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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
__________
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended February 29,August 31, 2020
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 York13-2615557
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)
520 Madison AvenueNew York,New York10022
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(212) 460-1900
(Registrant’sRegistrant'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
TradingSymbol(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 No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes No

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 filerAccelerated filer Non-accelerated filer    
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer Non-accelerated filer    
Smaller reporting company  Emerging growth company  
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.

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

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’sissuer's classes of common stock at April 1,October 8, 2020 was 268,829,938.255,434,677.





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
 August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$8,426,832 $7,678,821 
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations986,117 796,797 
Financial instruments owned, at fair value (including securities pledged of $12,793,080 and $12,058,522):17,986,721 16,895,741 
Loans to and investments in associated companies1,539,356 1,652,957 
Securities borrowed7,268,413 7,624,642 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell5,327,391 4,299,598 
Securities received as collateral, at fair value4,413 9,500 
Receivables5,029,136 5,744,106 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net915,896 385,029 
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,914,542 1,922,934 
Other assets2,375,171 2,450,109 
Total assets (1)$51,773,988 $49,460,234 
LIABILITIES  
Short-term borrowings$805,381 $548,490 
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value10,994,556 10,532,460 
Securities loaned1,929,737 1,525,140 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase7,258,972 7,504,670 
Other secured financings3,376,257 3,070,611 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value4,413 9,500 
Lease liabilities598,363 
Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities8,792,748 8,179,013 
Long-term debt8,419,837 8,337,061 
Total liabilities (1)42,180,264 39,706,945 
Commitments and contingencies
MEZZANINE EQUITY  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests24,273 26,605 
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares125,000 125,000 
EQUITY  
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 600,000,000 shares; 259,245,885 and 291,644,153 shares issued and outstanding, after deducting 57,216,727 and 24,818,459 shares held in treasury259,246 291,644 
Additional paid-in capital3,083,137 3,627,711 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(196,407)(273,039)
Retained earnings6,264,689 5,933,389 
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity9,410,665 9,579,705 
Noncontrolling interests33,786 21,979 
Total equity9,444,451 9,601,684 
Total$51,773,988 $49,460,234 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$6,710,659
 $7,678,821
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations742,134
 796,797
Financial instruments owned, at fair value (including securities pledged of $13,446,620 and $12,058,522):18,396,981
 16,895,741
Loans to and investments in associated companies1,562,628
 1,652,957
Securities borrowed6,708,788
 7,624,642
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,907,031
 4,299,598
Securities received as collateral15,004
 9,500
Receivables7,234,029
 5,744,106
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net928,643
 385,029
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,918,068
 1,922,934
Other assets2,654,158
 2,450,109
Total assets (1)$51,778,123

$49,460,234
    
LIABILITIES 
  
Short-term borrowings$623,156
 $548,490
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value9,879,387
 10,532,460
Securities loaned1,891,912
 1,525,140
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase8,406,022
 7,504,670
Other secured financings2,920,709
 3,070,611
Obligation to return securities received as collateral15,004
 9,500
Lease liabilities607,535
 
Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities9,447,230
 8,179,013
Long-term debt8,451,504
 8,337,061
Total liabilities (1)42,242,459

39,706,945
    
Commitments and contingencies


 


    
MEZZANINE EQUITY 
  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests24,759
 26,605
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares125,000
 125,000
    
EQUITY 
  
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 600,000,000 shares; 277,109,287 and 291,644,153 shares issued and outstanding, after deducting 39,353,325 and 24,818,459 shares held in treasury277,109
 291,644
Additional paid-in capital3,329,633
 3,627,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(258,400) (273,039)
Retained earnings6,000,613
 5,933,389
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders’ equity9,348,955

9,579,705
Noncontrolling interests36,950
 21,979
Total equity9,385,905

9,601,684
    
Total$51,778,123
 $49,460,234
(1)    Total assets include assets related to variable interest entities of $637.5 million and $645.8 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, and Total liabilities include liabilities related to variable interest entities of $3,377.3 million and $3,071.1 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. See Note 7 for additional information related to variable interest entities.
(1)Total assets include assets related to variable interest entities of $938.4 million and $645.8 million at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, and Total liabilities include liabilities related to variable interest entities of $2,926.2 million and $3,071.1 million at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. See Note 7 for additional information related to variable interest entities.

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

2


JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the periods ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Revenues:
Commissions and other fees$204,032 $171,000 $626,434 $493,560 
Principal transactions623,283 (20,920)1,421,485 465,451 
Investment banking615,837 410,796 1,595,330 1,126,479 
Interest income219,843 410,467 782,941 1,243,278 
Manufacturing revenues119,751 82,565 282,737 248,227 
Other42,753 169,248 186,367 351,544 
Total revenues1,825,499 1,223,156 4,895,294 3,928,539 
Interest expense of Jefferies Group209,329 366,378 745,207 1,141,661 
Net revenues1,616,170 856,778 4,150,087 2,786,878 
Expenses:    
Compensation and benefits760,837 446,882 2,029,497 1,367,034 
Cost of sales82,657 85,773 235,871 233,109 
Floor brokerage and clearing fees66,743 50,858 201,403 163,113 
Interest expense21,512 23,663 64,226 69,819 
Depreciation and amortization39,520 39,880 119,356 110,600 
Selling, general and other expenses237,712 268,742 784,668 718,910 
Total expenses1,208,981 915,798 3,435,021 2,662,585 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies407,189 (59,020)715,066 124,293 
Income (loss) related to associated companies5,053 72,283 (69,523)121,766 
Income before income taxes412,242 13,263 645,543 246,059 
Income tax provision (benefit)107,403 (36,131)185,138 (522,626)
Net income304,839 49,394 460,405 768,685 
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests324 116 5,033 (759)
Net (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests650 242 1,130 (47)
Preferred stock dividends(1,404)(1,275)(4,230)(3,827)
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$304,409 $48,477 $462,338 $764,052 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:
Net income$1.08 $0.16 $1.58 $2.44 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:
Net income$1.07 $0.15 $1.57 $2.41 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Revenues:   
Commissions and other fees$179,430
 $154,950
Principal transactions404,864
 246,182
Investment banking592,002
 285,596
Interest income326,366
 386,844
Manufacturing revenues77,607
 75,425
Other111,995
 46,015
Total revenues1,692,264
 1,195,012
Interest expense of Jefferies Group305,936
 366,569
Net revenues1,386,328
 828,443
    
Expenses: 
  
Compensation and benefits670,193
 409,592
Cost of sales72,443
 66,921
Floor brokerage and clearing fees59,181
 51,868
Interest expense21,554
 23,018
Depreciation and amortization39,470
 33,934
Selling, general and other expenses297,838
 221,106
Total expenses1,160,679
 806,439
    
Income before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies225,649
 22,004
Income (loss) related to associated companies(67,855) 27,313
Income before income taxes157,794
 49,317
Income tax provision45,773
 2,302
Net income112,021
 47,015
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests2,129
 (1,066)
Net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests282
 138
Preferred stock dividends(1,422) (1,276)
  
  
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$113,010
 $44,811
    
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:   
Net income$0.37
 $0.14
    
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:   
Net income$0.37
 $0.14
    
Amounts attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders:   
Net income$113,010
 $44,811






See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

3


JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the periods ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Net income$112,021
 $47,015
Other comprehensive income (loss): 
  
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $81 and $107237
 317
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(377)
 1,129
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $81 and $484237
 1,446
    
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(3,147) and $7,722(9,233) 30,954
Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $0
 
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(3,147) and $7,722(9,233) 30,954
    
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $7,939 and $5,94923,248
 17,535
Less: reclassification adjustment for instrument specific credit risk (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $86 and $(99)(252) 294
Net change in unrealized instrument specific credit risk gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $7,853 and $6,04822,996
 17,829
    
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(86)
 (251)
Less: reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges (gains) losses included in net income (loss), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $0
 
Net change in unrealized cash flow hedges gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(86)
 (251)
    
Net pension gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $0
 
Reclassification adjustment for pension (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(224) and $(119)639
 355
Net change in pension liability, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $224 and $119639
 355
    
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes14,639
 50,333
    
Comprehensive income126,660
 97,348
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests2,129
 (1,066)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests282
 138
Preferred stock dividends(1,422) (1,276)
Comprehensive income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$127,649
 $95,144






For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Net income$304,839 $49,394 $460,405 $768,685 
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(7), $58, $141 and $196(22)198 411 577 
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $(545,054)(543,178)
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(7), $58, $141 and $545,250(22)198 411 (542,601)
Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $24,621, $(9,597), $13,636 and $(12,314)70,758 (30,070)35,815 (39,263)
Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0,$0, $0 and $0
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $24,621, $(9,597), $13,636 and $(12,314)70,758 (30,070)35,815 (39,263)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(45,669), $1,984, $13,437 and $8,791(133,915)5,889 39,373 26,040 
Less: reclassification adjustment for instrument specific credit risk (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(224), $0, $306 and $(166)656 (898)493 
Net change in unrealized instrument specific credit risk gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(45,445), $1,984, $13,131 and $8,957(133,259)5,889 38,475 26,533 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $0
Less: reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges (gains) losses included in net income (loss), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $161(470)
Net change in unrealized cash flow hedges gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $(161)(470)
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 $(220), $(120), $(658) and $(361)644 355 1,931 1,063 
Net change in pension liability, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $220, $120, $658 and $361644 355 1,931 1,063 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes(61,879)(23,628)76,632 (554,738)
Comprehensive income242,960 25,766 537,037 213,947 
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests324 116 5,033 (759)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests650 242 1,130 (47)
Preferred stock dividends(1,404)(1,275)(4,230)(3,827)
Comprehensive income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$242,530 $24,849 $538,970 $209,314 
See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

4


JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
February 29,
2020
 February 28, 2019 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
   
Net cash flows from operating activities:   Net cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$112,021
 $47,015
Net income$460,405 $768,685 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operations: 
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operations:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operations:  
Deferred income tax provision12,237
 1,948
Deferred income tax provision106,501 8,148 
Recognition of accumulated other comprehensive income lodged taxesRecognition of accumulated other comprehensive income lodged taxes(544,583)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate, property, equipment and leasehold improvements36,415
 30,671
Depreciation and amortization of real estate, property, equipment and leasehold improvements109,877 100,679 
Other amortization2,971
 (9,225)Other amortization7,942 (13,252)
Share-based compensation9,947
 11,813
Share-based compensation29,554 37,036 
Provision for doubtful accounts10,870
 9,672
Provision for doubtful accounts32,344 21,375 
(Income) loss related to associated companies39,096
 (38,650)(Income) loss related to associated companies91,805 (193,380)
Distributions from associated companies49,646
 120,573
Distributions from associated companies54,916 249,895 
Net losses related to property and equipment, and other assets34,193
 1,784
Net (gains) losses related to property and equipment, and other assetsNet (gains) losses related to property and equipment, and other assets59,125 (56,706)
Lease expense22,764
 
Lease expense67,555 — 
Lease payments(18,388) 
Lease payments(59,155)— 
Net change in:   Net change in:
Securities deposited with clearing and depository organizations(296,514) 12
Securities deposited with clearing and depository organizations(20,955)(153)
Financial instruments owned, at fair value(1,526,004) (358,751)Financial instruments owned, at fair value(1,038,140)123,734 
Securities borrowed910,494
 (674,484)Securities borrowed382,907 (1,410,295)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell(614,635) (660,842)Securities purchased under agreements to resell(979,989)(1,772,192)
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations(1,433,478) (1,094,082)Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations261,569 268,321 
Receivables from customers of securities operations(48,710) 417,327
Receivables from customers of securities operations524,860 329,504 
Other receivables(28,454) (27,067)Other receivables(42,659)(47,657)
Other assets(231,104) (173,435)Other assets(153,557)(100,165)
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value(635,893) 705,164
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value366,737 921,280 
Securities loaned371,286
 378,261
Securities loaned387,692 387,016 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase909,654
 632,686
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase(260,144)(346,031)
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations1,569,726
 301,741
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations(81,905)(169,021)
Payables to customers of securities operations(51,154) 212,895
Payables to customers of securities operations128,167 422,840 
Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities(199,966) (652,490)Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities651,918 (328,902)
Other74,897
 33,509
Other220,488 92,502 
Net cash used for operating activities(918,083) (783,955)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used for) operating activities1,307,858 (1,251,322)
   
Net cash flows from investing activities: 
  
Net cash flows from investing activities:  
Acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets(60,982) (46,059)Acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets(146,416)(164,165)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, and other assets1,230
 2,313
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, and other assets4,847 20,134 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquiredAcquisitions, net of cash acquired100,743 
Advances on notes, loans and other receivables(239,241) (87,019)Advances on notes, loans and other receivables(601,068)(333,198)
Collections on notes, loans and other receivables229,476
 57,013
Collections on notes, loans and other receivables546,676 202,516 
Loans to and investments in associated companies(864,422) (45,448)Loans to and investments in associated companies(1,390,779)(172,493)
Capital distributions and loan repayments from associated companies883,299
 802
Capital distributions and loan repayments from associated companies1,372,779 31,269 
Purchases of investments (other than short-term)
 (1,386)Purchases of investments (other than short-term)(906)(2,995)
Proceeds from maturities of investments
 527,148
Proceeds from maturities of investments2,025 531,104 
Proceeds from sales of investments1,330
 667,488
Proceeds from sales of investments19,939 890,259 
OtherOther4,499 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(49,310) 1,074,852
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities$(188,404)$1,103,174 
(continued)

See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued
For the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Net cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of debt, net of issuance costs$2,362,574 $2,493,735 
Repayment of debt(2,121,748)(2,141,271)
Net change in other secured financings303,893 972,296 
Net change in bank overdrafts(37,758)(9,028)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(1,719)(2,481)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests18,558 6,771 
Purchase of common shares for treasury(623,469)(372,849)
Dividends paid(122,871)(112,455)
Other821 792 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(221,719)835,510 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash19,723 (18,243)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash917,458 669,119 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period8,480,435 6,012,662 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$9,397,893 $6,681,781 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29,
2020
 February 28, 2019
    
Net cash flows from financing activities:   
Issuance of debt, net of issuance costs$759,478
 $533,435
Repayment of debt(555,076) (307,695)
Net change in other secured financings(150,485) (7,450)
Net change in bank overdrafts(34,518) (8,360)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests17,100
 
Purchase of common shares for treasury(310,187) (214,661)
Dividends paid(42,793) (37,817)
Other316
 4,211
Net cash used for financing activities(316,165) (38,337)
    
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(2,927) 13,194
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,286,485) 265,754
  
  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period8,480,435
 6,012,662
  
  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$7,193,950
 $6,278,416

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):

February 29,
2020
 February 28, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
   
Cash and cash equivalents$6,710,659
 $5,517,121
Cash and cash equivalents$8,426,832 $6,011,350 
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations410,632
 728,406
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations930,174 623,363 
Other assets72,659
 32,889
Other assets40,887 47,068 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$7,193,950
 $6,278,416
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$9,397,893 $6,681,781 

















See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(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
SubtotalNoncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance, June 1, 2020$267,111 $3,191,893 $(134,528)$6,002,078 $9,326,554 $34,559 $9,361,113 
Net income attributable to Jefferies
Financial Group Inc. common
shareholders
304,409304,409304,409
Net loss attributable to the
noncontrolling interests
0(324)(324)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(61,879)(61,879)(61,879)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests01,054 1,054 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests0(1,503)(1,503)
Share-based compensation expense8,870 8,870 8,870 
Purchase of common shares for treasury(7,888)(120,329)(128,217)(128,217)
Dividends ($0.15 per common share)(41,798)(41,798)(41,798)
Other23 2,703 2,726 2,726 
Balance, August 31, 2020$259,246 $3,083,137 $(196,407)$6,264,689 $9,410,665 $33,786 $9,444,451 
 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, 2019$291,644
 $3,627,711
 $(273,039) $5,933,389
 $9,579,705
 $21,979
 $9,601,684
Net income 
  
  
 113,010
 113,010
 (2,129) 110,881
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes 
  
 14,639
  
 14,639
  
 14,639
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 17,100
 17,100
Share-based compensation expense 
 9,947
  
  
 9,947
  
 9,947
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 
 1,564
  
  
 1,564
  
 1,564
Purchase of common shares for treasury(14,738) (312,763)  
  
 (327,501)  
 (327,501)
Dividends ($0.15 per common share) 
  
  
 (45,786) (45,786)  
 (45,786)
Other203
 3,174
  
  
 3,377
 
 3,377
Balance, February 29, 2020$277,109
 $3,329,633
 $(258,400) $6,000,613
 $9,348,955
 $36,950
 $9,385,905


 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders
Common
Shares
$1 Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
SubtotalNoncontrolling
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 attributable to Jefferies
Financial Group Inc. common
shareholders
48,477 48,477 48,477 
Net loss attributable to the
noncontrolling interests
(116)(116)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(23,628)(23,628)(23,628)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests66 66 
Issuance of shares for HomeFed acquisition9,295 168,585 177,880 3,900 181,780 
Share-based compensation expense12,150 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    
 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 
  
  
 44,811
 44,811
 1,066
 45,877
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes 
  
 50,333
  
 50,333
  
 50,333
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 
  
  
  
 
 4,705
 4,705
Distributions to noncontrolling interests        
 (981) (981)
Share-based compensation expense 
 11,813
  
  
 11,813
  
 11,813
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 
 (536)  
  
 (536)  
 (536)
Purchase of common shares for treasury(9,728) (187,365)  
  
 (197,093)  
 (197,093)
Dividends ($0.125 per common share)     
 (40,094) (40,094)  
 (40,094)
Other526
 2,326
  
  
 2,852
 
 2,852
Balance, February 28, 2019$298,313
 $3,681,085
 $338,619
 $5,614,935
 $9,932,952
 $23,181
 $9,956,133











See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

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JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019
(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
SubtotalNoncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance, December 1, 2019$291,644 $3,627,711 $(273,039)$5,933,389 $9,579,705 $21,979 $9,601,684 
Net income attributable to Jefferies
Financial Group Inc. common
shareholders
   462,338 462,338 462,338 
Net loss attributable to the
noncontrolling interests
(5,033)(5,033)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes  76,632  76,632  76,632 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests    18,558 18,558 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests    (1,719)(1,719)
Share-based compensation expense 29,554   29,554  29,554 
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests 3,875   3,875  3,875 
Purchase of common shares for treasury(32,756)(589,499)  (622,255) (622,255)
Dividends ($0.45 per common share)   (131,038)(131,038) (131,038)
Other358 11,496   11,854 11,855 
Balance, August 31, 2020$259,246 $3,083,137 $(196,407)$6,264,689 $9,410,665 $33,786 $9,444,451 

 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Shareholders
Common
Shares
$1 Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
SubtotalNoncontrolling
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 attributable to Jefferies
Financial Group Inc. common
shareholders
   764,052 764,052 764,052 
Net income attributable to the
noncontrolling interests
759 759 
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 






See notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1.  Nature of Operations

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. ("Jefferies," "we," "our" 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"), our largest subsidiary, is the largest independent full-service global investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S.
Jefferies Group operates in 2 business segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. Investment Banking and Capital Markets includes investment banking, capital markets and other related services. Investment banking provides underwriting and financial advisory services to clients across most industry sectors in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Capital markets 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.
Our Asset Management segment includes both the operations of Leucadia Asset Management ("LAM") as well as the asset management operations within Jefferies Group. Within Asset Management, we manage, invest in and provide services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. Asset Management offers institutional clients an innovative range of investment strategies through its affiliated managers.
Merchant Banking is where we own a portfolio of businesses and investments, including Linkem (fixed wireless broadband services in Italy); Vitesse Energy, LLC ("Vitesse Energy Finance") and JETX Energy, LLC ("JETX Energy") (oil and gas production and development); real estate, primarily including HomeFed LLC ("HomeFed"); Idaho Timber (manufacturing); and FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM") (provider of online foreign exchange trading services); and The We Company (global network of workspaces). Our Merchant Banking businesses and investments also included National Beef Packing Company, LLC ("National Beef") (beef processing), prior to its sale in November 2019 and Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands") (consumer products), prior to its distribution to our shareholders in October 2019. The structure of each of our investments was tailored to the unique opportunity each transaction presented. Our investments may be 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 approximately 42% of the common shares of Linkem, as well as convertible preferred shares which, ifand warrants. If all of our convertible preferred stock was converted and warrants were exercised, it would increase our ownership to approximately 54%56% of Linkem's common equity at February 29,August 31, 2020. Linkem provides residential broadband services in Italy using LTE technologies deployed over the 3.5 GHz spectrum band.band and is preparing to upgrade its service to 5G. Linkem is accounted for under the equity method.

Vitesse Energy Finance is our 97% owned consolidated subsidiary that acquires and invests in non-operated working interests and royalties predominantly in the Bakken Shale oil field in North Dakota. JETX Energy is our 98% owned consolidated subsidiary that currently has non-operated working interests and acreage in east Texas.
HomeFed is our 100% owned consolidated subsidiary that owns and develops residential and mixed use real estate properties. Prior to July 1, 2019, we owned approximately 70% of HomeFed and accounted for it 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.
Idaho Timber is our 100% owned consolidated subsidiary engaged in the manufacture and distribution of various wood products.

Our investment in FXCM and associated companies consistconsists of a senior secured term loan due February 15, 2021 ($71.6 million principal outstanding at February 29,August 31, 2020);, a 50% voting interest in FXCM and rights to a majority of all distributions in respect of the equity of FXCM.
We invested $9.0 million in 2013 in The We Company, which creates collaborative office communities, and have received $31.0 million in cash to date. We own less than 1% of The We Company. Our interest in The We Company is reflected in Financial instruments owned, at fair value in our financial statements.

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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 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’sCompany's significant accounting policies, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2019 ("2019 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.

During the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, other than the following, there were no significant changes made to the Company’sCompany's significant accounting policies. The accounting policy changes are attributable to the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") guidance on leases (the "new lease standard") on December 1, 2019. These lease policy updates are applied using a modified retrospective approach. Reported financial information for the historical comparable period was not revised and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect during the historical periods.

Lease Accounting

For leases with an original term longer than one year, lease liabilities are initially recognized on the lease commencement date based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term, including non-lease components such as fixed common area maintenance costs and other fixed costs for generally all leases. A corresponding right of use ("ROU") asset is initially recognized equal to the lease liability adjusted for any lease prepayments, initial direct costs and lease incentives. The ROU assets are included in Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net and the lease liabilities are included in Lease liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.

The discount rates used in determining the present value of leases represent our collateralized borrowing rate considering each lease’slease's term and currency of payment. The lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Certain leases have renewal options that can be exercised at the discretion of the Company. Lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and included in Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Note 12 for further information.

Reclassification to the Consolidated Statements of Operations

During the third quarter of 2019, we 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 the 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 $7.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2019. There is no impact on Total revenues as a result of this change in presentation.



Receivables

At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Receivables include receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations of $4,438.0$2,755.8 million and $3,011.0 million, respectively, and receivables from customers of securities operations of $1,538.9$956.8 million and $1,490.9 million, respectively.

Our subsidiary, Foursight Capital, had auto loan receivables of $766.2$734.5 million and $741.2 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. Of these amounts, $600.5 million and $621.2 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, were in securitized vehicles. See Notes 6 and 7 for additional information on Foursight Capital's securitization activities. 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 February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 was approximately 15%14% and 15% prime, 53%52% and 53% near-prime and 32%34% and 32% sub-prime, respectively.
Other Investments

At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, 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 $135.0$104.8 million and $172.8 million, respectively. Impairments of $20.0 million and $0.0 million were recognized on these investments were $0.3 million and $2.3 million during the three months
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ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively.respectively, and $20.9 million and $2.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively .

Capitalization of Interest

In connection with the acquisition of HomeFed in 2019, we began capitalizingWe capitalize interest on qualifying HomeFed real estate assets. During the three and nine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, capitalized interest of $2.0$1.6 million and $6.4 million, respectively, was allocated among all of HomeFed's projects that are currently under development.

Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities

At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities include payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations of $4,205.0$2,546.5 million and $2,621.7 million, respectively, and payables to customers of securities operations of $3,757.4$3,936.8 million and $3,808.6 million, respectively.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
For the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest$880,853 $1,257,311 
Income tax payments (refunds), net$(13,514)$25,825 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29,
2020
 February 28, 2019
 (In thousands)
Cash paid during the year for: 
Interest$365,842
 $399,350
Income tax payments (refunds), net$(10,697) $7,205

During the threenine months ended February 29, 2020,August 31, 2019, we had $18.5$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 February 29, 2020.purchase, in the aggregate, 100% of the ownership interests in Iowa Premium, LLC ("Iowa Premium"). The funds used to acquire Iowa Premium were provided by way of a permitted distribution from National Beef to its owners, of which our proportionate share was approximately $49.0 million. The distribution from National Beef and the acquisition of Iowa Premium are included in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended August 31, 2019. Immediately following the acquisition, we contributed our ownership interest in Iowa Premium to National Beef, which was a non-cash investing activity.

Accounting Developments - Accounting Standards Adopted in Current Annual Reporting Period

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that affects the accounting and disclosure requirements for leases. We adopted the new lease standard on December 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective transition approach. Accordingly, 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. We utilized the package of practical expedients allowing uselected not to not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain a lease, the classification for any expiredare or existingcontain leases, or the lease classification and initial direct costs for anyof existing leases. We have also elected to apply an exemption for short term leases whereby leases with initial lease terms of one year or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.upon transition. At transition on December 1, 2019, the adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of operating ROU assets of $545.8 million and operating lease liabilities of $614.9 million reflected in Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net and Lease liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, respectively. Finance lease ROU assets and finance lease liabilities were not material and are reflected in Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net and Lease liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, respectively.



Derivatives and 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. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Developments - Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods

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 of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
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Goodwill. In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies 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.

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 postretirement 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.

Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and to provide more consistent application to improve the comparability of financial statements. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, the FASB issued new guidance which provides optional exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedge accounting relationships or other transactions affected by reference rate reform. The optional exceptions can be elected through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of applying the optional exceptions on our consolidated financial statements.

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Note 3.  Fair Value Disclosures

The following is a summary of our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding Investments at fair value based on net asset value ("NAV") of $898.1$928.2 million and $586.9 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
 August 31, 2020
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$2,594,722 $63,256 $77,941 $— $2,735,919 
Corporate debt securities2,720,644 23,269 — 2,743,913 
Collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized loan obligations
68,287 36,122 — 104,409 
U.S. government and federal agency securities3,164,472 92,036 — 3,256,508 
Municipal securities358,292 — 358,292 
Sovereign obligations1,686,522 877,334 — 2,563,856 
Residential mortgage-backed securities975,166 28,317 — 1,003,483 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,091,406 4,663 — 1,096,069 
Other asset-backed securities48,734 63,337 — 112,071 
Loans and other receivables2,117,162 162,941 — 2,280,103 
Derivatives2,897 2,086,407 52,195 (1,611,815)529,684 
Investments at fair value45,156 172,498 — 217,654 
FXCM term loan56,542 — 56,542 
Total financial instruments owned, at fair value, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV$7,448,613 $10,543,880 $677,825 $(1,611,815)$17,058,503 
Loans to and investments in associated
companies
$$8,404 $34,688 $— $43,092 
Securities received as collateral, at fair value$4,413 $$$— $4,413 
Liabilities:     
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:     
Corporate equity securities$2,295,391 $12,533 $4,367 $— $2,312,291 
Corporate debt securities1,448,558 148 — 1,448,706 
U.S. government and federal agency securities2,722,907 — 2,722,907 
Sovereign obligations1,452,399 1,096,176 — 2,548,575 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities35 — 35 
Loans1,432,113 46,594 — 1,478,707 
Derivatives1,031 2,207,365 74,620 (1,799,681)483,335 
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value$6,471,728 $6,196,745 $125,764 $(1,799,681)$10,994,556 
Short-term borrowings$$21,829 $$— $21,829 
Other secured financings$$$3,402 $— $3,402 
Long-term debt$$891,845 $630,260 $— $1,522,105 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value$4,413 $$— $— $4,413 

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February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
 Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
Total
Assets:         Assets:
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:         Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$3,505,773
 $157,818
 $103,683
 $
 $3,767,274
Corporate equity securities$2,507,164 $218,403 $58,426 $— $2,783,993 
Corporate debt securities
 2,841,055
 25,090
 
 2,866,145
Corporate debt securities2,472,245 7,490 — 2,479,735 
Collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized loan obligations

 97,325
 29,784
 
 127,109
Collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized loan obligations
124,225 28,788 — 153,013 
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,541,590
 98,176
 
 
 1,639,766
U.S. government and federal agency securities2,101,624 158,618 — 2,260,242 
Municipal securities
 775,960
 
 
 775,960
Municipal securities742,326 — 742,326 
Sovereign obligations1,552,798
 1,194,447
 
 
 2,747,245
Sovereign obligations1,330,026 1,405,827 — 2,735,853 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 1,080,695
 16,970
 
 1,097,665
Residential mortgage-backed securities1,069,066 17,740 — 1,086,806 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 441,669
 4,264
 
 445,933
Commercial mortgage-backed securities424,060 6,110 — 430,170 
Other asset-backed securities
 260,009
 41,903
 
 301,912
Other asset-backed securities303,847 42,563 — 346,410 
Loans and other receivables
 2,691,103
 103,243
 
 2,794,346
Loans and other receivables2,460,551 114,080 — 2,574,631 
Derivatives864
 3,331,102
 23,244
 (2,717,442) 637,768
Derivatives2,809 1,833,907 14,889 (1,433,197)418,408 
Investments at fair value
 51,609
 184,507
 
 236,116
Investments at fair value32,688 205,412 — 238,100 
FXCM term loan
 
 61,628
 
 61,628
FXCM term loan59,120 — 59,120 
Total financial instruments owned, at fair value, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV$6,601,025

$13,020,968

$594,316

$(2,717,442)
$17,498,867
Total financial instruments owned, at fair value, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV$5,941,623 $11,245,763 $554,618 $(1,433,197)$16,308,807 
         
Securities received as collateral$15,004
 $
 $
 $
 $15,004
Securities purchased under agreements to resellSecurities purchased under agreements to resell$$$25,000 $— $25,000 
Securities received as collateral, at fair valueSecurities received as collateral, at fair value$9,500 $$$— $9,500 
         
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
Liabilities:     
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: 
  
  
  
  
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:     
Corporate equity securities$2,124,882
 $2,897
 $4,275
 $
 $2,132,054
Corporate equity securities$2,755,601 $7,438 $4,487 $— $2,767,526 
Corporate debt securities
 1,772,490
 767
 
 1,773,257
Corporate debt securities1,471,142 340 — 1,471,482 
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,577,052
 
 
 
 1,577,052
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,851,981 — 1,851,981 
Sovereign obligations1,070,355
 808,136
 
 
 1,878,491
Sovereign obligations1,363,475 941,065 — 2,304,540 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
 35
 
 35
Commercial mortgage-backed securities35 — 35 
Loans
 1,813,027
 7,859
 
 1,820,886
Loans1,600,228 9,463 — 1,609,691 
Derivatives37
 3,412,660
 134,087
 (2,849,172) 697,612
Derivatives871 2,066,455 92,057 (1,632,178)527,205 
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value$4,772,326

$7,809,210

$147,023

$(2,849,172)
$9,879,387
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value$5,971,928 $6,086,328 $106,382 $(1,632,178)$10,532,460 
Short-term borrowings$
 $20,164
 $
 $
 $20,164
Short-term borrowings$$20,981 $$— $20,981 
Long-term debt$
 $811,251
 $543,463
 $
 $1,354,714
Long-term debt$$735,216 $480,069 $— $1,215,285 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral$15,004
 $
 $
 $
 $15,004
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair valueObligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value$9,500 $$$— $9,500 


(1)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
 November 30, 2019
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Counterparty
and
Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)
 Total
Assets:         
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:         
Corporate equity securities$2,507,164
 $218,403
 $58,426
 $
 $2,783,993
Corporate debt securities
 2,472,245
 7,490
 
 2,479,735
Collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized loan obligations

 124,225
 28,788
 
 153,013
U.S. government and federal agency securities2,101,624
 158,618
 
 
 2,260,242
Municipal securities
 742,326
 
 
 742,326
Sovereign obligations1,330,026
 1,405,827
 
 
 2,735,853
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 1,069,066
 17,740
 
 1,086,806
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 424,060
 6,110
 
 430,170
Other asset-backed securities
 303,847
 42,563
 
 346,410
Loans and other receivables
 2,460,551
 114,080
 
 2,574,631
Derivatives2,809
 1,833,907
 14,889
 (1,433,197) 418,408
Investments at fair value
 32,688
 205,412
 
 238,100
FXCM term loan
 
 59,120
 
 59,120
Total financial instruments owned, at fair value, excluding investments at fair value based on NAV$5,941,623

$11,245,763

$554,618

$(1,433,197)
$16,308,807
          
Securities purchased under agreements to resell$
 $
 $25,000
 $
 $25,000
Securities received as collateral$9,500
 $
 $
 $
 $9,500
          
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: 
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$2,755,601
 $7,438
 $4,487
 $
 $2,767,526
Corporate debt securities
 1,471,142
 340
 
 1,471,482
U.S. government and federal agency securities1,851,981
 
 
 
 1,851,981
Sovereign obligations1,363,475
 941,065
 
 
 2,304,540
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
 35
 
 35
Loans
 1,600,228
 9,463
 
 1,609,691
Derivatives871
 2,066,455
 92,057
 (1,632,178) 527,205
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value$5,971,928

$6,086,328

$106,382

$(1,632,178)
$10,532,460
          
Short-term borrowings$
 $20,981
 $
 $
 $20,981
Long-term debt$
 $735,216
 $480,069
 $
 $1,215,285
Obligation to return securities received as collateral$9,500
 $
 $
 $
 $9,500

(1)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.

