 2018 related to Vitesse Energy Finance's acquisition of additional non-operated Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2018.

Net revenues for Idaho Timber decreased in the first nine months of 2019 as compared to the first nine months of 2018, due primarily to a decrease in average selling price.

LAM's net revenues for the first nine months of 2018 primarily reflects lower principal transactions revenue due to two strategies negatively impacted by exceptional volatility during the first quarter of 2018. As discussed more fully above, our LAM seed investments were transferred to Jefferies Group in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Net revenues from our FXCM term loan include gains (losses) of $(8.7) million and $16.4 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. This includes the component related to interest income, which is recorded within Principal transactions revenues.


For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017,Spectrum Brands/HRG net revenues reflect changes in the value of our investment. We classify Spectrum Brands/HRG as a trading asset for manufacturing were $94.1 millionwhich the fair value option was elected and $82.0 million, respectively. Net revenues for manufacturing increased $12.1 million due to an increasewe reflect mark-to-market adjustments in sales at Idaho Timber.Principal transactions revenues.


NetOther revenues for the threefirst nine months ended September 30,of 2019 include a $72.1 million pre-tax gain on the remeasurement of our 70% interest in HomeFed to fair value in connection with the acquisition of the remaining common stock of HomeFed. Other revenues for the first nine months of 2019 and 2018 and 2017 for our oil and gas businesses were $35.9reflect unrealized gains (losses) on trading assets which are held at fair value of $(191.7) million and $12.0
$41.6 million, respectively. As discussed further in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, Vitesse Energy Finance uses swaps and call and put options in order to reduce exposure to future oil price fluctuations. Net unrealized losses of $4.6 million and $1.6 million were recorded related to these derivatives during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. JETX revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were impacted by $2.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, ofThe unrealized losses on trading assets for the first nine months of 2019, primarily reflect a trading asset which is held at$112.9 million decrease in the estimated fair value.value of our investment in The We Company.

For
The following provides a summary of total expenses by source (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
        
Oil and gas$51,652
 $28,722
 $119,227
 $74,163
Idaho Timber80,232
 88,451
 235,057
 270,312
LAM
 22,564
 
 63,948
Other58,841
 29,907
 138,257
 86,307
Total expenses$190,725
 $169,644
 $492,541
 $494,730
Total expenses for Oil and gas in the threethird quarter and first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 increased compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2018, primarily due to Vitesse Energy Finance's acquisition of additional non-operated Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2018. Total expenses for the third quarter and 2017,first nine months of 2019 also include lease abandonment charges of $15.1 million at JETX Energy.
The decrease in total expenses for manufacturing were $88.5 millionIdaho Timber in the third quarter and $75.0 million, respectively. The increase in total expense for manufacturingfirst nine months of 2019 as compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 primarily relates to an increase of $13.3 milliona decrease in cost of sales asassociated with a decrease in average cost of wood due to lower lumber prices in 2019.

As discussed more fully above, our LAM seed investments were transferred to Jefferies Group in the fourth quarter of 2018.


resultThe following provides a summary of the increase in sales. Total expenses for our oil and gas businesses were $28.7 million and $26.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Income (loss) related to associated companies (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
        
National Beef$75,867
 $58,886
 $137,918
 $83,287
Berkadia
 28,350
 
 80,092
FXCM(573) (4,282) (5,589) (19,322)
Garcadia Companies
 691
 
 21,646
Linkem(12,115) (7,770) (20,696) (20,534)
HomeFed8,419
 (7,783) 7,902
 (3,338)
Other685
 (49,225) 2,231
 (57,511)
Total income related to associated companies$72,283
 $18,867
 $121,766
 $84,320

Income related to associated companies primarily relates toincludes our investments in National Beef, (subsequentsubsequent to June 5, 2018), Garcadia and Linkem. Income related2018, Berkadia, prior to National Beef was $58.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Income relatedits transfer to Garcadia was $0.7 million and $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30,Jefferies Group on October 1, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Losses relatedthe Garcadia Companies, prior to Linkem were $7.8 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Incometheir sale in August 2018.

Other income (loss) related to associated companies duringfor the threethird quarter and first nine months ended September 30,of 2018, also includes a $47.9 million impairment loss related to our equity investment in Golden Queen in the third quarter of 2018.

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for three months ended September 30, 2018 includes the gain on sale of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate of $221.7 million, $5.6 million of pre-tax income from manufacturing, $7.1 million of pre-tax income from the oil and gas businesses, $11.3 million of income from an investment in a managed fund and $2.4 million of income from associated companies offset partially by a $48.5 million mark-to-market decrease in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands and a $6.4 million unrealized loss related to a trading asset which is held at fair value. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2017 includes a $97.9 million mark-to-market decrease in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands, pre-tax losses from the oil and gas businesses of $14.3 million and $1.1 million of losses related to associated companies, offset partially by $6.9 million of income from manufacturing.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

A summary of results for Merchant Banking by source is as follows (in thousands):
Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, decreased $55.1 million in comparison to the same period during 2017. The decrease is due to a $228.4 million mark-to-market decrease in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, in comparison to a mark-to-market increase of $2.3 million during the same period last year and the gain on the sale of Conwed of $178.2 million during 2017. This decrease was partially offset by the gain on sale of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate of $221.7 million, increased manufacturing revenues, increased revenues related to our oil and gas businesses, increased income of $27.4 million related to a trading asset which is held at fair value and increased income of $28.5 million from an investment in a fund. We classify Spectrum Brands as a trading asset for which the fair value option was elected and we reflect mark-to-market adjustments through Principal transactions revenues.

 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
        
Oil and gas$(7,969) $7,140
 $(7,223) $23,474
Idaho Timber2,367
 5,603
 13,268
 36,878
LAM
 5,390
 
 (73,146)
FXCM2,293
 1,347
 (8,669) 16,432
Spectrum Brands/HRG27,202
 (45,356) 58,237
 (225,232)
Gain on sale of equity interests in Garcadia and associated real estate
 221,712
 
 221,712
Other(139,121) 3,829
 (148,995) 34,779
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies(115,228) 199,665
 (93,382) 34,897
Income related to associated companies72,283
 18,867
 121,766
 84,320
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$(42,945) $218,532
 $28,384
 $119,217
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, net revenues for manufacturing were $307.2 million and $421.8 million (including the gain on the sale of Conwed of $178.2 million), respectively. In January 2017, we sold 100% of Conwed to Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., (NYSE: SWM) for $295 million in cash plus potential earn-out payments in 2019, 2020 and 2021 totaling up to $40 million in cash to the extent the results of Conwed’s subsidiary, Filtrexx International, exceed certain performance thresholds. Excluding the gain on the sale of Conwed, net revenues for manufacturing increased $63.7 million due primarily to an increase in sales at Idaho Timber.

Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 for our oil and gas businesses were $97.6 million and $26.8 million, respectively. As discussed further in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, Vitesse Energy Finance uses swaps and call and put options in order to reduce exposure to future oil price fluctuations. Net unrealized gains (losses) of $(18.7) million and $3.4 million were recorded related to these derivatives during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. JETX revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were impacted by $16.6 million and $(22.0) million, respectively, of unrealized gains (losses) on a trading asset which is held at fair value.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, total expenses for manufacturing were $270.3 million and $222.3 million, respectively. The increase in total expense for manufacturing primarily relates to an increase of $46.7 million in cost of sales as a result of the increase in sales. Total expenses for our oil and gas businesses were $74.2 million and $53.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Income (loss) related to associated companies primarily relates to our investments in National Beef (subsequent to June 5, 2018), Garcadia and Linkem. Income related to National Beef was $83.3 million for the period from June 5, 2018 through September 30, 2018. Income related to Garcadia was $21.6 million and $38.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Losses related to Linkem were $20.5 million and $26.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Income (loss) related to associated companies during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, also includes a $47.9 million impairment loss related to our equity investment in Golden Queen in the third quarter of 2018.
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes the gain on sale of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate of $221.7 million, $36.9 million of pre-tax income from


manufacturing, $23.5 million from the oil and gas businesses, $26.8 million of income related to a trading asset which is held at fair value, $23.5 million of income from an investment in a managed fund and $26.1 million of income related to associated companies, partially offset by a $228.4 million mark-to-market decrease in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $199.5 million from manufacturing, including the gain on the sale of Conwed of $178.2 million, $3.4 million of income related to associated companies and a $2.3 million mark-to-market increase in the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands, partially offset by pre-tax losses from the oil and gas production and development businesses of $26.9 million.

During the third quarter, we sold 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate to our former partners, the Garff family for $417.2 million in cash. The pre-tax gain recognized as a result of this transaction, $221.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, is classified as Other revenue.


Corporate


A summary of results of operations for corporateCorporate is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
2018 2017 2018 2017       
Net revenues$8,692
 $1,915
 $14,753
 $4,257
$8,967
 $8,714
 $22,134
 $14,775
              
Expenses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits13,766
 10,810
 43,040
 35,017
11,450
 13,768
 41,732
 43,045
Depreciation and amortization852
 865
 2,599
 2,599
830
 852
 2,552
 2,599
Selling, general and other expenses8,637
 6,551
 24,822
 23,457
8,466
 9,461
 24,857
 27,238
Total expenses23,255
 18,226
 70,461
 61,073
20,746
 24,081
 69,141
 72,882
              
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes$(14,563) $(16,311) $(55,708) $(56,816)$(11,779) $(15,367) $(47,007) $(58,107)


For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, corporate compensationCompensation and benefits includes incentive bonus expense of $4.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, andincludes share-based compensation expense of $5.3 million and $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2019 and $4.62018, respectively, and $17.1 million and $17.7 million for the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, corporate compensation and benefits includes incentive bonus expense of $12.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, and share-based compensation expense of $17.7 million and $13.5 million, respectively.


Parent Company Interest


Parent company interest expense totaled $14.8 million and $14.7$14.8 million for the three months ended September 30,third quarter of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $44.3 million and $44.2$44.3 million for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.


Income Taxes


ForOur benefits for income taxes from continuing operations were $36.1 million and $522.6 million for the threethird quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2018,of 2019, respectively. Our provisions for income taxes for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 were reduced by $36.0 million resulting from the reversal of deferred tax liabilities that existed at the HomeFed acquisition. Prior to its consolidation on July 1, 2019, HomeFed was accounted for under the equity method as an investment in an associated company. Since we have the intent and ability under the tax law to recover the investment tax-free, the deferred tax liability associated with the equity method investment was derecognized.



As discussed above, during the second quarter of 2019, we completed the sale of our provision (benefit)available for sale portfolio. In connection therewith, we recognized a tax benefit of $544.6 million during the first nine months of 2019. Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, and their associated tax impacts, are recorded directly to equity as part of the Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance. Following the portfolio approach, when unrealized gains and losses and their associated tax impacts are recorded at a then current tax rate, and then realized later at a different tax rate, the difference between the tax impact initially recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the tax impact removed from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon realization remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the disposal of the portfolio and is referred to as a "lodged tax effect." Large changes in the fair value of our available for sale securities, primarily during 2008 through 2010, combined with fluctuations in our tax rate during those periods, generated a lodged tax benefit of $544.6 million. As a result of recent steps to improve our Corporate investment management efforts, we sold the remaining portion of our available for sale portfolio in the second quarter of 2019, which resulted in the realization of the $544.6 million tax benefit. While this realization did not impact total equity, it resulted in a tax benefit reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations of $544.6 million and, as a result, Retained earnings increased and Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) decreased by corresponding amounts.

Our provisions for income taxes from continuing operations were $90.4 million and $51.6 million respectively, representing an effective tax ratefor the third quarter and first nine months of 33.1% and 14.8%,2018, respectively. Our provision for income taxes for the first nine months ended September 30,of 2018 was reduced by a $43.9 million benefit resulting from a reversal of our valuation allowance with respect to certain federal and state net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") which we now believe aredetermined were more likely than not to be utilized before they expire. This benefit reduced our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 by approximately 12.6%.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, our provisions for income taxes from continuing operations were $9.8 million and $127.2 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 38.2% and 30.8%, respectively. Our provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was reduced by a $31.9 million benefit resulting from the repatriation of Jefferies Group's earnings from certain of its foreign subsidiaries, along with their associated foreign tax credits. This benefit reduced our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 by approximately 7.7%.


Discontinued Operations


On June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of National Beef to Marfrig Global Foods S.A. ("Marfrig") for $907.7 million in cash, reducing our ownership in National Beef to 31%. The sale of National Beef meets the GAAP criteria under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") to be classified as a discontinued operation as the sale represents a strategic shift in our operations and financial results. As such, we classified the results of National Beef prior to June 5, 2018 as


a discontinued operation and it is reported in Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, we recognized a pre-tax gain as a result of the transaction of $873.5 million ($643.9 million after-tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which has been recognized as Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.