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
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quotations, pricing data from external pricing services and prices observed from recently executed market transactions 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 can be 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.

  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.

  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.

Collateralized Debt Obligations and Collateralized Loan Obligations

Collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs") and collateralized 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-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 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.

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.


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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.

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 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.

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. 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.

  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.

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.


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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 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.

  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.

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 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.

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. Where available, external 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
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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 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.
 
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
Fair Value (1) 
Unfunded
Commitments
February 29, 2020   
August 31, 2020August 31, 2020
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$303,941
 $
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$322,020 $
Equity Funds (3)36,754
 13,957
Equity Funds (3)31,477 13,510 
Commodity Fund (4)14,650
 
Commodity Fund (4)16,204 
Multi-asset Funds (5)542,609
 
Multi-asset Funds (5)558,452 
Other Funds (6)160
 
Other Funds (6)65 
Total$898,114
 $13,957
Total$928,218 $13,510 
   
November 30, 2019 
  
November 30, 2019  
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$291,593
 $
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (2)$291,593 $
Equity Funds (3)44,576
 14,621
Equity Funds (3)44,576 14,621 
Commodity Fund (4)16,025
 
Commodity Fund (4)16,025 
Multi-asset Funds (5)234,583
 
Multi-asset Funds (5)234,583 
Other Funds (6)157
 
Other Funds (6)157 
Total$586,934
 $14,621
Total$586,934 $14,621 
 
(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 both public and private equity securities in domestic and international markets. At February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, 6% and 6%, respectively, of these investments are redeemable quarterly with 60 days prior written notice.
(3)The investments in this category include investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S. and foreign private companies. 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. 
(4)This category includes investments in a hedge fund that invests, long and short, primarily in commodities. Investments in this category are redeemable quarterly with 60 days prior written notice.
(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 February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, investments representing approximately 2% and 5%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category are redeemable 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.
(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 both public and private equity securities in domestic and international markets. At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, 6% and 6%, respectively, of investments in this category are redeemable quarterly with 60 days prior written notice.
(3)The investments in this category include investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S. and foreign private companies. 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 eight years. 
(4)This category includes investments in a hedge fund that invests, long and short, primarily in commodities. Investments in this category are redeemable quarterly with 60 days prior written notice.
(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 August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, investments representing approximately 58% and 5%, respectively, of the fair value of investments in this category are redeemable monthly with 30 or 60 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 us 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.

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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 less than 1% of The We Company. Our interest in The We Company is reflected in Financial instruments owned, at fair value of $53.8$9.6 million and $53.8 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.
Investment in FXCM

Our investment in FXCM and associated companies consists of a senior secured term loan due February 15, 2021 ($71.6 million principal outstanding at February 29,August 31, 2020), a 50% voting interest in FXCM and rights to a majority of all distributions in respect of the equity of FXCM. Our investment in the FXCM term loan is reported within Financial instruments owned, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. We classify our equity investment in FXCM in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Loans to and investments in associated companies, as we have the ability to significantly influence FXCM through our seats on the board of directors.

We estimate the fair value of our term loan by using a valuation model with inputs including management’smanagement's assumptions concerning the amount and timing of expected cash flows, the loan’sloan'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.

Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies

Corporate bonds are measured primarily using pricing data from external pricing services and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Non-exchange-traded equity warrants with no pricing from external pricing services are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The warrants are measured using the Black-Scholes model with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security price, implied volatility, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date.

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

Securities purchased under agreements to resell may include embedded call features. The valuation of these instruments is based
on review of expected future cash flows, interest rates, funding spreads and the fair value of the underlying collateral. Securities
purchased under agreements to resell are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to limited observability of the
embedded derivative and unobservable credit spreads.

Other Secured Financings

Other secured financings that are accounted for at fair value are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is based on estimates of future cash flows incorporating assumptions regarding recovery rates.

Securities Received as Collateral/Obligations to Return Securities Received as Collateral

In connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which we are the lender of securities and are permitted to sell or repledge the securities received as collateral, we report the fair value of the collateral received and the related obligation to return the collateral. Valuation is based on the price of the underlying security and is categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term Borrowings and 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, constant maturity 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.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
HomeFed has a 49% membership interest in the RedSky JZ Fulton Investors ("RedSky JZ Fulton Mall") joint venture, which owns a property in Brooklyn, New York. The property consists of 14 separate tax lots, divided into 2 development sites which may be redeveloped with buildings consisting of up to 540,000 square feet of floor area development rights. During the
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three months ended February 29, 2020, difficulties were encountered with attempts to refinance debt within the investment. We viewed this, combined with a softening of the Brooklyn, New York real estate market during the quarter, as a triggering event and evaluated HomeFed's equity method investment in RedSky JZ Fulton Mall to determine if there was an impairment. In connection with this evaluation, we obtained an appraisal which reflected a reduction in the value of the investment in comparison to an earlier appraisal obtained shortly before the beginning of the quarter. The appraisal was based off of Level 3 inputs consisting of prices of comparable properties and the appraisal indicated that the value of the property was worth less than the debt outstanding. HomeFed recorded an impairment charge of $55.6 million within Income (loss) related to associated companies during the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, which represented all of its carrying value in the joint venture.


Due to a decline in oil and gas prices during the second quarter of 2020, Vitesse Energy Finance performed impairment analyses on its proven oil and gas properties in the Denver-Julesburg Basin ("DJ Basin") of Wyoming and Colorado and the Bakken Shale oil field in North Dakota. Vitesse Energy Finance first determined the estimated undiscounted cash flows based on the reserves and costs utilized in its reserve report and then updated those cash flows based on strip pricing as of May 31, 2020. The expected undiscounted future net cash flows were then compared to the end of quarter net carrying value of the oil and gas properties. No impairment of the Bakken Shale oil field assets was necessary as the undiscounted future net cash flows significantly exceeded the carrying value of these assets. As undiscounted future net cash flows were lower than the carrying value of the DJ Basin properties, Vitesse Energy Finance then determined the estimated fair value of the proven properties. To measure the estimated fair value of its proven properties, Vitesse Energy Finance used unobservable Level 3 inputs, including a 10.0% discount rate and estimated future cash flows from its reserve report. The estimated fair value of Vitesse Energy Finance's proven oil and gas properties in the DJ Basin totaled $26.8 million, which was $13.2 million lower than the carrying value as of the end of the second quarter of 2020. As a result, an impairment charge of $13.2 million was recorded in Selling, general and other expenses during the nine months ended August 31, 2020.

Due to a decline in oil and gas prices during the first quarter of 2020, JETX Energy performed an impairment analysis for its proven oil and gas properties in the East Eagle Ford. JETX Energy first determined the estimated undiscounted cash flows based on the reserves and costs utilized in its reserve report and then updated those cash flows based on strip pricing as of February 29, 2020. The expected undiscounted future net cash flows were then compared to the end of quarter net carrying value.value of the proven properties. As the undiscounted future net cash flows were lower than the carrying value, JETX Energy then determined the estimated fair value of the proven properties. To measure the estimated fair value of its proven properties, JETX Energy used unobservable Level 3 inputs, including a 10.0% discount rate and estimated future cash flows from its reserve report. The estimated fair value of JETX Energy's proven oil and gas properties in the East Eagle Ford totaled $9.6 million, which was $33.0 million lower than the carrying value as of the end of first quarter of 2020. As a result, an impairment charge of $33.0 million was recorded in Selling, general and other expenses during the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020.


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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 February 29,August 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
 Balance, November 30, 2019 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, February 29, 2020 
Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
February 29, 2020 (1)
Assets:                 
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:                 
Corporate equity securities$58,426
 $(8,280) $2,792
 $(1,934) $
 $
 $52,679
 $103,683
 $(8,291)
Corporate debt securities7,490
 1,269
 1,478
 (503) (601) 
 15,957
 25,090
 879
CDOs and CLOs28,788
 (1,940) 17,594
 (17,833) (4) 
 3,179
 29,784
 (1,698)
Residential mortgage-backed securities17,740
 (280) 
 
 (3) 
 (487) 16,970
 (250)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,110
 (306) 
 
 (1,401) 
 (139) 4,264
 571
Other asset-backed securities42,563
 (4,159) 81,323
 (72,032) (1,974) 
 (3,818) 41,903
 (3,797)
Loans and other receivables114,080
 (4,307) 62,940
 (13,042) (57,479) 
 1,051
 103,243
 (6,187)
Investments at fair value205,412
 (27,333) 6,504
 (76) 
 
 
 184,507
 (27,333)
FXCM term loan59,120
 2,508
 
 
 
 
 
 61,628
 2,508
Securities purchased under
  agreements to resell
25,000
 
 
 
 (25,000) 
 
 
 
                  
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$4,487
 $291
 $(513) $
 $
 $
 $10
 $4,275
 $65
Corporate debt securities340
 (189) (13,832) 14,079
 369
 
 
 767
 (35)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities35
 
 
 
 
 
 
 35
 
Loans9,463
 1
 (9,872) 2,781
 
 
 5,486
 7,859
 (1)
Net derivatives (2)77,168
 (17,528) (278) 5,627
 192
 
 45,662
 110,843
 17,460
Long-term debt (1)480,069
 (9,016) 
 
 
 128,475
 (56,065) 543,463
 (5,590)

(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 the 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 February 29, 2020 were gains of $14.6 million.
(2)
Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned, at fair value - Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value - Derivatives.

Three Months Ended August 31, 2020
 Balance, May 31, 2020Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
PurchasesSalesSettlementsIssuancesNet transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
Balance, August 31, 2020Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
August 31, 2020 (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$76,140 $(597)$779 $$$$1,619 $77,941 $(597)
Corporate debt securities25,178 (889)(394)(630)23,269 (881)
CDOs and CLOs31,551 3,813 39 (7,539)(2,318)10,576 36,122 159 
Residential mortgage-backed securities22,339 1,240 (774)5,512 28,317 1,262 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities4,461 202 4,663 198 
Other asset-backed securities86,062 (1,585)3,313 (7,442)(17,011)63,337 (5,101)
Loans and other receivables121,129 13,109 18,492 (13,897)(355)24,463 162,941 13,440 
Investments at fair value154,238 24,179 7,183 (13,102)172,498 23,030 
FXCM term loan53,765 2,777 56,542 2,777 
Loans to and investments in associated companies34,688 34,688 
Liabilities: 
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: 
Corporate equity securities$4,190 $(12)$$$$$189 $4,367 $12 
Corporate debt securities163 (15)148 15 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities140 (140)35 35 
Loans10,674 6,636 (23,001)3,558 48,727 46,594 (6,591)
Net derivatives (2)45,131 (12,175)(1,404)13,089 (648)(21,568)22,425 12,007 
Other secured financings(617)4,019 3,402 617 
Long-term debt (1)497,040 130,463 5,749 (2,992)630,260 (42,163)

(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 the 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, 2020 were losses of $88.3 million during the three months ended August 31, 2020.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned, at fair value - Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020

During the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, transfers of assets of $85.3$64.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:


Corporate equity securities of $55.4 million, corporate debt securities of $16.5 million and loansLoans and other receivables of $6.0$31.8 million, CDOs and CLOs of $19.5 million, other asset-backed securities of $5.8 million and residential mortgage-backed securities of $5.5 million due to reduced pricing transparency.

During the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, transfers of assets into Level 3 also include $34.7 million related to Loans to and investments in associated companies.
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During the three months ended August 31, 2020, transfers of assets of $16.8$39.9 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Other asset-backed securities of $6.3$22.9 million, CDOs and CLOs of $8.9 million and loans and other receivables of $4.9 million and corporate equity securities of $2.7$7.4 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

During the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, transfers of liabilities of $102.5$54.4 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
NetLoans of $50.1 million and net derivatives of $83.0 million and structured notes of $13.1$4.1 million due to reduced pricing and market and pricing transparency.
During the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, transfers of liabilities of $107.4$30.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $25.6 million and structured notes of $3.0 million due to greater pricing and market pricing transparency.

Net gains on Level 3 assets were $42.2 million and net losses on Level 3 liabilities were $124.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2020. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to increased market values across investments at fair value, loans and other receivables, CDOs and CLOs and the FXCM term loan, partially offset by decreased market values across other asset-backed securities. Net losses on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of certain structured notes, partially offset by decreased market values across 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, 2020 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020
 Balance, November 30, 2019Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
PurchasesSalesSettlementsIssuancesNet transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
Balance, August 31, 2020Changes in
unrealized gains/losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
August 31, 2020 (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$58,426 $(3,914)$3,406 $(13,555)$$$33,578 $77,941 $(775)
Corporate debt securities7,490 (162)285 (489)(602)16,747 23,269 (591)
CDOs and CLOs28,788 (8,000)10,883 (20,935)(6,847)32,233 36,122 (20,739)
Residential mortgage-backed securities17,740 (1,347)7,625 (496)4,795 28,317 (1,811)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,110 232 (1,785)106 4,663 807 
Other asset-backed securities42,563 (3,495)29,096 (664)(22,125)17,962 63,337 (13,012)
Loans and other receivables114,080 966 309,982 (208,958)(57,371)4,242 162,941 1,291 
Investments at fair value205,412 (62,415)42,771 (168)(13,102)172,498 (64,263)
FXCM term loan59,120 (2,578)56,542 (2,578)
Loans to and investments in associated companies34,688 34,688 
Securities purchased under
agreements to resell
25,000 (25,000)
Liabilities:         
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:         
Corporate equity securities$4,487 $258 $(567)$$$$189 $4,367 $98 
Corporate debt securities340 (261)(325)394 148 20 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities35 (35)35 35 
Loans9,463 2,986 (5,760)38,531 1,374 46,594 (3,366)
Net derivatives (2)77,168 (63,367)(6,732)26,656 (1,567)(9,733)22,425 60,257 
Other secured financings(617)4,019 3,402 617 
Long-term debt (1)480,069 10,851 (2,000)202,046 (60,706)630,260 (28,153)

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(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 the 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, 2020 were gains of $17.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2020.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned, at fair value - Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the nine months ended August 31, 2020

During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, transfers of assets of $132.0 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Corporate equity securities of $36.6 million, CDOs and CLOs of $34.1 million, other asset-backed securities of $23.5 million, corporate debt securities of $18.6 million and loans and other receivables of $13.4 million due to reduced pricing transparency.

During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, transfers of assets into Level 3 also include $34.7 million related to Loans to and investments in associated companies.

During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, transfers of assets of $22.3 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $9.2 million, other asset-backed securities of $5.6 million and corporate equity securities of $3.1 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, transfers of liabilities of $37.3 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $35.2 million due to reduced pricing transparency.
During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, transfers of liabilities of $106.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes of $69.1$60.7 million and net derivatives of $37.3$45.0 million due to greater market and pricing transparency.

Net losses on Level 3 assets were $42.8$80.7 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $26.4$50.1 million for the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to decreased market values across investments at fair value, CDOs and CLOs, corporate equity securities, other asset-backedassets-backed securities and loans and other receivables, partially offset by increased market values of the FXCM term loan. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to decreased market values across derivatives, andpartially offset by increased valuations of certain structured notes.

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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 February 28,August 31, 2019 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended February 28, 2019
 Balance, November 30, 2018 
Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
 Purchases Sales Settlements Issuances 
Net transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
 Balance, February 28, 2019 
Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
February 28, 2019 (1)
Assets:                 
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:                 
Corporate equity securities$52,192
 $4,488
 $1,410
 $(2,411) $(66) $
 $(37) $55,576
 $4,603
Corporate debt securities9,484
 466
 3,568
 (3,233) (834) 
 1,479
 10,930
 498
CDOs and CLOs36,105
 (6,726) 49,201
 (32,759) (1,139) 
 (1,538) 43,144
 (3,526)
Residential mortgage-backed securities19,603
 462
 975
 
 (27) 
 (50) 20,963
 494
Commercial mortgage-backed securities10,886
 136
 12
 
 (41) 
 1,827
 12,820
 96
Other asset-backed securities53,175
 (2,290) 29,195
 (30,060) (12,320) 
 (1,814) 35,886
 (1,763)
Loans and other receivables46,985
 814
 40,061
 (27,142) (1,990) 
 19,323
 78,051
 130
Investments at fair value396,254
 (2,923) 27,767
 
 
 
 
 421,098
 (2,923)
FXCM term loan73,150
 450
 
 
 
 
 
 73,600
 450
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate equity securities$
 $(2) $
 $80
 $
 $
 $
 $78
 $2
Corporate debt securities522
 (241) 
 
 
 
 449
 730
 241
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 70
 
 
 
 
 
 70
 (70)
Loans6,376
 (229) (1,411) 504
 
 
 (1,820) 3,420
 338
Net derivatives (2)21,614
 (5,348) (2,804) 3,084
 169
 
 12,260
 28,975
 3,333
Long-term debt (1)200,745
 (16,701) 
 
 (5,665) 92,016
 12,744
 283,139
 4,045

(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 the 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 February 28, 2019 were gains of $12.7 million.


(2)
Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned, at fair value - Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value - Derivatives.

Three Months Ended August 31, 2019
Balance, May 31 2019Total gains/ losses (realized and unrealized) (1)PurchasesSalesSettlementsIssuancesNet transfers into (out of) Level 3Balance, August 31, 2019Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
August 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$59,572 $12,547 $16,508 $(17,502)$$$(20,255)$50,870 $12,067 
Corporate debt securities8,346 (3,072)1,175 (1,942)(85)4,866 9,288 (3,047)
CDOs and CLOs25,912 (1,499)(609)6,454 30,258 (2,097)
Residential mortgage-backed securities17,266 (1,917)(65)(22)2,667 17,929 (1,435)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities12,530 (2,003)(1,703)(3,362)5,462 (3,143)
Other asset-backed securities43,185 (1,689)13,497 (6,975)(5,500)(7,920)34,598 (1,068)
Loans and other receivables98,484 (2,847)26,921 (33,409)(1,287)(12,299)75,563 (2,392)
Investments at fair value408,739 (152,162)1,067 (296)35,135 292,483 (152,162)
FXCM term loan56,600 2,293 (303)58,590 2,293 
Securities purchased under
agreements to resell
25,000 25,000 
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$221 $401 $(221)$$(190)$$$211 $(35)
Corporate debt securities669 (650)(34)(369)1,586 1,202 649 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities35 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 the 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 during the three months ended August 31, 2019.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned, at fair value - Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value - Derivatives.

Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2019

During the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2019, transfers of assets of $60.4$79.0 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
LoansInvestments at fair value of $35.1 million and loans and other receivables of $25.8 million, CDOs and CLOs of $14.1 million and other asset-backed securities of $10.8$23.7 million due to reduced pricing transparency.

During the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2019, transfers of assets of $41.2$70.3 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are primarily attributed to:
CDOs and CLOs of $15.7 million, other asset-backed securities of $12.6 million and loansLoans and other receivables of $6.5$36.0 million and corporate equity securities of $22.1 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.

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During the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2019, transfers of liabilities of $36.6$43.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
StructuredNet derivatives of $17.6 million, loans of $13.3 million and structured notes of $22.2 million and net derivatives of $13.9$11.0 million due to reduced market and pricing transparency.

During the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2019, transfers of liabilities of $12.9$23.8 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes of $9.4$21.6 million due to greater market transparency.

Net losses on Level 3 assets were $5.1$150.3 million and net gains on Level 3 liabilities were $22.5$12.8 million for the three months ended February 28,August 31, 2019. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to decreased market values across CDOsinvestments at fair value, corporate debt securities, loans and CLOs,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, 2018Total gains/ losses
(realized and unrealized) (1)
PurchasesSalesSettlementsIssuancesNet transfers
into (out of)
Level 3
Balance, August 31, 2019Changes in
unrealized gains/ losses included in earnings relating to instruments still held at
August 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Corporate equity securities$52,192 $15,499 $23,172 $(25,431)$(669)$$(13,893)$50,870 $14,071 
Corporate debt securities9,484 (4,904)6,080 (10,544)(553)9,725 9,288 (5,325)
CDOs and CLOs36,105 (4,320)48,112 (43,230)(3,014)(3,395)30,258 (6,781)
Residential mortgage-backed securities19,603 (2,573)2,166 (2,022)(171)926 17,929 (2,166)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities10,886 (2,196)11 (2,023)(6,638)5,422 5,462 (4,326)
Other asset-backed securities53,175 (929)14,698 (2,494)(30,623)771 34,598 (961)
Loans and other receivables46,985 3,933 178,069 (166,496)(8,379)21,451 75,563 682 
Investments at fair value396,254 (119,110)42,579 (18,598)(8,642)292,483 (119,110)
FXCM term loan73,150 (8,669)1,500 (7,391)58,590 (8,669)
Securities purchased under
agreements to resell
25,000 25,000 
Liabilities:         
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:         
Corporate equity securities$$401 $$$(190)$$$211 $(35)
Corporate debt securities522 (867)(524)2,071 1,202 867 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities35 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 the 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 during the nine months ended August 31, 2019.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned, at fair value - Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value - Derivatives.

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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.

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.


February 29, 2020

 
Fair Value
(in
 thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
Financial instruments owned, at fair value          
Corporate equity securities $78,543
          
Non-exchange-traded securities   Market approach Price $1to$213 $105
      Underlying stock price $3to$5 $4
             
Corporate debt securities $25,090
 Market approach Price $69to$78 $69
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 22%to85% 41%
             
CDOs and CLOs $29,784
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 20% 
   
     Constant default rate 1%to2% 2%
   
     Loss severity 25%to70% 28%
   
     Discount rate/yield 13%to30% 17%
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 3.25%to36.5% 25%
             
Residential mortgage-backed securities $16,970
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 2% 
   
     Duration (years) 6.0 years 
   
     Discount rate/yield 3% 
             
Commercial mortgage-backed securities $4,264
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 44% 
             
Other asset-backed securities $41,903
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 7%to31% 14%
   
     Duration (years) 0.5 years
to2.8 years 1.6 years
   
     Discount rate/yield 7%to14% 11%
    Market approach Price $100 
             
Loans and other receivables $52,815
 Market approach Price $29to$101 $89
   
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 63%to100% 79%
             
Derivatives $22,216
      
    
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Basis points upfront 0
to12 6
             
Investments at fair value $103,216
          
Private equity securities   Market approach Price $8to$168 $57
    Scenario analysis Discount rate/yield 19%to21% 20%
      Revenue growth 0% 
             
Investment in FXCM $61,628
      
    
Term loan   Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months
to1.0 year 1.0 year
             
   
          
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value        
Corporate equity securities $4,275
 Market approach Transaction level $1 
           
Loans $5,074
 Market approach Price $50 
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 63% 
             
Derivatives $134,087
      
    
Equity options   Volatility benchmarking Volatility 21%to60% 42%
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Basis points upfront 0
to18 9
Cross currency swaps     Basis points upfront 2 
Unfunded commitments     Price $83 
             
Long-term debt 

          
Structured notes $543,463
 Market approach Price $90to$102 $94
      Price €72to€105 €91










November 30, 2019
  
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation
 Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
 Input/Range 
Weighted
Average
Financial instruments owned, at fair value          
Corporate equity securities $29,017
          
Non-exchange-traded securities   Market approach Price $1to$140 $55
      Underlying stock price $3to$5 $4
             
Corporate debt securities $7,490
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 23%to85% 46%
      Volatility 44% 
      Credit spread 750 
      Underlying stock price £0.4 
             
CDOs and CLOs $28,788
 Discounted cash flows Constant prepayment rate 20% 
   
     Constant default rate 1%to2% 2%
   
     Loss severity 25%to37% 29%
   
     Discount rate/yield 12%to21% 15%
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 3.25%to36.5% 25%
             
Residential mortgage-backed securities $17,740
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 2% 
   
     Duration (years) 6.3 years 
   
     Discount rate/yield 3% 
             
Commercial mortgage-backed securities $6,110
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 7.3% 
   
     Duration (years) 0.2 years 
      Discount rate/yield 85% 
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 44% 
             
Other asset-backed securities $42,563
 Discounted cash flows Cumulative loss rate 7%to31% 16%
   
     Duration (years) 0.5 years
to3 years 1.5 years
   
     Discount rate/yield 7%to15% 11%
             
Loans and other receivables $112,574
 Market approach Price $36to$100 $90
   
 Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 87%to104% 99%
    Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months
to0.1 years 0.1 years
             
Derivatives $13,826
      
    
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Basis points upfront 0
to16 6
Unfunded commitments     Price $88 
Equity options   Volatility benchmarking Volatility 45% 
             
Investments at fair value $157,504
          
Private equity securities 

 Market approach Price $8to$250 $80
    Scenario analysis Discount rate/yield 19%to21% 20%
      Revenue growth 0% 
             
Investment in FXCM $59,120
      
    
Term loan 

 Discounted cash flows Term based on the pay off (years) 0 months
to1.2 years 1.2 years
             
Securities purchased under agreements to resell $25,000
 Market approach Spread to 6 month LIBOR 500 
      Duration (years) 1.5 years 
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value        
Corporate equity securities $4,487
 Market approach Transaction level $1 
  

       
Loans $9,463
 Market approach Price $50to$100 $88
    Scenario analysis Estimated recovery percentage 1% 
             
Derivatives $92,057
      
    
Equity options   Volatility benchmarking Volatility 21%to61% 43%
Interest rate swaps       Market approach Basis points upfront 0
to22 13
Cross currency swaps     Basis points upfront 2 
Unfunded commitments     Price $88 
             
Long-term debt 

          
Structured notes $480,069
 Market approach Price $84to$108 $96
      Price €74to€103 €91

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August 31, 2020
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Valuation
 Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
Input/Range
Weighted
Average
Financial instruments owned, at fair value
Corporate equity securities$77,442   
Non-exchange-traded
securities
Market approachPrice$1to$213$84
EBITDA multiple$3to$4$3
Corporate debt securities$23,269 Market approachPrice$69— 
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage22%— 
CDOs and CLOs$36,122 Discounted cash flowsConstant prepayment rate%to20%19 %
     Constant default rate%to2%%
     Loss severity25 %to50%28 %
     Discount rate/yield%to26%17 %
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage%to35%24 %
Residential mortgage-
backed securities
$28,317 Discounted cash flowsCumulative loss rate%to32%%
     Duration (years)1.0 yearto13.0 years9.7 years
     Discount rate/yield%to14%%
Commercial mortgage-
backed securities
$4,663 Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage44%— 
Other asset-backed securities$63,337 Discounted cash flowsCumulative loss rate%to72%18 %
     Duration (years)0.3 yearsto4.2 years1.8 years
     Discount rate/yield%to15%10 %
Market approachPrice$100— 
Loans and other receivables$104,212 Market approachPrice$6to$100$76
  Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage%to100%62 %
Derivatives$50,637     
Loans total return swapsMarket approachPrice$97to$99$98
Interest rate swaps    Market approachBasis points upfront3to209
Investments at fair value$76,654     
Private equity securitiesMarket approachPrice$2to$169$42
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage33%— 
Discount rate/yield19 %to21%20 %
Revenue growth0%— 
Investment in FXCM$56,542     
Term loanDiscounted cash flowsTerm based on the pay off (years)0 monthsto1.5 years1.5 years
Loans to and investments in
associated companies
$34,688 
Non-exchange-traded
warrants
Market approachUnderlying stock price$506— 
Underlying stock price€15to€18€17
Volatility23 %to59%25 %
  
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August 31, 2020
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Valuation
 Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
Input/Range
Weighted
Average
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
Corporate equity securities$4,367 Market approachTransaction level$1— 
Corporate debt securities$148 Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage22%— 
Loans$46,594 Market approachPrice$31to$97$70
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage2%— 
Derivatives$69,615     
Equity optionsVolatility benchmarkingVolatility32 %to46%39 %
Interest rate swaps    Market approachBasis points upfront3to209
Unfunded commitmentsPrice$97to$99$98
Other secured financings$3,402 Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage60 %to100%79 %
Long-term debt
Structured notes$630,260 Market approachPrice$77to$105$99
Price€69to€107€91

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November 30, 2019
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Valuation
 Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
Input/RangeWeighted
Average
Financial instruments owned, at fair value
Corporate equity securities$29,017   
Non-exchange-traded
securities
Market approachPrice$1to$140$55
Underlying stock price$3to$5$4
Corporate debt securities$7,490 Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage23 %to85%46 %
Volatility44%— 
Credit spread750— 
Underlying stock price£0.4— 
CDOs and CLOs$28,788 Discounted cash flowsConstant prepayment rate20%— 
     Constant default rate%to2%%
     Loss severity25 %to37%29 %
     Discount rate/yield12 %to21%15 %
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage3.25 %to36.5%25 %
Residential mortgage-
backed securities
$17,740 Discounted cash flowsCumulative loss rate2%— 
     Duration (years)6.3 years— 
     Discount rate/yield3%— 
Commercial mortgage-
backed securities
$6,110 Discounted cash flowsCumulative loss rate7.3%— 
     Duration (years)0.2 years— 
Discount rate/yield85%— 
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage44%— 
Other asset-backed securities$42,563 Discounted cash flowsCumulative loss rate%to31%16 %
     Duration (years)0.5 yearsto3 years1.5 years
     Discount rate/yield%to15%11 %
Loans and other receivables$112,574 Market approachPrice$36to$100$90
  Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage87 %to104%99 %
Discounted cash flowsTerm based on the pay off (years)0 monthsto0.1 years0.1 years
Derivatives$13,826     
Interest rate swaps    Market approachBasis points upfront0to166
Unfunded commitmentsPrice$88— 
Equity optionsVolatility benchmarkingVolatility45%— 
Investments at fair value$157,504     
Private equity securitiesMarket approachPrice$8to$250$80
Scenario analysisDiscount rate/yield19 %to21%20 %
Revenue growth0%— 
Investment in FXCM$59,120     
Term loanDiscounted cash flowsTerm based on the pay off (years)0 monthsto1.2 years1.2 years
Securities purchased under agreements to resell$25,000 Market approachSpread to 6 month LIBOR500— 
Duration (years)1.5 years— 
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November 30, 2019
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Valuation
 Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input(s)
Input/RangeWeighted
Average
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
Corporate equity securities$4,487 Market approachTransaction level$1— 
Loans$9,463 Market approachPrice$50to$100$88
Scenario analysisEstimated recovery percentage1%— 
Derivatives$92,057     
Equity optionsVolatility benchmarkingVolatility21 %to61%43 %
Interest rate swaps    Market approachBasis points upfront0to2213
Cross currency swapsBasis points upfront2— 
Unfunded commitmentsPrice$88— 
Long-term debt
Structured notes$480,069 Market approachPrice$84to$108$96
Price€74to€103€91

The fair values of certain Level 3 assets and liabilities that were determined based on third-party pricing information, unadjusted past transaction prices or a percentage of the reported enterprise fair value are excluded from the above tables. At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, asset exclusions consisted of $157.9$156.6 million and $79.9 million, respectively, primarily comprised of certain investments at fair value, corporate equity securities, certain derivatives, and loans and other receivables.receivables and corporate equity securities. At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, liability exclusions consisted of $3.6$5.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, primarily comprised of loans, corporate debtcertain derivatives and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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:
Corporate equity securities, corporate debt securities, loans and other receivables, certain derivatives, other asset-backed securities, private equity securities, loans to and investments in associated companies, securities purchased under agreements to resell and structured notes using a market approach valuation technique. A significant increase (decrease) in the transaction level of corporate equity securities would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the private equity securities, non-exchange-traded securities, unfunded commitments, corporate debt securities, other asset-backed securities, loans and other receivables, total return swaps or structured notes would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the EBITDA multiple related to corporate equity securities would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the underlying stock price of corporate equity securities or non-exchange-traded warrants would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the estimated recovery ratesvolatility of the cash flow outcomes underlying the corporate debt securitiesstock price of non-exchange-traded warrants would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the yield or duration, in isolation, of securities purchased under agreements to resell would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Depending on whether we are a receiver or (payer) of basis points upfront, a significant increase in basis points would result in a significant increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement of cross currency and interest rate swaps.
Loans and other receivables, CDOs and CLOs, commercial mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities, private equity securities corporate debt securities and CDOs and CLOsother secured financings using scenario analysis. A significant increase (decrease) in the possible recovery rates of the cash flow outcomes underlying the financial instrument would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement for the financial instrument.measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the 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 mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, and loans and other receivables and the FXCM term loan 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. A
Derivative equity options using volatility benchmarking. A significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
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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 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.


Fair Value Option Election
We have elected the fair value option for all loans and loan commitments made by our investment banking and capital markets businesses. These loans and loan commitments include loans entered into by our investment banking division in connection with client bridge financing and loan syndications, loans purchased by our leveraged credit trading desk as part of our bank loan trading activities and mortgage and consumer loan commitments, purchases and fundings in connection with mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securitization activities. Loans and loan commitments originated or purchased by our leveraged credit and mortgage-backed businesses are managed on a fair value basis. Loans are included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value and loan commitments are included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 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. We have also elected the fair value option for certain of our structured notes, which are managed by our investment banking and capital markets businesses and are included in Long-term debt and Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. We have elected the fair value option for certain financial instruments held by


subsidiaries as the investments are risk managed on a fair value basis. The fair value option may behas been elected for certain other secured financings that arise in connection with our securitization activities and other structured financings. Other secured financings, receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations, receivables from customers of securities operations, other receivables, 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 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 short-term borrowings, other secured financings and long-term debt and short-term borrowings measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Loans and other receivables$1,704 $2,040 $(11,256)$(5,458)
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at
fair value:
    
Loans$367 $$(610)$
Loan commitments1,875 (443)464 (1,200)
Short-term borrowings:
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (1)$(23)$$(92)$
Other changes in fair value (2)(1,115)(959)
Other secured financings:
Other changes in fair value (2)$617 $$617 $
Long-term debt:    
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (1)$(177,801)$6,922 $49,369 $34,414 
Other changes in fair value (2)(9,943)(46,003)(78,567)(93,311)

(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.

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  For the Three Months Ended
  February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Financial Instruments Owned, at fair value:    
Loans and other receivables $1,739
 $(7,335)
     
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased, at fair value:  
  
Loans $(610) $
Loan commitments $(661) $79
     
Long-term Debt:  
  
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (1) $29,432
 $23,483
Other changes in fair value (2) $(37,642) $(10,643)
     
Short-term borrowings:    
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (1) $57
 $
Other changes in fair value (2) $12
 $


(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, long-term debt and short-term borrowings and other secured financings measured at fair value under the fair value option (in thousands):
 August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Financial instruments owned, at fair value:
Loans and other receivables (1)$1,839,249 $1,546,516 
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2)334,504 197,215 
Long-term debt and short-term borrowings74,197 74,408 
Other secured financings923 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Financial Instruments Owned, at fair value:   
Loans and other receivables (1)$1,551,028
 $1,546,516
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2)$267,678
 $197,215
Long-term debt and short-term borrowings$72,301
 $74,408

(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 $29.0 million and $22.2 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.

(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 $29.1 million and $22.2 million at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.

The aggregate fair value of our loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due was $230.2$162.6 million and $127.0 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, which includes loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due of $35.4$13.3 million and $24.8 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.

As of November 30, 2018, we owned 7,514,477 common shares of Spectrum Brands, representing approximately 15% of Spectrum Brands outstanding common shares. The change in the fair value of our investment in Spectrum Brands aggregated $36.0$24.0 million and $48.8 million for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019.August 31, 2019, respectively. We distributed the Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2019. We recorded a $451.1


million dividend 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 provide an objectively determined fair value at each balance sheet date.
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 inwithin 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 $331.5$55.9 million and $35.0 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.

Note 4.  Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative activities are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in Financial instruments owned, at fair value and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value, 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, we enter into derivative transactions to satisfy the needs of our clients and to manage our own exposure to market and credit risks resulting from our trading activities. In addition, we apply hedge accounting to (1) 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.debt and (2) forward foreign exchange contracts designated as hedges to offset the change in the value of certain net investments in foreign operations. See Notes 3 and 19 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. We manage the risks associated with derivatives on an aggregate basis along with the risks associated with proprietary trading as part of our firm wide risk management policies.
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In connection with our derivative activities, we may enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master netting agreements or similar agreements with counterparties.
The following tables present the fair value and related number of derivative contracts at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 categorized by type of derivative contract and the 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 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 financial position (in thousands, except contract amounts):.


AssetsLiabilities
Assets Liabilities Fair ValueNumber of
Contracts (2)
Fair ValueNumber of
Contracts (2)
Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
February 29, 2020 (1)       
August 31, 2020 (1)August 31, 2020 (1)
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:       Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:       Interest rate contracts:
Cleared OTC$49,445
 1
 $
 
Cleared OTC$70,159 $
Foreign exchange contracts:Foreign exchange contracts:
Bilateral OTCBilateral OTC393 
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges49,445
   
  Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges70,159 393 
       
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:       Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:       Interest rate contracts:
Exchange-traded578
 57,570
 33
 51,180
Exchange-traded781 48,453 73 69,918 
Cleared OTC951,325
 3,785
 1,058,707
 4,150
Cleared OTC75,125 3,894 168,467 4,199 
Bilateral OTC596,520
 1,770
 280,336
 460
Bilateral OTC689,581 1,480 316,196 621 
Foreign exchange contracts:       Foreign exchange contracts:
Exchange-traded
 619
 
 1,205
Exchange-traded245 
Bilateral OTC389,074
 17,047
 391,942
 16,213
Bilateral OTC416,298 13,561 391,542 13,450 
Equity contracts:       Equity contracts:
Exchange-traded861,786
 1,441,642
 1,091,912
 1,181,907
Exchange-traded507,083 906,465 517,384 775,309 
Bilateral OTC449,287
 3,716
 706,813
 3,740
Bilateral OTC351,744 1,939 879,876 1,945 
Commodity contracts:       Commodity contracts:
Exchange-traded
 10,866
 
 10,134
Exchange-traded2,073 1,503 
Bilateral OTC40,159
 3,640
 
 
Bilateral OTC25,447 2,287 
Credit contracts:       Credit contracts:
Cleared OTC4,220
 39
 3,566
 23
Cleared OTC3,165 15 5,567 13 
Bilateral OTC12,816
 14
 13,475
 12
Bilateral OTC2,116 11 3,518 10 
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges3,305,765
  
 3,546,784
  
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges2,071,340  2,282,623  
       
Total gross derivative assets/liabilities:       Total gross derivative assets/liabilities:
Exchange-traded862,364
   1,091,945
  Exchange-traded507,864 517,457 
Cleared OTC1,004,990
   1,062,273
  Cleared OTC148,449 174,034 
Bilateral OTC1,487,856
   1,392,566
  Bilateral OTC1,485,186 1,591,525 
Amounts offset in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (3):       
Amounts offset in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (3): 
Exchange-traded(802,389)   (802,389)  Exchange-traded(504,400)(504,400)
Cleared OTC(967,250)   (982,561)  Cleared OTC(144,200)(145,706)
Bilateral OTC(947,803)   (1,064,222)  Bilateral OTC(963,215)(1,149,575)
Net amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (4)$637,768
   $697,612
  Net amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (4)$529,684 $483,335 
(continued)
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 AssetsLiabilities
 Fair ValueNumber of
Contracts (2)
Fair ValueNumber of
Contracts (2)
November 30, 2019 (1)
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Cleared OTC$28,663 $
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges28,663 
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Exchange-traded1,191 65,226 103 38,464 
Cleared OTC213,224 3,329 284,433 3,443 
Bilateral OTC421,700 1,325 258,857 738 
Foreign exchange contracts:
Exchange-traded256 199 
Bilateral OTC191,218 9,257 187,836 9,187 
Equity contracts:
Exchange-traded717,494 1,714,538 962,535 1,481,388 
Bilateral OTC248,720 4,731 445,241 4,271 
Commodity contracts:
Exchange-traded5,524 4,646 
Bilateral OTC20,600 4,084 391 359 
Credit contracts:
Cleared OTC2,514 13 5,768 12 
Bilateral OTC6,281 25 14,219 28 
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges1,822,942  2,159,383  
Total gross derivative assets/liabilities:
Exchange-traded718,685 962,638 
Cleared OTC244,401 290,201 
Bilateral OTC888,519 906,544 
Amounts offset in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (3):
Exchange-traded(688,871)(688,871)
Cleared OTC(222,869)(266,900)
Bilateral OTC(521,457)(676,407)
Net amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (4)$418,408 $527,205 

(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 the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3)    Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral paid or received.
(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.

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 Assets Liabilities
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
 Fair Value 
Number of
Contracts (2)
November 30, 2019 (1)       
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts:       
Cleared OTC$28,663
 1
 $
 
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges28,663
   
  
        
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate contracts:       
Exchange-traded1,191
 65,226
 103
 38,464
Cleared OTC213,224
 3,329
 284,433
 3,443
Bilateral OTC421,700
 1,325
 258,857
 738
Foreign exchange contracts:       
Exchange-traded
 256
 
 199
Bilateral OTC191,218
 9,257
 187,836
 9,187
Equity contracts:       
Exchange-traded717,494
 1,714,538
 962,535
 1,481,388
Bilateral OTC248,720
 4,731
 445,241
 4,271
Commodity contracts:       
Exchange-traded
 5,524
 
 4,646
Bilateral OTC20,600
 4,084
 391
 359
Credit contracts:       
Cleared OTC2,514
 13
 5,768
 12
Bilateral OTC6,281
 25
 14,219
 28
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges1,822,942
  
 2,159,383
  
        
Total gross derivative assets/liabilities:       
Exchange-traded718,685
   962,638
  
Cleared OTC244,401
   290,201
  
Bilateral OTC888,519
   906,544
  
Amounts offset in Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (3):       
Exchange-traded(688,871)   (688,871)  
Cleared OTC(222,869)   (266,900)  
Bilateral OTC(521,457)   (676,407)  
Net amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (4)$418,408
   $527,205
  

(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 the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3)Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral paid or received.
(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.




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 EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Interest rate swaps$834 $28,052 $47,303 $69,843 
Long-term debt1,634 (28,519)(45,539)(72,288)
Total$2,468 $(467)$1,764 $(2,445)
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Interest rate swaps$24,465
 $14,587
Long-term debt(24,867) (15,556)
Total$(402) $(969)

The following table provides information related to gains (losses) on net investment hedges recognized in Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), a component of Other comprehensive income (loss), in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Foreign exchange contracts$(393)$$(393)$
Total$(393)$$(393)$

The following table presents unrealized and realized gains (losses) on derivative contracts which are primarily recognized in Principal transactions revenues 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 EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Interest rate contracts$(35,462)$(89,864)$(40,630)$(193,715)
Foreign exchange contracts4,418 (1,839)2,534 269 
Equity contracts(32,782)2,236 113,253 (118,354)
Commodity contracts(18,716)2,285 42,049 4,057 
Credit contracts(179)2,687 14,205 11,600 
Total$(82,721)$(84,495)$131,411 $(296,143)
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Interest rate contracts$(1,089) $(69,831)
Foreign exchange contracts(2,321) (176)
Equity contracts136,888
 (28,481)
Commodity contracts16,593
 (19,273)
Credit contracts1,830
 4,095
Total$151,901
 $(113,666)


The net gains (losses) on derivative contracts in the table above are one of a number of activities comprising our business activities and are before consideration of economic hedging transactions, which generally offset the net gains (losses) included above. We substantially mitigate our exposure to market risk on our cash instruments through derivative contracts, which generally provide offsetting revenues, and we manage the risk associated with these contracts in the context of our 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 February 29,August 31, 2020 (in thousands):
 OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3)
 0-12 Months1-5 YearsGreater Than
5 Years
Cross-
Maturity
Netting (4)
Total
Commodity swaps, options and forwards$18,611 $6,836 $$$25,447 
Equity options and forwards21,437 44,672 15,160 (25,445)55,824 
Total return swaps74,923 19,764 2,872 (14,666)82,893 
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options63,570 28,993 (4,477)88,086 
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards94,956 204,309 222,482 (45,025)476,722 
Total$273,497 $304,574 $240,514 $(89,613)728,972 
Cross product counterparty netting    (22,759)
Total OTC derivative assets included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value    $706,213 

(1)At August 31, 2020, we held net exchange-traded derivative assets, other derivative assets and other credit agreements with a fair value of $25.1 million, which are not included in this table.
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 OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3)
 0-12 Months 1-5 Years 
Greater Than
5 Years
 
Cross-
Maturity
Netting (4)
 Total
Commodity swaps, options and forwards$33,852
 $6,307
 $
 $
 $40,159
Equity forwards, swaps and options28,521
 7,516
 6,959
 (12,901) 30,095
Credit default swaps31
 4,079
 
 (38) 4,072
Total return swaps160,829
 37,825
 
 (11,543) 187,111
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options66,282
 3,757
 3
 (3,005) 67,037
Fixed income forwards8,847
 
 
 
 8,847
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards80,128
 205,846
 236,857
 (41,190) 481,641
Total$378,490
 $265,330
 $243,819
 $(68,677) 818,962
Cross product counterparty netting 
  
  
  
 (15,399)
Total OTC derivative assets included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value 
  
  
  
 $803,563
(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 August 31, 2020, cash collateral received was $201.6 million.

(1)At February 29, 2020, we held net exchange-traded derivative assets, other derivative assets and other credit agreements with a fair value of $74.5 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 February 29, 2020, cash collateral received was $240.3 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.

(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 Months1-5 YearsGreater Than
5 Years
Cross-Maturity
Netting (4)
Total
0-12 Months 1-5 Years 
Greater Than
5 Years
 
Cross-Maturity
Netting (4)
 Total
Equity forwards, swaps and options$35,005
 $193,428
 $80,442
 $(12,901) $295,974
Equity options and forwardsEquity options and forwards$15,474 $370,915 $156,839 $(25,445)$517,783 
Credit default swaps1,401
 2,539
 
 (38) 3,902
Credit default swaps12 1,108 1,120 
Total return swaps140,657
 71,668
 
 (11,543) 200,782
Total return swaps58,888 103,567 (14,666)147,789 
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options70,063
 2,861
 
 (3,005) 69,919
Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options55,541 11,792 34 (4,477)62,890 
Fixed income forwards581
 
 
 
 581
Fixed income forwards1,404 1,404 
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards45,919
 105,566
 111,531
 (41,190) 221,826
Interest rate swaps, options and forwards42,132 80,469 72,462 (45,025)150,038 
Total$293,626
 $376,062
 $191,973
 $(68,677) 792,984
Total$173,451 $567,851 $229,335 $(89,613)881,024 
Cross product counterparty netting 
  
  
  
 (15,399)Cross product counterparty netting    (22,759)
Total OTC derivative liabilities included in Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 
  
  
  
 $777,585
Total OTC derivative liabilities included in Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value    $858,265 
 
(1)At February 29, 2020, we held net exchange-traded derivative liabilities, other derivative liabilities and other credit agreements with a fair value of $292.1 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 February 29, 2020, cash collateral pledged was $372.1 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.
(1)At August 31, 2020, we held net exchange-traded derivative liabilities, other derivative liabilities and other credit agreements with a fair value of $14.5 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 August 31, 2020, cash collateral pledged was $389.5 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 February 29,August 31, 2020, 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$261,971
BBB- to BBB+49,721
BB+ or lower295,398
Unrated196,473
Total$803,563
Counterparty credit quality (1):We utilize internal credit ratings determined by the 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.
A- or higher$139,436 
BBB- to BBB+15,949 
BB+ or lower353,564 
Unrated197,264 
Total$706,213 
(1)    We utilize internal credit ratings determined by the 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.

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Credit Related Derivative Contracts

The external credit ratings of the underlyings or referenced assets for our written credit related derivative contracts are as follows (in millions):
External Credit Rating
Investment GradeNon-investment gradeUnratedTotal Notional
August 31, 2020
Credit protection sold:
Index credit default swaps$2.0 $45.9 $$47.9 
Single name credit default swaps6.2 0.2 6.4 
November 30, 2019
Credit protection sold:
Index credit default swaps$3.0 $32.0 $$35.0 
Single name credit default swaps3.4 29.0 1.5 33.9 
  External Credit Rating    
  Investment Grade Non-investment grade Unrated Total Notional
February 29, 2020        
Credit protection sold:        
Index credit default swaps $2.0
 $291.0
 $
 $293.0
Single name credit default swaps $17.8
 $7.9
 $
 $25.7
         
November 30, 2019        
Credit protection sold:        
Index credit default swaps $3.0
 $32.0
 $
 $35.0
Single name credit default swaps $3.4
 $29.0
 $1.5
 $33.9





Contingent Features

Certain of Jefferies Group's derivative instruments contain provisions that require its 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 the 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 we would have been required to return and/or post additionally to our counterparties if the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered (in millions):.
 August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features$191.4 $42.9 
Collateral posted(120.6)(3.1)
Collateral received64.5 114.1 
Return of and additional collateral required in the event of a credit rating downgrade below investment grade (1)135.3 154.0 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features$168.1
 $42.9
Collateral posted$(87.3) $(3.1)
Collateral received$162.1
 $114.1
Return of and additional collateral required in the event of a credit rating downgrade below investment grade (1)$242.9
 $154.0

(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.

(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

Our repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending arrangements are generally recorded at cost in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, which is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to their short-term nature. We enter 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. We monitor the fair value of the securities loaned and borrowed on a daily basis as compared with the related payable or receivable, and request additional collateral or returnsreturn excess collateral, as appropriate. We pledge financial instruments as collateral under repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements and other secured arrangements, including clearing arrangements. Our agreements with counterparties generally contain contractual provisions allowing the counterparty the right to sell or repledge the collateral. Pledged securities
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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 the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

In instances where we receive securities as collateral in connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which we are the lender of securities and are permitted to sell or repledge the securities received as collateral, the fair value of the collateral received and the related obligation to return the collateral is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.



The following tables set forth the carrying value of securities lending arrangements, repurchase agreements and obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value, by class of collateral pledged and remaining contractual maturity (in thousands):
Collateral PledgedSecurities Lending ArrangementsRepurchase AgreementsObligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair ValueTotal
August 31, 2020
Corporate equity securities$1,317,023 $176,221 $4,413 $1,497,657 
Corporate debt securities605,527 1,661,854 2,267,381 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities1,680,052 1,680,052 
U.S. government and federal agency securities7,187 12,187,529 12,194,716 
Municipal securities180,837 180,837 
Sovereign obligations2,636,878 2,636,878 
Loans and other receivables1,313,667 1,313,667 
Total$1,929,737 $19,837,038 $4,413 $21,771,188 
November 30, 2019
Corporate equity securities$1,314,395 $129,558 $$1,443,953 
Corporate debt securities191,311 1,730,526 1,921,837 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities1,745,145 1,745,145 
U.S. government and federal agency securities19,434 10,863,997 9,500 10,892,931 
Municipal securities498,202 498,202 
Sovereign obligations3,016,563 3,016,563 
Loans and other receivables772,926 772,926 
Total$1,525,140 $18,756,917 $9,500 $20,291,557 
Collateral Pledged Securities Lending Arrangements Repurchase Agreements Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral Total
February 29, 2020        
Corporate equity securities $1,682,285
 $328,156
 $5,096
 $2,015,537
Corporate debt securities 203,091
 2,031,185
 
 2,234,276
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 
 1,558,094
 
 1,558,094
U.S. government and federal agency securities 6,536
 10,239,853
 9,908
 10,256,297
Municipal securities 
 234,681
 
 234,681
Sovereign obligations 
 2,640,873
 
 2,640,873
Loans and other receivables 
 1,189,724
 
 1,189,724
Total $1,891,912
 $18,222,566
 $15,004
 $20,129,482
         
November 30, 2019        
Corporate equity securities $1,314,395
 $129,558
 $
 $1,443,953
Corporate debt securities 191,311
 1,730,526
 
 1,921,837
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 
 1,745,145
 
 1,745,145
U.S. government and federal agency securities 19,434
 10,863,997
 9,500
 10,892,931
Municipal securities 
 498,202
 
 498,202
Sovereign obligations 
 3,016,563
 
 3,016,563
Loans and other receivables 
 772,926
 
 772,926
Total $1,525,140
 $18,756,917
 $9,500
 $20,291,557
  Contractual Maturity
  Overnight and Continuous Up to 30 Days 31 to 90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
February 29, 2020          
Securities lending arrangements $629,013
 $83,922
 $1,019,736
 $159,241
 $1,891,912
Repurchase agreements 8,025,139
 2,123,300
 5,978,361
 2,095,766
 18,222,566
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 5,096
 
 9,908
 
 15,004
Total $8,659,248
 $2,207,222
 $7,008,005
 $2,255,007
 $20,129,482
           
November 30, 2019          
Securities lending arrangements $694,821
 $
 $672,969
 $157,350
 $1,525,140
Repurchase agreements 6,614,026
 1,556,260
 8,988,528
 1,598,103
 18,756,917
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 
 
 9,500
 
 9,500
Total $7,308,847
 $1,556,260
 $9,670,997
 $1,755,453
 $20,291,557

Contractual Maturity
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days31 to 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
August 31, 2020
Securities lending arrangements$630,163 $$553,062 $746,512 $1,929,737 
Repurchase agreements10,606,433 1,695,229 4,243,474 3,291,902 19,837,038 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value4,413 4,413 
Total$11,241,009 $1,695,229 $4,796,536 $4,038,414 $21,771,188 
November 30, 2019
Securities lending arrangements$694,821 $$672,969 $157,350 $1,525,140 
Repurchase agreements6,614,026 1,556,260 8,988,528 1,598,103 18,756,917 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value9,500 9,500 
Total$7,308,847 $1,556,260 $9,670,997 $1,755,453 $20,291,557 

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We receive securities as collateral under resale agreements, securities borrowing transactions and customer margin loans. We also receive securities as collateral in connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which we are the lender of securities. In many instances, we are 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 February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the approximate fair value of securities received as collateral by us that may be sold or repledged was $27.6$29.9 billion and $28.7 billion, respectively. At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, a substantial portion of the securities received have been sold or repledged.



Offsetting of Securities Financing Agreements

To manage our exposure to credit risk associated with securities financing transactions, we 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, securities borrowing and lending arrangements and
securities received as collateral, at fair value, and obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value, 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 ConditionNet Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial ConditionAdditional Amounts Available for Setoff (1)Available Collateral (2)Net Amount (3)
Assets at August 31, 2020
Securities borrowing arrangements$7,268,413 $$7,268,413 $(429,615)$(1,691,674)$5,147,124 
Reverse repurchase agreements17,905,457 (12,578,066)5,327,391 (144,353)(5,141,297)41,741 
Securities received as collateral, at fair value4,413 — 4,413 — — 4,413 
Liabilities at August 31, 2020      
Securities lending arrangements$1,929,737 $$1,929,737 $(429,615)$(1,467,230)$32,892 
Repurchase agreements19,837,038 (12,578,066)7,258,972 (144,353)(6,622,623)491,996 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value4,413 — 4,413 — — 4,413 
Assets at November 30, 2019      
Securities borrowing arrangements$7,624,642 $$7,624,642 $(361,394)$(1,479,433)$5,783,815 
Reverse repurchase agreements15,551,845 (11,252,247)4,299,598 (291,316)(3,929,977)78,305 
Securities received as collateral, at fair value9,500 — 9,500 — — 9,500 
Liabilities at November 30, 2019      
Securities lending arrangements$1,525,140 $$1,525,140 $(361,394)$(970,799)$192,947 
Repurchase agreements18,756,917 (11,252,247)7,504,670 (291,316)(6,663,807)549,547 
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value9,500 — 9,500 — — 9,500 

(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 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.
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(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 February 29, 2020           
Securities borrowing arrangements$6,708,788
 $
 $6,708,788
 $(418,602) $(1,250,215) $5,039,971
Reverse repurchase agreements14,723,575
 (9,816,544) 4,907,031
 (617,398) (4,260,370) 29,263
Securities received as collateral15,004
 
 15,004
 
 
 15,004
            
Liabilities at February 29, 2020 
  
  
  
  
  
Securities lending arrangements$1,891,912
 $
 $1,891,912
 $(418,602) $(1,437,709) $35,601
Repurchase agreements18,222,566
 (9,816,544) 8,406,022
 (617,398) (7,192,406) 596,218
Obligation to return securities received as collateral15,004
 
 15,004
 
 
 15,004
            
Assets at November 30, 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
Securities borrowing arrangements$7,624,642
 $
 $7,624,642
 $(361,394) $(1,479,433) $5,783,815
Reverse repurchase agreements15,551,845
 (11,252,247) 4,299,598
 (291,316) (3,929,977) 78,305
Securities received as collateral9,500
 
 9,500
 
 
 9,500
            
Liabilities at November 30, 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
Securities lending arrangements$1,525,140
 $
 $1,525,140
 $(361,394) $(970,799) $192,947
Repurchase agreements18,756,917
 (11,252,247) 7,504,670
 (291,316) (6,663,807) 549,547
Obligation to return securities received as collateral9,500
 
 9,500
 
 
 9,500
(3)At August 31, 2020, amounts include $5,089.0 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $4,921.2 million, and $439.7 million of repurchase agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $451.6 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable. At November 30, 2019, amounts include $5,683.4 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5,523.6 million, and $439.7 million of repurchase agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $447.5 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable.

(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 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 February 29, 2020, amounts include $4,981.1 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $4,841.0 million, and $551.1 million of repurchase agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $563.4 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the agreements to be legally enforceable. At November 30, 2019, amounts include $5,683.4 million of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of $5,523.6 million, and $439.7 million of repurchase agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of $447.5 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have 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 $742.1$986.1 million and $796.8 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, 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
We engage in securitization activities related to corporate loans, mortgage loans, consumer loans and mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. In our securitization transactions, we transfer these assets to special purpose entities ("SPEs") and act as the placement or structuring agent for the beneficial interests sold to investors by the SPE. A significant portion of our securitization transactions are the securitization of assets issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. These SPEs generally meet the criteria of variable interest entities ("VIEs"); however, the SPEs are generally not consolidated as we are not considered the primary beneficiary for these SPEs. 
We account for our securitization transactions as sales, provided we have 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. We generally receive cash proceeds in connection with the transfer of assets to an SPE. We 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-backed and other asset-backed securities or CLOs). These securities are included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are generally initially categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.  
The following table presents activity related to our securitizations that were accounted for as sales in which we havehad continuing involvement (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Transferred assets$983.9 $789.3 $4,794.3 $2,894.4 
Proceeds on new securitizations983.9 789.3 4,794.3 2,966.3 
Cash flows received on retained interests6.3 16.8 18.6 47.2 
  For the Three Months Ended
  February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Transferred assets $2,334.6
 $1,260.6
Proceeds on new securitizations $2,334.7
 $1,331.2
Cash flows received on retained interests $7.0
 $14.8


We have no explicit or implicit arrangements to provide additional financial support to these SPEs, have no liabilities related to these SPEs and do not have any outstanding derivative contracts executed in connection with these securitization activities at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019.

The following table summarizes our retained interests in SPEs where we transferred assets and have continuing involvement and received sale accounting treatment (in millions):
 August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
Securitization Type 
Total
Assets
Retained
Interests
Total
Assets
Retained
Interests
U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities$928.7 $12.4 $10,671.7 $103.3 
U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities439.2 138.3 1,374.8 45.8 
CLOs3,419.9 41.8 3,006.7 58.4 
Consumer and other loans884.0 45.6 1,149.3 71.8 
 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
Securitization Type 
Total
Assets
 
Retained
Interests
 
Total
Assets
 
Retained
Interests
U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities$6,213.7
 $46.0
 $10,671.7
 $103.3
U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities$2,934.9
 $65.5
 $1,374.8
 $45.8
CLOs$2,871.2
 $48.8
 $3,006.7
 $58.4
Consumer and other loans$1,108.4
 $70.8
 $1,149.3
 $71.8
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Total assets represent the unpaid principal amount of assets in the SPEs in which we have continuing involvement and are presented solely to provide information regarding the size of the transactions and the size of the underlying assets supporting our 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. Our risk of loss is limited to this fair value amount, which is included in total Financial instruments owned, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.


Although not obligated, in connection with secondary market-making activities we may make a market in the securities issued by these SPEs. In these market-making transactions, we buy these securities from and sell these securities to investors. Securities purchased through these market-making activities are not considered to be continuing involvement in these SPEs. To the extent we purchased securities through these market-making activities and we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, these securities are included in agency and non-agency mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations in the nonconsolidated VIEs section presented in Note 7.
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's general credit. See Note 7 for further information on securitization activities and VIEs.

Note 7.  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'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 our trading and secondary market-making activities;
Retained interests held as a result of securitization activities, including the resecuritization of mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities and the securitization of 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-backed and other asset-backed securities;
Warehouse funding arrangements for client-sponsored consumer and mortgage loan vehicles and CLOs through participation agreements, forward sale 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 judgment. Our considerations in determining the VIE's most significant activities and whether we have power to direct those activities include, but are not limited to, the VIE'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's initial design and the existence of explicit or implicit financial guarantees. In situations where we have determined that the power over the VIE'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 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.

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Consolidated VIEs
The following table presents information about the assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization vehicles VIEs which are presented in the 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.
August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
Secured Funding VehiclesOtherSecured Funding VehiclesOther
Cash (1)$$1.2 $$1.2 
Financial instruments owned, at fair value3.6 0.3 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)2,919.8 2,467.3 
Receivables581.9 13.5 605.6 
Other37.8 0.1 38.7 
Total assets$3,539.5 $18.4 $3,111.6 $1.5 
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair
value
$$2.1 $$
Other secured financings (3)3,502.9 3,068.6 
Other liabilities (4)3.7 0.4 20.1 0.2 
Total liabilities$3,506.6 $2.5 $3,088.7 $0.2 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (1)$2,166.9
 $2,467.3
Receivables727.2
 605.6
Other74.4
 38.7
Total assets$2,968.5
 $3,111.6
    
Other secured financings$2,919.3
 $3,068.6
Other (2)52.0
 20.1
Total liabilities$2,971.3
 $3,088.7

(1)Approximately $0.6 million of the cash amount at August 31, 2020 represents cash on deposit with a related consolidated entity and is eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Securities purchased under agreements to resell primarily represent amounts due under collateralized transactions on related consolidated entities, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(3)Approximately $130.1 million of the other secured financings amount at August 31, 2020 is with related consolidated entities, which is eliminated in consolidation.
(4)Includes $1.8 million and $17.9 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, of intercompany payables that are eliminated in consolidation.

(1)Securities purchased under agreements to resell represent amounts due under collateralized transactions on related consolidated entities, which are eliminated in consolidation. At February 29, 2020, approximately $115.4 million of the Securities purchased under agreements to resell was not eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Includes $49.4 million and $17.7 million at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, of intercompany payables that are eliminated in consolidation.

Securitization Vehicles.  We are the primary beneficiary of asset-backed financing vehicles to which we sell agency and non-agency residential and commercial mortgage loans and asset-backed securities pursuant to the terms of a master repurchase agreement. Our variable interests in these vehicles consist of our collateral margin maintenance obligations under the master repurchase agreement, which we manage, 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's debt holders. 