A summary of results of discontinued operations for National Beef for the first nine months of 2018 through the June 5, 2018 transaction with Marfrig is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2018 (1) 2017
Net revenues$2,039,299
 $3,142,071
 $5,476,274
 $3,142,071
       
Expenses: 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits10,505
 17,414
 29,649
 17,414
Cost of sales1,816,480
 2,884,983
 5,030,887
 2,884,983
Interest expense1,713
 4,316
 5,781
 4,316
Depreciation and amortization26,664
 43,959
 73,522
 43,959
Selling, general and other expenses9,458
 14,291
 26,428
 14,291
Total expenses1,864,820
 2,964,963
 5,166,267
 2,964,963
       
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes174,479
 177,108
 310,007
 177,108
Income tax provision53,490
 47,045
 90,856
 47,045
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision$120,989
 $130,063
 $219,151
 $130,063

(1) Discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 include National Beef results through the June 5, 2018 transaction with Marfrig.


National Beef’s profitability is dependent, in large part, on the spread between its cost for live cattle, the primary raw material for its business, and the value received from selling boxed beef and other products, coupled with its overall volume. National Beef operates in a large and liquid commodity market and it does not have much influence over the price it pays for cattle or the selling price it receives for the products it produces. National Beef’s profitability typically fluctuates seasonally, with relatively higher margins in the spring and summer months and during times of ample cattle availability. Throughout 2018, demand for beef and cattle supply remained strong, supporting favorable margin conditions.


During the first nine months of 2018, we have also recorded a pre-tax gain on the National Beef transaction of $873.5 million ($643.9 million after-tax) which is reported in Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $873.5 million pre-tax gain on the sale of National Beef is approximately $352.4 million related to the remeasurement of our retained 31% interest in National Beef to fair value.



Selected Balance SheetStatement of Financial Condition Data


In addition to preparing our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"),GAAP, we also review the tangible capital associated with each of our businesses and investments, which is a non-GAAP presentation and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP presentations used by other companies. We believe that this information is useful to investors as it allows them to view our businesses and investments through the eyes of management while facilitating a comparison across historical periods. We define tangible capital as Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity less Intangible assets, net and goodwill. As a result of the announced transactions and our current operating strategy, we have made changes to the corporate segment to reflect the way we currently manage our business, and have reclassified the December 31, 2017 balances to conform to current year presentation.




The tables below reconcile tangible capital to our GAAP balance sheetConsolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in thousands):
September 30, 2018
Financial Services        August 31, 2019
Jefferies Group Other Financial Services Merchant Banking Corporate Inter-company Eliminations TotalJefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments Total
Assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents$4,770,564
 $16,698
 $33,900
 $74,626
 $
 $4,895,788
$4,665,490
 $80,682
 $1,265,178
 $
 $6,011,350
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations913,456
 
 
 
 
 913,456
658,335
 
 
 
 658,335
Financial instruments owned15,195,619
 1,464,655
 1,048,971
 1,868,420
 
 19,577,665
16,370,912
 806,507
 18,497
 
 17,195,916
Loans to and investments in associated companies758,807
 728,256
 963,838
 
 
 2,450,901
943,174
 1,403,123
 
 
 2,346,297
Securities borrowed7,369,908
 
 
 
 
 7,369,908
7,895,149
 
 
 
 7,895,149
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,659,059
 
 
 
 
 3,659,059
4,499,995
 
 
 
 4,499,995
Receivables4,759,784
 1,009,516
 94,314
 1,201
 
 5,864,815
4,964,666
 861,389
 295
 
 5,826,350
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net298,982
 930
 30,420
 16,564
 
 346,896
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,884,990
 1,271
 8,637
 
 
 1,894,898
1,867,187
 54,606
 
 
 1,921,793
Deferred tax asset, net280,357
 
 
 187,940
 
 468,297
203,689
 
 306,083
 
 509,772
Other assets670,158
 73,127
 754,601
 45,765
 (36,665) 1,506,986
1,079,104
 1,335,547
 64,026
 (80,426) 2,398,251
Total Assets40,561,684
 3,294,453
 2,934,681
 2,194,516
 (36,665) 48,948,669
43,147,701
 4,541,854
 1,654,079
 (80,426) 49,263,208
                    
Liabilities                    
Long-term debt (1)6,574,866
 141,701
 70,945
 989,913
 
 7,777,425
6,767,163
 210,567
 991,055
 
 7,968,785
Other liabilities28,373,471
 1,797,278
 85,992
 158,032
 (36,665) 30,378,108
30,134,797
 852,073
 188,134
 (80,426) 31,094,578
Total liabilities34,948,337
 1,938,979
 156,937
 1,147,945
 (36,665) 38,155,533
36,901,960
 1,062,640
 1,179,189
 (80,426) 39,063,363
                    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 21,385
 
 
 21,385

 27,064
 
 
 27,064
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares
 
 
 125,000
 
 125,000

 
 125,000
 
 125,000
Noncontrolling interests9,062
 1,038
 15,466
 
 
 25,566
6,170
 21,169
 
 
 27,339
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Shareholders' Equity$5,604,285
 $1,354,436
 $2,740,893
 $921,571
 $
 $10,621,185
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$6,239,571
 $3,430,981
 $349,890
 $
 $10,020,442
                    
Reconciliation to Tangible Capital                    
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$5,604,285
 $1,354,436
 $2,740,893
 $921,571
 $
 10,621,185
$6,239,571
 $3,430,981
 $349,890
 $
 $10,020,442
Less: Intangible assets, net and goodwill(1,884,990) (1,271) (8,637) 
 
 (1,894,898)(1,867,187) (54,606) 
 
 (1,921,793)
Tangible Capital, a non-GAAP measure$3,719,295
 $1,353,165
 $2,732,256
 $921,571
 $
 $8,726,287
$4,372,384
 $3,376,375
 $349,890
 $
 $8,098,649


(1)Long-term debt within Other financial services businesses and investmentsMerchant Banking of $141.7$210.6 million at September 30, 2018August 31, 2019, primarily includes $138.0$131.4 million for Foursight CapitalHomeFed and $3.7$78.0 million for Chrome Capital. Long-term debt within Merchant banking of $70.9 million at September 30, 2018 relates to Vitesse Energy Finance.




December 31, 2017
Financial Services Merchant Banking      November 30, 2018
Jefferies Group Other Financial Services National Beef Other Merchant Banking Corporate Inter-company Eliminations TotalJefferies Group Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments Total
Assets                      
Cash and cash equivalents$5,164,492
 $13,681
 $18,516
 $42,240
 $36,551
 $
 $5,275,480
$5,145,886
 $56,810
 $56,113
 $
 $5,258,809
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations578,014
 
 
 
 
 
 578,014
707,960
 
 
 
 707,960
Financial instruments owned14,193,352
 779,306
 2,880
 1,195,624
 628,075
 
 16,799,237
16,399,526
 1,063,730
 1,409,886
 
 18,873,142
Loans to and investments in associated companies682,790
 715,892
 
 668,147
 
 
 2,066,829
997,524
 1,419,808
 
 
 2,417,332
Securities borrowed7,721,803
 
 
 
 
 
 7,721,803
6,538,212
 
 
 
 6,538,212
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,689,559
 
 
 
 
 
 3,689,559
2,785,758
 
 
 
 2,785,758
Receivables4,459,827
 677,211
 201,675
 77,355
 2,947
 
 5,419,015
5,563,157
 721,405
 2,839
 
 6,287,401
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net297,750
 2,681
 401,148
 29,927
 18,897
 
 750,403
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,899,093
 1,561
 554,541
 7,985
 
 
 2,463,180
1,880,849
 9,282
 
 
 1,890,131
Deferred tax asset, net212,954
 
 
 
 530,857
 
 743,811
243,240
 
 269,549
 
 512,789
Other assets676,098
 79,993
 281,779
 612,713
 81,515
 (70,321) 1,661,777
962,872
 919,449
 99,650
 (122,410) 1,859,561
Total Assets39,575,732
 2,270,325
 1,460,539
 2,633,991
 1,298,842
 (70,321) 47,169,108
41,224,984
 4,190,484
 1,838,037
 (122,410) 47,131,095
                      
Liabilities                      
Long-term debt (1)6,416,844
 187,478
 199,221
 93,219
 989,021
 
 7,885,783
6,546,283
 81,164
 990,116
 
 7,617,563
Other liabilities27,514,235
 656,996
 332,111
 56,333
 103,399
 (70,321) 28,592,753
28,440,086
 747,990
 223,830
 (122,410) 29,289,496
Total liabilities33,931,079
 844,474
 531,332
 149,552
 1,092,420
 (70,321) 36,478,536
34,986,369
 829,154
 1,213,946
 (122,410) 36,907,059
                      
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 412,128
 14,465
 
 
 426,593

 19,779
 
 
 19,779
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares
 
 
 
 125,000
 
 125,000

 
 125,000
 
 125,000
Noncontrolling interests737
 1,382
 
 30,903
 
 
 33,022
1,911
 16,480
 
 
 18,391
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Shareholders' Equity$5,643,916
 $1,424,469
 $517,079
 $2,439,071
 $81,422
 $
 $10,105,957
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$6,236,704
 $3,325,071
 $499,091
 $
 $10,060,866
                      
Reconciliation to Tangible Capital                      
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$5,643,916
 $1,424,469
 $517,079
 $2,439,071
 $81,422
 $
 10,105,957
$6,236,704
 $3,325,071
 $499,091
 $
 $10,060,866
Less: Intangible assets, net and goodwill(1,899,093) (1,561) (554,541) (7,985) 
 
 (2,463,180)(1,880,849) (9,282) 
 
 (1,890,131)
Tangible Capital, a non-GAAP measure$3,744,823
 $1,422,908
 $(37,462) $2,431,086
 $81,422
 $
 $7,642,777
$4,355,855
 $3,315,789
 $499,091
 $
 $8,170,735


(1) Long-term debt within Other financial services businesses and investmentsMerchant Banking of $187.5$81.2 million at December 31, 2017November 30, 2018, primarily includes $170.5 million for Foursight Capital and $17.0 million for Chrome Capital. Long-term debt within Other merchant banking of $93.2 million at December 31, 2017 includes $53.4 million for real estate associated with the Garcadia investment and $39.8$77.8 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.





The table below presents our tangible capital by significant business and investment (in thousands):
 Tangible Capital as of
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Financial Services:   
    Jefferies Group$3,719,295
 $3,744,823
    
    Other Financial Services:   
      Leucadia Asset Management452,987
 571,264
      Berkadia247,568
 210,594
      HomeFed338,536
 310,264
      Other financial services314,074
 330,786
    Total Other Financial Services1,353,165
 1,422,908
    
Merchant Banking:   
      National Beef626,870
 (37,462)
      Oil and Gas606,156
 416,621
      Spectrum Brands561,482
 789,870
      Linkem168,543
 192,136
      Idaho Timber81,523
 81,542
      Garcadia
 199,541
      Other merchant banking687,682
 751,376
    Total Merchant Banking
2,732,256
 2,393,624
    
Corporate liquidity and other assets, net of all Corporate liabilities including long-term debt921,571
 81,422
    
Total Tangible Capital (1)$8,726,287
 $7,642,777
    
(1) Tangible Capital, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity less Intangible assets, net and goodwill. See reconciliation of Tangible Capital to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity in the tables above.
 Tangible Capital as of
 August 31,
2019
 November 30, 2018
    
Jefferies Group$4,372,384
 $4,355,855
    
Merchant Banking:   
National Beef718,771
 653,630
Oil and gas625,959
 640,773
Spectrum Brands422,990
 374,221
  HomeFed488,408
 337,542
The We Company123,200
 254,400
  Linkem218,413
 165,157
FXCM131,398
 148,181
  Idaho Timber80,692
 78,190
  Other566,544
 663,695
    Total Merchant Banking
3,376,375
 3,315,789
    
Corporate liquidity and other assets, net of Corporate liabilities including long-term debt349,890
 499,091
    
Total Tangible Capital (1)$8,098,649
 $8,170,735


(1)Tangible Capital, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity less Intangible assets, net and goodwill. See reconciliation of Tangible Capital to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity in the tables above.

Below is a brief description of the captions in the table above:

Our Financial Services include:
Jefferies Group, our wholly-owned subsidiary, is our consolidated wholly-ownedthe largest independent U.S. headquartered global full-service, integrated securities and investment banking and securities firm.


Other Financial Services include:
Leucadia Asset Management supports and develops focused alternative asset management businesses led by distinct management teams.
Berkadia, our 50-50 equity method joint venture with Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a U.S. commercial real estate finance company providing capital solutions, investment sales advisory and mortgage servicing for multifamily and commercial properties.
We own an approximate 70% equity method interest in HomeFed, which owns and develops residential and mixed-use real estate properties. HomeFed is a public company traded on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board.

Our Merchant Banking business includes:Banking:
We own an approximate 31% interest in National Beef, which processes and markets fresh and chilled boxed beef, ground beef and beef by-products, consumer-ready beef and pork, and wet blue leather for domestic and international markets. On June 5, 2018, we sold 48% of our interest in National Beef to Marfrig and deconsolidated our investment in National Beef. Our retained 31% interest is accounted for under the equity method.
Our oil and gas business consists of Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX.JETX Energy. Vitesse Energy Finance is our 97% owned consolidated subsidiary that acquires and invests in non-operated working interests and royalty oil and gas interestsroyalties predominantly in the Bakken Shale oil field in North Dakota and Montana, as well as the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Wyoming.Dakota. JETX Energy is our 98% owned consolidated subsidiary that engages in the development and production of oil and gas from onshore, unconventional resource areas. JETX currently has non-operated working interests and acreage in east Texas.