At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, 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’sCapital's general credit and the assets of the VIEs are not available to satisfy any other debt. During the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, automobile loan receivables aggregating $197.9$223.3 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’sCapital's two credit facilities.

Other. We are the primary beneficiary of certain investment vehicles set up for the benefit of our employees. We manage and invest alongside our employees in these vehicles. The assets of these VIEs consist of private equity securities and are available for the benefit of the entities' equity holders. Our variable interests in these vehicles consist of equity securities. The creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit and each such VIE's assets are not available to satisfy any other debt.


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Nonconsolidated VIEs

The following table presents information about our variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs (in millions):
 Carrying AmountMaximum
Exposure to Loss
VIE Assets
 AssetsLiabilities
August 31, 2020
CLOs$66.3 $1.4 $470.4 $6,509.5 
Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles308.4 435.0 2,300.4 
Related party private equity vehicles18.6 29.6 50.7 
Other investment vehicles853.9 1,053.4 16,210.4 
Total$1,247.2 $1.4 $1,988.4 $25,071.0 
November 30, 2019    
CLOs$152.6 $0.6 $505.3 $7,845.0 
Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles358.3 490.6 2,354.8 
Related party private equity vehicles23.0 34.3 71.4 
Other investment vehicles574.0 766.1 9,255.0 
Total$1,107.9 $0.6 $1,796.3 $19,526.2 
 
Financial Statement
Carrying Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
 VIE Assets
 Assets Liabilities  
February 29, 2020       
CLOs$70.2
 $0.6
 $117.5
 $6,631.0
Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles279.8
 
 407.8
 2,596.7
Related party private equity vehicles23.8
 
 34.9
 67.0
Other investment vehicles843.1
 
 1,033.8
 10,774.6
Total$1,216.9
 $0.6
 $1,594.0
 $20,069.3
        
November 30, 2019 
  
  
  
CLOs$152.6
 $0.6
 $505.3
 $7,845.0
Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles358.3
 
 490.6
 2,354.8
Related party private equity vehicles23.0
 
 34.3
 71.4
Other investment vehicles574.0
 
 766.1
 9,255.0
Total$1,107.9
 $0.6
 $1,796.3
 $19,526.2

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 our 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. We underwrite securities issued in CLO transactions on behalf of sponsors and provide advisory services to the sponsors. We may also sell corporate loans to the CLOs. Our variable interests in connection with CLOs where we have been involved in providing underwriting and/or advisory services consist of the following:
Forward sale agreements whereby we commit 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.

Asset-Backed Vehicles. We provide financing and lending related services to certain client-sponsored VIEs in the form of revolving funding note agreements, revolving credit facilities, forward purchase agreements and reverse purchaserepurchase agreements. The underlying assets, which are collateralizing the vehicles, are primarily composed of unsecured consumer loans, mortgage loans and trade claims. In addition, we may provide structuring and advisory services and act as an underwriter or placement agent for securities issued by the vehicles. We do not control the activities of these entities.

Related Party Private Equity Vehicles. We committed to invest 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, we committed to invest in the general partners of the JCP Funds (the "JCP General Partners") and the JCP Manager. Our variable interests in the JCP Funds, JCP General Partners and JCP Manager (collectively, the "JCP Entities") consist of equity interests that, in total, provide us 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 February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, our total equity commitment in the JCP Entities was $133.0 million and $133.0 million, respectively, of which $121.9$122.0 million and $121.7 million, respectively, had been funded. The carrying value of our equity investments in the JCP Entities was $23.8$18.6 million and $23.0 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. Our exposure to loss is limited to the total of our carrying value and unfunded equity commitment. The assets of the JCP Entities primarily consist of private equity and equity related investments.

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Other Investment Vehicles.  The carrying amount of our equity investment was $843.1$853.9 million and $574.0 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. Our unfunded equity commitment related to these investments totaled $190.6$199.6 million and $192.1 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. Our exposure to loss is limited to the total of our carrying value and unfunded equity commitment. These 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-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Secured Funding Vehicles. In connection with our secondary trading and market-making activities, we buy and sell 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 Financial instruments owned, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. We have no other involvement with the related SPEs and therefore do not consolidate these entities.

We also engage 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. We do not consolidate agency-sponsored securitizations as we do not have the power to direct the activities of the SPEs that most significantly impact their economic performance. Further, we are not the servicer of non-agency-sponsored securitizations and therefore do not have power to direct the most significant activities of the SPEs and accordingly, do not consolidate these entities. We may retain unsold senior and/or subordinated interests at the time of securitization in the form of securities issued by the SPEs.

At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we held $1,487.0$1,808.6 million and $1,453.5 million of agency mortgage-backed securities, respectively, and $130.3$130.8 million and $134.8 million of non-agency mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, respectively, as a result of our secondary trading and market-making activities, and underwriting, placement and structuring activities. Our maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to the carrying value of our investments in these securities. These mortgage-backed and other asset-backed secured funding vehicles discussed are not included in the above table containing information about our variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs.

FXCM is considered a 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 under the equity method 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 ($61.656.5 million) and the investment in associated company ($68.480.3 million), which totaled $130.0$136.8 million at February 29,August 31, 2020.


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Note 8.  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 threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of periodIncome (losses) related to associated companiesIncome (losses) primarily related to Jefferies Group's associated companies (1)Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, netOtherLoans to and investments in associated companies as of end of period
2020
Jefferies Finance$673,867 $$(65,681)$10,107 $$618,293 
Berkadia268,949 40,373 (36,615)510 273,217 
FXCM (2)70,223 9,956 161 80,340 
Linkem (3)194,847 (21,754)35,103 (2,149)206,047 
Real estate associated companies (4) (5)255,309 (50,910)(34,505)169,894 
Other (3)189,762 (6,815)3,026 (3,643)9,235 191,565 
Total$1,652,957 $(69,523)$(22,282)$(29,553)$7,757 $1,539,356 
2019
Jefferies Finance$728,560 $$1,035 $(58,682)$$670,913 
Berkadia245,228 72,231 (47,682)722 270,499 
National Beef (6)653,630 137,918 (72,767)(10)718,771 
FXCM (2)75,031 (5,589)3,500 (134)72,808 
Linkem165,157 (20,696)82,178 (8,226)218,413 
HomeFed (4)337,542 7,902 (345,444)
Real estate associated companies87,074 1,536 (3,054)198,273 283,829 
Other125,110 695 (1,652)(13,958)869 111,064 
Total$2,417,332 $121,766 $71,614 $(110,465)$(153,950)$2,346,297 
 Loans to and investments in associated companies as of beginning of period Income (losses) related to associated companies Income (losses) primarily 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
            
2020           
Jefferies Finance$673,867
 $
 $5,119
 $4,871
 $
 $683,857
Berkadia268,949
 
 21,894
 (36,165) 305
 254,983
FXCM (2)70,223
 (1,638) 
 
 (144) 68,441
Linkem (3)194,847
 (13,185) 
 (359) (113) 181,190
Real estate associated companies (4) (5)255,309
 (53,014) 
 (29,415) 
 172,880
Other (3)189,762
 (18) 1,746
 551
 9,236
 201,277
Total$1,652,957
 $(67,855) $28,759
 $(60,517) $9,284
 $1,562,628
            
2019           
Jefferies Finance$728,560
 $
 $(6,999) $(71,348) $
 $650,213
Berkadia245,228
 
 22,649
 (17,323) 172
 250,726
National Beef (6)653,630
 27,105
 
 (25,596) 3
 655,142
FXCM (2)75,031
 (2,716) 
 
 187
 72,502
Linkem165,157
 (1,621) 
 32,578
 1,030
 197,144
HomeFed (4)337,542
 1,983
 
 
 
 339,525
Real estate associated companies87,074
 2,596
 
 
 
 89,670
Other125,110
 (34) (4,313) 5,728
 (387) 126,104
Total$2,417,332
 $27,313
 $11,337
 $(75,961) $1,005
 $2,381,026


(1)Primarily classified in Other revenues.
(1)Primarily classified in Other revenues.
(2)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 in Loans to and investments in associated companies and our term loan is included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3)Loans to and investments in associated companies at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019 include loans and debt securities aggregating $75.1 million and $70.2 million, respectively, related to Linkem and Other.
(4)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. From July 1, 2019, HomeFed's equity method investments are included in Real estate associated companies.
(5)Income (loss) related to Real estate associated companies for the three months ended February 29, 2020, includes a non-cash charge of $55.6 million to fully write-off the value of HomeFed's RedSky JZ Fulton Mall joint venture investment related to a softening of the Brooklyn real estate market.
(6)On November 29, 2019, we sold our remaining equity interest in National Beef.
(2)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 in Loans to and investments in associated companies and our term loan is included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3)Loans to and investments in associated companies at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 include loans and debt securities aggregating $100.2 million and $70.2 million, respectively, related to Linkem and Other.
(4)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. From July 1, 2019, HomeFed's equity method investments are included in Real estate associated companies.
(5)Income (loss) related to Real estate associated companies for the nine months ended August 31, 2020 includes a non-cash charge of $6.9 million to fully write-off the value of HomeFed's interest in the Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza hotel due to the significant impact of the global novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") during the second quarter of 2020 and a non-cash charge of $55.6 million to fully write-off the value of HomeFed's RedSky JZ Fulton Mall joint venture investment related to a softening of the Brooklyn real estate market.
(6)On November 29, 2019, we sold our remaining equity interest in National Beef.
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Income (losses) related to associated companies includes the following (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
National Beef$$75,867 $$137,918 
FXCM3,704 (573)9,956 (5,589)
Linkem(1,945)(12,115)(21,754)(20,696)
HomeFed8,419 7,902 
Real estate associated companies2,532 464 (50,910)1,536 
Other762 221 (6,815)695 
Total$5,053 $72,283 $(69,523)$121,766 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
National Beef$
 $27,105
FXCM(1,638) (2,716)
Linkem(13,185) (1,621)
HomeFed
 1,983
Real estate associated companies(53,014) 2,596
Other(18) (34)
Total$(67,855) $27,313

Income (losses) primarily related to Jefferies Group's associated companies (primarily classified in Other revenues) includes the following (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Jefferies Finance$(17,731)$(6,901)$(65,681)$1,035 
Berkadia18,448 24,286 40,373 72,231 
Other3,137 (92)3,026 (1,652)
Total$3,854 $17,293 $(22,282)$71,614 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Jefferies Finance$5,119
 $(6,999)
Berkadia21,894
 22,649
Other1,746
 (4,313)
Total$28,759
 $11,337


Jefferies Finance

Through Jefferies Group, we own 50% of Jefferies Finance LLC ("Jefferies Finance"), a joint venture entity pursuant to an agreement with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MassMutual"). Jefferies Finance is a commercial finance company that structures, underwrites and syndicatesarranges primarily senior secured loans to corporate borrowers. Loans are originated primarily through the investment banking efforts of Jefferies LLC. Jefferies Finance may also originateunderwrite and arrange other debt products such as second lien term, bridge and mezzanine loans, as well as related equity co-investments. In addition, Jefferies Finance also purchases syndicated loans inis a registered investment advisor under the secondary marketInvestment Advisers Act of 1940 and, through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Apex Credit Partners LLC and JFIN Asset Management LLC, acts as an investment adviseradvisor for various loan funds.funds and CLOs managing direct lending and broadly syndicated loan products.

At February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group and MassMutual each had equity commitments to Jefferies Finance of $750.0 million. At February 29,August 31, 2020, $652.4 million of Jefferies Group's commitment was funded. The investment commitment is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2021 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 February 29,August 31, 2020. Advances are shared equally between Jefferies Group and MassMutual. The facility is scheduled to mature on March 1, 2021 with automatic one year extensions absent a 60-day termination notice by either party. At February 29,August 31, 2020, NaN$0.0 million of Jefferies Group's $250.0 million commitment was funded. Jefferies Group recognized interest income and unfunded commitment fees related to the facility of $1.1$0.4 million and $0.3 million during the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28,2019, respectively, and $3.0 million and $0.9 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


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The following summarizes activity related to our other transactions with Jefferies Finance (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Origination and syndication fee revenues (1)$42.4 $44.6 $123.9 $135.8 
Origination fee expenses (1)3.8 8.2 12.4 21.8 
CLO placement fee revenues (2)1.3 1.0 1.7 2.3 
Underwriting fees (3)2.9 0.3 3.9 
Service fees (4)13.5 12.3 49.4 50.6 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Origination and syndication fee revenues (1)$37.7
 $21.9
Origination fee expenses (1)5.6
 5.4
CLO placement fee revenues (2)0.4
 1.3
Underwriting fees (3)0.3
 
Service fees (4)25.2
 27.1


(1)    Jefferies Group engages in debt underwriting transactions with Jefferies Finance related to the originations and syndications of loans by Jefferies Finance. In connection with such services, Jefferies Group earned fees, 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, which are recognized in Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(1)Jefferies Group engages in debt underwriting transactions with Jefferies Finance related to the originations and syndications of loans by Jefferies Finance. In connection with such services, Jefferies Group earned fees, 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, which are recognized in Selling, general and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Jefferies Group acts as a placement agent for CLOs managed by Jefferies Finance, for which Jefferies Group recognized fees, which are included in Investment banking revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At February 29,
(2)    Jefferies Group acts as a placement agent for CLOs managed by Jefferies Finance, for which Jefferies Group recognized fees, which are included in Investment banking revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Jefferies Group held securities issued by CLOs managed by Jefferies Finance, which are included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value.
(3)    Jefferies Group acted as underwriter in connection with term loans issued by Jefferies Finance.
(4)    Under a service agreement, Jefferies Group charges Jefferies Finance for services provided.
In connection with non-U.S. dollar loans originated by Jefferies Finance to borrowers who are investment banking clients of Jefferies Group, Jefferies Group has entered into an agreement to indemnify Jefferies Finance with respect to any foreign currency exposure.
At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Jefferies Group held securities issued by CLOs managed by Jefferies Finance, which are included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value.
(3)Jefferies Group acted as underwriter in connection with terms loans issued by Jefferies Finance.
(4)Under a service agreement, Jefferies Group charged Jefferies Finance for services provided.
At February 29, 2020, we had a receivablereceivables from Jefferies Finance, included within Other assets in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Financial Condition of $18.3$13.2 million and a payable$17.2 million, respectively. At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we had payables to Jefferies Finance, related to cash deposited with Jefferies Group, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Financial Condition of $22.2 million.$13.7 million and $13.7 million, respectively. At November 30, 2019, we had a receivable from Jefferies Finance, included within Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of $17.2 million and a payable to Jefferies Finance, related to its lending transactions, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of $31.3$17.6 million.
On March 28, 2019, Jefferies Group entersentered into OTC foreign exchange contractsa promissory note with Jefferies Finance. InFinance with a principal amount of $1.0 billion, the proceeds of which were used in connection with these contracts,Jefferies Group's investment banking loan syndication activities. Jefferies Group had $0.4repaid Jefferies Finance the entire outstanding principal amount of this note on May 15, 2019. Interest paid on the note of $3.8 million recordedis included in Financial instruments owned, at fair value, inInterest expense of Jefferies Group within the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at February 29, 2020 and $4.7 million recorded in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities and $0.2 million included in Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at November 30, 2019. Net gain on these contracts was $1.4 millionOperations for the threenine months ended February 29, 2020.August 31, 2019.

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% membership 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. At February 29,August 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of commercial paper outstanding was $1.47 billion.

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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. On November 29, 2019, we sold our remaining equity interest in National Beef.


FXCM

We have a 50% voting interest in FXCM, a provider of 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 and tradename over their respective useful lives (weighted average life of 11 years).

Linkem

We own approximately 42% of the common shares of Linkem, the largest fixed wireless broadband services provider in Italy. In addition, we own convertible preferred stock, which is automatically convertible to common shares in 2022.2022, and warrants. If all of our convertible preferred stock was converted and warrants were exercised, it would increase our ownership to approximately 54%56% of Linkem’sLinkem's common equity at February 29,August 31, 2020. We have approximately 48% of the total voting securities of Linkem. Additionally, we have made shareholder loans to Linkem with principal outstanding of $58.1$102.0 million at February 29,August 31, 2020. 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

HomeFed develops and owns residential and mixed-use real estate properties. Through June 30, 2019, we owned an approximate 70% equity interest of HomeFed’sHomeFed's outstanding common shares; however, we had contractually agreed to limit our voting rights such that we would not be able to vote more than 45% of HomeFed’sHomeFed's total voting securities voting on any matter, assuming all HomeFed shares not owned by us were voted. Since we did not control HomeFed, our investment in HomeFed was accounted for under the equity method as an investment in an associated company. We accounted for our equity interest in HomeFed 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. During the three months ended August 31, 2019, we recognized a $72.1 million non-cash pre-tax gain in Other revenues on the remeasurement of our prior 70% interest in HomeFed to fair value. From July 1, 2019, the results of HomeFed are reflected on a consolidated basis.
Real Estate Associated Companies

Real estate equity method investments primarily consist of HomeFed's interests in Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza and Hotel and RedSky JZ Fulton Mall, and 54 Madison. These equity interests are accounted for on a two month lag.

Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza is comprised of a hotel operated by Marriott, an office building complex and a parking garage located in Brooklyn, New York. HomeFed owns a 25.8% equity interest in the hotel and a 61.25% equity interest 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, HomeFed accounts for the office building and garage under the equity method of accounting. We are amortizing our basis difference between the estimated fair value and the underlying book value of Brooklyn Renaissance Plazaoffice building and garage over the respective useful lives (weighted average life of 3839 years).

HomeFed has a 49% membership interest in a joint venture partnership with RedSky JZ Fulton Holdings, LLC, formed for Due to the acquisition and possible redevelopmentsignificant impact of a development site located on the Fulton Mall corridor in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The property consists of 14 separate tax lots, divided into 2 development sites which may be redeveloped with buildings consisting of up to 540,000 square feet of floor area development rights. During the three months ended February 29, 2020, difficulties were encountered with attempts to refinance debt within the investment. We viewed this, combined with a softening of the Brooklyn, New York real estate marketCOVID-19 during the second quarter as a triggering event and evaluated HomeFed's equity method investment in RedSky JZ Fulton Mall to determine if there was an impairment. In connection with this evaluation, we obtained an appraisal which reflected a reduction in the value of the investment in comparison to an earlier appraisal obtained shortly before the beginning of the quarter. The appraisal was based off of Level 3 inputs consisting of prices of comparable properties and the appraisal indicated that the value of the property was worth less than the debt outstanding.2020, HomeFed recorded an impairment charge of $55.6$6.9 million within Income (loss) related to associated companies during the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, which represented all of its carrying value in the joint venture.Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza hotel.

We own approximately 48.1% of 54 Madison, a fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in real estate development and similar projects. 54 Madison invests both in projects which they consolidate and projects where they have significant influence and utilize the equity method of accounting. Based on total committed capital of the 54 Madison fund, all projects of this fund have already been identified and launched. We have 2 of the 4 seats on the 54 Madison investment committee and have significant influence over the fund, including a number of protective rights such as the right to block material investments, divestitures and changes outside of agreed upon parameters.
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Other

The following table provides required summarized data for certain equity method investments.investments, including those accounted for under the fair value option. The table includes Jefferies Finance, Berkadia and Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. for the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and National Beef for the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2019 (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29,
2020
 February 28,
2019
Revenues$462,269
 $2,250,403
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items$48,307
 $133,579
Net income$48,307
 $133,579


For the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Revenues$716,182 $6,972,754 
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items$89,716 $622,553 
Net income$89,716 $622,553 

Note 9.  Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill

A summary of Intangible assets, net and goodwill is as follows (in thousands):
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations$7,874 $8,273 
Amortizable intangibles:  
Customer and other relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $117,609 and $111,06053,396 59,575 
  Trademarks and tradenames, net of accumulated amortization of $27,673 and $24,800101,207 103,790 
   Other, net of accumulated amortization of $8,042 and $5,3668,640 11,316 
Total intangible assets, net171,117 182,954 
Goodwill:  
  Investment Banking and Capital Markets (1) (2)1,560,255 1,556,810 
  Asset Management (1)143,000 143,000 
  Real estate36,711 36,711 
  Other operations3,459 3,459 
    Total goodwill1,743,425 1,739,980 
  Total intangible assets, net and goodwill$1,914,542 $1,922,934 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Indefinite-lived intangibles:   
Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations$8,269
 $8,273
    
Amortizable intangibles: 
  
Customer and other relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $113,077 and $111,06057,426
 59,575
Trademarks and tradenames, net of accumulated amortization of $25,682 and $24,800102,729
 103,790
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $6,333 and $5,36610,349
 11,316
Total intangible assets, net178,773
 182,954
    
Goodwill: 
  
Investment Banking and Capital Markets (1) (2)1,556,125
 1,556,810
Asset Management (1)143,000
 143,000
Real estate36,711
 36,711
Other operations3,459
 3,459
Total goodwill1,739,295
 1,739,980
    
Total intangible assets, net and goodwill$1,918,068
 $1,922,934

(1)    As discussed further in Note 23, during the first quarter of 2020, we changed our internal structure with regard to our operating segments. As a result, we created a separate operating segment that consists of the asset management activity previously included within our Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment. In order to reallocate goodwill that was previously contained in our Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment to the newly created Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment and the Asset Management segment, we performed a fair value analysis of the components.

(1)As discussed further in Note 23, during the three months ended February 29, 2020, we changed our internal structure with regard to our operating segments. As a result, we created a separate operating segment that consists of the asset management activity previously included within our Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment. In order to reallocate goodwill that was previously contained in our Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment to the newly created Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment and the Asset Management segment, we performed a fair value analysis of the components.

Estimated fair values were determined based on valuation techniques that we believe market participants would use and included price-to-earnings, price-to-book multiples and discounted cash flow techniques. Based on the relative fair values of each of the components, $143.0 million of the total $1,699.8 million goodwill within the historical Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment was allocated to the new Asset Management segment. In order to compare results with prior periods, we have recast November 30, 2019 goodwill in the same manner. We performed an impairment test immediately before and after the reallocation of goodwill between the new segments and the results of the impairment test did not indicate any goodwill impairment.

(2)The decrease in Investment Banking and Capital Markets goodwill during the three months ended February 29, 2020, primarily relates to translation adjustments.
(2)    The increase in Investment Banking and Capital Markets goodwill during the nine months ended August 31, 2020, primarily relates to translation adjustments.

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Amortization expense on intangible assets included in Income from continuing operations was $3.8$3.7 million and $3.3$4.0 million for the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28,2019, respectively, and $11.5 million and $10.6 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, 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$11,123
2021$14,509
2022$11,215
2023$9,960
2024$9,198


Remainder of current year$3,673 
202114,457 
202211,180 
20239,945 
20249,189 

We performed our annual impairment testing of goodwill within the Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management segments as of August 1, 2020. 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 both the Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment and the Asset Management segment are 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 at August 1, 2020. The results of our annual goodwill impairment test for both the Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment and the Asset Management segment did not indicate any goodwill impairment.

We performed our annual impairment testing of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, which consists of exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations within our Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment, at August 1, 2020. We also deemed it appropriate to consider the impact of the global novel coronavirus pandemic as a triggering event and performed an interim impairment test for our indefinite-lived intangible assets at May 31, 2020. At May 31, 2020 and August 1, 2020, we 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. Qualitative assessments were performed on the remainder of our indefinite-life intangible assets. In applying our quantitative assessment at both May 31, 2020 and August 1, 2020, we recognized immaterial impairment losses on certain exchange membership interests and registrations. With regard to our qualitative assessment of the remaining indefinite-life intangible assets, based on our assessment of market conditions, the utilization of the assets and the replacement costs associated with the assets, we concluded that it is not more likely than not that the intangible assets are impaired.


Note 10.  Short-Term Borrowings

Our short-term borrowings, which mature in one year or less, are as follows (in thousands):
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Bank loans (1)$776,752 $527,509 
Floating rate puttable notes (1)6,800 
Equity-linked notes (2)21,829 20,981 
Total short-term borrowings$805,381 $548,490 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Bank loans (1)$602,992
 $527,509
Equity-linked notes20,164
 20,981
Total short-term borrowings$623,156
 $548,490
(1)    These short-term borrowings are recorded at cost in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, which is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to their liquid and short-term nature.
(2)    See Note 3 for further information on these notes.

(1)These short-term borrowings are recorded at cost in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, which is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to their liquid and short-term nature.
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At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding was 3.23%1.83% and 3.24% per annum, respectively.

During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, we issued floating rate puttable notes with a principal amount of $6.8 million and equity-linked notes with a principal amount of $5.0 million, and our equity-linked notes with a principal amount of $5.2 million matured on March 13, 2020. Subsequent to quarter-end, on October 7, 2020, our equity-linked notes with a principal amount of $15.1 million matured.

One of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries has a credit facility agreement ("Jefferies Group Credit Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. under which it has borrowed for a committed amount of $296.0$246.0 million at August 31, 2020, 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’sborrower's future indebtedness. During the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Credit Facility.

One of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries has a credit facility agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC Credit Facility") for a committed amount of $200.0 million, which is included in bank loans. Interest is based on a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.05%. The RBC 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 impose certain restrictions on the borrower's future indebtedness. At August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group was in compliance with all debt covenants under the RBC 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 is structured so that advances are generally repaid before the end of each business day. However, if an advance is not repaid by the end of any business day, the advance is converted to an overnight loan. Intraday loans accrue interest at a rate of 0.12%. Interest is charged based on the number of minutes in a day the advance is outstanding. Overnight loans are charged interest at the base rate plus 3% on a daily basis. The base rate is the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the prime rate in effect at that time. The Intraday Credit Facility contains financial covenants, which include a minimum regulatory net capital requirement for Jefferies Group. At February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group was in compliance with debt covenants under the Intraday Credit Facility.


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Note 11.  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):
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Parent Company Debt:
Senior Notes:
5.50% Senior Notes due October 18, 2023, $750,000 principal$745,558 $744,606 
6.625% Senior Notes due October 23, 2043, $250,000 principal246,814 246,772 
Total long-term debt – Parent Company992,372 991,378 
Subsidiary Debt (non-recourse to Parent Company):  
Jefferies Group:  
2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes, due May 20, 2020, $0 and $550,875 principal550,622 
6.875% Senior Notes, due April 15, 2021, $750,000 principal761,430 774,738 
2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 13, 2022, $4,774 and $4,407 principal4,613 4,204 
5.125% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2023, $750,000 and $600,000 principal760,999 610,023 
1.00% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 19, 2024, $569,725 and $550,875 principal594,965 548,880 
4.85% Senior Notes, due January 15, 2027, $750,000 principal (1)814,873 768,931 
6.45% Senior Debentures, due June 8, 2027, $350,000 principal369,662 371,426 
4.15% Senior Notes, due January 23, 2030, $1,000,000 principal989,342 988,662 
6.25% Senior Debentures, due January 15, 2036, $500,000 principal510,943 511,260 
6.50% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2043, $400,000 principal419,931 420,239 
Structured Notes (2)1,522,105 1,215,285 
Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility189,571 189,088 
Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan50,000 50,000 
HomeFed EB-5 Program debt189,335 140,739 
HomeFed construction loan45,638 
Foursight Capital Credit Facilities99,802 98,260 
Vitesse Energy Finance Revolving Credit Facility104,256 103,050 
Other276 
Total long-term debt – subsidiaries7,427,465 7,345,683 
Long-term debt$8,419,837 $8,337,061 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Parent Company Debt:   
Senior Notes:   
5.50% Senior Notes due October 18, 2023, $750,000 principal$744,919
 $744,606
6.625% Senior Notes due October 23, 2043, $250,000 principal246,786
 246,772
Total long-term debt – Parent Company991,705
 991,378
    
Subsidiary Debt (non-recourse to Parent Company): 
  
Jefferies Group: 
  
2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes, due May 20, 2020, $551,425 and $550,875 principal551,306
 550,622
6.875% Senior Notes, due April 15, 2021, $750,000 principal770,351
 774,738
2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 13, 2022, $4,411 and $4,407 principal4,226
 4,204
5.125% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2023, $600,000 principal609,276
 610,023
1.00% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 19, 2024, $551,425 and $550,875 principal549,534
 548,880
4.85% Senior Notes, due January 15, 2027, $750,000 principal (1)793,931
 768,931
6.45% Senior Debentures, due June 8, 2027, $350,000 principal370,846
 371,426
4.15% Senior Notes, due January 23, 2030, $1,000,000 principal988,886
 988,662
6.25% Senior Debentures, due January 15, 2036, $500,000 principal511,156
 511,260
6.50% Senior Notes, due January 20, 2043, $400,000 principal420,137
 420,239
Structured Notes (2)1,354,714
 1,215,285
Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility189,249
 189,088
Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan50,000
 50,000
HomeFed EB-5 Program debt183,390
 140,739
Foursight Capital Credit Facilities(324) 98,260
Vitesse Energy Finance Revolving Credit Facility113,121
 103,050
Other
 276
Total long-term debt – subsidiaries7,459,799
 7,345,683
    
Long-term debt$8,451,504
 $8,337,061

(1)    Amount includes losses of $45.5 million and $72.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, associated with an interest rate swap based on its designation as a fair value hedge. See Note 4 for further information.
(2)    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.

(1)Amount includes losses of $24.9 million and of $15.6 million during the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively, associated with an interest rate swap based on its designation as a fair value hedge. See Note 4 for further information.
(2)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:

StructuredDuring the nine months ended August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group's 2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes matured and were repaid. Additionally, during the nine months ended August 31, 2020, structured notes with a total principal amount of approximately $136.2$244.4 million, net of retirements, and an additional $150.0 million principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 were issued by Jefferies Group. Subsequent to quarter-end, on October 7, 2020, Jefferies Group during the three months ended February 29, 2020.issued 2.75% Senior Notes with a principal amount of $500.0 million, due 2032.

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 $190.0 million. 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
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liquidity amounts, and imposes certain restrictions on future indebtedness of and requires specified levels of regulated capital for certain of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries. Interest is based on an annual alternative base rate or an adjusted LIBOR, as defined in the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility agreement.Facility. The obligations of certain of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries under the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all its assets. At February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group was in compliance with the debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility.



One of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries has a Loan and Security Agreement with a bank for a term loan with a principal amount of $50.0 million ("Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan"). This Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan matures on September 27, 2021 and is collateralized by certain trading securities. Interest on the Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan is 1.25% plus LIBOR. The agreement contains certain covenants that, among other things, restrict lien or encumbrance upon any of the pledged collateral. At February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group was in compliance with all covenants under the Loan and Security Agreement.

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 certain real estate of HomeFed. At February 29,August 31, 2020, HomeFed was in compliance with all debt covenants which include, among other requirements, limitations on incurrence of debt, collateral requirements and restricted use of proceeds. Primarily all of HomeFed's debt matures in 2024 and 2025.

At February 29,August 31, 2020, HomeFed has a construction loan agreement with an aggregate committed amount of $58.9 million. The proceeds are being used for construction at certain of its real estate projects. The outstanding principal amount of the loan bears interest based on the 30-day LIBOR plus 3.15%, subject to adjustment on the first of each calendar month and matures on March 1, 2021, with 1 12-month extension subject to certain conditions as set forth in the loan agreement. The loan is collateralized by the property underlying the related project with a guarantee by HomeFed. At August 31, 2020, $45.8 million was outstanding under the construction loan agreement.

At August 31, 2020, Foursight Capital's credit facilities consisted of 2 warehouse credit commitments aggregating $175.0 million, which mature in May 2021. One of the credit facilities bears interest based on the three month LIBOR plus a credit spread fixed through its maturity and the other credit facility bears interest based on the one month LIBOR plus a credit spread fixed through its maturity. As a condition of the credit facilities, Foursight Capital is obligated to maintain cash reserves to comply with the hedging requirements of the credit commitment. The credit facilities are secured by first priority liens on auto loan receivables owed to Foursight Capital of approximately $124.0 million at August 31, 2020. At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, $0.0$100.1 million and $98.7 million, respectively, was outstanding under Foursight Capital's credit facilities.