We own approximately 14%15% of Spectrum Brands, a publicly traded global consumer products company on the NYSE, and we reflect this investment in Trading assets in our financial statements at fair value based on quoted market prices.
Through June 30, 2019, we owned an approximate 70% equity interest of HomeFed, which owns and develops residential and mixed-use real estate properties. HomeFed was a public company traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and was accounted for under the equity method. On July 13, 2018, HRG Group, Inc. ("HRG") merged into its 62% owned subsidiary, Spectrum Brands.1, 2019, we completed a merger with HomeFed by which we acquired the remaining common stock of HomeFed. From July 1, 2019, the results of HomeFed are reflected on a consolidated basis.
We invested $9.0 million in 2013 in The We Company, which creates collaborative office communities. Currently we own approximately 0.8% of the company. Our approximately 23% interest in HRG thereby converted into approximately 14% of Spectrum Brands outstanding shares.The We Company is reflected in Trading assets in our financial statements at fair value.
We own approximately 42% of the common shares of Linkem, as well as convertible preferred shares which, if converted, would increase our ownership to approximately 54% of Linkem’s common equity at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. Linkem provides residential broadband services in Italy using LTE technologies deployed over the 3.5 GHz spectrum band. Linkem is accounted for under the equity method.
Our investment in FXCM and associated companies consist of a senior secured term loan due February 15, 2021, ($71.6 million principal outstanding at August 31, 2019); a 50% voting interest in FXCM and a majority of all distributions.


FXCM is a provider of online foreign exchange trading, contract for difference trading, spread betting and related services.
Idaho Timber is our consolidated subsidiary engaged in the manufacture and distribution of various wood products, including the following principal activities: remanufacturing dimension lumber; remanufacturing, bundling and bar coding of home center boards for large retailers; and production of pine dimension lumber and 5/4" radius-edge pine decking.
Garcadia was an equity method joint venture that owned and operated 28 automobile dealerships in California, Texas, Iowa and Michigan. At December 31, 2017, we owned approximately 75% of Garcadia. During the third quarter of 2018, we sold 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate to our former partners, the Garff family.


Corporate liquidity and other assets, net of Corporate liabilities, primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments owned, the deferred tax asset (exclusive of Jefferies Group's deferred tax asset), cash and cash equivalents, net of long-term debt, trade payables and accruals, as well as our outstanding mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares.







Liquidity and Capital Resources


Parent Company Liquidity


Parent companyAt the corporate level our assets principally consist of the stock or membership interests of our subsidiary businesses and investments, cash and cash equivalents and other noncontrolling investments in debt and equity securities. We continuously evaluate the retention and disposition of our existing operations and investments, and investigate possible acquisitions of new businesses and investments in order to maximize shareholder value. Accordingly, further acquisitions, divestitures, investments and changes in capital structure are possible. Our principal sources of funds are distributions from subsidiaries, proceeds from divestitures of existing businesses and investments, repayment of subsidiary advances, available cash resources, liquid investments, funds distributed from subsidiaries as tax sharing payments, public and private capital market transactions, and management and other fees.

Our cash requirements consist primarily of the payment of interest on our debt, dividends and corporate cash overhead expenses, as well as acquisitions of new businesses when determined to be in the best interest of our shareholders.
During the first nine months ended September 30, 2018,of 2019, we received $680.2$472.2 million of distributions from our existing subsidiary businesses, including $411.6$272.0 million from Jefferies Group. We also received $1,575.3Group, $121.8 million from divestitures and repayments of advances, primarily from the sales of 48% of National Beef and 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate. Proceeds$60.0 million from the sale of 48% of National Beef and total distributions received from National Beef for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $1,207.7 million.HomeFed.
Our cash resources and investments that are easily convertible into cash within a relatively short period of time total $2,312.9 million$1.4 billion at September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, and are primarily comprised of cash, short-term bondsprime and notes of the U.S. Government and its agencies,government money market funds and other publicly traded debt and equity securities. These are classified in our balance sheetConsolidated Statement of Financial Condition as cash and cash equivalents and trading assets. At August 31, 2019, $976.4 million of this amount is invested in U.S. government money funds that invest at least 99.5% of its total assets available for salein cash, securities issued by the U.S. government and receivables.

U.S. government-sponsored entities, and repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by cash or government securities.
Our short-term recurring cash requirements, which are principallyincluding the payment of interest on our debt, dividends and corporate cash overhead expenses, approximate $297$286 million on an annual basis. Dividends paid during the first nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $111.82019 of $112.5 million include quarterly dividends of $0.10$0.125 per share for each of the first two quarters and $0.125 for the third quarter.share. The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and depends upon general business conditions, legal and contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem to be relevant. Our recurring cash requirements typically do not include significant amounts for tax payments, as we have NOLs and other tax attributes which offset federal tax liabilities. In September 2019, the Jefferies Board of Directors approved a distribution to stockholders of Jefferies of the Spectrum Brands shares owned by Jefferies. Jefferies will distribute the 7,514,477 Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019 to Jefferies stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2019.
The parent company’sOur primary long-term cash requirement is to make principal payments on itsthe parent company's long-term debt ($1.0 billion principal outstanding as of September 30, 2018)August 31, 2019), of which $750.0 million is due in 2023 and $250.0 million in 2043. We continue to use our available liquidity to make acquisitions of new businesses and other investments, additional contributions to existing businesses and from time to time, repurchases of our outstanding common shares. The timing of these events is influenced by many factors and therefore cannot be predicted.

In April 2018, Vitesse Energy Finance acquired a package of non-operated Bakken assets from a private equity fund for $190 million in cash, of which approximately $144 million was funded as equity by Jefferies and the balance was drawn under Vitesse Energy Finance’s credit line. The assets purchased include interests in mineral rights associated with future oil and gas development, as well as interests in existing cash flows from producing wells through revenue sharing arrangements.

In May 2018, we expanded our asset management efforts by forming a strategic relationship with Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC and invested $250.0 million in Weiss' strategy. We will receive a profit share in the first year, and a revenue share thereafter.

In June 2018, we completed the sale of 48% of National Beef to Marfrig for approximately $907.7 million in cash, reducing our ownership in National Beef to 31%.

In August 2018, we sold 100% of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate to our former partners, the Garff family for $417.2 million in cash.

Shares Outstanding


In November 2012, our Board of Directors had authorized the purchase of up to 25,000,000 common shares. Between 2012 and 2017 we bought 12,500,000 common shares under this authorization. In April 2018,January 2019, the Board of Directors approved an increase to ouradditional $500.0 million share repurchase program to 25,000,000 common shares from the 12,500,000 million remaining under its prior authorization. In July 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase to our share repurchase program of 25,000,000 common shares. During the first nine months ended September 30, 2018,of 2019, we purchased a total of 26,119,48317,725,361 of our common shares for $630.9$352.1 million at an average price per share of $19.87 under this authorization. As of August 31, 2019, $147.9 million remains available for future repurchases under this authorization. Additionally, in connection with the HomeFed merger on July 1, 2019, our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional 9.25 million shares in the open market. In total, based on the closing stock price of Jefferies at August 31, 2019, we have approximately $320 million available for future repurchases.
At August 31, 2019, we had outstanding 299,867,942 common shares and 21,560,000 share-based awards that do not require the holder to pay any exercise price (potentially an aggregate of 321,427,942 outstanding common shares if all awards become



average priceoutstanding common shares). The 21,560,000 share-based awards include the target number of $24.16 pershares under the senior executive award plan.
Through June 30, 2019, we owned an approximate 70% equity interest of HomeFed, which owns and develops residential and mixed-use real estate properties and accounted for our interest under the equity method. On July 1, 2019, we completed a merger with HomeFed by which we acquired the remaining common stock of HomeFed. From July 1, 2019, the results of HomeFed are reflected on a consolidated basis. In connection with the merger, HomeFed stockholders received two shares of our common stock for each share under these authorizations. As of September 30, 2018, 23,880,517HomeFed common stock. A total of 9.3 million shares remained authorized for repurchase.

were issued.
In February 2009, the Board of Directors authorized, from time to time, the purchase of our outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, depend upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements and other factors; such purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without notice.


At September 30, 2018, we had outstanding 331,415,732 common sharesConcentration, Liquidity and 20,557,000 share-based awards that do not require the holder to pay any exercise price (potentially an aggregate of 351,972,732 outstanding common shares if all awards become outstanding common shares). The 20,557,000 share-based awards include the target number of shares under the senior executive award plan, which is more fully discussed in Note 15.Leverage Targets

Credit Ratings


From time to time in the past, we have accessed public and private credit markets and raised capital in underwritten bond financings. The funds raised have been used by us for general corporate purposes, including for our existing businesses and new investment opportunities. In addition, the ratings of Jefferies are a factor considered by rating agencies that rate the debt of our subsidiary companies, including Jefferies Group, whose access to external financing is important to its day to day operations. Ratings issued by bond rating agencies, subject to change at any time, are as follows:
 
Rating
Outlook
Moody’s Investors ServiceBa1Baa3PositiveStable
Standard and Poor’s (1)BBB-StablePositive
Fitch RatingsBBBStable


(1) On July 11, 2019, Standard and Poor’s reaffirmed our long-term debt rating of BBB- and revised our rating outlook from stable to positive.

We target specific concentration, leverage and liquidity principles, expressed in the form of certain ratios and percentages, although there is no legal requirement to do so. 


Concentration Target: As a diversification measure, we limit cash investments such that our single largest investment does not exceed 20% of equity excluding Jefferies Group, and that our next largest investment does not exceed 10% of equity excluding Jefferies Group, in each case measured at the time the investment was made. On this basis, Spectrum Brands is our largest investment excluding Jefferies Group and Vitesse Energy Finance is our next largest investment excluding Jefferies Group. National Beef is no longer considered our largest investment because we have received back cash in excess of our cumulative investments. There were no investments made during the year that approached 10% of equity excluding Jefferies Group.


Liquidity Target: We hold a liquidity reserve calculated as a minimum of twenty-four months of holding company expenses (excluding non-cash components), parent company interest, and dividends. Maturities of parent company debt within the upcoming year are also included in the target; however, our next maturity is during 2023 so there is no current inclusion.
Liquidity reserve (in thousands):September 30, 2018August 31,
2019
Minimum reserve under liquidity target$594,559
$571,800
Actual liquidity$2,312,932
$1,415,933





Leverage Target: We target a maximum parent debt to stressed equity ratio of .50, with stressed equity defined as equity (excluding Jefferies Group) assuming the loss of our two largest investments. When our liquidity exceeds the minimum required under our liquidity target, the excess is applied to debt for our leverage target calculation.
Leverage target (dollars in thousands):September 30, 2018 August 31,
2019
 
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$10,621,185
 $10,020,442
 
Less, investment in Jefferies Group(5,604,285) (6,239,571) 
Equity excluding Jefferies Group5,016,900
 3,780,871
 
Less, our two largest investments: 
  
 
National Beef(626,870) (718,771) 
Vitesse Energy Finance(492,492) (553,785) 
Equity in a stressed scenario3,897,538
 $2,508,315
 
Less, net deferred tax asset excluding Jefferies Group's amount(187,940) (306,083) 
Equity in a stressed scenario less net deferred tax asset$3,709,598
 $2,202,232
 
Parent company debt (see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements)$989,913
 
  
Parent company debt, net of cash in excess of liquidity reserve$146,922
 
Parent company debt (see Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements)$991,055
 
  
Ratio of parent company debt to stressed equity: 
  
 
Maximum0.50
x0.50
x
Actual, equity in a stressed scenario0.25
x
Actual, equity in a stressed scenario excluding net deferred tax asset0.27
x
  
Actual debt, net of excess liquidity0.06
x
Actual debt, net of excess liquidity and excluding net deferred tax asset0.07
x
  
Actual debt (gross)0.40
x
Actual debt, gross and excluding net deferred tax asset0.45
x


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


As discussed above, we have historically relied on our available liquidity to meet short-term and long-term needs, and to make acquisitions of new businesses and investments. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, our operating businesses do not generally require significant funds to support their operating activities, and we do not depend on positive cash flow from our operating segments to meet our liquidity needs.activities. The mix of our operating businesses and investments can change frequently as a result of acquisitions or divestitures, the timing of which is impossible to predict but which often have a significant impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in any one period. Further, the timing and amounts of distributions from investments in associated companies may be outside our control. As a result, reported cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities do not generally follow any particular pattern or trend, and reported results in the most recent period should not be expected to recur in any subsequent period.
Net cash of $199.9$1,251.3 million was used for operating activities and $1,060.9$199.9 million was provided by operating activities during the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. 
Jefferies Group used funds of $1,452.3 million and generated funds of $30.7 million and $916.6 million during the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. Included in these amounts are distributions received from associated companies of $126.5 million and $2.3 million during the first nine months of 2019 and $8.0 million during 2018, and 2017, respectively.
Within Other Financial Services,Merchant Banking, net cash of $41.5 million was generated and $124.6 million was used during the first nine months ended September 30,of 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to investments in the Leucadia Asset ManagementLAM platform. We received distributionsCash of $80.3 million was generated from Berkadia, an associated company,redemption of $41.0 milliona managed fund during 2018 and $51.8 million during 2017. Cash used for operating activities also includes net cash usedthe first nine months of $108.9 million during 2018 and $99.2 million during 2017 relating to automobile installment contracts, which is reflected in the net change in other receivables.
Within Merchant Banking, manufacturing2019. Idaho Timber generated funds of $31.4$9.5 million and $15.5$31.4 million during the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. Cash of $13.6Distributions from associated companies include $121.8 million and $97.6$24.4 million was used to make additional investments in our trading portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We received distributions from National Beef an associated company,during the first nine months of $24.42019 and 2018, respectively, and $41.0 million during 2018from Berkadia and Garcadia, an associated company, of $27.8 million from Garcadia during 2018 and $33.8 million during 2017.the first nine months of 2018.
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations reflects funds generated by National Beef of $164.7 million and $354.3 million during the first nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.of 2018.
Net cash of $118.5$1,103.2 million was provided by investing activities and $28.8$118.5 million was used for investing activities during the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. 



Acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets related to Jefferies Group include $71.4 million and $52.7 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $53.6 million during 2017.respectively. Jefferies Group made loans to and investments in associated companies of $26.8 million and $1,918.5 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $2,916.2 million during 2017.respectively. Jefferies Group received capital distributions and loan repayments from its associated companies of $24.6 million and $1,873.0 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $2,729.3 million during 2017. 
Within Other Financial Services, acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets were $0.5 million during 2018 and $1.1 million during 2017. Collections on notes, loans and other receivables during 2018 and 2017 include $15.4 million and $111.3 million, respectively, related to FXCM. Loans to and investments in associated companies during 2017 include $31.9 million in HomeFed.

respectively. 
Within Merchant Banking, acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets primarily reflect activity in our oil and gas businesses. They totaled $228.9$91.6 million and $229.4 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $35.3 million during 2017.respectively. Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and proceeds from sale of associated companies during 2018 primarily relatesrelate to the sale of our equity interests in Garcadia and our associated real estate. Proceeds from saleAcquisitions, net of subsidiaries during 2017 relates to the sale of Conwed. Advances on notes, loans and other receivablescash acquired primarily relates to our oil and gas businesses during 2018 and to real estate projects during 2017. Collections on notes, loans and other receivables during 2018 and 2017 include $2.0 million and $139.1 million, respectively, related to real estate projects.HomeFed's cash at date of acquisition. Loans to and investments in associated companies include $49.0 million to National Beef, $82.3 million to Linkem and $7.5 million to Golden Queen during the first nine months of 2019 and $11.0 million to Golden Queen during 2018, and $32.0 million to Linkem and $48.7 million to real estate projects,the first nine months of which $27.5 million was contributed by noncontrolling interests, during 2017.2018. We received capital distributions and loan repayments from associated companies of $24.3 million from National Beef, $2.6 million from Golden Queen, $53.3 million from real estate projects and $0.6 million from Garcadia during the first nine months of 2018.

Cash provided by investing activities includes proceeds from maturities of investments of $531.1 million and $1,000.1 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $7.1proceeds from sales of investments of $890.3 million from Garcadia and $25.6$1,012.4 million from real estate projects during 2017.the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash of $3,242.7 million was used to purchase investments (other than short-term) during the first nine months of 2018.


Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations during the first nine months of 2018 includes net proceeds from the sale of National Beef of $899.2 million and acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets related to National Beef of $33.7 million during 2018 and $39.2 million during 2017, and net proceeds from sale of National Beef of $899.2 million during 2018.million.
Net cash of $37.4 million was used by financing activities and $218.0$835.5 million was provided by financing activities and $37.4 million was used for financing activities during the first nine months ended September 30,of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. 
Issuance of debt includes $2,326.3 million and $1,938.0 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $1,130.0 million during 2017respectively, related to Jefferies Group. Repayment of debt includes $1,977.6 million and $1,695.0 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $341.0 million during 2017 related to Jefferies Group. Other changes in short-term borrowings, net allrespectively, related to Jefferies Group. Net change in bank overdrafts of $(9.0) million and $2.4 million induring the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $5.8 million in 2017respectively, related to Jefferies Group. Net change in other secured financings includes proceeds of $940.0 million and $282.7 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and payments of $203.0 million during 2017respectively, related to Jefferies Group.


Within Other Financial Services,Merchant Banking, issuance of debt includes $211.5$167.4 million and $260.3 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $189.8 million during 2017.respectively. Their repayment of debt includes $258.1$163.7 million and $329.7 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $192.9 million during 2017.respectively. Net change in other secured financings includes proceeds of $32.3 million and $127.1 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and $68.3 million during 2017respectively, related to Foursight Capital.

Within Merchant Banking, issuance of debt includes $48.9 million during 2018 and $29.6 million during 2017. Their repayment of debt includes $71.6 million during 2018 and $118.9 million during 2017. During 2017, contributions from noncontrolling interests include $25.2 million and distributions to noncontrolling interests include $9.6 million related to real estate projects.


Purchases of common shares for treasury relate to shares purchased in the open market and shares received from participants in our stock compensation plans in 2018 and 2017.plans.


Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of discontinued operations includes the issuance of debt by National Beef of $366.1 million during 2018 and $245.1 million during 2017 of borrowings under its bank credit facility and repayment of debt by National Beef of $175.1 million in 2018 and $410.2 million during 2017.the first nine months of 2018.




Jefferies Group Liquidity


General
The Chief Financial Officer and Global Treasurer of Jefferies Group are responsible for developing and implementing liquidity, funding and capital management strategies for Jefferies Group's businesses. These policies are determined by the nature and needs of day to day business operations, business opportunities, regulatory obligations and liquidity requirements.
The actual levels of capital, total assets and financial leverage are a function of a number of factors, including asset composition, business initiatives and opportunities, regulatory requirements and cost and availability of both long-term and short-term funding.  Jefferies Group has historically maintained a balance sheet consisting of a large portion of total assets in cash and liquid marketable


securities, arising principally from traditional securities brokerage and trading activity. The liquid nature of these assets provides flexibility in financing and managing Jefferies Group's business.
Jefferies Group maintains modest leverage to support its investment grade ratings. The growth of its balance sheet is supported by its equity and Jefferies Group has quantitative metrics in place to monitor leverage and double leverage. Jefferies Group capital plan is robust, in order to sustain its operating model through stressed conditions. Jefferies Group maintains adequate financial resources to support business activities in both normal and stressed market conditions, including a buffer in excess of regulatory, or other internal or external, requirements. Jefferies Group's access to funding and liquidity is stable and efficient to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations in normal and stressed market conditions.
A business unit level balance sheet and cash capital analysis is prepared and reviewed with senior management on a weekly basis.  As a part of this balance sheet review process, capital is allocated to all assets and gross balance sheet limits are adjusted, as necessary. This process ensures that the allocation of capital and costs of capital are incorporated into business decisions. The goals of this process are to protect Jefferies Group's platform, enable the businesses to remain competitive, maintain the ability to manage capital proactively and hold businesses accountable for both balance sheet and capital usage.
Jefferies Group actively monitors and evaluates its financial condition and the composition of its assets and liabilities. The overall securities inventory is continually monitored by Jefferies Group, including the inventory turnover rate, which confirms the liquidity of overall assets. Substantially all of Jefferies Group's financial instruments are valued on a daily basis and Jefferies Group monitors and employs balance sheet limits for its various businesses.


At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition includes Jefferies Group's Level 3 trading assets that are approximately 2% of total trading assets.


Securities financing assets and liabilities include financing for financial instruments trading activity, matched book transactions and mortgage finance transactions. Matched book transactions accommodate customers, as well as obtain securities for the settlement and financing of inventory positions. 


The following table presents Jefferies Group's period end balance, average balance and maximum balance at any month end within the periods presented for Securities purchased under agreements to resell and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (in millions):
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2018
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019 
Year Ended
November 30, 2018
Securities purchased under agreements to resell:      
Period end$3,659
 $3,690
$4,500
 $2,786
Month end average$5,426
 $6,195
7,432
 5,232
Maximum month end$7,593
 $7,814
11,589
 7,593
      
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: 
  
 
  
Period end$9,864
 $8,661
$8,237
 $8,643
Month end average$12,866
 $11,273
14,855
 12,704
Maximum month end$15,579
 $13,679
19,654
 15,579


Fluctuations in the balance of Jefferies Group's repurchase agreements from period to period and intraperiod are dependent on business activity in those periods. Additionally, the fluctuations in the balances of Jefferies Group's securities purchased under agreements to resell over the periods presented are influenced in any given period by its clients’clients' balances and its clients' desires to execute collateralized financing arrangements via the repurchase market or via other financing products. Average balances and period end balances will fluctuate based on market and liquidity conditions and Jefferies Group considers the fluctuations intraperiod to be typical for the repurchase market.



Liquidity Management

The key objectives of Jefferies Group's liquidity management framework are to support the successful execution of its business strategies while ensuring sufficient liquidity through the business cycle and during periods of financial distress. The liquidity


management policies are designed to mitigate the potential risk that adequate financing may not be accessible to service financial obligations without material franchise or business impact.


The principal elements of Jefferies Group's liquidity management framework are the Contingency Funding Plan, the Cash Capital Policy and the assessment of Maximum Liquidity Outflow.
Contingency Funding Plan.  Jefferies Group's Contingency Funding Plan is based on a model of a potential liquidity contraction over a one year time period. This incorporates potential cash outflows during a liquidity stress event, including, but not limited to, the following:
Repayment of all unsecured debt maturing within one year and no incremental unsecured debt issuance;
Maturity rolloff of outstanding letters of credit with no further issuance and replacement with cash collateral;
Higher margin requirements than currently exist on assets on securities financing activity, including repurchase agreements;
Liquidity outflows related to possible credit downgrade;
Lower availability of secured funding;
Client cash withdrawals;
The anticipated funding of outstanding investment and loan commitments; and
Certain accrued expenses and other liabilities and fixed costs.
Cash Capital Policy. A cash capital model is maintained that measures long-term funding sources against requirements. Sources of cash capital include equity and the noncurrent portion of long-term borrowings. Uses of cash capital include the following:
Illiquid assets such as equipment, goodwill, net intangible assets, exchange memberships, deferred tax assets and certain investments;
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
Drawdowns of unfunded commitments. 
To ensure that Jefferies Group does not need to liquidate inventory in the event of a funding crisis, Jefferies Group seeks to maintain surplus cash capital, which is reflected in the leverage ratios Jefferies Group maintains. Jefferies Group's total long-term capital of $11.3$12.2 billion at September 30, 2018August 31, 2019 exceeded its cash capital requirements.
Maximum Liquidity Outflow. Jefferies Group's businesses are diverse, and liquidity needs are determined by many factors, including market movements, collateral requirements and client commitments, all of which can change dramatically in a difficult funding environment. During a liquidity crisis, credit-sensitive funding, including unsecured debt and some types of secured financing agreements, may be unavailable, and the terms (e.g., interest rates, collateral provisions and tenor) or availability of other types of secured financing may change. As a result of Jefferies Group's policy to ensure it has sufficient funds to cover estimates of what may be needed in a liquidity crisis, Jefferies Group holds more cash and unencumbered securities and has greater long-term debt balances than the businesses would otherwise require. As part of this estimation process, Jefferies Group calculates a Maximum Liquidity Outflow that could be experienced in a liquidity crisis. Maximum Liquidity Outflow is based on a scenario that includes both a market-wide stress and firm-specific stress.
Based on the sources and uses of liquidity calculated under the Maximum Liquidity Outflow scenarios, Jefferies Group determines, based on its calculated surplus or deficit, additional long-term funding that may be needed versus funding through the repurchase financing market and considers any adjustments that may be necessary to Jefferies Group's inventory balances and cash holdings. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group had sufficient excess liquidity to meet all contingent cash outflows detailed in the Maximum Liquidity Outflow. Jefferies Group regularly refines its model to reflect changes in market or economic conditions and the firm’sfirm's business mix.



Sources of Liquidity
Within Jefferies Group, the following are financial instruments that are cash and cash equivalents or are deemed by Jefferies Group's management to be generally readily convertible into cash, marginable or accessible for liquidity purposes within a relatively short period of time, as reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 
Average Balance
 Third Quarter 2018 (1)
 December 31, 2017August 31,
2019
 
Average Balance
 Third Quarter 2019 (1)
 November 30, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Cash in banks$2,271,560
 $2,241,512
 $2,244,207
$1,356,120
 $2,170,372
 $2,333,476
Money market investments(2)2,499,004
 1,725,826
 2,920,285
3,309,370
 1,401,166
 2,812,410
Total cash and cash equivalents4,770,564

3,967,338

5,164,492
4,665,490

3,571,538

5,145,886
          
Other sources of liquidity: 
  
  
 
  
  
Debt securities owned and securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)(3)948,364
 905,451
 1,031,252
1,063,118
 1,018,739
 958,539
Other (3)(4)337,075
 407,669
 513,293
345,039
 562,316
 499,576
Total other sources1,285,439

1,313,120

1,544,545
1,408,157

1,581,055

1,458,115
          
Total cash and cash equivalents and other liquidity sources$6,056,003

$5,280,458

$6,709,037
$6,073,647

$5,152,593

$6,604,001


(1)Average balances are calculated based on weekly balances.
(2)At August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, $3,247.0 million and $2,250.0 million, respectively, was invested in U.S. government money funds that invest at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, securities issued by the U.S. government and U.S. government-sponsored entities, and repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by cash or government securities. The remaining $62.4 million and $562.4 million at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively, are invested in Triple A rated prime money funds. The average balance of U.S. government money funds for the quarter ended August 31, 2019 was $1,023.3 million.
(3)Consists of high quality sovereign government securities and reverse repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities and other high quality sovereign government securities; deposits with a central bank within the European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, Japan, Switzerland or the U.S.; and securities issued by a designated multilateral development bank and reverse repurchase agreements with underlying collateral comprised of these securities.
(3)(4)Other includes unencumbered inventory representing an estimate of the amount of additional secured financing that could be reasonably expected to be obtained from financial instruments owned that are currently not pledged after considering reasonable financing haircuts.
In addition to the cash balances and liquidity pool presented above, the majority of trading assets and liabilities are actively traded and readily marketable. RepurchaseAt August 31, 2019, repurchase financing can be readily obtained for approximately 79.4%73.7% of Jefferies Group's inventory at haircuts of 10% or less, which reflects the liquidity of the inventory. In addition, as a matter of Jefferies Group's policy, all of these assets have internal capital assessed, which is in addition to the funding haircuts provided in the securities finance markets. Additionally, certain of Jefferies Group's trading assets primarily consisting of bank loans, consumer loans and investments are predominantly funded by Jefferies Group's long-term capital. Under Jefferies Group's cash capital policy, capital allocation levels are modeled that are more stringent than the haircuts used in the market for secured funding; and surplus capital is maintained at these more stringent levels. Jefferies Group continually assesses the liquidity of its inventory based on the level at which Jefferies Group could obtain financing in the market place for a given asset. Assets are considered to be liquid if financing can be obtained in the repurchase market or the securities lending market at collateral haircut levels of 10% or less. 



The following summarizes Jefferies Group's trading assets by asset class that are considered to be of a liquid nature and the amount of such assets that have not been pledged as collateral as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018
Liquid Financial
 Instruments
 
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
 Instruments (2)
 
Liquid Financial
 Instruments
 
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
 Instruments (2)
Liquid Financial
 Instruments
 
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
 Instruments (2)
 
Liquid Financial
 Instruments
 
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
 Instruments (2)
Corporate equity securities$1,421,055
 $355,575
 $1,718,617
 $272,380
$2,334,267
 $212,378
 $1,907,064
 $317,189
Corporate debt securities2,249,374
 117,808
 2,475,291
 57,290
2,299,621
 14,365
 1,775,721
 104,685
U.S. Government, agency and municipal securities3,596,343
 150,236
 1,954,697
 185,481
U.S. government, agency and municipal securities2,946,757
 150,406
 2,648,843
 294,030
Other sovereign obligations1,860,711
 790,011
 2,050,942
 996,421
2,550,571
 981,913
 2,626,212
 840,578
Agency mortgage-backed securities (1)2,661,695
 
 1,742,977
 
1,715,564
 
 2,972,638
 
Loans and other receivables271,938
 
 243,664
 
215,269
 
 272,201
 
$12,061,116

$1,413,630

$10,186,188

$1,511,572
$12,062,049

$1,359,062

$12,202,679

$1,556,482


(1)Consists solely of agency mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae. These securities include pass-through securities, securities backed by adjustable rate mortgages, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities and interest- and principal-only securities.
(2)Unencumbered liquid balances represent assets that can be sold or used as collateral for a loan, but have not been.


In addition to being able to be readily financed at modest haircut levels, it is estimated that each of the individual securities within each asset class above could be sold into the market and converted into cash within three business days under normal market conditions, assuming that the entire portfolio of a given asset class was not simultaneously liquidated. There are no restrictions on the unencumbered liquid securities, nor have they been pledged as collateral.


Sources of Funding


Secured Financing
Readily available secured funding is used to finance Jefferies Group's inventory of financial instruments inventory. Theinstruments. Jefferies Group's ability of Jefferies Group to support increases in total assets is largely a function of the ability to obtain short and intermediate termintermediate-term secured funding, primarily through securities financing transactions. Repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements (collectively "repos"), respectively, are used to finance a portion of long inventory and cover a portionsome of short inventory throughby pledging and borrowing securities. Approximately 71.1%71.2% of Jefferies Group's cash and non-cashnoncash repurchase financing activities use collateral that is considered eligible collateral by central clearing corporations. Central clearing corporations are situated between participating members who borrow cash and lend securities (or vice versa); accordingly, repo participants contract with the central clearing corporation and not one another individually. Therefore, counterparty credit risk is borne by the central clearing corporation which mitigates the risk through initial margin demands and variation margin calls from repo participants. The comparatively large proportion of Jefferies Group's total repo activity that is eligible for central clearing reflects the high quality and liquid composition of its trading inventory. For those asset classes not eligible for central clearing house financing, Jefferies Group seeks to execute its bi-lateral financings are sought on an extended term basis and the tenor of Jefferies Group's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements generally exceeds the expected holding period of the assets Jefferies Group is financing. The weighted average maturity of cash and non-cashnoncash repurchase agreements for non-clearing corporation eligible funded inventory is approximately fourfive months at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019.
Jefferies Group's ability to finance its inventory via central clearinghouses and bi-lateral arrangements is augmented by Jefferies Group's ability to draw bank loans on an uncommitted basis under its various banking arrangements. As of September 30, 2018,At August 31, 2019, short-term borrowings, which must be repaid within one year or less and include bank loans and overdrafts, borrowings under revolving credit facilities and structured notes totaled $382.0$518.9 million. Interest under the bank lines is generally at a spread over the federal funds rate. Letters of credit are used in the normal course of business mostly to satisfy various collateral requirements in favor of exchanges in lieu of depositing cash or securities. Average daily short-term borrowings outstanding for Jefferies Group were $422.9$496.5 million and $498.6$580.8 million for the threethird quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2018,of 2019, respectively.



Jefferies Group's short-term borrowings include an Intraday Credit Facility, whereby the Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to make revolving intraday credit advances for an aggregate committed amount of $150.0 million. The Intraday Credit Facility contains financial covenants, which includes a minimum regulatory net capital requirement for its U.S. broker-dealer. Interest is based on the higher of the Federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% or the prime rate. During the nine months ended September 30,following facilities:

Credit Facility. On December 27, 2018, one of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries entered into a credit facility agreement ("Jefferies Group Credit Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for a committed amount of $135.0 million. Interest is based on an annual alternative base rate or an adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), as defined in the Jefferies Group Credit Facility. The Jefferies Group Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, require Jefferies Group LLC to maintain a specified level of tangible net worth. The covenants also require the borrower to maintain specified leverage amounts and impose certain restrictions on the borrower’s future indebtedness. During the first nine months of 2019, Jefferies Group was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Credit Facility.
Intraday Credit Facility. The Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to make revolving intraday credit advances ("Jefferies Group Intraday Credit Facility") for an aggregate committed amount of $150.0 million. The Jefferies Group Intraday Credit Facility contains financial covenants, which include a minimum regulatory net capital requirement for Jefferies Group's U.S. broker-dealer, Jefferies LLC. Interest is based on the higher of the Federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% or the prime rate. During the first nine months of 2019, Jefferies Group was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Intraday Credit Facility.

On March 28, 2019, Jefferies Group entered into a promissory note with Jefferies Finance, which was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Intraday Credit Facility.repaid on May 15, 2019.


In addition to the above financing arrangements, Jefferies Group issues notes backed by eligible collateral under a master repurchase agreement, which provides an additional financing source for its inventory ("repurchase agreement financing program"). The outstanding amount of the notes issued under the program was $1.0 billion in aggregate, which isare presented within Other secured financings in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2018. All ofCondition. At August 31, 2019, the outstanding notes were $1.8 billion, bear interest at a spread over one month LIBOR. Of the $1.0 billion aggregate notes, $160.0 million matures in November 2018, but is currently redeemable at Jefferies Group's option; $150.0 million matures in March 2019; $80.0 million matures in AprilLIBOR and mature from September 2019 but is currently redeemable at Jefferies Group's option; $100.0 million matures in June 2019; $138.0 million matures into July 2019; $151.8 million matures in July 2019, but is currently redeemable at the option of the noteholders; and $225.0 million matures in September 2019. 

2021. 
Long-Term Debt

Jefferies Group's long-term debt reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2018August 31, 2019 is $6.6$6.8 billion. Jefferies Group's long-term debt, excluding its revolving credit facility, has a weighted average maturity of approximately 8.89.0 years. 
On July 19, 2019, under its $2.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program, Jefferies Group's next scheduled maturity is the $680.8 millionGroup issued 1.000% senior unsecured notes with a principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes that mature in July 2019.

On May 16, 2018,$553.6 million, due 2024. Proceeds amounted to $551.4 million. Additionally, during the first nine months of 2019, Jefferies Group entered intorepaid $680.8 million of its 8.50% Senior Notes.
Jefferies Group has a senior secured revolving credit facilityRevolving Credit Facility ("Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility") with a group of commercial banks for an aggregate principal amount of at $160.0$190.0 million. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, borrowings under the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility amounted to $158.5$188.9 million. Interest is based on an annual alternative base rate or an adjusted LIBOR, as defined in the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility agreement. The Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, requires Jefferies Group LLC to maintain specified level of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts, and imposes certain restrictions on future indebtedness of and requires specified levels of regulated capital for certain of its subsidiaries. Throughout the period and at September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, no instances of noncompliance with the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility covenants occurred and Jefferies Group expects to remain in compliance given its current liquidity, and anticipated funding requirements given its business plan and profitability expectations.


Jefferies Group's long-term debt ratings are as follows:
 
Rating
Outlook
Moody’s Investors ServiceBaa3Stable
Standard and Poor’s (1)BBB-StablePositive
Fitch RatingsBBBStable

(1) On July 11, 2019, Standard and Poor’s reaffirmed Jefferies Group's long-term debt rating of BBB- and revised its rating outlook from stable to positive.
Jefferies Group's access to external financing to finance its day to day operations, as well as the cost of that financing, is dependent upon various factors, including its debt ratings. Jefferies Group's current debt ratings are dependent upon many factors, including industry dynamics, operating and economic environment, operating results, operating margins, earnings trend and volatility, balance sheet composition, liquidity and liquidity management, capital structure, overall risk management, business diversification and market share and competitive position in the markets in which it operates. Deteriorations in any of these factors could impact


Jefferies Group's credit ratings. While certain aspects of a credit rating downgrade are quantifiable pursuant to contractual provisions, the impact on its business and trading results in future periods is inherently uncertain and depends on a number of factors, including the magnitude of the downgrade, the behavior of individual clients and future mitigating action taken by Jefferies Group.
In connection with certain OTCover-the-counter derivative contract arrangements and certain other trading arrangements, Jefferies Group may be required to provide additional collateral to counterparties, exchanges and clearing organizations in the event of a credit rating downgrade. At September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, the amount of additional collateral that could be called by counterparties, exchanges and clearing organizations under the terms of such agreements in the event of a downgrade of Jefferies Group's long-term credit rating below investment grade was $83.2$96.5 million. For certain foreign clearing organizations, credit rating is only one of several factors employed in determining collateral that could be called. The above represents management’smanagement's best estimate for additional collateral to be called in the event of credit rating downgrade. The impact of additional collateral requirements is considered in Jefferies Group's Contingency Funding Plan and calculation of Maximum Liquidity Outflow, as described above.
Ratings issued by credit rating agencies are subject to change at any time.



Net Capital

Jefferies Group operates a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Jefferies LLC is subject to the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC Uniform Net Capital Rule ("Rule 15c3-1"), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and has elected to calculate minimum capital requirements using the alternative method permitted by Rule 15c3-1 in calculating net capital. Jefferies LLC, as a dually-registered U.S. broker-dealer and futures commission merchant ("FCM"), is also subject to Rule 1.17 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), which sets forth minimum financial requirements. The minimum net capital requirement in determining excess net capital for a dually-registered U.S. broker-dealer and FCM is equal to the greater of the requirement under Rule 15c3-1 or CFTC Rule 1.17. Jefferies LLC’sLLC's net capital and excess net capital as of September 30, 2018at August 31, 2019 were $1,917.6$1,474.2 million and $1,806.2$1,356.5 million, respectively. FINRA is the designated examining authority for Jefferies Group's U.S. broker-dealer and the National Futures Association is the designated self-regulatory organization for Jefferies LLC as an FCM.