Vitesse Energy Finance has a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks that matures in April 2023 and has a maximum borrowing base of $170.0$120.0 million at February 29,August 31, 2020. Amounts outstanding under the facility at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 were $114.0$105.0 million and $104.0 million, respectively. Borrowings under the facility have been made as Eurodollar loans that bear interest at adjusted LIBOR plus a spread based on the borrowing base utilization percentage. The credit facility is guaranteed by Vitesse Energy Finance's subsidiaries and is collateralized with a minimum of 85% of Vitesse Energy Finance's proved reserve value of its oil and gas properties. Vitesse Energy Finance's borrowing base is subject to regular re-determination on or about April 1 and October 1 of each year based on proved oil and natural gas reserves, hedge positions and estimated future cash flows from these reserves calculated using future commodity pricing provided by Vitesse Energy Finance's lenders.

Note 12. Leases

We enter into lease and sublease agreements primarily for office space across our geographic locations. Finance lease ROU assets
and finance lease liabilities are not material. Information related to operating leases in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at August 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net - ROU assets$521,278 
Weighted average:
  Remaining lease term (in years)10.8 years
  Discount rate2.9 %
  Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
   
Premises and equipment - ROU assets $535,815
   
Weighted average:  
  Remaining lease term (in years) 11.1 years
  Discount rate 2.9%



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The following table presents the maturities of our operating lease liabilities and a reconciliation to the Lease liabilities included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at February 29,August 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Lease Liabilities
Remainder of 2020$22,271 
202176,932 
202274,722 
202365,220 
202461,994 
2025 and thereafter403,809 
  Total undiscounted cash flows704,948 
Less: Difference between undiscounted and discounted cash flows(106,832)
Operating leases amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition598,116 
Finance leases amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition247 
  Total amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition$598,363 
  Lease Liabilities
   
Remainder of 2020 $46,865
2021 76,147
2022 73,862
2023 64,543
2024 61,329
2025 and thereafter 396,698
  Total undiscounted cash flows 719,444
Less: Difference between undiscounted and discounted cash flows (112,287)
Operating leases amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 607,157
Finance leases amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 378
  Total amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition $607,535


In addition to the table above, at February 29, 2020, we entered into lease agreements that were signed but had not yet commenced. These operating leases will commence in 2020 with lease terms up to seven years. Lease payments for these agreements will be $1.5 million for the period from lease commencement to the end of the lease terms.

The following table presents our lease costs (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2020For the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020
Operating lease costs (1)$19,425 $57,994 
Variable lease costs (2)3,485 9,561 
Less: Sublease income(1,973)(5,669)
Total lease cost, net$20,937 $61,886 
  Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
   
Operating lease costs (1) $19,249
Variable lease costs (2) 3,515
Less: Sublease income (1,848)
Total lease cost, net $20,916

(1)    Includes short-term leases, which are not material.
(2)    Includes property taxes, insurance costs, common area maintenance, utilities, and other costs that are not fixed. The amount also includes rent increases resulting from inflation indices and periodic market rent reviews.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows supplemental information is as follows (in thousands):
For the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020
Cash outflows - lease liabilities$59,155 
Non-cash - ROU assets recorded for new and modified leases$21,438 
  Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
   
Cash outflows - lease liabilities $18,388
Non-cash - ROU assets recorded for new and modified leases $11,761


Minimum Future Lease Commitments (under Previous GAAP). As lessee, we lease certain premises and equipment under non-cancelable agreements expiring at various dates through 2039 which are operating leases. At November 30, 2019, future minimum annual lease payments under such leases (net of sublease income) were as follows (in thousands):
2020$70,886 
202173,374 
202271,464 
202362,552 
202459,714 
Thereafter393,995 
731,985 
Less: sublease income(21,883)
$710,102 
2020 $70,886
2021 73,374
2022 71,464
2023 62,552
2024 59,714
Thereafter 393,995
  731,985
Less: sublease income (21,883)
  $710,102


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Rental expense, net of sublease rental income, was $65.6 million, $55.7 million, and $60.2 million for the twelve months ended November 30, 2019, the eleven months ended November 30, 2018 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

Note 13.  Mezzanine Equity

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, redeemable noncontrolling interests include other redeemable noncontrolling interests of $24.8$24.3 million and $26.6 million, respectively, primarily related to our oil and gas exploration and development businesses.

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 4,440,863 common shares, an effective conversion price of $28.15 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 first quarter of 2020, we increased our quarterly dividend from $0.125 to $0.15 per common share. This increased the preferred stock dividend from $1.3$3.8 million for the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2019 to $1.4$4.2 million for the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020. Based on our current quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share, the effective rate on these Preferred Shares is approximately 4.5%. 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 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 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.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. SCompensation and benefits expense included $9.9 million and $11.8 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively, for share-basedhare-based compensation expense relating to grants made under our share-based compensation plans.plans was $8.9 million and $12.2 million for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $29.6 million and $37.0 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 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 $2.6$2.3 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28,2019, respectively, and $7.5 million and $9.3 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At February 29,August 31, 2020, total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation plans was $70.8$52.4 million; this cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.32.0 years.

At February 29,August 31, 2020, there were 1,823,0001,749,000 shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required, 4,096,0004,183,000 RSUs outstanding with future service required (including target RSUs issuable under the senior executive compensation plan), 18,171,00018,449,000 RSUs outstanding with no future service required and 1,004,0001,105,000 shares issuable under other plans. The maximum potential increase to common shares outstanding resulting from these outstanding awards is 23,271,000.23,737,000.

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. These awards are amortized to compensation expense over the relevant service period, which is generally considered to start at the beginning of the annual compensation year. At February 29,August 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized amount of the restricted cash awards was $681.0$606.2 million
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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 three years.



Note 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,
2020
November 30, 2019
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities$552 $141 
Net unrealized foreign exchange losses(156,894)(192,709)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk19,586 (18,889)
Net minimum pension liability(59,651)(61,582)
 $(196,407)$(273,039)
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities$378
 $141
Net unrealized foreign exchange losses(201,942) (192,709)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk4,107
 (18,889)
Net minimum pension liability(60,943) (61,582)
 $(258,400)
$(273,039)


Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are as follows (in thousands):
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ComponentsAmount Reclassified from
 Accumulated Other
 Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements
of Operations
 For the Nine Months Ended 
August 31,
2020
August 31,
2019
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(545,054)$$543,178 Other revenues and Income tax provision
(benefit)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $306 and $(166)898 (493)Principal transactions revenues
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of income tax provision of $0 and $161470 Other revenues
Amortization of defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses, net of income tax benefit of $(658) and $(361)(1,931)(1,063)Selling, general and other expenses, which includes pension expense
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax$(1,033)$542,092  
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 Three Months Ended  
  February 29,
2020
 February 28,
2019
  
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(377) $
 $(1,129) Other revenues
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $86 and $(99) 252
 (294) Principal transactions revenues
Amortization of defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses, net of income tax benefit of $(224) and $(119) (639) (355) Selling, general and other expenses, which includes pension expense
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $(387)
$(1,778)  


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 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 (losses) on available for sale securities at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 represents Jefferies Group's share of Berkadia's net unrealized gains on available for sale securities recorded under the equity method of accounting.

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Note 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 EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Commissions and other fees$204,032 $171,000 $626,434 $493,560 
Investment banking615,837 410,796 1,595,330 1,126,479 
Manufacturing revenues119,751 82,565 282,737 248,227 
Other35,121 70,066 132,975 186,175 
Total revenues from contracts with customers974,741 734,427 2,637,476 2,054,441 
Other sources of revenue:
Principal transactions623,283 (20,920)1,421,485 465,451 
Interest income219,843 410,467 782,941 1,243,278 
Other7,632 99,182 53,392 165,369 
Total revenues from other sources850,758 488,729 2,257,818 1,874,098 
Total revenues$1,825,499 $1,223,156 $4,895,294 $3,928,539 
  For the Three Months Ended
  February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Revenues from contracts with customers:    
Commissions and other fees (1) $179,430
 $154,950
Investment banking 592,002
 285,596
Manufacturing revenues 77,607
 75,425
Other 63,777
 54,029
Total revenues from contracts with customers 912,816
 570,000
     
Other sources of revenue:    
Principal transactions 404,864
 246,182
Interest income 326,366
 386,844
Other 48,218
 (8,014)
Total revenues from other sources 779,448
 625,012
     
Total revenues $1,692,264
 $1,195,012


(1) During the third quarter of 2019, we have 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 the 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 are 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. We earn commission and other fee revenues 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. Commission revenues are generally paid on settlement date and we record a receivable between trade-date and payment on settlement date. We permit 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. We act as an agent in the soft dollar arrangements as the customer controls the use of the soft dollars and directs our payments to third-party service providers on our behalf. Accordingly, amounts allocated to soft dollar arrangements are netted against commission revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We earn account advisory and distribution fees in connection with wealth management services. Account advisory fees are recognized over time using the time-elapsed method as we 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.
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Investment Banking. We provide our clients with a full range of financial advisory and underwriting services. 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 our clients simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of those services as they are provided. A significant portion of the fees we receive for our 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. We recognize 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 our clients are recognized as Investment banking revenues.
Underwriting 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-backed 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 underwriting offering at that point. Costs associated with underwriting transactions are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded, and are recorded on a gross basis within underwriting costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as we are acting as a principal in the arrangement. Any expenses reimbursed by our clients are recognized as Investment banking revenues.

Asset Management Fees. We earn management and performance fees 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 our performance fees is annual or 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.

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Disaggregation of Revenue
The following presents our revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by major business activity and primary geographic regions (in thousands):
Reportable Segments
Investment Banking and Capital Markets (1)Asset Management (1)Merchant Banking (1)CorporateConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Three Months Ended August 31, 2020
Major Business Activity:
Equities (2)$201,157 $$$$(281)$200,876 
Fixed Income (2)3,156 3,156 
Investment Banking - Underwriting444,399 444,399 
Investment Banking - Advisory171,438 171,438 
Asset Management3,127 3,127 
Manufacturing revenues119,751 119,751 
Oil and gas revenues20,946 20,946 
Other revenues11,048 11,048 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$820,150 $3,127 $151,745 $$(281)$974,741 
Primary Geographic Region:
Americas$684,441 $1,758 $151,085 $$(281)$837,003 
Europe, Middle East and Africa90,132 1,369 644 92,145 
Asia45,577 16 45,593 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$820,150 $3,127 $151,745 $$(281)$974,741 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2019
Major Business Activity:
Equities (2)$167,528 $$$$(3)$167,525 
Fixed Income (2)3,475 3,475 
Investment Banking - Underwriting199,183 (1,737)197,446 
Investment Banking - Advisory213,350 213,350 
Asset Management4,647 4,647 
Manufacturing revenues82,565 82,565 
Oil and gas revenues45,012 45,012 
Other revenues20,407 20,407 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$583,536 $4,647 $147,984 $$(1,740)$734,427 
Primary Geographic Region:
Americas$476,983 $3,244 $147,501 $$(47)$627,681 
Europe, Middle East and Africa88,890 1,403 226 (1,693)88,826 
Asia17,663 257 17,920 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$583,536 $4,647 $147,984 $$(1,740)$734,427 
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  Reportable Segments    
  Investment Banking and Capital Markets Asset Management Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments Total
             
Three months ended February 29, 2020            
Major Business Activity:            
Jefferies Group:            
Equities (1) $176,249
 $
 $
 $
 $(105) $176,144
Fixed Income (1) 3,286
 
 
 
 
 3,286
Investment Banking - Underwriting 248,844
 
 
 
 
 248,844
Investment Banking - Advisory 343,158
 
 
 
 
 343,158
Asset Management 
 6,091
 
 
 
 6,091
Manufacturing revenues 
 
 77,607
 
 
 77,607
Oil and gas revenues 
 
 42,214
 
 
 42,214
Other revenues 
 
 15,472
 
 
 15,472
Total revenues from contracts with customers $771,537
 $6,091
 $135,293
 $
 $(105) $912,816
             
Primary Geographic Region:            
Americas $649,069
 $2,568
 $134,779
 $
 $(105) $786,311
Europe, Middle East and Africa 79,438
 3,523
 360
 
 
 83,321
Asia 43,030
 
 154
 
 
 43,184
Total revenues from contracts with customers $771,537
 $6,091
 $135,293
 $
 $(105) $912,816
             
Three months ended February 28, 2019            
Major Business Activity:            
Jefferies Group:            
Equities (1) $152,074
 $
 $
 $
 $(192) $151,882
Fixed Income (1) 3,068
 
 
 
 
 3,068
Investment Banking - Underwriting 105,114
 
 
 
 
 105,114
Investment Banking - Advisory 180,482
 
 
 
 
 180,482
Asset Management 
 8,318
 
 
 
 8,318
Manufacturing revenues 
 
 75,425
 
 
 75,425
Oil and gas revenues 
 
 36,365
 
 
 36,365
Other revenues 
 
 9,346
 
 
 9,346
Total revenues from contracts with customers $440,738
 $8,318
 $121,136
 $
 $(192) $570,000
             
Primary Geographic Region:            
Americas $323,389
 $5,030
 $120,878
 $
 $(192) $449,105
Europe, Middle East and Africa 100,205
 3,288
 234
 
 
 103,727
Asia 17,144
 
 24
 
 
 17,168
Total revenues from contracts with customers $440,738
 $8,318
 $121,136
 $
 $(192) $570,000

(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee revenue.
Reportable Segments
Investment Banking and Capital Markets (1)Asset Management (1)Merchant Banking (1)CorporateConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Nine months ended August 31, 2020
Major Business Activity:
Equities (2)$614,089 $$$$(681)$613,408 
Fixed Income (2)13,026 13,026 
Investment Banking - Underwriting898,653 898,653 
Investment Banking - Advisory696,677 696,677 
Asset Management12,714 12,714 
Manufacturing revenues282,737 282,737 
Oil and gas revenues78,704 78,704 
Other revenues41,557 41,557 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$2,222,445 $12,714 $402,998 $$(681)$2,637,476 
Primary Geographic Region:
Americas$1,858,137 $6,250 $401,484 $$(681)$2,265,190 
Europe, Middle East and Africa237,652 6,464 1,303 245,419 
Asia126,656 211 126,867 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$2,222,445 $12,714 $402,998 $$(681)$2,637,476 
Nine months ended August 31, 2019
Major Business Activity:
Equities (2)$483,771 $$$$(283)$483,488 
Fixed Income (2)10,072 10,072 
Investment Banking - Underwriting555,830 (1,737)554,093 
Investment Banking - Advisory572,386 572,386 
Asset Management19,140 19,140 
Manufacturing revenues248,227 248,227 
Oil and gas revenues129,029 129,029 
Other revenues38,006 38,006 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$1,622,059 $19,140 $415,262 $$(2,020)$2,054,441 
Primary Geographic Region:
Americas$1,288,046 $13,399 $414,259 $$(327)$1,715,377 
Europe, Middle East and Africa280,605 5,741 683 (1,693)285,336 
Asia53,408 320 53,728 
Total revenues from contracts with customers$1,622,059 $19,140 $415,262 $$(2,020)$2,054,441 

(1)    We now present Asset Management as a separate reporting segment. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current segment disclosure. See Note 23 for further information.
(2)    Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee revenue.

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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 February 29,August 31, 2020. 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 February 29,August 31, 2020.

DuringWe recognized $15.6 million and $9.6 million during the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019, we recognized $6.4respectively, and $10.8 million and $14.7$27.2 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of revenues 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, we recognized $4.3 million and $6.0 million during the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019, we recognized $5.6respectively, and $14.4 million and $4.9$15.8 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of revenues primarily associated with distribution services, 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 we have 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 $278.4$321.4 million and $263.7 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. We had no significant impairments related to these receivables during the three and nine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

Our deferred revenue primarily relates to retainer and milestone fees received in investment banking advisory engagements where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied. Deferred revenues were $15.5$18.2 million and $12.8 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, which are recorded as Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. During the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020, we recognized $5.6$19.1 million of deferred revenue from the balance at May 31, 2020. 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 nine months ended August 31, 2020, we recognized $9.3 million of deferred revenue from the balance at November 30, 2019. During the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2019, we recognized $7.6$9.8 million of deferred revenue from the balance at November 30, 2018.
Contract Costs
We capitalize 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 February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, capitalized costs to fulfill a contract were $3.9$2.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively, which are recorded in Receivables in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. We recognized expenses of $1.9$0.8 million and $2.1$1.6 million, during the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28,2019, respectively, and $3.6 million and $3.8 million,during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

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Note 17.  Income Taxes

The aggregate amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions was $346.9$374.1 million (including $70.7$81.4 million for interest) at February 29,August 31, 2020, of which $208.1$233.2 million related to Jefferies Group, and was $327.3 million (including $67.2 million for interest) at November 30, 2019, of which $181.2 million related to Jefferies Group. If recognized, such amounts would lower our effective tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. No material penalties were accrued for the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

The net deferred tax asset was $447.2$312.6 million and $462.5 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. The deferred tax asset is predominately attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, the largest component of which relates to compensation and benefits.

The statute of limitations with respect to our federal income tax returns has expired for all years through 2015. We are currently under examination by various 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 and Jefferies Group is also currently under examination by various major tax jurisdictions. We do not expect that resolution of these examinations will have a significant effect on the Consolidated Statements


of Financial Condition, but could have a significant impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period in which resolution occurs.

Our provision for income taxes for the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 was $45.8$185.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 29.0%28.7%.

Our provisionbenefit for income taxes for the threenine months ended February 28,August 31, 2019 was $2.3$522.6 million. 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 representing an effectiveduring 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 4.7%. Our provisionthe 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 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 taxes for the three months ended February 28, 2019 was reduced(loss) decreased by $6.7 million related to completing our accounting for tax reform enacted in 2017.corresponding amounts.

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Note 18.  Common Share and Earnings Per Common Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share amounts were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Numerator for earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$304,409 $48,477 $462,338 $764,052 
  Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1)(1,945)(316)(2,921)(4,667)
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders for basic earnings per share302,464 48,161 459,417 759,385 
Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares (1)17 (7)29 
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends1,404 4,230 3,827 
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders for diluted earnings per share$303,885 $48,154 $463,652 $763,241 
Denominator for earnings per share:    
Weighted average common shares outstanding263,062 296,834 273,035 298,322 
Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required(1,787)(2,008)(1,837)(1,903)
Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required19,420 15,462 18,761 14,419 
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares280,695 310,288 289,959 310,838 
Stock options
Senior executive compensation plan awards1,609 475 2,181 
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
shares
4,441 4,441 4,162 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share285,136 311,897 294,875 317,181 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
Numerator for earnings per share:   
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders$113,010
 $44,811
Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1)(695) (255)
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders for basic earnings per share112,315
 44,556
Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares (1)(3) (7)
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends1,422
 
Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders for diluted earnings per share$113,734
 $44,549
    
Denominator for earnings per share: 
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding286,682
 304,533
Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required(1,892) (1,828)
Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required17,616
 12,470
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares302,406
 315,175
Stock options10
 
Senior executive compensation plan awards1,423
 3,577
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares4,441
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share308,280
 318,752

(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 1,807,800 and 2,018,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 1,851,900 and 1,910,700 for the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Dividends declared on participating securities were not material during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019. Undistributed earnings are allocated to participating securities based upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.

(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 1,902,000 and 1,831,000 for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively. Dividends declared on participating securities were not material during the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019. 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 February 28,August 31, 2019, 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.

Our Board of Directors from time to time has authorized the repurchase of our common shares. In January 2019, the Board of Directors approved a $500.0 million share repurchase authorization and in January 2020, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $250.0 million to the share repurchase authorization. Additionally, in connection with the HomeFed merger on July 1, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 9.25 million shares in the open market. During the three months ended February 29, 2020, we purchased a total of 14,655,217 of our common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $325.5 million, or an average price of $22.21 per share. At February 29, 2020, we had approximately $139.7 million available for future purchases. In March 2020, having completed the repurchase of shares under the previous authorization, the Board of Directors approved an additional share repurchase authorization of $100 million. SubsequentIn June 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by $176.7 million to February 29,$250.0 million. During the nine months ended August 31, 2020, we purchased a total of 8,358,89932,659,910 of our common shares for $144.3an aggregate purchase price of $619.9 million, or an average price of $18.98 per share. At August 31, 2020, we had approximately $122.0 million available for future purchases. In September 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share of $17.26.
repurchase authorization to $250.0 million, including the $122.0 million.
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Note 19.  Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

Commitments

The following table summarizes commitments associated with certain business activities at February 29,August 31, 2020 (in millions):
Expected Maturity Date
 202020212022
and
2023
2024
and
2025
2026
and
Later
Maximum
Payout
Equity commitments (1)$59.3 $161.9 $78.3 $11.1 $12.2 $322.8 
Loan commitments (1)296.0 35.0 331.0 
Underwriting commitments64.0 64.0 
Forward starting reverse repos (2)6,184.5 6,184.5 
Forward starting repos (2)3,870.8 100.0 3,970.8 
Other unfunded commitments (1)136.4 5.1 141.5 
 $10,178.6 $694.3 $113.3 $16.2 $12.2 $11,014.6 
 Expected Maturity Date  
 2020 2021 2022
and
2023
 2024
and
2025
 2026
and
Later
 
Maximum
Payout 
Equity commitments (1)$65.8
 $152.8
 $75.0
 $
 $13.1
 $306.7
Loan commitments (1)
 296.5
 10.0
 15.0
 
 321.5
Underwriting commitments292.0
 
 
 
 
 292.0
Forward starting reverse repos (2)4,131.5
 
 
 
 
 4,131.5
Forward starting repos (2)1,962.3
 
 
 
 
 1,962.3
Other unfunded commitments (1)
 128.0
 
 4.9
 
 132.9
 $6,451.6

$577.3

$85.0

$19.9

$13.1

$7,146.9

(1)Equity commitments, loan commitments and other unfunded commitments are generally presented by contractual maturity date. The amounts are however mostly available on demand.
(2)At August 31, 2020, $6,183.8 million within forward starting securities purchased under agreements to resell and $3,670.6 million within forward starting securities sold under agreements to repurchase settled within three business days.

(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 February 29, 2020, $4,124.2 million within forward starting securities purchased under agreements to resell and $1,953.1 million of the forward starting securities sold under agreements to repurchase settled within three business days.

Equity Commitments.  Equity commitments include a 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 consists of a team led by our President and a Director. At February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group's outstanding commitments relating to Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC and its private equity funds were $11.3$11.2 million.

See Note 8 for additional information regarding Jefferies Group's investment in Jefferies Finance.

Additionally, as of February 29,at August 31, 2020, we havehad other outstanding equity commitments to invest up to $197.8$214.0 million in various other investments.

Loan Commitments. From time to time we make 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 February 29,August 31, 2020, we had $70.0$80.0 million of outstanding loan commitments to clients.

Loan commitments outstanding at February 29,August 31, 2020 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 February 29,August 31, 2020, NaN$0.0 million of Jefferies Group's $250.0 million commitment was funded.

Underwriting Commitments. In connection with investment banking activities, we may from time to time provide underwriting commitments to our clients in connection with capital raising transactions.
Forward Starting Reverse Repos and Repos.  We enter 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.

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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.  Our dealer activities cause us to make markets and trade in a variety of derivative instruments. Certain derivative contracts that we have 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 our maximum potential payout under these contracts.
The following table summarizes the notional amounts associated with our derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee under GAAP at February 29,August 31, 2020 (in millions):
 Expected Maturity Date
Guarantee Type202020212022
and
2023
2024
and
2025
2026
and
Later
Notional/
Maximum
Payout
Derivative contracts – non-credit related$6,295.6 $4,149.9 $6,458.1 $1,345.6 $52.0 $18,301.2 
Written derivative contracts – credit related1.0 5.4 6.4 
Total derivative contracts$6,295.6 $4,149.9 $6,459.1 $1,351.0 $52.0 $18,307.6 
 Expected Maturity Date  
Guarantee Type2020 2021 2022
and
2023
 2024
and
2025
 2026
and
Later
 
Notional/
Maximum
Payout
Derivative contracts – non-credit related$9,031.5
 $3,777.4
 $5,502.0
 $1,704.4
 $50.1
 $20,065.4
Written derivative contracts – credit related1.5
 
 1.0
 23.2
 
 25.7
Total derivative contracts$9,033.0

$3,777.4

$5,503.0

$1,727.6

$50.1

$20,091.1


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). We substantially mitigate our exposure to market risk on these contracts through hedges, such as other derivative contracts and/or cash instruments, and we manage the risk associated with these contracts in the context of our overall risk management framework. We believe notional amounts overstate our expected payout and that fair value of these contracts is a more relevant measure of our obligations. The fair value of derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee is approximately $690.8$197.9 million at February 29,August 31, 2020.

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 February 29,August 31, 2020, 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 February 29,August 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of infrastructure improvement bonds outstanding was $67.6 million.
Other Guarantees.  We are members of various exchanges and clearing houses. In the normal course of business, we provide 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. Our obligations under such guarantees could exceed the collateral amounts posted. Our maximum potential liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified; however, the potential for us to be required to make payments under such guarantees is deemed remote.
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Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for these arrangements. Additionally, we provide certain indemnifications in connection with third-party clearing and execution arrangements whereby a third party may clear and settle transactions on behalf of our clients. These indemnifications generally have standard contractual terms and are entered into in the ordinary course of business. Our obligations in respect of such transactions are secured by the assets in our client's account, as well as any proceeds received from the transactions cleared and settled on behalf of our client. However, we believe that it is unlikely we would have to make any material payments under these arrangements and no material liabilities related to these indemnifications have been recognized.
Standby Letters of Credit.  At February 29,August 31, 2020, we provided guarantees to certain counterparties in the form of standby letters of credit totaling $38.5$22.0 million. Standby letters of credit commit us 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. Primarily all letters of credit expire within one year.

Note 20.  Net Capital Requirements

Jefferies LLC operates as a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Jefferies LLC is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 at February 29,August 31, 2020 were $1,302.7$1,612.5 million and $1,204.1$1,531.9 million, respectively.

FINRA is the designated examining authority for Jefferies LLC 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.

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Note 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):
 August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Receivables:
Notes and loans receivable (1)$768,290 $783,476 $775,501 $784,053 
Financial Liabilities:    
Short-term borrowings (2)$783,552 $783,552 $548,490 $548,490 
Long-term debt (3)$6,897,732 $7,525,896 $7,121,776 $7,569,837 

(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 carried at cost 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.

 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Receivables:       
Notes and loans receivable (1)$798,548
 $781,367
 $775,501
 $784,053
        
Financial Liabilities: 
  
  
  
Short-term borrowings (2)$623,156
 $623,156
 $548,490
 $548,490
Long-term debt (3)$7,096,790
 $7,699,370
 $7,121,776
 $7,569,837

(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 carried at cost 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. 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.
(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 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 our President and a Director ("Private Equity Related Funds"). Reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 are Jefferies Group's equity investments in Private Equity Related Funds of $23.8$18.6 million and $23.0 million, respectively. Net gains (losses) from Jefferies Group's investment in JCP Fund V aggregating $1.5$2.0 million and $(3.2)$(2.5) million for the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28,2019, respectively, $(3.5) million and $(1.9) million for the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were recorded in Principal transactions 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 7 and 19.

Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC. At February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Jefferies Group has commitments to purchase $328.3$325.6 million and $360.4 million, respectively, in agency commercial mortgage-backed securities from Berkadia.

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 $12.7$2.7 million and $9.9 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, included in Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities and $0.7 million at February 29, 2020 in Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value, in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Officers, Directors and Employees.  We have $43.3had $40.8 million and $44.8 million of loans outstanding to certain officers and employees (none of whom are an executive officer or director of the Company) at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively. Receivables from and payables to customers include balances arising from officers', 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.

Jefferies Finance. During November 2019, we purchased $65.3 million of loan receivables from Jefferies Finance which settled during the threenine months ended February 29,August 31, 2020. See Note 8 for additional information on transactions with Jefferies Finance.

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Note 23.  Segment Information

We are a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. During the three months ended February 29,first quarter of 2020, we changed our internal structure with regard to our operating segments. Previously, our segments consisted of: 1)of (1) Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management, which included all of the financial results of Jefferies Group; 2)(2) Merchant Banking; and 3)(3) Corporate. In the first quarter of 2020, we appointed co-Presidents of Asset Management and created a separate operating segment that consists of the asset management activity previously included in our Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment, together with asset management activity previously included in our Merchant Banking segment. In order to compare results with prior periods, we have recast our segment results for the first quarter ofthree and nine months ended August 31, 2019.

The Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment includes investment banking, capital markets and other related services. Investment banking provides underwriting and financial advisory services to clients across most industry sectors in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Capital markets 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.
Our Asset Management segment includes both the operations of LAM as well as the asset management operations within Jefferies Group. Within Asset Management, we manage, invest in and provide services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. Asset Management offers institutional clients an innovative range of investment strategies through its affiliated managers.
Merchant Banking consists of our various merchant banking businesses and investments, primarily including Linkem, Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX Energy, real estate, Idaho Timber, FXCM and The We Company. Our Merchant Banking businesses and investments also included National Beef, prior to its sale in November 2019 and Spectrum Brands, prior to its distribution to shareholders in October 2019.

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). Corporate revenues primarily include interest income.


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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.
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Net revenues:
Reportable Segments:
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$1,274,115 $757,362 $3,451,776 $2,274,884 
Asset Management118,558 20,341 146,278 95,448 
Merchant Banking220,887 73,754 532,608 391,825 
Corporate591 8,967 11,908 22,134 
Total net revenues related to reportable
segments
1,614,151 860,424 4,142,570 2,784,291 
Consolidation adjustments2,019 (3,646)7,517 2,587 
Total consolidated net revenues$1,616,170 $856,778 $4,150,087 $2,786,878 
Income (loss) before income taxes:    
Reportable Segments:    
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$281,323 $86,194 $745,814 $283,892 
Asset Management87,604 (7,403)25,122 2,011 
Merchant Banking70,747 (35,381)(57,592)48,537 
Corporate(15,618)(11,779)(36,226)(47,007)
Income before income taxes related to reportable segments424,056 31,631 677,118 287,433 
Parent Company interest(14,114)(14,770)(39,773)(44,298)
Consolidation adjustments2,300 (3,598)8,198 2,924 
Total consolidated income before income taxes$412,242 $13,263 $645,543 $246,059 
Depreciation and amortization expenses:    
Reportable Segments:    
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$22,225 $20,754 $61,322 $56,672 
Asset Management2,018 512 4,776 1,472 
Merchant Banking14,408 17,784 50,627 49,904 
Corporate869 830 2,631 2,552 
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses$39,520 $39,880 $119,356 $110,600 
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Identifiable Assets Employed:
Reportable Segments:
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$43,887,885 $40,523,223 
Asset Management3,192,277 3,313,716 
Merchant Banking3,225,735 3,285,671 
Corporate1,927,243 2,432,119 
Identifiable assets employed related to
reportable segments
52,233,140 49,554,729 
Consolidation adjustments(459,152)(94,495)
Total consolidated assets$51,773,988 $49,460,234 
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 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
 (In thousands)
Net revenues:   
Reportable Segments:   
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$1,148,829
 $658,247
Asset Management20,329
 30,745
Merchant Banking204,559
 132,692
Corporate9,792
 4,193
Total net revenues related to reportable segments1,383,509
 825,877
Consolidation adjustments2,819
 2,566
Total consolidated net revenues$1,386,328
 $828,443
    
Income (loss) before income taxes: 
  
Reportable Segments: 
  
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$249,957
 $55,117
Asset Management(20,929) 1,184
Merchant Banking(53,623) 26,389
Corporate(7,754) (21,343)
Income before income taxes related to reportable segments167,651
 61,347
Parent Company interest(12,781) (14,762)
Consolidation adjustments2,924
 2,732
Total consolidated income before income taxes$157,794
 $49,317
    
Depreciation and amortization expenses: 
  
Reportable Segments: 
  
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$19,116
 $17,330
Asset Management625
 455
Merchant Banking18,841
 15,294
Corporate888
 855
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses$39,470
 $33,934

Interest expense classified as a component of Net revenues relates to Jefferies Group. For the three months ended February 29,August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2019, interest expense classified as a component of Expenses was primarily comprised of parent company interest ($12.814.1 million and $14.8 million, respectively) and Merchant Banking ($8.87.4 million and $8.3$8.9 million, respectively). For the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, interest expense classified as a component of Expenses was primarily comprised of parent company interest ($39.8 million and $44.3 million, respectively) and Merchant Banking ($24.5 million and $25.5 million, respectively). 