Certain other U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries of Jefferies Group are subject to capital adequacy requirements as prescribed by the regulatory authorities in their respective jurisdictions, including Jefferies International Limited which is subject to the regulatory supervision and requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") was signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that require the registration of all swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and/or major security-based swap participants. While entities that register under these provisions will be subject to regulatory capital requirements, these regulatory capital requirements have not yet been finalized. Jefferies Group expects that these provisions will result in modifications to the regulatory capital requirements of some of its entities, and will result in some of its other entities becoming subject to regulatory capital requirements for the first time, including Jefferies Financial Services, Inc., which registered as a swap dealer with the CFTC during January 2013 and Jefferies Financial Products LLC, which registered during August 2014. The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict Jefferies Group's ability to withdraw capital from its regulated subsidiaries.

On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom notified the European Council and triggered a period to negotiate its withdrawal from the European Union ("Brexit"). While, there is ongoing uncertainty as to the terms and any potential transition periods related to Brexit, Jefferies Group has taken steps to ensure its ability to provide services to its European clients without interruption. As such, Jefferies Group has established a wholly-owned subsidiary of its U.K. broker-dealer in Germany, which has been approved as an authorized MiFID investment firm by the German regulator and which will enable Jefferies Group to conduct business across all of its European investment banking, fixed income and equity platforms. Jefferies Group's plans contemplate providing sufficient capital pursuant to the regulatory requirements for the planned operations as well pursuant to requirements of relevant clearing organizations.

Some of our other 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.


Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Jefferies Group has 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.
In the normal course of business, we engage in other off-balance sheet arrangements, including derivative contracts. Neither derivatives’ notional amounts nor underlying instrument values are reflected as assets or liabilities in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Rather, the fair values of derivative contracts are reported in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Trading assets, at fair value or Trading liabilities, at fair value, as applicable. Derivative contracts are reflected net of cash paid or received pursuant to credit support agreements and are reported on a net by counterparty basis when a legal right of offset exists under an enforceable master netting agreement.

Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information


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 results, and may include statements of future performance, plans and objectives. Forward-looking statements include statements pertaining to our strategies for future development of our businesses and products. Forward-looking statements represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which by their nature are inherently uncertain. 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 AnnualTransition Report on Form 10-K for the yeareleven months ended December 31, 2017November 30, 2018 and filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC on February 26, 2018;January 29, 2019;
The discussion and analysis of financial condition and result of operations contained in this report under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein;
The notes to the consolidated financial statements 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, except as required by applicable law.





Item 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The following includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risk and uncertainties. See "Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information" above. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The discussion of risk is presented separately for Jefferies Group and the balance of our company. Exclusive of Jefferies Group, our market risk arises principally from interest rate risk related to our financial instruments owned and equity price risk. Information related thereto required under this Item is contained in Item 7A in our 20172018 10-K, and is incorporated by reference herein.

As more fully discussed elsewhere in this Report,Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, at September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, we owned approximately 7.5 million common shares of Spectrum Brands, representing approximately 14%15% of Spectrum Brands outstanding common shares, which are accounted for under the fair value option and included within Trading assets at fair value of $561.5$419.8 million at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. Assuming a decline of 10% in market prices, the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands could decrease by approximately $56.2$42.0 million. Excluding Jefferies Group and Spectrum Brands, Trading assets at fair value include corporate equity securities with an aggregate fair value of $1,399.6$291.0 million at September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. Assuming a decline of 10% in market prices, the value of these investments could decrease by approximately $140.0$29.1 million.
Jefferies Group
Overview

Risk is an inherent part of Jefferies Group's business and activities. The potentialextent to which it properly and effectively identifies, assesses, monitors
and manages each of the various types of risk involved in its activities is critical to Jefferies Group's financial soundness, viability and profitability. Accordingly, Jefferies Group has a comprehensive risk management approach, with a formal governance structure and processes to identify, assess, monitor and manage risk. Principal risks involved in its business activities include market, credit, liquidity and capital, operational, legal and compliance, new business and reputational risk.

Risk management is a multifaceted process that requires communication, judgment and knowledge of financial products and markets. Jefferies Group's risk management process encompasses the active involvement of executive and senior management, and also many departments independent of the revenue-producing business units, including its Risk Management, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Finance Departments. Jefferies Group's risk management policies, procedures and methodologies are flexible in nature and are subject to ongoing review and modification.

In achieving its strategic business objectives, Jefferies Group's risk appetite incorporates keeping its clients’ interests at the top of its priority
list and ensuring it is in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as adhering to the highest ethical standards. Jefferies Group undertakes prudent and conservative risk-taking that protects the capital base and franchise, utilizing risk limits and tolerances that avoid outsized risk-taking. Jefferies Group maintains a diversified business mix and avoid significant concentrations to any sector, product, geography, or activity and sets quantitative concentration limits to manage this risk. Jefferies Group considers contagion, second order effects and correlation in its risk assessment process and actively seeks out value opportunities of all sizes. It manages the risk of opportunities larger than its approved risk levels through risk sharing and risk distribution, sell-down and hedging as appropriate. Jefferies Group has a limited appetite for changesilliquid assets and complex derivative financial instruments. It maintains the asset quality of its balance sheet through conducting trading activity in liquid markets and generally ensures high turnover of its inventory. Jefferies Group subjects less liquid positions and derivative financial instruments to oversight and uses a wide variety of specific metrics, limits, and constraints to manage these risks. It protects its reputation and franchise, as well as its standing within the market. Jefferies Group operates a federated approach to risk management with risk oversight responsibilities assigned to those areas of the business that have the appropriate knowledge.

For discussion of liquidity and capital risk management, refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section herein.

Risk Considerations

Jefferies Group applies a comprehensive framework of limits on a variety of key metrics to constrain the risk profile of its business activities. The size of the limits reflects its risk tolerance for a certain activity under normal business conditions. Key metrics included in its risk management framework include inventory position and exposure limits on a gross and net basis, scenario analysis and stress tests, Value-at-Risk ("VaR"), sensitivities, exposure concentrations, aged inventory, amount of Level 3 assets, counterparty exposure, leverage and cash capital.

Market Risk

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss due to fluctuations in the market value of financial instruments is referredassets and liabilities attributable to aschanges in market risk. variables.


Jefferies Group's market risk generally represents theprincipally arises from interest rate risk, of loss that may result from a change in the value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, along with the level of volatility. Interest rate risks result primarily from exposure to changes in the yield curve, the volatility of interest rates, and credit spreads. Equityspreads, and from equity price risks result from exposure to changes in prices and volatilities of individual equities, equity baskets and equity indices. CommodityIn addition, commodity price risks resultrisk results from exposure to the changes in prices and volatilities of individual commodities, commodity baskets and commodity indices. indices, and foreign exchange risk results from changes in foreign currency rates.
Market risk arises fromis present in Jefferies Group's market-making, proprietary trading, underwriting, specialist and investing activities. Jefferies Group seeks to manage its exposure to market riskactivities and is principally managed by diversifying exposures, controlling position sizes, and establishing economic hedges in related securities or derivatives. Due to imperfections in correlations, gains and losses can occur even for positions that are economically hedged. Position limits in trading and inventory accounts are established and monitored on an ongoing basis. Each day, consolidated position and exposure reports are prepared and distributed to various levels of management, which enable management to monitor inventory levels and the results of theits trading groups.businesses.


Value-at-Risk
WithinVaR is a statistical estimate of the potential loss from adverse market movements over a specified time horizon within a specified probability (confidence level). It provides a common risk measure across financial instruments, markets and asset classes. Jefferies Group Value-at-Risk ("VaR") is used as a measurement of market riskestimates VaR using a model that simulates revenue and loss distributions on its trading portfolios by applying historical market changes to the current portfolio. Using the results of this simulation, VaR measures the potential loss in value of its financial instruments due to adverse market movements over a specified time horizon at a given confidence level. Jefferies Group calculates a one-dayone day VaR using a one year look-back period measured at a 95% confidence level.
As with all measures of VaR, the estimate has inherent limitations due to the assumption that historical changes in market conditions are representative of the future. Furthermore, the VaR model measures the risk of a current static position over a one-dayone day horizon and might not capture the market risk over a longer time horizon where moves may be more extreme. Previous changes in market risk factors may not generate accurate predictions of positions that cannot be liquidated or offset with hedges in a one-day period. Published VaR results reflect past trading positions while future risk depends on future positions.
market movements. While Jefferies Group believes the assumptions and inputs in its risk model are reasonable, Jefferies Group 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.VaR. Consequently, this VaR estimate is only one of a number of tools Jefferies Group uses in its daily risk management activities. When comparing
Average daily VaR increased to $9.71 million for the VaR numbersthird quarter of 2019 from $8.70 million for the second quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily due to thosehigher interest rate risk volatility and a lower diversification benefit, partially offset by lower equity price risk mainly due to the liquidation of other firms, it is important to remember that different methodologies and assumptions could produce significantly different results.certain separately managed accounts within Jefferies Group's Asset Management businesses.



The following table illustrates each separate component of VaR for each component of market risk by interest rate, equity, currency and commodity products, as well as for Jefferies Group's overall trading positions using the past 365 days of historical data. 
  
Daily VaR (1)
Value-at-Risk in Trading Portfolios
 
  (In millions) 

 
 Risk Categories
 
VaR at
August 31,
 2019
 
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
August 31, 2019
 
VaR at
May 31,
 2019
 
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
May 31, 2019
 
    Average High Low   Average High Low 
Interest Rates $5.49
 $4.64
 $5.87
 $3.40
 $4.41
 $3.41
 $4.41
 $2.58
 
Equity Prices 5.94
 7.70
 13.17
 4.96
 12.66
 9.99
 12.66
 7.51
 
Currency Rates 0.38
 0.27
 0.52
 0.07
 0.09
 0.25
 1.41
 0.06
 
Commodity Prices 0.87
 0.94
 1.18
 0.75
 1.08
 1.00
 1.26
 0.70
 
Diversification Effect (2) (4.04) (3.84) N/A
 N/A
 (7.41) (5.95) N/A
 N/A
 
Firmwide $8.64
 $9.71
 $14.83
 $6.59
 $10.83
 $8.70
 $10.83
 $6.48
 

(1)For the VaR numbers reported above, a one day time horizon, with a one year look-back period, and a 95% confidence level were used.
(2)The diversification effect is not applicable for the maximum and minimum VaR values as Jefferies Group's VaR and VaR values for the four risk categories might have occurred on different days during the period.

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 four risk categories. Diversification benefit equals the difference between aggregated VaR and the sum of VaRs for the four risk categories and arises because the market risk categories are not perfectly correlated. Since we consolidate Jefferies Group on a one month lag, all amounts reported are for Jefferies Group's quarterly and annual fiscal periods.
  
Daily VaR (1)
Value-at-Risk in Trading Portfolios
 
  (In millions) 

 
 Risk Categories
 
VaR at
September 30, 2018
 
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
VaR at
June 30, 2018
 
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 
    Average High Low   Average High Low 
Interest Rates $4.27
 $4.75
 $5.71
 $3.83
 $4.24
 $4.64
 $5.76
 $3.56
 
Equity Prices 12.22
 5.21
 13.56
 3.11
 3.31
 4.82
 8.05
 3.25
 
Currency Rates 0.11
 0.13
 0.20
 0.10
 0.13
 0.11
 0.17
 0.04
 
Commodity Prices 0.91
 0.64
 1.12
 0.24
 0.86
 0.50
 0.73
 0.29
 
Diversification Effect (2) (3.09) (3.20) N/A
 N/A
 (3.33) (3.29) N/A
 N/A
 
Firmwide $14.42
 $7.53
 $14.73
 $5.33
 $5.21
 $6.78
 $10.32
 $5.21
 

(1)For the VaR numbers reported above, a one-day time horizon, with a one year look-back period, and a 95% confidence level were used.
(2)The diversification effect is not applicable for the maximum and minimum VaR values as Jefferies Group's VaR and VaR values for the four risk categories might have occurred on different days during the period.
Average daily VaR increased to $7.53 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $6.78 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher equity price risk driven by equity block trading activity during the latter half of the quarter.
The primary method used to test the efficacy of the VaR model is to compare actual daily net revenue for those positions included in the VaR calculation with the daily VaR estimate. This evaluation is performed at various levels of the trading portfolio, from the holding companyoverall level down


to specific business lines. For the VaR model, trading related revenue is defined as principal transactions revenue,revenues, trading related commissions, revenue from securitization activities and net interest income.
For a 95% confidence one day VaR model (i.e., no intra-day trading), assuming current changes in market value are consistent with the historical changes used in the calculation, net trading losses would not be expected to exceed the VaR estimates more than twelve times on an annual basis (i.e., once in every 20 days). During the three months ended September 30, 2018,third quarter of 2019, results of the evaluation at the aggregate level demonstrated no daysone day when the net trading loss exceeded the 95% one day VaR.VaR, due to an equity block position. There were ten days with trading losses out of a total of 64 trading days in the third quarter of 2019.