Note 24.  Subsequent Events

On January 30, 2020, the spread of novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization ("WHO"). Subsequently, on March 11, 2020, WHO characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic.

We will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19, but at the date of this report it is too early to determine the full impact this virus may have on the global financial markets and the overall economy. Should this emerging macro-economic risk continue for an extended period, there could be an adverse material financial impact to our businesses and investments, including a material reduction in our results of operations.


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Item 2.
Management’sManagement'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’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Risk Factors and the description of our businesses included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2019 (the "2019 10-K").

Results of Operations
We are a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. During the first quarter ended February 29,of 2020, we changed our internal structure with regard to our operating segments. Previously, our segments consisted of: 1)of (1) Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management, which included all of the financial results of Jefferies Group LLC ("Jefferies Group"); 2)(2) Merchant Banking; and 3)(3) Corporate. In the first quarter, we appointed co-Presidents of Asset Management and created a separate fourth operating segment that consists of the asset management activity previously included in our Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management segment, together with asset management activity previously included in our Merchant Banking segment. In order to compare results with prior periods, we have recast our segment results for the first quarter ofthree and nine months ended August 31, 2019. The discussion that follows is presented on the basis of our recast segments.

A summary of results of operations for the third quarter of 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment Banking and Capital MarketsAsset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues$1,274,115 $118,558 $220,887 $591 $— $2,019 $1,616,170 
Expenses:
Compensation and benefits719,822 10,652 20,573 9,790 — — 760,837 
Cost of sales (1)60,640 6,103 82,657 — — — 149,400 
Interest expense (2)— — 7,398 — 14,114 — 21,512 
Depreciation and amortization22,225 2,018 14,408 869 — — 39,520 
Selling, general and other expenses190,105 12,181 30,157 5,550 — (281)237,712 
Total expenses992,792 30,954 155,193 16,209 14,114 (281)1,208,981 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies281,323 87,604 65,694 (15,618)(14,114)2,300 407,189 
Income related to associated companies— — 5,053 — — — 5,053 
Income (loss) before income taxes$281,323 $87,604 $70,747 $(15,618)$(14,114)$2,300 $412,242 
Income tax provision107,403 
Net income$304,839 

(1)    Includes Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
(2)    Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $7.4 million for the third quarter of 2020, includes $6.4 million for Foursight Capital and $1.0 million for Vitesse Energy, LLC ("Vitesse Energy Finance").

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A summary of results of operations for the first quarternine months of 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment Banking and Capital MarketsAsset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues$3,451,776 $146,278 $532,608 $11,908 $— $7,517 $4,150,087 
Expenses: 
Compensation and benefits1,892,567 59,375 51,736 25,819 — — 2,029,497 
Cost of sales (1)181,115 20,288 235,871 — — — 437,274 
Interest expense (2)— — 24,453 — 39,773 — 64,226 
Depreciation and amortization61,322 4,776 50,627 2,631 — — 119,356 
Selling, general and other expenses570,958 36,717 157,990 19,684 — (681)784,668 
Total expenses2,705,962 121,156 520,677 48,134 39,773 (681)3,435,021 
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss related to associated companies745,814 25,122 11,931 (36,226)(39,773)8,198 715,066 
Loss related to associated companies— — (69,523)— — — (69,523)
Income (loss) before income taxes$745,814 $25,122 $(57,592)$(36,226)$(39,773)$8,198 645,543 
Income tax provision185,138 
Net income$460,405 
 Investment Banking and Capital Markets Asset Management Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Consolidation Adjustments Total
              
Net revenues$1,148,829
 $20,329
 $204,559
 $9,792
 $
 $2,819
 $1,386,328
              
Expenses:     
        
Compensation and benefits620,924
 22,221
 17,190
 9,858
 
 
 670,193
Cost of sales (1)52,874
 6,307
 72,443
 
 
 
 131,624
Interest expense (2)
 
 8,773
 
 12,781
 
 21,554
Depreciation and amortization19,116
 625
 18,841
 888
 
 
 39,470
Selling, general and other expenses205,958
 12,105
 73,080
 6,800
 
 (105) 297,838
Total expenses898,872
 41,258
 190,327
 17,546
 12,781
 (105) 1,160,679
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss related to associated companies249,957
 (20,929) 14,232
 (7,754) (12,781) 2,924
 225,649
Loss related to associated companies
 
 (67,855) 
 
 
 (67,855)
Income (loss) before income taxes$249,957
 $(20,929) $(53,623) $(7,754) $(12,781) $2,924
 157,794
Income tax provision            45,773
Net income            $112,021
(1)(1)    Includes Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
(2)Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $8.8 million for the first quarter of 2020, primarily includes $7.4 million for Foursight Capital and $1.4 million for Vitesse Energy, LLC ("Vitesse Energy Finance").


(2)    Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $24.5 million for the first nine months of 2020, primarily includes $20.8 million for Foursight Capital and $3.6 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.



A summary of results for the firstthird quarter of 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment Banking and Capital MarketsAsset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues$757,362 $20,341 $73,754 $8,967 $— $(3,646)$856,778 
Expenses:
Compensation and benefits400,071 18,557 16,804 11,450 — — 446,882 
Cost of sales (1)51,358 (500)85,773 — — — 136,631 
Interest expense (2)— — 8,893 — 14,770 — 23,663 
Depreciation and amortization20,754 512 17,784 830 — — 39,880 
Selling, general and other expenses198,985 9,442 51,897 8,466 — (48)268,742 
Total expenses671,168 28,011 181,151 20,746 14,770 (48)915,798 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies86,194 (7,670)(107,397)(11,779)(14,770)(3,598)(59,020)
Income related to associated companies— 267 72,016 — — — 72,283 
Income (loss) before income taxes$86,194 $(7,403)$(35,381)$(11,779)$(14,770)$(3,598)13,263 
Income tax benefit(36,131)
Net income$49,394 

(1)    Includes Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
(2)    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.
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 Investment Banking and Capital Markets Asset Management Merchant Banking Corporate Parent Company Interest Consolidation Adjustments Total
              
Net revenues$658,247
 $30,745
 $132,692
 $4,193
 $
 $2,566
 $828,443
              
Expenses:     
        
Compensation and benefits361,314
 16,854
 13,903
 17,521
 
 
 409,592
Cost of sales (1)47,136
 4,732
 66,921
 
 
 
 118,789
Interest expense (2)
 
 8,256
 
 14,762
 
 23,018
Depreciation and amortization17,330
 455
 15,294
 855
 
 
 33,934
Selling, general and other expenses177,350
 7,740
 29,022
 7,160
 
 (166) 221,106
Total expenses603,130
 29,781
 133,396
 25,536
 14,762
 (166) 806,439
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies55,117
 964
 (704) (21,343) (14,762) 2,732
 22,004
Income related to associated companies
 220
 27,093
 
 
 
 27,313
Income (loss) before income taxes$55,117
 $1,184
 $26,389
 $(21,343) $(14,762) $2,732
 49,317
Income tax provision            2,302
Net income            $47,015
A summary of results for the first nine months of 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
(1)Includes Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
(2)Interest expense within Merchant Banking of $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2019, primarily includes $7.0 million for Foursight Capital and $1.1 million for Vitesse Energy Finance.
Investment Banking and Capital MarketsAsset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues$2,274,884 $95,448 $391,825 $22,134 $— $2,587 $2,786,878 
Expenses: 
Compensation and benefits1,231,915 48,749 44,638 41,732 — — 1,367,034 
Cost of sales (1)148,712 14,401 233,109 — — — 396,222 
Interest expense (2)— — 25,521 — 44,298 — 69,819 
Depreciation and amortization56,672 1,472 49,904 2,552 — — 110,600 
Selling, general and other expenses553,693 29,422 111,275 24,857 — (337)718,910 
Total expenses1,990,992 94,044 464,447 69,141 44,298 (337)2,662,585 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies283,892 1,404 (72,622)(47,007)(44,298)2,924 124,293 
Income related to associated companies— 607 121,159 — — — 121,766 
Income (loss) before income taxes$283,892 $2,011 $48,537 $(47,007)$(44,298)$2,924 246,059 
Income tax benefit(522,626)
Net income$768,685 
(1)    Includes Floor brokerage and clearing fees.
(2)    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.

The composition of our financial results has varied over time and we expect will continue to evolve over time. Our strategy is designed to transform Jefferies into a pure financial services firm and, as such, we are focused on the development of our Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management segments, while we continue to realize the value of or otherwise transform our investments in Merchant Banking. The following factors and events should be considered in evaluating our financial results as they impact comparisons:

Our financial results for the firstthird quarter of 2020 were impacted by:

Pre-taxRecord pre-tax income of $235.4$363.4 million from the Jefferies Group reflecting record quarterly total net revenues of $1,170.7$1,383.4 million, including:
Record Investment Banking net revenues of $588.8 million, including record equity underwriting net revenues of $305.4 million, advisory net revenues of $171.4 million, and debt underwriting net revenues of $139.0 million;
Combined Capital Markets net revenues of $655.2 million, including record equities net revenues of $318.8 million and fixed income net revenues of $336.3 million; and
Record Asset Management revenues (before allocated net interest) of $122.3 million.
Pre-tax lossincome of $53.6$70.7 million related to our Merchant Banking businesses reflecting:
Non-cash charge of $55.6 million to write-off the value of HomeFed LLC's ("HomeFed") RedSky JZ Fulton Mall joint venture investment related to a softening of the Brooklyn real estate market;
Non-cash charge of $33.0 million to write-down the value of our investment in JETX Energy, LLC ("JETX Energy") to reflect the impact of oil price declines during the quarter; and
A gain of $61.5 million from effective short-term hedges against mark-to-market and fair value decreases in some of our other investments within Merchant Banking.
Record quarterly results from Idaho Timber;
$54.5 million in mark-to-market unrealized increases in the values of some of our investments in public companies; and
A decrease in the fair value of Vitesse Energy Finance's hedges, as oil prices appreciated during the quarter.




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Our financial results for the first nine months of 2020 were impacted by:

Record pre-tax income of $771.6 million from Jefferies Group reflecting total record net revenues of $3,588.5 million, including:
Record nine months Investment Banking net revenues of $1,482.6 million, including record nine months advisory net revenues of $696.7 million, record equity underwriting net revenues of $561.5 million and debt underwriting net revenues of $337.2 million;
Record combined nine months Capital Markets net revenues of $1,879.3 million, including equities net revenues of $801.6 million and fixed income net revenues of $1,077.7 million; and
Record Asset Management revenues (before allocated net interest) of $173.4 million.
Pre-tax loss of $57.6 million related to our Merchant Banking businesses reflecting:
Positive contributions from Vitesse Energy Finance, Idaho Timber and FXCM;
A gain of $61.5 million from effective short-term hedges against mark-to-market and fair value decreases in some of our other investments within Merchant Banking;
A $44.2 million non-cash charge to write-down the value of our investment in The We Company in light of SoftBank Group's withdrawal of its $3 billion tender offer and The We Company's current performance outlook;
Non-cash charges of $67.8 million related to write-downs of real estate investments at HomeFed; and
Non-cash charge of $13.2 million to write-down Vitesse Energy Finance's oil and gas assets in the DJ Basin and $33.0 million to write-down the value of our investment in JETX Energy, LLC ("JETX Energy") to reflect the decline in oil prices.

Our financial results for the third quarter of 2019 were impacted by:

Pre-tax income of $62.6$83.1 million and total net revenues of $777.2 million from the Jefferies Group, reflecting an extremely challenging environment throughout December 2018solid performance in equities, fixed income, investment banking and the government shutdown during December 2018 and January 2019;asset management;
Pre-tax loss of $35.4 million related to our Merchant Banking businesses reflecting:
A $36.0$146.0 million mark-to-market increase innon-cash charge to write-down the value of our investment in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands");The We Company;
A $72.1 million pre-tax gain related to the purchase of the remaining interest in HomeFed; and
$27.175.9 million of income from associated companies in respect of our 31% investment in National Beef Packing Company, LLC ("National Beef").

Since February 29,Our financial results for the first nine months of 2019 were impacted by:

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;
Pre-tax income of $300.8 million and net revenues of $2,364.7 million from Jefferies Group 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 2018, which heavily muted issuance activity. This was exacerbated by the five-week shutdown of the U.S. Government in late December 2018 and January 2019, which further dampened new issue transactions in the capital markets and had a lag effect on Jefferies Group's advisory revenues;
Pre-tax income of $48.5 million related to our Merchant Banking businesses reflecting:
A $112.9 million non-cash charge to write-down the value of our investment in The We Company;
$55.5 million in mark-to-market unrealized decreases in the values of some of our investments in public companies;
A $72.1 million pre-tax gain related to the purchase of the remaining interest in HomeFed; and
$137.9 million of income from associated companies in respect of our 31% investment in National Beef.

During March 2020, the global novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") afflictionpandemic and initial actions taken in response have wreaked havoc on the global economy and all financial markets, and adversely affected our businesses. Subsequently, with various government actions and more clarity from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank on future interest rate policy, the equity markets have experienced strong rebound and a supportive trading environment for investors has emerged along with renewed activity in the equity and debt new issue capital markets. OurJefferies Group has experienced strong market volumes and increased client activity across its capital markets business with considerably improved performance. Jefferies Group's investment banking backlog remains solid reflecting what our clients wantand its current level of incoming new business is strong. We continue to achieve, but there is little visibility on what can realistically get accomplished under current market conditions. The initial shock of the economic shutdown that resulted from COVID-19 has adversely affected our equities, fixed income and asset management


businesses, although our results have begun to recover in the last over two weeks and we are operating currently at more normal levels in equities and fixed income. Within Merchant Banking, we are monitoringmonitor the impact of the pandemic on the operations and value of our investments. We markOur leadership is continuously monitoring circumstances around COVID-19, as well as economic and capital market conditions, and providing frequent communications to marketboth our publicly traded investmentsclients and will review our private holdings for impairment at period end. It is early to determine the impact of current circumstances on the long-term value of our portfolio.employees.

At February 29, 2020, we had goodwill recorded in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of $1,739.3 million. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units and tested for impairment at least annually, or when circumstances or events make it more likely than not that an impairment occurred. As discussed further in Note 9, goodwill is primarily allocated to Investment Banking and Capital Markets of $1,556.1 million and Asset Management of $143.0 million. The results of our most recent impairment test completed in the first quarter of 2020, as a result of creating a new Asset Management segment, did not indicate any impairment. The valuation methodology for our reporting units are sensitive to management's forecasts of future profitability and market conditions. At this time, the impact of COVID-19 on our forecasts is uncertain and increases the subjectivity that will be involved in evaluating our goodwill for potential impairment going forward.
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Investment Banking and Capital Markets

A summary of results of operations for our Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Net revenues$1,274,115 $757,362 $3,451,776 $2,274,884 
Expenses:    
Compensation and benefits719,822 400,071 1,892,567 1,231,915 
Floor brokerage and clearing fees60,640 51,358 181,115 148,712 
Depreciation and amortization22,225 20,754 61,322 56,672 
Selling, general and other expenses190,105 198,985 570,958 553,693 
    Total expenses
992,792 671,168 2,705,962 1,990,992 
Income before income taxes$281,323 $86,194 $745,814 $283,892 
  For the Three Months Ended
  February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
     
Net revenues $1,148,829
 $658,247
     
Expenses:  
  
Compensation and benefits 620,924
 361,314
Floor brokerage and clearing fees 52,874
 47,136
Depreciation and amortization 19,116
 17,330
Selling, general and other expenses 205,958
 177,350
    Total expenses
 898,872
 603,130
     
Income before income taxes $249,957
 $55,117

Our Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment 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. Our Investment Banking and Capital Markets business, by its nature, does not produce predictable or necessarily recurring revenues or earnings. Our results in any given period can be materially affected by conditions in global financial markets, economic conditions generally, and our own activities and positions.

Revenues by Source

Net revenues presented for our Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment include allocations of interest income and interest expense as we assess the profitability of these businesses inclusive of the net interest revenue or expense associated with the respective activities, including the net interest cost of allocated long-term debt, which is a function of the mix of each business's associated assets and liabilities and the related funding costs.



The following provides a summary of net revenues by source (in thousands):

For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Advisory$171,438 $213,350 $696,677 $572,386 
Equity underwriting305,380 97,494 561,455 256,853 
Debt underwriting139,019 101,689 337,198 306,977 
Total underwriting444,399 199,183 898,653 563,830 
Other investment banking(27,013)(9,108)(112,776)(7,116)
Total investment banking588,824 403,425 1,482,554 1,129,100 
Equities318,824 193,229 801,596 573,851 
Fixed income336,347 148,334 1,077,673 518,346 
Total capital markets655,171 341,563 1,879,269 1,092,197 
Other30,120 12,374 89,953 53,587 
Total Investment Banking and Capital Markets (1) (2)$1,274,115 $757,362 $3,451,776 $2,274,884 

(1)Includes net interest revenues of $3.3 million and $30.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $5.4 million and $51.4 million for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)Allocated net interest is not separately disaggregated in presenting our Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable segment within our Net Revenues by Source. This presentation is aligned to our Investment Banking and Capital Markets internal performance measurement.
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  For the Three Months Ended
  February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
     
Advisory $343,158
 $180,482
     
Equity underwriting 131,692
 51,337
Debt underwriting 117,152
 53,777
Total underwriting 248,844
 105,114
     
Other investment banking (14,529) (7,642)
Total investment banking 577,473
 277,954
     
Equities 245,641
 174,539
Fixed income 248,182
 196,759
Total capital markets 493,823
 371,298
   
  
Other 77,533
 8,995
     
Total Investment Banking and Capital Markets (1) (2) $1,148,829
 $658,247

(1)Includes net interest revenues of $2.9 million and $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)Allocated net interest is not separately disaggregated in presenting our Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable segment within our Net Revenues by Source. This presentation is aligned to our Investment Banking and Capital Markets internal performance measurement.

Investment Banking Revenues

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

The following table sets forth our investment banking activities (dollars in billions):
Deals CompletedAggregate Value
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Advisory transactions (1)48 51 149 147 $29.3 $110.2 $110.3 $211.3 
Public and private debt financings213 292 449 565 $72.2 $43.7 $185.4 $124.7 
Public and private equity and convertible offerings (2)99 45 205 115 $34.5 $14.2 $71.7 $34.6 
 Deals Completed Aggregate Value
 For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
        
Advisory transactions (1)66
 44
 $57.7
 $52.2
Public and private debt financings152
 114
 $69.6
 $27.3
Public and private equity and convertible offerings (2)56
 21
 $11.8
 $3.0

(1)    The number of advisory deals completed includes nine and three restructuring and recapitalization transactions during the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and nineteen and twelve restructuring and recapitalization transactions during the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)    We acted as sole or joint bookrunner on 99 and 44 offerings during the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 199 and 112 offerings during the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(1)The number of advisory deals completed includes three and four restructuring and recapitalization transactions during the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)We acted as sole or joint bookrunner on 56 and 21 offerings during the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Investment banking revenues were a record for the firstthird quarter of 2020 were the highest quarterly revenues in the history of our firm. Total investment banking revenues were $577.5$588.8 million, compared with $403.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, more than double the firstthird quarter of 2019, due toreflecting record advisory revenues our second best quarter ever in equity underwritingsunderwriting and improved resultssolid performance in debt underwritings compared with the prior year quarter’s results that were impactedunderwriting, partially offset by a significant slowdownlower revenues in industry-wide leveraged finance issuance activity.

Our advisory revenues were $343.2 million, up $162.7 million, or 90.1% higher than the prior year quarter, reflecting record performance in our mergers and acquisitions business. acquisitions.

Our underwriting revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were $248.8$444.4 million, an increase of $143.7123.1% from $199.2 million or 136.7%, fromin the sameprior year quarter, last year, due to near record results in equity underwriting and bettersolid performance


in debt underwriting with broad contribution from our sector teamsas clients took advantage of both a strong rebound in equity valuations, and regional presence.in loan and bond prices to raise capital. Our advisory revenues were $171.4 million, or 19.6% lower than the prior year quarter, primarily due to the impact of the uncertainty created by COVID-19 on initiating and completing merger and acquisition transactions. From equity and debt capital raisingunderwriting activities, we generated $131.7$305.4 million and $117.2$139.0 million in revenues, respectively, for the firstthird quarter of 2020, compared with$51.3with $97.5 million and $53.8$101.7 million in revenues, respectively, for the firstthird quarter of 2019.

Other investment banking revenues were a loss of $14.5$27.0 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020, compared with a loss of $7.6$9.1 million for the firstthird quarter of 2019. Other investment banking revenues during the firstthird quarter of 2020 include a net revenuesloss of $10.4$11.8 million from our share of the net results of the Jefferies Finance joint venture, reflecting an increase inlosses related to reserves recorded on the loan arrangement volumesportfolio during the firstcurrent year quarter, primarily due to the impact of 2020, offset byCOVID-19 on the write-down of a private equity investment.markets and economy. This compares with a net loss of $1.2$8.2 million in the firstthird quarter of 2019 from our share of the net results of the Jefferies Finance joint venture.venture, which included $12.5 million in costs from refinancing its debt. The results in both quarters also includedinclude the amortization of costs and allocated interest expense related to our investment in the Jefferies Finance business.

Investment banking revenues were a record $1,482.6 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared with $1,129.1 million for the first nine months of 2019, reflecting record performance in mergers and acquisitions, record results in equity underwriting and solid performance in debt underwriting. The prior year period results were impacted by the significant industry-wide decline in equity and leverage finance activity across the U.S. and Europe during the period.

Our advisory revenues were a record $696.7 million, up $124.3 million, or 21.7% higher than the prior year period, reflecting record performance in our mergers and acquisitions business. Our underwriting revenues for the first nine months of 2020 were $898.7 million, an increase of $334.8 million, or 59.4%, from the same period last year, due to record results in equity underwriting and solid performance in debt underwriting, with broad contributions across sectors. From equity and debt
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underwriting activities, we generated $561.5 million and $337.2 million in revenues, respectively, for the first nine months of 2020, compared with $256.9 million and $307.0 million in revenues, respectively, for the first nine months of 2019.

Other investment banking revenues were a loss of $112.8 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared with a loss of $7.1 million for the first nine months of 2019. Other investment banking revenues during the first nine months of 2020 include a net loss of $51.1 million from our share of the net results of the Jefferies Finance joint venture, reflecting unrealized losses related to the write-down of commitments and loans held-for-sale, as well as reserves recorded on the loan portfolio during the current year period, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on the markets and the economy. This compares with net revenues of $15.7 million in the first nine months of 2019 from our share of the net results of the Jefferies Finance joint venture and $12.5 million in costs from refinancing its debt. Other investment banking results during the first nine months of 2020 also includes a $28.5 million write-down of a private equity investment. The results in the first nine months of 2020 and 2019 also include the amortization of costs and allocated interest expense related to our investment in the Jefferies Finance business.

Equities Net Revenues

Equities are comprised of net revenues from:
services provided to our clients from which we earn commissions or spread revenue by executing, settling and clearing transactions for clients;
advisory services offered to clients;
financing, securities lending, outsourced trading and other prime brokerage services offered to clients; and
wealth management services, which include providing clients access to all of our institutional execution capabilities.

Total record equities net revenues were $245.6$318.8 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020, an increase of 40.7%65.0%, compared with $174.5$193.2 million for the firstthird quarter of 2019, primarily due todriven by record results in our core equities businesses,business. Our strong performance was a result of the continued expansion of our business both from a product and geographic perspective, as well as increased market volumes. We continued to see expansion across our client franchise as we believe we continuedprovided consistent and exceptional advisory and execution capabilities to increase our clients globally throughout this unprecedented period.

Our results include record net revenues in our Asia cash equities businesses, which were driven by our recent expansion and investment across Asian markets, as well as in our domestic and international convertibles businesses, which continue to be market share. Last year’s first quarter was impacted by a reductionleading and part of our globalization strategy. The majority of our businesses had higher results in volatility from the previous period that lowered customer trading volumes and associated Commissions revenues.

Equities posted record results for firstthird quarter of 2020 for our overall core global business. Our results include records in each of our U.S., European, and Asian equities businesses as well as across our global cash, global electronic trading, global convertibles, and outsourced trading businesses.compared to the prior year period.

Results in our global cash equities businesses were driven by increased commissions and trading revenue in the U.S.,client activity, which is a result of higher market sharevolumes and the continued globalization of our advisory and execution franchise. The growth in our record global convertibles business was driven by higher trading volumes in Europe, and recordvolatility, increased primary issuance, and increased client flow. The higher results in Asiaour global electronic trading business were driven by increased global market volumes and volatility. Our exchange traded funds business had higher results driven by increased trading revenues and the market environment.

Our equity options business had lower revenues as compared to the prior year quarter, driven by a decline in trading results and client activity. Results in our prime services business were lower as a result of the market environment, partially offset by the expansion and momentum of our outsourced trading franchise.

The increase in our global equities net revenues also included gains on certain block positions, as compared with losses on certain block positions in the prior year quarter.

In May 2020, Greenwich Associates named Jefferies Group as the top firm in helping clients navigate the markets as COVID-19 significantly impacted equity markets in mid-March, causing volatility and increased trading volumes. These results were based on a survey they had recently conducted of more than 75 buy-side institutions evaluating brokers' performances in providing clients with liquidity, hedging solutions, market color and insights.

Total equities net revenues were a record $801.6 million for the first nine months of 2020, an increase of 39.7%, compared with $573.9 million for the first nine months of 2019, driven by strong results across most businesses. Our strong performance was a result of the continued expansion of our business both from a product and geographic perspective, increased market volumes and strong client activity and the continued momentum across our client franchise. We increased our market share globally in the first half of this year and remain positioned to be able to respond to our clients' dynamic needs.

Our overall results included record net revenues across each region including the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our regional businesses are continuing to benefit from our expansion as well as our globalization strategy across advisory and execution
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capabilities. On a product basis, our overall results included record net revenues in our Europe and Asia-Pacific cash equities businesses and across most of our individual global businesses including electronic trading and convertibles. Our electronic trading and convertibles franchises continued to maintain several market-leading positions, while our cash equities franchise continued to improve market share and competitive positioning across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Results in our global cash equities businesses were driven by increased client activity, market volumes and improved trading. While global market volumes and higher volatility drove an increase in commissions, our results in Asia-Pacific were also driven by our expansion and investment in the region across advisory and execution capabilities. The record growth in our global convertibles business was driven by strong client activity.primary and secondary trading activity and higher volatility. Our global electronic trading business experiencedachieved record results, which were driven by increased global market volumes, volatility, and the continued growth in market share andstrength of the global platform. Our exchange traded funds business had higher results driven by increased trading volumes, which led to record quarterly results in Europerevenues and Asia. Our global convertibles business also had record quarterly results as the business continues to benefit from our expansion in London, as well as improved trading conditions globally.market environment.

The increase and record results in our core global equities capital markets net revenuesbusiness was partially offset by a decrease in netlower revenues in our prime services and equity options businesses. Results in our prime services business causedwere driven by the costoverall market environment, partially offset by the growth of hedges we purchased to protect against concentrated positions heldour outsourced trading franchise. Results in our equity options business were driven by certain prime brokerage clients.lower client volumes and trading results.

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, as well as foreign exchange execution on behalf of clients; and
interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives.derivatives; and
financing services offered to clients.

Fixed income net revenues totaled $248.2$336.3 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020, an increase of $51.4 million126.7% from net revenues of $196.8$148.3 million for the firstthird quarter of 2019, with more active markets throughout most of the current quarterdriven by continued strong client activity across products and improved market conditions.geographies.

RevenuesFixed income net revenues for the firstthird quarter of 2020 improvedwere higher in our U.S. rates business, as there were more opportunitiesand international securitized markets groups due to increased demand in the U.S. treasuries trading market in the current year quarter. Our global emergingsecuritization markets business delivered higher net revenues in the current year quarterfor most of these product classes, as compared with the prior year quarter primarilywhich included trading losses due to more favorable market conditions which drove strong investor demanddeclining yields and an increasea flattening and inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve.

Strong performance across our credit businesses, including our leveraged credit, European and Asian credit and investment grade corporates businesses, reflected healthy global capital markets activity and tightening credit spreads. Our global emerging markets business similarly benefited in new issuance in certain countries. the current year quarter, with government support of the credit markets driving increased client trading activity and opportunities.

The current year quarter results also included higherimproved revenues in our municipal securities business, which benefited from the return of investors to the municipals market as spreads tightened.

Fixed income net revenues totaled a record $1,077.7 million for the first nine months of 2020, an increase in primary issuance. Similarly, our Europeof 107.9% from net revenues of $518.3 million for the first nine months of 2019, primarily due to strong trading volumes, as clients continued to navigate through uncertainty, and Asia creditthe businesses were well positionedhaving successfully managed through the markets' high level of volatility during the period.

Our U.S. rates business had record net revenues in the current globalyear period, benefiting from increased volatility and bid-offer spreads. Similarly, our international rates business performed strongly in comparable market conditions, but also underperformed in the prior year period, as concerns over Brexit and economic environmentchallenges in other European countries limited trading opportunities.

Our leveraged credit, European and benefited fromAsian credit and investment grade corporates businesses generated robust revenues across regions due to increased client activity and trading opportunities throughout mosthigher levels of volatility during the current year period. Similarly, revenues from our global emerging markets business benefited from more favorable market conditions driving strong investor demand, as well as an increase in new issuance.

Revenues in our U.S. securitized markets group were higher due to an increase in demand in the securitization markets, as client interest improved for structured products in the latter part of the current year quarter as compared with the prior year quarter.



period. The current year quarter also included higher revenues from our structured notes business due to higher secondaryperiod results were partially offset by trading volumes as the business continued to benefit from a more established trading desk. Revenueslosses in our leveraged creditmunicipal securities business, were lower due to limited trading opportunities duringwhich was impacted by the significant sell-off in the
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second quarter of the current year period before experiencing a return in investor demand in the third quarter whileof the priorcurrent year quarter benefited from more active secondary trading of par loans and bonds.period.

Other

Other is comprised of revenues from:
•    Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Holding LLC ("Berkadia") and other investments (other than Jefferies Finance)Finance, which is included in Other investment banking);
•    principal investments in private equity and hedge funds managed by third parties or related parties and that are not part of our Leucadia Asset Management ("LAM")asset management platform; and
•    investments held as part of employee benefit plans, including deferred compensation plans (for which we incur an equal and offsetting compensation expenses).

Net revenues from our Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment's other business category totaled $77.5were $30.1 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020, an increase of $68.5$17.7 million compared with $9.0net revenues of $12.4 million for the firstthird quarter of 2019.

Results in the third quarter of 2020 include net revenues of $18.5 million due to our share of the net income of Berkadia compared with $24.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. The results in the third quarter of 2020 also include unrealized mark-to-market gains related to certain investments, compared with mark-to-market losses in the third quarter of 2019.

Net revenues from our other business category totaled $90.0 million for the first quarternine months of 2020, an increase of $36.4 million compared with $53.6 million for the first nine months of 2019. The results in the first nine months of 2020 include gains of $61.5 million from hedges that were bought and sold in the first quarter as we implemented in mid-Februarytook a more cautious risk position due to offset a potential severe drop in equity markets.the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results in the first quarternine months of 2020 also include net revenues of $21.9$40.4 million due to our share of the net income fromof Berkadia compared with $22.6$72.2 million in the first quarternine months of 2019. The resultslower net revenues in the firstcurrent year period are due to the impairment of mortgage servicing rights as a result of lower interest rates, higher loan loss provisions and a decline in loan originations due to the impact of COVID-19 in the second quarter of 2020 also includes net mark-to-market increases related to other investments compared with mark-to-market decreases in the first quarter of 2019.current year.