Other Risk Measures

Certain positions within financial instruments are not included in the VaR model because VaR is not the most appropriate measure of risk. Accordingly, Jefferies Group's Risk Management has additional procedures in place to assure that the level of potential loss that would arise from market movements are within acceptable levels. Such procedures include performing stress tests, monitoring concentration risk and tracking price target/stop loss levels. The table below presents the potential reduction in net income associated with a 10% stress of the fair value of the positions that are not included in the VaR model at September 30, 2018August 31, 2019 (in thousands):
10% Sensitivity10% Sensitivity
Investments in funds (1)$57,346
Private investments$20,567
27,451
Corporate debt securities in default$8,636
6,275
Trade claims$5,135
4,269


(1) Includes investments in hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity funds. For additional information on these investments, see Note 3 in our consolidated financial statements.

VaR also excludes the impact of changes in Jefferies Group's own credit spreads on its structured notes for which the fair value option was elected. The estimated credit spread risk sensitivity for each one basis point widening in Jefferies Group's own credit spreads on financial liabilities for which the fair value option was elected was an increase in value of approximately $1.0$1.12 million at September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, which is included in Accumulated other comprehensive income.income (loss).



There were 11 days with trading losses out of a total of 65 trading days in the three months ended September 30, 2018. Jefferies Group's trading loss days were primarily attributed to block trading activities, for which certain positions have subsequently been liquidated since quarter end.

Stress Tests and Scenario Analysis and
Stress Tests
While VaR measures potential losses due to adverse changes in historical market prices and rates, Jefferies Group uses stress testingtests are used to analyze the potential impact of specific events or moderate or extreme market moves on itsthe current portfolio both firm widefirmwide and within business segments. Stress testing is an important part of Jefferies Group's risk management approach because it allows Jefferies Group to quantify its exposure to tail risks, highlight potential loss concentrations, undertake risk/reward analysis, set risk controls and overall assess and mitigate its risk.
Jefferies Group employs a range of stress scenarios, which comprise both historical market price and rate changes and hypothetical market environments, and generally involve simultaneous changes of many risk factors. Indicative market changes in Jefferies Group's scenarios include, but are not limited to, a large widening of credit spreads, a substantial decline in equities markets, significant moves in selected emerging markets, large moves in interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve and large moves in European markets. In addition, Jefferies Group also performs ad hoc stress tests and adds new scenarios as market conditions dictate. Because Jefferies Group's stress scenarios are meant to reflect market moves that occur over a period of time, its estimates of potential loss assume some level of position reduction for liquid positions. curve.
Unlike Jefferies Group's VaR, which measures potential losses within a given confidence interval, stress scenarios do not have an associated implied probability; rather,probability. Rather, stress testing is used to estimate the potential loss from market moves that tend to be larger than those embedded in the VaR calculation. Stress testing complements VaR to cover for potential limitations of VaR such as the breakdown in correlations, non-linear risks, tail risk and extreme events and capturing market moves beyond the confidence levels assumed in the VaR calculations.
Stress testing is performed and reported regularlyat least weekly as part of theJefferies Group's risk management process. Stress testing is usedprocess and on an ad hoc basis in response to market events or concerns. Current stress tests provide estimated revenue and loss of the current portfolio through a range of both historical and hypothetical events. The stress scenarios are reviewed and assessed at least annually so that they remain relevant and up to date with market developments. Additional hypothetical scenarios are also conducted on a sub-portfolio basis to assess Jefferies Group's aggregate risk positionthe impact of any relevant idiosyncratic stress events as well as for limit setting and risk/reward analysis.needed.


Counterparty Credit Risk and Issuer Country Exposure


Counterparty Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss due to adverse changes in a counterparty’scounterparty's credit worthiness or its ability or willingness to meet its financial obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions of a financial contract.Jefferies Group is exposed to credit risk as a trading counterparty to other broker-dealers and customers, as a direct lender and through extending loan commitments, as a holder of securities and as a member of exchanges and clearing organizations.

It is critical to Credit exposure exists across a wide-range of products, including cash and cash equivalents, loans, securities finance transactions and over-the-counter derivative contracts. The main sources of Jefferies Group's financial soundnesscredit risk are:
Loans and profitabilitylending arising in connection with Jefferies Group's capital markets activities, which reflects its exposure at risk on a default event with no recovery of loans. Current exposure represents loans that have been drawn by the borrower and lending commitments that are outstanding. In addition, credit exposures on forward settling traded loans are included within our loans and lending exposures for consistency with the balance sheet categorization of these items. Loans and lending also arise in connection with Jefferies Group's portion of a Secured Revolving Credit Facility that is with Jefferies Group properly and effectively identify, assess, monitorMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, to be funded equally, to support loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance. See Note 9 for additional information on this facility. In addition, Jefferies Group has loans outstanding to certain of its officers and manageemployees (none of whom are executive officers or directors). See Note 22 for additional information on these employee loans.
Securities and margin financing transactions, which reflect Jefferies Group's credit exposure arising from reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements to the variousextent the fair value of the underlying collateral differs from the contractual agreement amount and from margin provided to customers.
Over-the-counter derivatives, which are reported net by counterparty when a legal right of setoff exists under an enforceable master netting agreement. Over-the-counter derivative exposure is based on a contract at fair value, net of cash collateral received or posted under credit support agreements. In addition, credit exposures on forward settling trades are included within Jefferies Group's derivative credit exposures.
Cash and counterparty risks inherent in its businesses. cash equivalents, which includes both interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing deposits at banks.

Credit is extended to counterparties in a controlled manner and in order to generate acceptable returns, whether such credit is granted directly or is incidental to a transaction. All extensions of credit are monitored and managed onas a Jefferies Group enterprise level in orderwhole to limit exposure to loss related to credit risk.

Jefferies Group employs a Credit risk is managed according to the Credit Risk Framework,Policy, which is responsiblesets out the process for identifying counterparty credit risks throughout its operating businesses,risk, establishing counterparty limits, and managing and monitoring those credit limits. The policy includes Jefferies Group's framework includes:approach for:


DefiningClient on-boarding and approving counterparty credit limit guidelines and credit limit approval processes;
Providing a consistent and integrated credit risk framework across the enterprise;
Approving counterparties and counterparty limits with parameters set by its Risk Management Committee;limits;
Negotiating, approving and monitoring credit terms in legal and master documentation;
Delivering credit limits to all relevant sales and trading desks;
Maintaining credit reviews for all active and new counterparties;
Operating a control function for exposure analytics and exception management and reporting;
Determining the analytical standards and risk parameters for on-goingongoing management and monitoring of global credit risk books;
Actively managing daily exposure, exceptions and breaches; and
Monitoring daily margin call activity and counterparty performance (in concert withperformance.

Counterparty credit exposure limits are granted within Jefferies Group's credit ratings framework, as detailed in the Margin Department);Credit Risk Policy. Jefferies Group's Credit Risk Department assesses counterparty credit risk and sets credit limits at the counterparty master agreement level. Limits must be approved by appropriate credit officers and initiated in Jefferies Group's credit and trading systems before trading commences. All credit exposures are reviewed against approved limits on a daily basis.
Setting the minimum global requirements for systems, reports, and technology.


Jefferies GroupGroup's Secured Revolving Credit Exposures

Facility, which supports loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance, is governed under separate policies other than the Credit exposure exists across a wide-range of products, which includes the following:

LoansRisk Policy and lending, arising in connection withis approved by Jefferies Group's capital markets activitiesBoard of Directors. The loans outstanding to certain of Jefferies Group's officers and forward settling traded loans;
Securities and margin finance, which represents securities financing transactions (reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements);
OTC derivatives, whichemployees are reported netextended pursuant to a review by counterparty when a legal right of setoff exists under an enforceable master netting agreement, and includes forward settling trades; and
Cash and cash equivalents, which include both interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits at banks.



its most senior management.
Current counterparty credit exposures are summarized in the tables below and provided by credit quality, region and industry. Credit exposures presented take netting and collateral into consideration by counterparty and master agreement. Collateral taken into consideration includes both collateral received as cash as well as collateral received in the form of securities or other arrangements. Current exposure is the loss that would be incurred on a particular set of positions in the event of default by the counterparty, assuming no recovery. Current exposure equals the fair value of the positions less collateral. Issuer risk is the credit risk arising from inventory positions (for example, corporate debt securities and secondary bank loans). Issuer risk is included in Jefferies Group's country risk exposure tables below. Of Jefferies Group's counterparty credit exposure at September 30, 2018, excluding cash and cash equivalents, the percentage of investment grade counterparties remained flat at 92% when compared with December 31, 2017, with a majority concentrated in North America.

When comparing Jefferies Group's credit exposure at September 30, 2018 with credit exposure at December 31, 2017, excluding cash and cash equivalents, current exposure decreased to approximately $1,114 million from $1,353 million. Counterparty credit exposure from OTC derivatives decreased by 35%, primarily driven by investment grade North American banks and broker-dealers, and exposure from both loans and lending and from securities and margin finance decreased by 13% during the period.


The amounts in the tables below are for amounts included in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at SeptemberAugust 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in millions).
Counterparty Credit Exposure by Credit Rating
Loans and Lending 
Securities and
Margin Finance
 OTC Derivatives Total 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Loans and Lending 
Securities and
Margin Finance
 OTC Derivatives Total 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
At At At At At AtAt At At At At At
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018
AAA Range $
 $
 $1.5
 $6.4
 $
 $
 $1.5
 $6.4
 $2,464.1
 $2,924.2
 $2,465.6
 $2,930.6
$
 $
 $12.8
 $3.2
 $
 $
 $12.8
 $3.2
 $3,309.4
 $2,981.2
 $3,322.2
 $2,984.4
AA Range 45.0
 47.7
 47.1
 61.3
 0.4
 3.8
 92.5
 112.8
 123.7
 158.6
 216.2
 271.4
45.0
 45.1
 34.6
 45.3
 3.2
 4.2
 82.8
 94.6
 3.9
 111.6
 86.7
 206.2
A Range 0.3
 1.2
 571.2
 603.0
 175.6
 260.6
 747.1
 864.8
 1,989.5
 1,751.9
 2,736.6
 2,616.7
0.4
 0.3
 612.0
 573.3
 123.9
 97.9
 736.3
 671.5
 1,348.0
 1,865.9
 2,084.3
 2,537.4
BBB Range 0.3
 0.5
 171.5
 232.5
 10.1
 28.5
 181.9
 261.5
 13.5
 152.3
 195.4
 413.8
250.1
 250.1
 153.3
 206.6
 31.6
 15.5
 435.0
 472.2
 3.6
 2.3
 438.6
 474.5
BB or Lower 9.1
 12.5
 5.6
 8.1
 16.0
 16.7
 30.7
 37.3
 106.9
 100.6
 137.6
 137.9
13.5
 
 22.9
 5.5
 189.6
 15.7
 226.0
 21.2
 
 107.5
 226.0
 128.7
Unrated 60.7
 70.1
 
 
 
 
 60.7
 70.1
 72.9
 76.9
 133.6
 147.0
75.5
 119.3
 
 
 8.5
 
 84.0
 119.3
 0.6
 77.4
 84.6
 196.7
Total $115.4
 $132.0
 $796.9
 $911.3
 $202.1
 $309.6
 $1,114.4
 $1,352.9
 $4,770.6
 $5,164.5
 $5,885.0
 $6,517.4
$384.5
 $414.8
 $835.6
 $833.9
 $356.8
 $133.3
 $1,576.9
 $1,382.0
 $4,665.5
 $5,145.9
 $6,242.4
 $6,527.9

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Region
Loans and Lending 
Securities and
Margin Finance
 OTC Derivatives Total 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Loans and Lending 
Securities and
Margin Finance
 OTC Derivatives Total 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
At At At At At AtAt At At At At At
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018
Asia/Latin America/Other $
 $3.0
 $37.8
 $45.8
 $0.2
 $0.3
 $38.0
 $49.1
 $292.5
 $280.7
 $330.5
 $329.8
$13.5
 $
 $55.3
 $30.2
 $1.7
 $0.1
 $70.5
 $30.3
 $90.8
 $304.0
 $161.3
 $334.3
Europe 0.1
 1.0
 361.7
 403.5
 20.6
 54.0
 382.4
 458.5
 321.2
 540.0
 703.6
 998.5
0.1
 0.3
 363.8
 427.0
 81.8
 27.3
 445.7
 454.6
 263.5
 170.8
 709.2
 625.4
North America115.3
 128.0
 397.4
 462.0
 181.3
 255.3
 694.0
 845.3
 4,156.9
 4,343.8
 4,850.9
 5,189.1
370.9
 414.5
 416.5
 376.7
 273.3
 105.9
 1,060.7
 897.1
 4,311.2
 4,671.1
 5,371.9
 5,568.2
Total $115.4
 $132.0
 $796.9
 $911.3
 $202.1
 $309.6
 $1,114.4
 $1,352.9
 $4,770.6
 $5,164.5
 $5,885.0
 $6,517.4
$384.5
 $414.8
 $835.6
 $833.9
 $356.8
 $133.3
 $1,576.9
 $1,382.0
 $4,665.5
 $5,145.9
 $6,242.4
 $6,527.9