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and benefits expense consists of salaries, benefits, commissions, annual cash compensation awards and the amortization of share-based and cash compensation awards to employees. Cash and 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. Compensation and benefits expense includes amortization expense associated with these awards to the extent there are respective future service periods. In addition, the senior executive awards contain market and performance conditions.
Compensation and benefits expense increased in line with the increase in net revenues. A significant portion of the compensation expense remains highly variable. Compensation and benefits as a percentage of Net revenues were 56.5% and 52.8% for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 54.8% and 54.2% for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Compensation expense related to the amortization of share-based and cash-based awards amounted to $83.1$73.4 million and $72.6$78.8 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, reflecting Jefferies Group's step-up in hiring in recent periods.Compensation and benefits as a percentage of Net revenues were 54.0%$235.9 million and 54.9%$224.3 million for the first quarternine months of 2020 and 2019, 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 $277.9$273.0 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020, an increase of $36.1$1.9 million, or 14.9%0.7%, compared with $241.8$271.1 million in the firstthird quarter of 2019. Non-compensation expenses as a percentage of Net revenues were 21.4% and 35.8% for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, demonstrating the operating leverage inherent in our business.
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The increase in non-compensation expenses was primarily due to higher underwriting costs primarily due to an increase in the number of transactions and higher Floor brokerage and clearing fees due to an increase in trading volumes across the equities and fixed income businesses. The increase was also due to higher technology and communication expenses primarily related to theincreased market data and connectivity usage and costs associated with the development of various trading systems the expansion of certain businesses and increased market data and connectivity usage.continued costs associated with a largely remote working environment. The increase also includedin non-compensation expenses was partially offset by lower business development expenses as business travel and hosted events were curtailed due to COVID-19.
Non-compensation expenses were $813.4 million for the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $54.3 million, or 7.2%, compared with $759.1 million in the first nine months of 2019. Non-compensation expenses as a percentage of Net revenues were 23.6% and 33.4% for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively, demonstrating the operating leverage inherent in our business.
The increase in non-compensation expenses was primarily due to higher professional services expenses primarilyFloor brokerage and clearing fees due to an increase in consulting fees,trading volumes primarily across our equities businesses, as well as in the fixed income businesses and higher underwriting costs primarily due to an increase in investment banking engagementsthe number of transactions. The increase was also due to higher technology and an increase in certaincommunication expenses primarily related to costs associated with the development of various trading systems, increased market data and connectivity usage and costs associated with our move to a largely remote working environment. Non-compensation expense also increased due to higher other expenses, includingwhich included our charitable donations of $8.6 million, in memory of Peg Broadbent, Jefferies Group's longstanding, esteemed CFO who tragically died from complications of COVID-19 in March and our donation made to various charities in support of the Australian wildfire relief effort.


The increase in non-compensation expenses was partially offset by lower business development expenses as business travel and hosted events were curtailed due to COVID-19.
Asset Management

We are building a diversified asset management platform that supports and develops focused funds and managed accounts by distinct management teams. In the early stages of some of our offerings, we may invest directly in funds that we manage; we may also make investments or provide services in connection with revenue sharing agreements. In the first quarter of 2020, we reorganized our segments to separately report our Asset Management businesses. In connection with this change, we have reclassified the prior periods to conform to our current presentation.
A summary of results of operations for our Asset Management segment is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Net revenues$118,558 $20,341 $146,278 $95,448 
Expenses:  
Compensation and benefits10,652 18,557 59,375 48,749 
Floor brokerage and clearing fees6,103 (500)20,288 14,401 
Depreciation and amortization2,018 512 4,776 1,472 
Selling, general and other expenses12,181 9,442 36,717 29,422 
    Total expenses
30,954 28,011 121,156 94,044 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies87,604 (7,670)25,122 1,404 
Income related to associated companies— 267 — 607 
Income (loss) before income taxes$87,604 $(7,403)$25,122 $2,011 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Net revenues$20,329
 $30,745
    
Expenses:   
Compensation and benefits22,221
 16,854
Floor brokerage and clearing fees6,307
 4,732
Depreciation and amortization625
 455
Selling, general and other expenses12,105
 7,740
    Total expenses
41,258
 29,781
    
Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies(20,929) 964
Income related to associated companies
 220
    
Income (loss) before income taxes$(20,929) $1,184

Revenues

Asset management net revenues include the following:
•    management and performance fees from funds and accounts managed by us;
revenue from strategic partners pursuant to agreements which entitle us to portions of our partners’partners' revenues and/or profits; and
•    investment income from our investments managed by our asset management business and other strategic partners.

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 our 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. Performance fees are generally recognized once a year, typically in December, at the end of the relevant performance period, to the extent that the benchmark return has been met.
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The following summarizes the results of our Asset Management businesses revenues by asset class (dollars in(in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Asset management fees:
Equities$1,215 $825 $5,226 $3,922 
Multi-asset1,912 3,822 7,488 15,218 
Total asset management fees3,127 4,647 12,714 19,140 
Revenues from arrangements with strategic
partners (1)
5,159 880 14,814 1,791 
Total asset management fees and revenues8,286 5,527 27,528 20,931 
Investment return (2) (3)123,271 24,102 155,426 105,464 
Allocated net interest (2) (4)(12,999)(9,288)(36,676)(30,947)
Total Asset Management$118,558 $20,341 $146,278 $95,448 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Asset management fees:   
Equities$2,938
 $2,740
Multi-asset3,153
 5,578
Total asset management fees6,091
 8,318
    
Revenues from arrangements with strategic partners (1)7,316
 362
Total asset management fees and revenues13,407
 8,680
    
Investment return (2) (3)17,614
 33,675
Allocated net interest (2) (4)(10,692) (11,610)
    
Total Asset Management$20,329
 $30,745


(1)These amounts include our share of fees received by third party asset management companies with which we have revenue and profit share arrangements.
(1)These amounts include our share of fees received by third party asset management companies with which we have revenue and profit share arrangements.
(2)
(2)Net revenues attributed to the Investment return in our Asset Management 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. We believe that aggregating Investment return and Allocated net interest (see footnote 4 below). This disaggregation is intended to increase transparency and to make clearer actual Investment return. We believe that aggregating Investment return and Allocated net


interest would obscure the Investment return by including an amount that is unique to our credit spreads, debt maturity profile, capital structure, liquidity risks and allocation methods, nonemethods.
(3)Includes net interest expense of which are pertinent$6.0 million and $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $19.6 million and $3.7 million for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(4)Allocated net interest represents the allocation of long-term debt interest expense to our Asset Management reportable segment, net of interest income on Cash and cash equivalents and other sources of liquidity.

Asset management net revenues for the Investment returns generated bythird quarter of 2020 were a record $118.6 million, meaningfully higher than the $20.3 million recorded in the third quarter of 2019, primarily as a result of higher investment returns. Since the prior year quarter, we made capital investments in several new separately managed accounts and funds. In addition, our results reflect improved performance across most of the portfolio.our historical platforms.
(3)Includes net interest expense of $6.4 million and $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(4)Allocated net interest represents the allocation of long-term debt interest expense to our Asset Management reportable segment, net of interest income on Cash and cash equivalents and other sources of liquidity. For discussion of sources of liquidity, refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section herein.

Asset management net revenues for the first quarternine months of 2020 were $20.3a record $146.3 million, compared with $30.7$95.4 million infor the first quarternine months of 2019. The decrease was2019, primarily due to loweras a result of higher investment returnsreturns. Since the prior year period, we made capital investments in certain of our investments inseveral new separately managed accounts and funds, partially offset byfunds. In addition, our results reflect improved performance across most of our historical platforms. The current year period also included higher revenues from our share of fees received by third party asset management companies with which we have revenue and profit share arrangements.

Our investment returns were generated though fund investments and separately managed accounts. The following table reflects amounts invested by asset manager (in thousands):
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., as manager:
Fund investments (1)$231,987 $240,804 
Separately managed accounts (2)355,668 489,617 
Total587,655 730,421 
Third-party, as manager:
Fund investments (3)641,998 306,554 
Separately managed accounts (2)334,196 266,484 
Investments in asset managers109,211 114,161 
Total1,085,405 687,199 
Total asset management investments (4)$1,673,060 $1,417,620 
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(1)    Due to the level or nature of an investment in a fund, we may consolidate that fund; and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the fund are included in the representative line items in the consolidated financial statements. At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, $0.1 million and $22.6 million, respectively, represent net investments in funds that have been consolidated in our financial statements.
(2)    Where we have investments in a separately managed account, the assets and liabilities of such account are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition within each respective line item.
(3)    The increase for the first nine months of 2020 was primarily due to an investment in a new fund in the current year period.
(4)    Of the $1,673.1 million total invested in the funds at August 31, 2020, $1,227.1 million was sourced from the proceeds of long-term and permanent capital. At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Jefferies Group has borrowed $446.0million and $135.0 million, respectively, under credit facility agreements, which are secured by a combination of our investment in a fund managed by us, with a carrying value of $231.7 million and $218.1 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, and our investment in certain funds managed by third-parties with a carrying value of $623.4 million at August 31, 2020.


Expenses

The increase in expenses in the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2020 as compared with the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2019, respectively, primarily reflects the expansion of the Asset Management business, additional costs from the wind down of one of our asset management businesses and the dedication of resources previously included in Corporate.

Assets under Management

Assets under management by predominant asset class were as follows (in millions):
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Assets under management (1):
Equities$444 $228 
Multi-asset (2)178 988 
Total$622 $1,216 
  February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
Assets under management (1):    
Equities $518
 $228
Multi-asset 622
 988
Total $1,140
 $1,216

(1)    Assets under management include third-party net assets actively managed by us, including hedge funds and certain managed accounts. The amounts at November 30, 2019 also include $150 million of assets under management in a strategy, which represents a net asset value equivalent of an asset management strategy where we earn performance fees. We may consolidate certain funds and for such consolidated funds, assets under management include the pro-rata portion of third-party net assets in consolidated funds based on the percentage ownership of third-party investors in the consolidated fund. The above amounts do not include assets under management at non-consolidated strategic partners or investments.
(2)    During the third quarter of 2020, $398 million of these assets under management were liquidated and the funds were returned to the third-party investors.

(1)Assets under management include third-party net assets actively managed by us, including hedge funds and certain managed accounts. The amounts at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019 also include $147 million and $150 million, respectively, of assets under management in a strategy, which represents a net asset value equivalent of an asset management strategy where we earn performance fees. We may consolidate certain funds and for such consolidated funds, assets under management includes the pro-rata portion of third-party net assets in consolidated funds based on the percentage ownership of third-party investors in the consolidated fund. The above amounts do not include assets under management at non-consolidated strategic partners or investments.

Change in assets under management were as follows (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Assets under management:
Balance, beginning of period$1,039 $1,558 $1,216 $2,527 
Net cash flow in (out)(420)(164)(490)(1,113)
Net market appreciation (depreciation)84 (104)64 
Balance, end of period$622 $1,478 $622 $1,478 
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Assets under management:   
Balance, beginning of period$1,216
 $2,197
Net cash flow in (out)(21) (294)
Net market appreciation (depreciation)(55) (8)
    
Balance, end of period$1,140
 $1,895

The change in assets under management during the firstthird quarter of 2020 is primarily due to the liquidation and redemptions from certain funds, dissolution of a fund and market depreciation, partially offset by new subscriptions and investments from third-parties.funds. The change in assets under management during the firstthird quarter of 2019 is primarily due to redemptions from certain funds and separately managed accounts. The change in assets under management during the first nine months of 2020 is primarily due to the liquidation and redemptions from certain funds and market depreciation during the period. The
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change in assets under management during the first nine months of 2019 is primarily due to redemptions from certain funds and separately managed accounts and the dissolution of a fund partially offset by new subscriptions and investments from third-parties.

Our definition of assets under management is not based on any definition contained in any of our investment management agreements and differs from the manner in which "Regulatory Assets Under Management" is reported to the SEC on Form ADV.



Asset Management Investments

Our asset management business invests directly in hedge funds and separately managed accounts where we act as the asset manager. Additionally, we make investments in and enter into revenue sharing arrangements with third-party asset managers. The following table represents our investments by asset manager (in thousands):
  February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
     
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., as manager:    
Fund investments (1) $244,158
 $240,804
Separately managed accounts (2) 438,904
 489,617
Total 683,062
 730,421
     
Third-party, as manager:    
Fund investments 615,919
 306,554
Separately managed accounts (2) 262,100
 266,484
Investments in asset managers 115,064
 114,161
Total 993,083
 687,199
     
Total asset management investments (3) $1,676,145
 $1,417,620

(1)Due to the level or nature of an investment in a fund, we may consolidate that fund; and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the fund are included in the representative line items in our consolidated financial statements. At February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, $22.1 million and $22.6 million, respectively, represents net investments in funds that have been consolidated in our financial statements.
(2)Where we have investments in a separately managed account, the assets and liabilities of such account are presented on our balance sheet within each respective line item.
(3)Of the $1,676.1 million total invested in the funds at February 29, 2020, $1,380.1 million was sourced from the proceeds of long-term and permanent capital. At February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, Jefferies Group has borrowed $296.0 million and $135.0 million, respectively, under a credit facility agreement ("Jefferies Group Credit Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which is secured by our investment in a fund managed by us, with a carrying value of $221.9 million and $218.1 million at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.

Our asset management investments generated an investment return of $17.6 million and $33.7 million for the first quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2019, respectively.

Merchant Banking

The composition of our Merchant Banking portfolio has been impacted by a number of transactions during recent years. The following chart reflects the significant components of our portfolio each year:
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019
Three Months Ended February 29, 2020Three Months Ended February 28, 2019
Consolidated BusinessesOil and GasOil and Gas
HomeFed-HomeFed beginning July 1
Idaho TimberIdaho Timber
Associated CompaniesLinkemLinkem
FXCM Equity InvestmentFXCM Equity Investment
-National Beef
-HomeFed prior to July 1
Other InvestmentsThe We CompanyThe We Company
FXCM Term LoanFXCM Term Loan
-Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("Spectrum Brands")



A summary of results for Merchant Banking is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Net revenues$220,887 $73,754 $532,608 $391,825 
Expenses:    
Compensation and benefits20,573 16,804 51,736 44,638 
Cost of sales82,657 85,773 235,871 233,109 
Interest expense7,398 8,893 24,453 25,521 
Depreciation and amortization14,408 17,784 50,627 49,904 
Selling, general and other expenses30,157 51,897 157,990 111,275 
Total expenses155,193 181,151 520,677 464,447 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies65,694 (107,397)11,931 (72,622)
Income (loss) related to associated companies5,053 72,016 (69,523)121,159 
Income (loss) before income taxes$70,747 $(35,381)$(57,592)$48,537 

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 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Net revenues$204,559
 $132,692
    
Expenses: 
  
Compensation and benefits17,190
 13,903
Cost of sales72,443
 66,921
Interest expense8,773
 8,256
Depreciation and amortization18,841
 15,294
Selling, general and other expenses73,080
 29,022
Total expenses190,327
 133,396
    
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies14,232
 (704)
Income (loss) related to associated companies(67,855) 27,093
    
Income (loss) before income taxes$(53,623) $26,389

The following provides aA summary of net revenuesresults for Merchant Banking by source is as follows (in thousands):

For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended August 31, 2020For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2019
February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019 RevenuesExpensesIncome (Loss) from Associated CompaniesTotal Pre-Tax Income (Loss)RevenuesExpensesIncome (Loss) from Associated CompaniesTotal Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
   
Oil and gas$62,856
 $5,471
Oil and gas$3,658 $28,518 $— $(24,860)$43,683 $51,652 $— $(7,969)
Idaho Timber77,639
 75,446
Idaho Timber119,752 89,116 — 30,636 82,599 80,232 — 2,367 
Real estate12,230
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Real estate8,169 10,243 2,532 458 12,343 13,619 8,883 7,607 
FXCM2,508
 450
National Beef National Beef— — — — — — 75,867 75,867 
Spectrum Brands
 39,150
Spectrum Brands— — — — 27,202 — — 27,202 
Other49,326
 12,124
Other89,308 27,316 2,521 64,513 (92,073)35,648 (12,734)(140,455)
   
Total net revenues$204,559
 $132,692
TotalTotal$220,887 $155,193 $5,053 $70,747 $73,754 $181,151 $72,016 $(35,381)

For the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020For the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019
 RevenuesExpensesIncome (Loss) from Associated CompaniesTotal Pre-Tax Income (Loss)RevenuesExpensesIncome (Loss) from Associated CompaniesTotal Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
Oil and gas$118,208 $144,245 $— $(26,037)$112,004 $119,227 $— $(7,223)
Idaho Timber282,774 240,174 — 42,600 248,325 235,057 — 13,268 
Real estate31,364 40,857 (50,910)(60,403)12,438 14,231 9,438 7,645 
 National Beef— — — — — — 137,918 137,918 
Spectrum Brands— — — — 58,237 — — 58,237 
Other100,262 95,401 (18,613)(13,752)(39,179)95,932 (26,197)(161,308)
Total$532,608 $520,677 $(69,523)$(57,592)$391,825 $464,447 $121,159 $48,537 

Oil and Gas

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 financial instrument 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 include net unrealized gains (losses) related to oil hedge derivatives of $20.0$(29.7) million and $(25.4)$0.3 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $5.2 million and $1.0 million for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in the fair value of Vitesse Energy Finance's hedges in the third quarter of 2020 is a result of the appreciation of oil prices during the quarter. As discussed further in Note 3 to ourthe consolidated financial statements, Vitesse Energy Finance uses swaps and call and put options in order to reduce exposure to future oil price fluctuations. For the remainder of 2020, we have over 90%100% of our expected oil production is hedged at a weighted average price of approximately $60/barrel.

Mark-to-market losses related to a financial instrument owned held at fair value were $2.5$1.1 million and $9.6$0.6 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $6.8 million and $17.6 million during the first quarternine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Production revenues were $45.4$34.5 million and $40.4$44.0 million duringfor the firstthird quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $119.8 million and $128.6 million during the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Net revenuesTotal expenses for Idaho Timber increasedOil and gas decreased in the firstthird quarter of 2020 as compared to the firstthird quarter of 2019, primarily due to lease abandonment charges of $15.1 million at JETX Energy in third quarter of 2019. Total expenses for Oil and gas increased in the first nine months of 2020 as compared to the first nine months of 2019, primarily due to non-cash charges to JETX Energy's oil and gas assets of $33.0 million and to Vitesse Energy Finance's oil and gas assets in the DJ Basin of $13.2 million, reflecting the impact of oil price declines, partially offset by lease abandonment charges of $15.1 million at JETX Energy in the first nine months of 2019.
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Idaho Timber
High demand for home improvement and construction, as well as limited supply in the timber industry due to COVID-19 related disruptions, has led to favorable pricing and record results for Idaho Timber. Net revenues increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 as compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, primarily due to an increase in average weekly shipmentsselling price of 43% and one more week of sales12%, respectively.
The increase in total expenses for Idaho Timber in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 period, offset slightly byas compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 primarily reflects increased compensation expense and a small increase in cost of sales.
Real Estate

The decrease in average selling price.

real estate revenues in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily reflects decreased revenues from sales of properties. The increase in real estate revenues for the first nine months of 2020 as compared to the prior year period relates to the acquisition of HomeFed in the third quarter of 2019.

Net revenues from our FXCM term loan include gains of $2.5 million and $0.5 million duringThe decrease in real estate expenses in the firstthird quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily reflects decreased cost of sales of real estate. The increase in real estate expenses for the third quarter and 2019, respectively. This includesfirst nine months of 2020 as compared to the componentprior year periods relates to the acquisition of HomeFed in the third quarter of 2019.

Income (loss) related to real estate associated companies for the first nine months of 2020, includes a non-cash charge of $6.9 million to fully write-off HomeFed's interest income, which is recorded within Principal transactions revenues.in the Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza hotel related to the significant impact of COVID-19 and a non-cash charge of $55.6 million to fully write-off the value of HomeFed's RedSky JZ Fulton Mall joint venture investment related to a softening of the Brooklyn real estate market.

National Beef and Spectrum Brands

Income from associated companies in 2019, reflects our share of National Beef's results prior to our sale in November 2019.

Spectrum Brands net revenues reflect changes in the value of our investment. We classified Spectrum Brands as a financial instrument owned, at fair value for which the fair value option was elected and we reflected mark-to-market adjustments in Principal transactions revenues. In September 2019, our Board of Directors approved a distribution to stockholders of our Spectrum Brands shares. We distributed the Spectrum Brands shares through a special pro rata dividend effective on October 11, 2019.

Other

Other revenues for the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2020 and 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 also reflect realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments owned, which are held at fair value, of $38.5$60.4 million and $(16.4)$(195.0) million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $30.1 million and $(202.1) million during the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The gains (losses) on financial instruments owned include an unrealized loss on The We Company of $146.0 million for the third quarter of 2019, and $44.2 million and $112.9 million during the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The gains on financial instruments owned for the


first quarternine months of 2020, primarily reflectalso include a gain of $61.5 million from effective short-term hedges against mark-to-market and fair value decreases in our portfolio investments.

The following provides a summary of total expenses by source (in thousands):
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 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Oil and gas$71,594
 $31,791
Idaho Timber72,930
 70,864
Real estate10,780
 
Other35,023
 30,741
    
Total expenses$190,327
 $133,396
Total expenses for Oil and gas increased in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to a non-cash charge of $33.0 million to write-down the value of our investment in JETX Energy to reflect the impact of oil price declines during the quarter.
The increase in total expenses for Idaho Timber in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily relates to an increase in cost of sales associated with an increase in average weekly shipments offset slightly with a decrease in average cost of wood due to lower lumber prices in 2020.
The increase in real estate expenses relates to the acquisition of HomeFed in the third quarter of 2019.

The following provides a summary of Income (loss) related to associated companies (in thousands):


 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
National Beef$
 $27,105
FXCM(1,638) (2,716)
Linkem(13,185) (1,621)
Real estate associated companies(53,014) 2,596
Other(18) 1,729
    
Total income (loss) related to associated companies$(67,855) $27,093

Income (loss) related to associated companies primarily includes our investments in National Beef, prior to its sale in November 2019.

Income (loss) related to Real estate associated companies for the first quarter of 2020, includes a non-cash charge of $55.6 million to fully write-off the value of HomeFed's RedSky JZ Fulton Mall joint venture investment related to a softening of the Brooklyn real estate market.



A summary of results for Merchant Banking by source is as follows (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Oil and gas$(8,738) $(26,320)
Idaho Timber4,709
 4,582
Real estate1,450
 51
FXCM2,508
 450
Spectrum Brands
 39,150
Other14,303
 (18,617)
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies14,232
 (704)
Income (loss) related to associated companies(67,855) 27,093
    
Income (loss) before income taxes$(53,623) $26,389

Corporate

A summary of results of operations for Corporate is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
 August 31, 2020August 31, 2019August 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Net revenues$591 $8,967 $11,908 $22,134 
Expenses:    
Compensation and benefits9,790 11,450 25,819 41,732 
Depreciation and amortization869 830 2,631 2,552 
Selling, general and other expenses5,550 8,466 19,684 24,857 
 Total expenses16,209 20,746 48,134 69,141 
Loss before income taxes$(15,618)$(11,779)$(36,226)$(47,007)
 For the Three Months Ended
 February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019
    
Net revenues$9,792
 $4,193
    
Expenses: 
  
Compensation and benefits9,858
 17,521
Depreciation and amortization888
 855
Selling, general and other expenses6,800
 7,160
 Total expenses17,546
 25,536
    
Loss before income taxes$(7,754) $(21,343)

Net revenues primarily include realized and unrealized securities gains and interest income for investments held at the holding company. Compensation and benefits expense includesTotal expenses include share-based compensation expense of $3.4$3.2 million and $5.3 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $10.5 million and $17.1 million for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Parent Company Interest

Parent company interest expense totaled $12.8$14.1 million and $14.8 million for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $39.8 million and $44.3 million for the first quarternine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. In connection with the acquisition of HomeFed in the third quarter of 2019, we began capitalizing interest. Capitalized interest was allocated among all of HomeFed's projects that are currently under development. Parent company interest capitalized during the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2020 was $2.0 million.$0.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

Our provisionprovisions for income taxes was $45.8were $107.4 million and $185.1 million for the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2020, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 29.0%.26.1% and 28.7%, respectively.
Our provisionbenefits for income taxes was $2.3were $36.1 million and $522.6 million for the third quarter and first nine months 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, representing an effectivewe completed the sale of our 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 4.7%. Ourthe portfolio and is referred to as a "lodged tax provisioneffect." 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 steps to improve our Corporate investment management efforts, we sold the firstremaining portion of our available for sale portfolio in the second quarter of 2019, includeswhich 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 $6.7Operations of $544.6 million relatedand, as a result, Retained earnings increased and Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) decreased by corresponding amounts.

Refer to Note 17 in the completion of our accountingconsolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for tax reform enacted in 2017.further details on income taxes.


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Selected Statement of Financial Condition Data

The tables below reconcile the balance sheet for each of our segments to our consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):
August 31, 2020
Investment Banking and Capital MarketsAsset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$6,740,091 $20,827 $196,068 $1,469,846 $— $8,426,832 
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations986,117 — — — — 986,117 
Financial instruments owned, at fair value15,249,532 2,401,937 330,527 4,725 — 17,986,721 
Loans to and investments in associated companies892,987 90,743 555,626 — — 1,539,356 
Securities borrowed7,268,413 — — — — 7,268,413 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell5,327,391 — — — — 5,327,391 
Securities received as collateral, at fair value4,413 — — — — 4,413 
Receivables3,690,889 518,901 815,874 3,472 — 5,029,136 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net863,500 8,640 31,401 12,355 — 915,896 
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,721,410 143,312 49,820 — — 1,914,542 
Other assets1,143,142 7,917 1,246,419 436,845 (459,152)2,375,171 
    Total assets43,887,885 3,192,277 3,225,735 1,927,243 (459,152)51,773,988 
Liabilities
Long-term debt (1) (2)6,464,031 524,403 439,031 992,372 — 8,419,837 
Other liabilities31,448,625 1,769,065 776,575 225,314 (459,152)33,760,427 
  Total liabilities37,912,656 2,293,468 1,215,606 1,217,686 (459,152)42,180,264 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 24,273 — — 24,273 
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares— — — 125,000 — 125,000 
Noncontrolling interests711 15,853 17,222 — — 33,786 
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$5,974,518 $882,956 $1,968,634 $584,557 $— $9,410,665 

(1)    Jefferies Group long-term debt of $7.0 billion at August 31, 2020 is allocated to Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management segments based on an internal management view only and may not be reflective of what long-term debt would be on a stand-alone segment basis.

(2)    Long-term debt within Merchant Banking of $439.0 million at August 31, 2020, primarily includes $235.0 million for real estate businesses, $104.3 million for Vitesse Energy Finance and $99.8 million for Foursight Capital. At August 31, 2020, Vitesse Energy Finance had $105.0 million drawn out of the maximum $120.0 million borrowing base on its credit facility and Foursight Capital had $100.1 million drawn out of the maximum $175.0 million credit commitment on its credit facilities. See Note 11 in our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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February 29, 2020
Investment Banking and Capital Markets Asset Management Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments TotalNovember 30, 2019
           Investment Banking and Capital MarketsAsset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Assets           Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$4,891,465
 $23,382
 $163,793
 $1,632,019
 $
 $6,710,659
Cash and cash equivalents$5,561,281 $25,255 $111,552 $1,980,733 $— $7,678,821 
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations742,134
 
 
 
 
 742,134
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations796,797 — — — — 796,797 
Financial instruments owned, at fair value15,212,184
 2,771,424
 373,379
 39,994
 
 18,396,981
Financial instruments owned, at fair value13,735,641 2,681,034 363,237 115,829 — 16,895,741 
Loans to and investments in associated companies940,442
 92,113
 530,073
 
 
 1,562,628
Loans to and investments in associated companies944,509 83,258 625,190 — — 1,652,957 
Securities borrowed6,708,788
 
 
 
 
 6,708,788
Securities borrowed7,624,642 — — — — 7,624,642 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,907,031
 
 
 
 
 4,907,031
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,299,598 — — — — 4,299,598 
Securities received as collateral15,004
         15,004
Securities received as collateral, at fair valueSecurities received as collateral, at fair value9,500 — — — — 9,500 
Receivables5,830,927
 490,488
 848,288
 64,326
 
 7,234,029
Receivables4,560,760 369,410 813,675 261 — 5,744,106 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net869,831
 4,977
 34,743
 19,092
 
 928,643
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net350,071 796 20,632 13,530 — 385,029 
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,722,872
 143,609
 51,587
 
 
 1,918,068
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,726,736 143,616 52,582 — — 1,922,934 
Other assets1,151,019
 15,935
 1,291,516
 311,553
 (115,865) 2,654,158
Other assets913,688 10,347 1,298,803 321,766 (94,495)2,450,109 
Total Assets42,991,697
 3,541,928
 3,293,379
 2,066,984
 (115,865) 51,778,123
Total assets Total assets40,523,223 3,313,716 3,285,671 2,432,119 (94,495)49,460,234 
           
Liabilities           Liabilities
Long-term debt (1) (2)6,332,633
 830,979
 296,187
 991,705
 
 8,451,504
Long-term debt (1) (2)6,391,969 611,389 342,325 991,378 — 8,337,061 
Other liabilities31,082,086
 1,651,030
 940,820
 232,884
 (115,865) 33,790,955
Other liabilities28,523,689 1,896,026 754,560 290,104 (94,495)31,369,884 
Total liabilities37,414,719
 2,482,009
 1,237,007
 1,224,589
 (115,865) 42,242,459
Total liabilities34,915,658 2,507,415 1,096,885 1,281,482 (94,495)39,706,945 
           
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 24,759
 
 
 24,759
Redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 26,605 — — 26,605 
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares
 
 
 125,000
 
 125,000
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares— — — 125,000 — 125,000 
Noncontrolling interests19,351
 
 17,599
 
 
 36,950
Noncontrolling interests747 3,528 17,704 — — 21,979 
           
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$5,557,627
 $1,059,919
 $2,014,014
 $717,395
 $
 $9,348,955
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$5,606,818 $802,773 $2,144,477 $1,025,637 $— $9,579,705 

(1)Jefferies Group long-term debt of $7.2 billion at February 29, 2020, is allocated to Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management segments based on an internal management view only and may not be reflective of what long-term debt would be on a stand-alone segment basis.

(2)Long-term debt within Merchant Banking of $296.2 million at February 29, 2020, primarily includes $183.4 million for real estate businesses and $113.1 million for Vitesse Energy Finance. At February 29, 2020, Vitesse Energy Finance had $114.0 million drawn out of the maximum $170.0 million borrowing base on its credit facility and Foursight Capital had $0.0 million drawn out of the maximum $175.0 million credit commitment on its credit facilities. See Note 11 in our consolidated financial statements for additional information.



 November 30, 2019
 Investment Banking and Capital Markets Asset Management Merchant Banking Corporate Consolidation Adjustments Total
            
Assets           
Cash and cash equivalents$5,561,281
 $25,255
 $111,552
 $1,980,733
 $
 $7,678,821
Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations796,797
 
 
 
 
 796,797
Financial instruments owned, at fair value13,735,641
 2,681,034
 363,237
 115,829
 
 16,895,741
Loans to and investments in associated companies944,509
 83,258
 625,190
 
 
 1,652,957
Securities borrowed7,624,642
 
 
 
 
 7,624,642
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,299,598
 
 
 
 
 4,299,598
Securities received as collateral9,500
         9,500
Receivables4,560,760
 369,410
 813,675
 261
 
 5,744,106
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net350,071
 796
 20,632
 13,530
 
 385,029
Intangible assets, net and goodwill1,726,736
 143,616
 52,582
 
 
 1,922,934
Other assets913,688
 10,347
 1,298,803
 321,766
 (94,495) 2,450,109
    Total Assets40,523,223
 3,313,716
 3,285,671
 2,432,119
 (94,495) 49,460,234
            
Liabilities           
Long-term debt (1) (2)6,289,015
 714,343
 342,325
 991,378
 
 8,337,061
Other liabilities28,658,041
 1,761,674
 754,560
 290,104
 (94,495) 31,369,884
  Total liabilities34,947,056
 2,476,017
 1,096,885
 1,281,482
 (94,495) 39,706,945
            
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 26,605
 
 
 26,605
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares
 
 
 125,000
 
 125,000
Noncontrolling interests4,275
 
 17,704
 
 
 21,979
            
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$5,571,892
 $837,699
 $2,144,477
 $1,025,637
 $
 $9,579,705

(1)    Jefferies Group long-term debt of $7.0 billion at November 30, 2019 is allocated to Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management segments based on an internal management view only and may not be reflective of what long-term debt would be on a stand-alone segment basis.