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Industry
Loans and Lending 
Securities and
Margin Finance
 OTC Derivatives Total 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Loans and Lending 
Securities and
Margin Finance
 OTC Derivatives Total 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
At At At At At AtAt At At At At At
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2019 November 30, 2018
Asset Managers$
 $
 $4.9
 $15.9
 $
 $7.1
 $4.9
 $23.0
 $2,499.0
 $2,920.3
 $2,503.9
 $2,943.3
$
 $
 $2.1
 $0.6
 $
 $
 $2.1
 $0.6
 $3,309.4
 $2,812.4
 $3,311.5
 $2,813.0
Banks, Broker-dealers0.4
 1.7
 562.8
 620.8
 187.5
 282.6
 750.7
 905.1
 2,271.6
 2,244.2
 3,022.3
 3,149.3
250.1
 250.4
 628.2
 619.6
 162.4
 118.9
 1,040.7
 988.9
 1,356.1
 2,333.5
 2,396.8
 3,322.4
Corporates96.6
 87.5
 
 
 11.1
 14.7
 107.7
 102.2
 
 
 107.7
 102.2
78.7
 92.9
 
 
 183.0
 7.2
 261.7
 100.1
 
 
 261.7
 100.1
Other 18.4
 42.8
 229.2
 274.6
 3.5
 5.2
 251.1
 322.6
 
 
 251.1
 322.6
55.7
 71.5
 205.3
 213.7
 11.4
 7.2
 272.4
 292.4
 
 
 272.4
 292.4
Total $115.4

$132.0

$796.9

$911.3

$202.1

$309.6

$1,114.4

$1,352.9

$4,770.6

$5,164.5
 $5,885.0
 $6,517.4
$384.5

$414.8

$835.6

$833.9

$356.8

$133.3

$1,576.9

$1,382.0

$4,665.5

$5,145.9
 $6,242.4
 $6,527.9




For additional information regarding credit exposure to OTCover-the-counter derivative contracts, see Note 4 in our consolidated financial statements.



Jefferies Group Country Risk Exposure


Country risk is the risk that events or developments that occur in the general environment of a country or countries due to economic, political, social, regulatory, legal or other factors, will affect the ability of obligors of the country to honor their obligations. Jefferies Group defines the country of risk as the country of jurisdiction or domicile of the obligor. obligor, and monitors country risk resulting from both trading positions and counterparty exposure.


The following tables reflect Jefferies Group's top exposuresexposure to the sovereign governments, corporations and financial institutions in those non-U.S. countries in which Jefferies Group has a net long issuer and counterparty exposure, as reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in millions):
September 30, 2018August 31, 2019
Issuer Risk Counterparty Risk Issuer and Counterparty RiskIssuer Risk Counterparty Risk Issuer and Counterparty Risk
Fair Value of
Long Debt
 Securities
 
Fair Value of
Short Debt
 Securities
 
Net Derivative
Notional
 Exposure
 
Loans
and
 Lending
 
Securities
and Margin
 Finance
 OTC Derivatives 
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 
Excluding
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Including
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Fair Value of
Long Debt
 Securities
 
Fair Value of
Short Debt
 Securities
 
Net Derivative
Notional
 Exposure
 
Loans
and
 Lending
 
Securities
and Margin
 Finance
 OTC Derivatives 
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 
Excluding
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Including
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
United Kingdom$372.5
 $(168.3) $(52.4) $0.1
 $36.8
 $13.1
 $92.8
 $201.8
 $294.6
$336.7
 $(192.8) $(9.7) $0.1
 $59.4
 $27.7
 $178.9
 $221.4
 $400.3
Germany103.2
 (257.1) 177.0
 
 74.2
 1.5
 82.8
 98.8
 181.6
Spain398.9
 (267.8) 
 
 0.1
 
 
 131.2
 131.2
France347.4
 (260.0) (124.9) 
 139.4
 26.6
 
 128.5
 128.5
Finland129.1
 (15.6) 
 
 
 
 
 113.5
 113.5
Canada192.8
 (166.6) 9.6
 
 0.7
 74.5
 1.3
 111.0
 112.3
Italy1,293.3
 (972.5) (227.0) 
 
 0.2
 
 94.0
 94.0
Hong Kong35.7
 (16.5) 0.1
 
 0.2
 
 46.3
 19.5
 65.8
Japan91.7
 (80.4) (7.9) 
 20.8
 
 126.3
 24.2
 150.5
299.1
 (279.0) 10.3
 
 23.5
 
 11.3
 53.9
 65.2
Belgium77.4
 (45.4) (1.6) 
 
 
 107.0
 30.4
 137.4
Canada117.2
 (119.8) (48.1) 
 0.7
 152.3
 16.2
 102.3
 118.5
Switzerland89.3
 (31.4) 6.4
 
 26.5
 2.4
 3.8
 93.2
 97.0
90.5
 (74.2) 2.1
 
 30.6
 1.9
 4.9
 50.9
 55.8
Hong Kong15.5
 (14.8) 3.0
 
 0.5
 
 79.1
 4.2
 83.3
Brazil135.2
 (61.3) (0.1) 
 
 
 0.2
 73.8
 74.0
119.6
 (62.8) (2.1) 
 
 
 
 54.7
 54.7
Finland104.1
 (36.1) 
 
 
 
 5.6
 68.0
 73.6
Singapore19.8
 (4.8) 3.9
 
 0.1
 
 24.5
 19.0
 43.5
Total$1,125.9

$(819.4)
$80.2

$0.1

$159.6

$169.3

$538.3

$715.7

$1,254.0
$3,243.1

$(2,307.8)
$(341.6)
$0.1

$253.9

$130.9

$242.7

$978.6

$1,221.3
December 31, 2017November 30, 2018
Issuer Risk Counterparty Risk Issuer and Counterparty RiskIssuer Risk Counterparty Risk Issuer and Counterparty Risk
Fair Value of
Long Debt
 Securities
 
Fair Value of
Short Debt
 Securities
 
Net Derivative
Notional
 Exposure
 
Loans
and
 Lending
 
Securities
and Margin
 Finance
 OTC Derivatives 
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 
Excluding
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Including
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Fair Value of
Long Debt
 Securities
 
Fair Value of
Short Debt
 Securities
 
Net Derivative
Notional
 Exposure
 
Loans
and
 Lending
 
Securities
and Margin
 Finance
 
OTC
 Derivatives
 
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 
Excluding
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Including
Cash and
Cash
Equivalents
                 
Finland$279.8
 $(6.7) $
 $
 $
 $
 $1.0
 $273.1
 $274.1
Japan97.7
 (92.8) 8.0
 
 11.3
 
 136.9
 24.2
 161.1
Italy1,778.1
 (1,267.5) (354.5) 
 0.2
 0.1
 
 156.4
 156.4
United Kingdom311.6
 (168.2) (30.3) 0.3
 63.1
 18.5
 (56.4) 195.0
 138.6
Belgium65.4
 (39.8) 2.8
 
 
 
 107.3
 28.4
 135.7
Netherlands317.4
 (316.1) 70.4
 
 39.5
 
 
 111.2
 111.2
Germany$493.3
 $(396.2) $98.2
 $
 $78.9
 $2.1
 $181.9
 $276.3
 $458.2
175.4
 (384.8) 129.4
 
 89.7
 1.3
 93.3
 11.0
 104.3
United Kingdom634.6
 (394.4) (72.1) 0.7
 97.8
 26.9
 45.0
 293.5
 338.5
Spain217.9
 (181.3) 7.5
 
 
 
 151.6
 44.1
 195.7
Japan100.1
 (81.3) 4.1
 
 25.8
 
 136.3
 48.7
 185.0
Canada205.3
 (164.7) (128.5) 
 17.3
 222.8
 7.4
 152.2
 159.6
Netherlands315.9
 (210.9) 0.9
 
 44.1
 2.2
 
 152.2
 152.2
Switzerland31.0
 (16.9) (1.1) 
 54.3
 3.3
 4.5
 70.6
 75.1
100.5
 (50.1) 5.7
 
 37.7
 2.7
 3.8
 96.5
 100.3
Hong Kong23.0
 (25.1) 
 
 1.0
 
 58.7
 (1.1) 57.6
13.8
 (39.7) 3.5
 
 0.5
 
 84.9
 (21.9) 63.0
Australia50.5
 (14.0) 0.3
 
 15.0
 0.3
 4.7
 52.1
 56.8
Singapore36.0
 (4.2) 
 
 
 
 24.7
 31.8
 56.5
21.1
 (1.4) 1.0
 
 0.1
 
 31.2
 20.8
 52.0
Total$2,107.6

$(1,489.0)
$(90.7)
$0.7

$334.2

$257.6

$614.8

$1,120.4

$1,735.2
$3,160.8
 $(2,367.1) $(164.0) $0.3
 $242.1
 $22.6
 $402.0
 $894.7
 $1,296.7



Jefferies Group's net issuer and counterparty risk exposure to Puerto Rico of $35.5 million at August 31, 2019 is in connection with its municipal securities market-making activities. The government of Puerto Rico, amid a severe political crisis, is continuing its efforts to restructure its $74.0 billion in debt, with these efforts reaching a critical point, as discussions with creditors progress and federal support is expected. At August 31, 2019, Jefferies Group had no other material exposure to countries where either sovereign or non-sovereign sectors potentially pose potential default risk as the result of liquidity concerns.





Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), as of September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2018.August 31, 2019.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.






PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.


The information set forth in response to this Item 1 is incorporated by reference from the "Contingencies" section in Note 20,19, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees, in the Notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our semi-annual estimates of the fair values of holdings of certain of our merchant banking investments may differ from what can be realized and how these investments are reflected in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

During our October 2018 Investor Meeting, we disclosed our intention to provide semi-annual disclosures relating to the estimated fair value of our holdings of certain merchant banking investments, some of which are consolidated. These semi-annual estimates may differ from how these investments are reflected in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Factors to consider in connection with reviewing these semi-annual estimates of fair value include, but are not limited to, the following:

These estimates are forward-looking statements and should be read in connection with our Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information.
Although we believe these estimates to be fair and reasonable, these semi-annual estimates may differ materially from realized values or future estimates.
Our semi-annual fair values are, indeed, estimates only and are subject to change.
We may determine to change the timing of providing these semi-annual estimates or stop providing such estimates at any time and for any reason.
Management does not necessarily use these estimates in making business decisions regarding the operation of our business or any decision relating to these investments.
These estimates may constitute non-GAAP financial measures and should be should be read in connection with disclosures relating to our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.


(c)  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


The following table presents information on our purchases of our common shares during the three months ended September 30, 2018:third quarter of 2019 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)
 
(d) Maximum Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (2)
July 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018693,949
 $24.54
 693,949
 25,221,971
August 1, 2018 to August 31, 20181,368,593
 $23.62
 1,341,454
 23,880,517
September 1, 2018 to September 30, 20185,207
 $23.31
 
 
Total2,067,749
  
 2,035,403
  
 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)
 
(d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (2)
June 1, 2019 to June 30, 20198,570
 $18.24
 
 $155,514
July 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019375,361
 $20.38
 375,361
 $345,167
August 1, 2019 to August 31, 201917,184
 $19.04
 
 $320,284
Total401,115
  
 375,361
  


(1)Includes an aggregate 32,34625,754 shares repurchased other than as part of our publicly announced Board authorized repurchase program. We repurchased these securities in connection with our share compensation plans which allow participants to use shares to satisfy certain tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted shares and the distribution of restricted share units. The total number of shares purchased does not include unvested shares forfeited back to us pursuant to the terms of our share compensation plans.
(2)In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 25,000,000 of our common shares. Between 2012 and 2017 we bought 12,500,000 common shares under this authorization. In April 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase to our share repurchase program of 12,500,000 common shares and in July 2018,January 2019, the Board of Directors approved an additional increase to our$500.0 million share repurchase programauthorization. At August 31, 2019, $147.9 million remains available for future purchases. Additionally, in connection with the HomeFed merger on July 1, 2019, our Board of 25,000,000 common shares.Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional 9.25 million shares in the open market. The approximate dollar value of shares that may be purchased under the plans or programs in the table above related to these shares is based on the month end closing stock price.







Item 6.Exhibits.


See Exhibit Index.




Exhibit Index
  
3.1*
3.2*
10.1*
  
31.1
  
31.2
  
32.1
  
32.2
  
101Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2018,August 31, 2019, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in iXBRL (included in Exhibit 101)


* Incorporated by reference.
















SIGNATURES






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 FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 
  (Registrant) 
    
Date: November 1, 2018October 8, 2019By:/s/          John M. Dalton 
  Name:   John M. Dalton 
  Title:     Vice President and Controller 
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) 


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