(2)Long-term debt within Merchant Banking of $342.3 million at November 30, 2019, primarily includes $140.7 million for real estate businesses, $103.1 million for Vitesse Energy Finance and $98.3 million for Foursight Capital. At November 30, 2019, Vitesse Energy Finance had $104.0 million drawn out of the maximum $170.0 million borrowing base on its credit facility and Foursight Capital had $98.7 million drawn out of the maximum $175.0 million credit commitment on its credit facilities. See Note 11 in our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(2)    Long-term debt within Merchant Banking of $342.3 million at November 30, 2019, primarily includes $140.7 million for real estate businesses, $103.1 million for Vitesse Energy Finance and $98.3 million for Foursight Capital. At November 30, 2019, Vitesse Energy Finance had $104.0 million drawn out of the maximum $170.0 million borrowing base on its credit facility and Foursight Capital had $98.7 million drawn out of the maximum $175.0 million credit commitment on its credit facilities. See Note 11 in our consolidated financial statements for additional information.


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The table below presents our capital by significant business and investment (in thousands):
August 31,
2020
November 30, 2019
Jefferies Group$6,547,101 $6,181,683 
Assets held on behalf of Asset Management (excluding Jefferies Group)310,373 227,908 
Merchant Banking:
Oil and gas543,470 585,493 
Real estate542,377 645,328 
  Linkem206,047 194,847 
FXCM136,882 129,343 
  Idaho Timber92,032 77,914 
The We Company9,608 53,798 
Investments in other public companies178,025 178,593 
  Other260,193 279,161 
    Total Merchant Banking
1,968,634 2,144,477 
Corporate liquidity and other assets, net of Corporate liabilities including long-term debt584,557 1,025,637 
Total Capital$9,410,665 $9,579,705 
 February 29,
2020
 November 30, 2019
    
Jefferies Group$6,369,309
 $6,181,683
    
Assets held on behalf of Asset Management (excluding Jefferies Group)248,237
 227,908
    
Merchant Banking:   
Oil and gas576,863
 585,493
Real estate571,843
 645,328
  Linkem181,190
 194,847
FXCM130,069
 129,343
  Idaho Timber79,301
 77,914
The We Company53,798
 53,798
Investments in other public companies161,697
 178,593
  Other259,253
 279,161
    Total Merchant Banking
2,014,014
 2,144,477
    
Corporate liquidity and other assets, net of Corporate liabilities including long-term debt717,395
 1,025,637
    
Total Capital$9,348,955
 $9,579,705

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

Investment Banking and Capital Markets includes our investment banking, capital markets and other related services. Investment banking provides underwriting and financial advisory services to our clients across most industry sectors in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Our capital markets businesses operate across the spectrum of equities and fixed income products. Related services include, among other things, prime brokerage and equity finance, research and strategy, corporate lending and real estate finance. Our Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses are conducted by Jefferies Group, our wholly-owned subsidiary, which is the largest independent U.S. headquartered global full-service, integrated investment banking and securities firm.

Asset Management provides investment management services to investors in the U.S. and overseas and invests capital in hedge funds, separately managed accounts and third-party asset managers. Under the Leucadia Asset Management ("LAM") umbrella, we manage, invest in and provide services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. LAM offers institutional clients an innovative range of investment strategies through its affiliated managers.

Merchant Banking:
Our oil and gas business consists of Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX Energy. Vitesse Energy Finance is our 97% owned consolidated subsidiary that acquires and invests in non-operated oil and gas working interests and royalties predominantly in the Bakken Shale oil field in North Dakota. JETX Energy is our 98% owned consolidated subsidiary that currently has non-operated working interests and acreage in east Texas.
Our real estate assets primarily consist of our 100% ownership of HomeFed, a developer and owner of residential and mixed-use real estate properties in California, New York, Florida, Virginia and South Carolina. HomeFed's key assets include Otay Ranch, a master planned community that is under development in Chula Vista, CA, made up of approximately 4,450 acres of land entitled for 13,050 total units; and Renaissance Plaza, a mixed-use asset in Brooklyn, NY, comprised of an office building, hotel and garage.
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 February 29, 2020. 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 February 29, 2020); a 50% voting interest in FXCM and rights to a majority of all distributions in respect of the equity in FXCM. 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.
Our oil and gas business consists of Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX Energy. Vitesse Energy Finance is our 97% owned consolidated subsidiary that acquires and invests in non-operated oil and gas working interests and royalties predominantly in the Bakken Shale oil field in North Dakota. JETX Energy is our 98% owned consolidated subsidiary that currently has non-operated working interests and acreage in east Texas.
Our real estate assets primarily consist of our 100% ownership of HomeFed, a developer and owner of residential and mixed-use real estate properties in California, New York, Florida, Virginia and South Carolina. HomeFed's key assets include Otay Ranch, a master planned community that is under development in Chula Vista, CA, made up of approximately 4,450 acres of land entitled for 13,050 total units; and Renaissance Plaza, a mixed-use asset in Brooklyn, NY, comprised of an office building, hotel and garage.
We own approximately 42% of the common shares of Linkem, as well as convertible preferred shares and warrants. If all of our convertible preferred stock was converted and warrants were exercised, it would increase our ownership to approximately 56% of Linkem's common equity at August 31, 2020. Linkem provides residential broadband services in Italy using LTE technologies deployed over the 3.5 GHz spectrum band and is preparing to upgrade its service to 5G. Linkem is accounted for under the equity method.
Our investment in FXCM and associated companies consists of a senior secured term loan due February 15, 2021 ($71.6 million principal outstanding at August 31, 2020), a 50% voting interest in FXCM and rights to a majority of
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We invested $9.0 million in 2013 in The We Company, which creates collaborative office communities. Currently we own less than 1% of the company. Our interest in The We Company is reflected in Financial instruments owned, at fair value in our financial statements.

all distributions in respect of the equity in FXCM. 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.
We invested $9.0 million in 2013 in The We Company, which creates collaborative office communities. Currently we own less than 1% of the company. Our interest in The We Company is reflected in Financial instruments owned, at fair value in our financial statements.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Parent Company Liquidity

Our strategy focuses on strengthening and expanding our core business of Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management, while continuing to simplify our structure and return capital to our shareholders. We are simplifying our structure through a managed transformation of Merchant Banking, which to date has included divestitures, special distributions of assets, as well as transfers of financial assets out of our Merchant Banking portfolio and into Jefferies Group. We anticipate additional transactions as our transformation progresses. Some of these transactions generate significant excess liquidity; some of these transactions also reduce the future receipt of periodic distributions from subsidiaries to the parent company.
Parent company liquidity, which includes cash and investments that are easily convertible into cash within a relatively short period of time, total $1,886.5$1,635.1 million at February 29,August 31, 2020 and are primarily comprised of cash, prime and government money market funds and other publicly traded securities. These are classified in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as cash and cash equivalents and financial instruments owned, at fair value. At February 29,August 31, 2020, $1,292.5$1,291.2 million of this amount is 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.
During the first quarternine months of 2020, our parent company received cash distributions of $23.6$289.3 million from our existing subsidiary businesses, including $12.6$206.6 million from Jefferies Group. We also received $78.3$113.0 million from divestitures and repayments of advances.
Our recurring cash requirements, including the payment of interest on our parent company debt, dividends and corporate cash overhead expenses, aggregate approximately $296.3$287.6 million on an annual basis. Dividends paid during the first quarternine months of 2020 of $42.8$122.9 million include quarterly dividends of $0.15 per share. The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends upon general business conditions, legal and contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem to be relevant.
For many years, we have benefited from federal net operating loss carryovers ("NOLs") which have substantially offset our federal cash tax requirements. DuringAs a result of the twelve months ended November 30, 2019, we used about $1.0 billionusage of our NOLs and other tax attributes, we expect to offset taxable income, with about $111 million remaining NOLs as of November 30, 2019. Based on this, we anticipate incurringincur federal cash tax liabilities during the upcoming quarters.in 2021.

Our primary long-term parent company cash requirement is our $1.0 billion principal outstanding as of February 29,August 31, 2020 under our long-term debt, of which $750.0 million is due in 2023 and $250.0 million in 2043. As we generate excess liquidity, we evaluate the best use of the proceeds, which may include reductions to existing debt, share repurchases, special dividends, investments in our businesses, or any of a number of other options available to us.
Shares Outstanding

At November 30, 2019, we had approximately $203.6 million available for future share repurchases, based on the closing price of Jefferies common shares on November 30, 2019. In January 2020, the Board of Directors approved an additional $250.0 million share repurchase authorization. During the first quarter of 2020, we purchased a total of 14,655,217 of our common shares for $325.5 million, or an average price per share of $22.21. At February 29, 2020, we had approximately $139.7 million available for future repurchases. In March 2020, having completed the repurchase of shares under the previous authorization, the Board of Directors approved an additional share repurchase authorization of $100 million. SubsequentIn June 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by $176.7 million to February 29,$250.0 million. During the first nine months of 2020, we purchased a total of 8,358,89932,659,910 of our common shares for $144.3$619.9 million, or an average price per share of $17.26.$18.98. At August 31, 2020, we had approximately $122.0 million available for future repurchases. In September 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization to $250.0 million, including the $122.0 million.
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At February 29,August 31, 2020, we had outstanding 277,109,287259,245,885 common shares and 23,271,00023,737,000 share-based awards that do not require the holder to pay any exercise price (potentially an aggregate of 300,380,287282,982,885 outstanding common shares if all awards become outstanding common shares). The 23,271,00023,737,000 share-based awards include the target number of shares under the senior executive award plan.



Concentration Liquidity and LeverageLiquidity Targets

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’sMoody's Investors Service (1)Baa3Stable
Standard and Poor’sPoor's (2)BBBStableNegative
Fitch RatingsBBBStable

(1)    On April 15, 2020, Moody's Investors Service affirmed our rating of Baa3 and rating outlook of stable.
(2)    On April 14, 2020, Standard and Poor's affirmed our rating of BBB and revised our rating outlook from stable to negative.

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, Vitesse Energy FinanceLinkem is our largest investment excluding Jefferies Group and LinkemVitesse Energy Finance is our next largest investment excluding Jefferies Group. There were no investments made during the year that approached 10% of equity excluding Jefferies Group.

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):
February 29,
2020
 
  Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity$9,348,955
 
  Less, investment in Jefferies Group(6,369,309) 
  Equity excluding Jefferies Group2,979,646
 
  Less, our two largest investments: 
 
  Vitesse Energy Finance(556,402) 
  HomeFed(491,236) 
  Equity in a stressed scenario1,932,008
 
  Less, net deferred tax asset excluding Jefferies Group's amount(217,693) 
  Equity in a stressed scenario less net deferred tax asset$1,714,315
 
   
  Parent company debt, net of cash in excess of liquidity reserve$(302,317) 
   
  Parent company debt (see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements)$991,705
 
   
  Ratio of parent company debt to stressed equity: 
 
  Maximum0.50
x
  Actual debt, net of excess liquidity(0.16)x
  Actual debt, net of excess liquidity and excluding net deferred tax asset(0.18)x
  Actual debt (gross)0.51
x
  Actual debt, gross and excluding net deferred tax asset0.58
x

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. We hold an additional liquidity reserve representing the amount of liquidity we are netting against the parent company debt in reaching the 0.5x ratio of parent company debt to stressed equity.
Liquidity reserve (in thousands):
August 31,
2020
Minimum reserve under liquidity target$575,200 
Actual liquidity$1,635,109 
Liquidity reserve (in thousands):
February 29,
2020
Minimum reserve under liquidity target$592,500
Additional reserve under parent company debt to stressed equity$25,701
Actual liquidity$1,886,522



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. 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 the 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.

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The following table provides a summary of our cash flows (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2020Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period$8,480,435 $6,012,662 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities1,307,858 (1,251,322)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(188,404)1,103,174 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(221,719)835,510 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash19,723 (18,243)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$9,397,893 $6,681,781 
 Three Months Ended February 29, 2020 Three Months Ended February 28, 2019
    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period$8,480,435
 $6,012,662
Net cash used for operating activities(918,083) (783,955)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(49,310) 1,074,852
Net cash used for financing activities(316,165) (38,337)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(2,927) 13,194
    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$7,193,950
 $6,278,416

During the first quarternine months of 2020, net cash used forprovided by operating activities primarily relates to funds usedprovided by Jefferies Group of $896.5$1,187.6 million. Net losses related to property and equipment, and other assets includes the non-cash charge of $33.0$53.3 million to write-down the value of certain of our investment in JETX Energy to reflect the impact of oil price declinesinvestments during the first quarternine months of 2020.
During the first quarternine months of 2019, net cash used for operating activities primarily relates to funds used by Jefferies Group of $793.5 million.$1,452.3 million, including $126.5 million of distributions received from associated companies. Net cash used for operating activities for 2019 also includes $25.6$121.8 million of distributions from National Beef.
During the first quarternine months of 2020, net cash used for investing activities principally reflects $864.4$1,390.8 million of loans to and investments in associated companies and $883.3$146.4 million for acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets, partially offset by $1,372.8 million of capital distributions and loan repayments from associated companies.
During the first quarternine months of 2019, net cash provided by investing activities includes proceeds from maturities of investments of $527.1$531.1 million and proceeds from sales of investments of $667.5$890.3 million. Jefferies Group used funds of $30.0$73.6 million for investing activities in 2019.
During the first quarternine months of 2020, net cash used for financing activities primarily relates to funds used to repurchase common shares for treasury of $310.2$623.5 million and funds used to pay dividends of $42.8 million and$122.9 million. This was partially offset by funds usedprovided by Jefferies Group of $85.7 million. This includes funds used for the repayments of debt of $397.6$442.0 million, and payments of other secured financings of $300.9 million, partially offset byincluding funds provided by the issuance of debt of $642.8 million. This was partially offset by$2,085.0 million and proceeds from other secured financings of $150.4$323.9 million, in our Merchant Banking segment.partially offset by funds used for the repayment of debt of $1,945.8 million.
During the first quarternine months of 2019, net cash used forprovided by financing activities primarily reflects funds used to repurchase common shares for treasury of $214.7 million, funds used to pay dividends of $37.8 million and payments on secured financings in our Merchant Banking segment of $59.1 million.generated by Jefferies Group generated funds from financing activities of $239.6$1,283.8 million. This includes funds provided by the issuance of debt of $497.4$2,326.3 million and proceeds from other secured financings of $51.7$940.0 million, partially offset by repaymentsrepayment of debt of $304.7$1,977.6 million.


Net cash provided by financing activities also reflects funds used to repurchase common shares for treasury of $372.8 million, funds used to pay dividends of $112.5 million and proceeds on secured financings in our Merchant Banking segment of $32.3 million.
Jefferies Group Liquidity
General
The Interim Chief Financial Officer and Global Treasurer of Jefferies Group are responsible for developing and implementing liquidity, funding and capital management strategies for Jefferies Group. 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. We haveJefferies 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 our business.
Jefferies Group maintains modest leverage to support its investment grade ratings. The growth of its balance sheet is supported by its equity and we have quantitative metrics in place to monitor leverage and double leverage. Jefferies Group capital plan is
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robust, in order to sustain its operating model through stressed conditions. We maintain 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.
Since February 29, 2020, the capital markets have experienced a higher level of stress due to the global COVID-19 affliction. Higher volumes and price volatility have led to increased margin requirements at clearing corporations and exchanges, along with increased levels of fails due to operational friction in the financial system. These higher cash requirements have all been within the assumptions of our liquidity models and have been met readily. Our secured funding model is operating efficiently. Some counterparties have exited secured funding trades and have been replaced with new counterparties or with excess capacity from existing lenders. The weighted average maturity of Jefferies Group's secured funding is broadly unchanged from February 29, 2020. Our U.S. broker-dealer, Jefferies LLC, as a primary dealer, has access to the Federal Reserve's Primary Dealer Credit Facility ("PDCF"). Since February 29, 2020, Jefferies LLC has accessed the PDCF for an immaterial borrowing solely to test the operational infrastructure of the facility, which worked as expected.
A business unit level balance sheet and cash capital analysis isare 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 ourthe firm'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.

We actively monitor and evaluate our financial condition and the composition of assets and liabilities. The overall securities inventory is continually monitored, 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 we monitor and employ balance sheet limits for its various businesses.

At February 29,August 31, 2020, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition includes Jefferies Group's Level 3 financial instruments owned, at fair value that are approximately 2% of total financial instruments owned, at fair value.

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 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 August 31, 2020Year Ended
November 30, 2019
Securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Period end$5,327 $4,300 
Month end average8,282 7,762 
Maximum month end12,061 11,589 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:  
Period end$7,259 $7,505 
Month end average13,941 14,686 
Maximum month end18,979 19,654 
 Three Months Ended February 29, 2020 
Year Ended
November 30, 2019
Securities purchased under agreements to resell:   
Period end$4,907
 $4,300
Month end average9,541
 7,762
Maximum month end12,061
 11,589
    
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: 
  
Period end$8,406
 $7,505
Month end average15,148
 14,686
Maximum month end18,979
 19,654

Fluctuations in the balance of repurchase agreements from period to period and intraperiod are dependent on business activity in those periods. Additionally, the fluctuations in the balances of securities purchased under agreements to resell are influenced in any given period by our clients' balances and our 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 we consider 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.
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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 inventory does not need to be liquidated in the event of a funding crisis, we seek to maintain surplus cash capital, which is reflected in the leverage ratios Jefferies Group maintains. Jefferies Group's total long-term capital of $12.7$12.5 billion at February 29,August 31, 2020 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, we calculate 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, we determine, based on a calculated surplus or deficit, additional long-term funding that may be needed versus funding through the repurchase financing market and consider any adjustments that may be necessary to Jefferies Group's inventory balances and cash holdings. At February 29,August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group had sufficient excess liquidity to meet all contingent cash outflows detailed in the Maximum Liquidity Outflow. We regularly refine our model to reflect changes in market or economic conditions and the firm's business mix. Since February 29, 2020, there was an increase in margin requirements associated with market activity, which was in line with our market-wide stress Maximum Liquidity Outflow scenarios and we continue to have sufficient excess liquidity to meet all contingent cash outflows detailed in the Maximum Liquidity Outflow.
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Sources of Liquidity
Within Jefferies Group, the following are financial instruments that are cash and cash equivalents or are deemed by management to be generally readily convertible into cash, marginable or accessible for liquidity purposes within a relatively short period of time, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in thousands):
 August 31,
2020
Average Balance
Third Quarter 2020 (1)
November 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash in banks$1,431,834 $2,290,893 $983,816 
Money market investments (2)5,317,872 3,304,669 4,584,087 
Total cash and cash equivalents6,749,706 5,595,562 5,567,903 
Other sources of liquidity:   
Debt securities owned and securities purchased under agreements to resell (3)1,122,768 988,506 972,624 
Other (4)216,088 282,436 377,296 
Total other sources1,338,856 1,270,942 1,349,920 
Total cash and cash equivalents and other liquidity sources$8,088,562 $6,866,504 $6,917,823 
 February 29,
2020
 
Average Balance
 First Quarter 2020 (1)
 November 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents:     
Cash in banks$1,380,410
 $2,309,925
 $983,816
Money market investments (2)3,520,382
 2,364,585
 4,584,087
Total cash and cash equivalents4,900,792

4,674,510

5,567,903
      
Other sources of liquidity: 
  
  
Debt securities owned and securities purchased under agreements to resell (3)638,442
 788,292
 972,624
Other (4)831,700
 721,180
 377,296
Total other sources1,470,142

1,509,472

1,349,920
      
Total cash and cash equivalents and other liquidity sources$6,370,934

$6,183,982

$6,917,823


(1)Average balances are calculated based on weekly balances.
(2)At February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, $3,423.0 million and $4,496.7 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 $97.4 million and $87.4 million at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, are invested in AAA rated prime money funds. The average balance of U.S. government money funds for the quarter ended February 29, 2020 was $2,035.4 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.

(1)Average balances are calculated based on weekly balances.

(2)At August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, $4,987.0 million and $4,496.7 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 $330.9 million and $87.4 million at August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively, are invested in AAA rated prime money funds. The average balance of U.S. government money funds for the quarter ended August 31, 2020 was $3,240.4 million.
(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.
(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.
(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 financial instruments (both long and short) in our trading accounts are actively traded and readily marketable. At February 29,August 31, 2020, repurchase financing can be readily obtained for approximately 70.9%74.4% of Jefferies Group's inventory at haircuts of 10% or less, which reflects the liquidity of the inventory. Since February 29, 2020, the overall liquidity of the inventory, where Jefferies Group has the ability to readily obtain financing at 10% or better, is higher than at February 29, 2020. Jefferies Group's total long-term capital, since February 29, 2020 continues to exceed its cash capital requirements. In addition, as a matter of our 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 financial instruments owned 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. We continually assess the liquidity of Jefferies Group's inventory based on the level at which Jefferies Group could obtain financing in the market placemarketplace 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. 
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The following summarizes Jefferies Group's financial instruments 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):
 August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
 Liquid Financial
Instruments
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
Instruments (2)
Liquid Financial
Instruments
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
Instruments (2)
Corporate equity securities$2,356,376 $215,732 $2,403,589 $256,624 
Corporate debt securities2,075,043 18,327 1,893,605 29,412 
U.S. government, agency and municipal securities3,587,929 140,474 2,894,264 151,414 
Other sovereign obligations2,545,333 998,904 2,633,636 969,800 
Agency mortgage-backed securities (1)1,922,293 — 1,757,077 — 
Loans and other receivables569,620 — 655,120 — 
Total$13,056,594 $1,373,437 $12,237,291 $1,407,250 
 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
 
Liquid Financial
 Instruments
 
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
 Instruments (2)
 
Liquid Financial
 Instruments
 
Unencumbered
Liquid Financial
 Instruments (2)
        
Corporate equity securities$3,451,826
 $301,520
 $2,403,589
 $256,624
Corporate debt securities2,071,179
 47,331
 1,893,605
 29,412
U.S. government, agency and municipal securities2,335,187
 137,400
 2,894,264
 151,414
Other sovereign obligations2,751,554
 1,075,977
 2,633,636
 969,800
Agency mortgage-backed securities (1)1,581,852
 
 1,757,077
 
Loans and other receivables497,702
 
 655,120
 
Total$12,689,300

$1,562,228

$12,237,291

$1,407,250

(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.

(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 and Capital Resources

Jefferies Group's assets are funded by equity capital, senior debt, securities loaned, securities sold under agreements to purchase, customer free credit balances, bank loans and other payables.

Secured Financing
Readily available secured funding is used to finance Jefferies Group's inventory of financial instruments. Jefferies Group's ability to support increases in total assets is largely a function of the ability to obtain short- and intermediate-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 some of short inventory by pledging and borrowing securities. Approximately 66.5%68.8% of Jefferies Group's cash and noncash 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 the inventory Jefferies Group carries in its trading books. For those asset classes not eligible for central clearing house financing, Jefferies Group seeks to execute its bi-lateral financings 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 noncash repurchase agreements for non-clearing corporation eligible funded inventory is approximately foursix months at February 29, 2020. The weighted average maturity of our Jefferies Group's secured funding and percentage of its exchange eligible repo is broadly unchanged from February 29,August 31, 2020.
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. At February 29,August 31, 2020, short-term borrowings, which must be repaid within one year or less and include bank loans and overdrafts, borrowings under revolving credit facilities, floating rate puttable notes and equity-linked notes, totaled $623.2$805.4 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
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borrowings outstanding for Jefferies Group were $489.4$643.5 million and $592.3 million for the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2020.2020, respectively.
Our short-term borrowings include the following facilities:

Credit Facility. One of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries has a credit facility agreement ("Jefferies Group Credit Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. under which it has borrowed $246.0 million at August 31, 2020. 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. At August 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Credit Facility.
Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") Credit Facility. One of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries has a credit facility agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC Credit Facility") for a committed amount of $200.0 million. Interest is based on a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.05%. The RBC Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, requires Jefferies Group LLC to maintain a specified level of tangible net worth. The covenants also impose certain restrictions on the borrower's future indebtedness. At August 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the RBC 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 is structured so that advances are generally repaid before the end of each business day. However, if an advance is not repaid by the end of any business day, the advance is converted to an overnight loan. Intraday loans accrue interest at a rate of 0.12%. Interest is charged based on the number of minutes in a day the advance is outstanding. Overnight loans are charged interest at the base rate plus 3% on a daily basis. The base rate is the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the prime rate in effect at that time. 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. At August 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Intraday Credit Facility.

One of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries has the Jefferies Group Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for a committed amount of $296.0 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. At February 29, 2020, we were 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 is structured so that advances are generally repaid before the end of each business day. However, if an advance is not repaid by the end of any business day, the advance is converted to an overnight loan. Intraday loans accrue interest at a rate of 0.12%. Interest is charged based on the number of minutes in a day the advance is outstanding. Overnight loans are charged interest at the base rate plus 3% on a daily basis. The base rate is the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the prime rate in effect at that time. 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. At February 29, 2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Jefferies Group Intraday Credit Facility.

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 notes issued under the program are presented within Other secured financings in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Financial Condition. At February 29,August 31, 2020, the outstanding notes were $2.2$2.8 billion, bear interest at a spread over LIBOR and mature from MarchSeptember 2020 to July 2021.May 2022. 
Long-Term Debt
Jefferies Group's long-term debt reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at February 29,August 31, 2020 is $7.2$7.0 billion. Jefferies Group's long-term debt, excluding its revolving credit facility and the secured bank loan, has a weighted average maturity of approximately 9.29.6 years. 
During the first quarter ofnine months ended August 31, 2020, Jefferies Group issuedGroup's 2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes matured and were repaid. Additionally, during the nine months ended August 31, 2020, structured notes with a total principal amount of approximately $136.2$244.4 million, net of retirements.retirements, and an additional $150.0 million principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 were issued by Jefferies Group. At February 29,August 31, 2020, all of Jefferies Group's 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 revenue. The fair value of all of Jefferies Group's structured notes at February 29,August 31, 2020 was $1,354.7$1,522.1 million. Subsequent to quarter-end, on October 7, 2020, Jefferies Group issued 2.75% Senior Notes with a principal amount of $500.0 million, due 2032.

Jefferies Group has a Revolving Credit Facility ("Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility") with a group of commercial banks for an aggregate principal amount of $190.0 million. At February 29,August 31, 2020, borrowings under the Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility amounted to $189.2$189.6 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 February 29,August 31, 2020, no instances of noncompliance with the Jefferies
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Group Revolving Credit Facility covenants occurred and we expect to remain in compliance given itsour current liquidity and anticipated funding requirements given our business plan and profitability expectations.

During 2019, one of Jefferies Group's subsidiaries entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with a bank for a term loan with a principal amount of $50.0 million ("Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan"). This Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan matures on September 27, 2021 and is collateralized by certain trading securities. Interest on the Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan is 1.25% plus LIBOR. The agreement contains certain covenants that, among other things, restrict lien or encumbrance upon any of the pledged collateral. At February 29,August 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Jefferies Group Loan and Security Agreement.

Jefferies Group's long-term debt ratings are as follows:
    Rating
Outlook
Moody’sMoody's Investors Service (1)Baa3Stable
Standard and Poor’sPoor's (2)BBBStableNegative
Fitch RatingsBBBStable
(1)    On April 15, 2020, Moody's Investors Service affirmed Jefferies Group's rating of Baa3 and rating outlook of stable.
(2)    On April 14, 2020, Standard and Poor's affirmed Jefferies Group's rating of BBB and revised its rating outlook from stable to negative.

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 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 us.
In connection with certain over-the-counter derivative contract arrangements and certain other trading arrangements, we may be required to provide additional collateral to counterparties, exchanges and clearing organizations in the event of a credit rating downgrade. At February 29,August 31, 2020, 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 $132.9$76.0 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's best estimate for additional collateral to be called in the event of a 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. Since February 29, 2020, the amount of additional collateral required in the event of a downgrade slightly increased. This slight increase was driven by changes in balances and there was no change in terms or requirements from counterparties or exchanges.
Ratings issued by credit rating agencies are subject to change at any time.
Net Capital
Jefferies Group operates a broker-dealer, Jefferies LLC, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Jefferies LLC is subject to the SEC 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's net capital and excess net capital at February 29,August 31, 2020 were $1,302.7$1,612.5 million and $1,204.1$1,531.9 million, respectively. At April 7, 2020, Jefferies LLC remained in compliance with the SEC’s net capital rule requirements with net capital significantly in excess of the related early warning levels.
FINRA is the designated examining authority for Jefferies LLC 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
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regulatory supervision and requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.Kingdom ("U.K."). 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 beThe CFTC has finalized rules establishing capital requirements and financial reporting requirements for CFTC registered swap dealers not subject to regulatory capital requirements, these regulatory capital requirements have not yet been finalized. Jefferies Group expectsregulation by a banking regulator. We expect that these provisions will result in modifications to the regulatory capital requirements of some of itsJefferies Group's entities, and will result in some of itsJefferies Group's 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. Jefferies Group may also be required in the future to register one or more additional subsidiaries as security-based swap dealers with the SEC. Compliance with these rules is required by October 6, 2021.

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 withdrawalThe U.K. formally withdrew from the European Union ("Brexit"EU"). While, there on January 31, 2020 and entered a transition period that is ongoing uncertainty asscheduled to expire on December 31, 2020. During the termstransition period, existing arrangements between the U.K. and any potential transition periods relatedEU will remain in place while the U.K. and EU seek to Brexit, wenegotiate a free trade agreement that will govern their future trading relationship. We have taken steps to ensure our ability to provide services to our European clients without interruption. As such, we have established a wholly-owned subsidiary of our U.K. broker-dealer in Germany, which has been approved as an authorized MiFIDMarket in Financial Instruments Directive investment firm by the German regulator and which will enable us to conduct business across all of our European investment banking, fixed income and equity platforms. OurThe new entity started trading in 2019 with EU clients with further clients migrating throughout 2020, and our 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’derivatives' notional amounts nor underlying instrument values are reflected as assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Rather, the fair values of derivative contracts are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as Financial instruments owned, at fair value or Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, 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.


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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 "will," "could," "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "intends" and variations of such words 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. Future events and actual results could 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2019 and filed with the SEC on January 29, 2020 (the "2019 10-K") and in Part II, Item 1A herein;
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.

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Item 3 Quantitative 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 equity price risk. Information related thereto required under this Item is contained in Item 7A in our 2019 10-K, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Excluding Jefferies Group, Financial instruments owned, at fair value include corporate equity securities with an aggregate fair value of $287.0$260.5 million at February 29,August 31, 2020. Assuming a decline of 10% in market prices, the value of these investments could decrease by approximately $28.7$26.0 million.
Jefferies Group
Overview

Risk is an inherent part of our business and activities. The extent to which we properly and effectively identify, assess, monitor and manage each of the various types of risk involved in our activities is critical to our financial soundness, viability and profitability. Accordingly, we have a comprehensive risk management approach, with a formal governance structure and processes to identify, assess, monitor and manage risk. Principal risks involved in our 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. Our risk management process encompasses the active involvement of executive and senior management, and also many departments independent of the revenue-producing business units, including Jefferies Group's Risk Management, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Finance Departments. Our risk management policies, procedures and methodologies are flexible in nature and are subject to ongoing review and modification.

In achieving our strategic business objectives, our risk appetite incorporates keeping our clients’clients' interests at the top of our priority list and ensuring we are in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as adhering to the highest ethical standards. We undertake prudent and conservative risk-taking that protects the capital base and franchise, utilizing risk limits and tolerances that avoid outsized risk-taking. We maintain a diversified business mix and avoid significant concentrations to any sector, product, geography, or activity and set quantitative concentration limits to manage this risk. We consider contagion, second order effects and correlation in our risk assessment process and actively seek out value opportunities of all sizes. We manage the risk of opportunities larger than our approved risk levels through risk sharing and risk distribution, sell-down and hedging as appropriate. We have a limited appetite for illiquid assets and complex derivative financial instruments. We maintain the asset quality of our balance sheet through conducting trading activity in liquid markets and generally ensure high turnover of our inventory. We subject less liquid positions and derivative financial instruments to oversight and use a wide variety of specific metrics, limits, and constraints to manage these risks. We protect our reputation and franchise, as well as our standing within the market. We operate 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

We apply a comprehensive framework of limits on a variety of key metrics to constrain the risk profile of our business activities. The size of the limits reflects our risk tolerance for a certain activity under normal business conditions. Key metrics included in our 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 assets and liabilities attributable to changes in market variables.
Our market risk principally arises from interest rate risk, from exposure to changes in the yield curve, the volatility of interest rates, and credit spreads, and from equity price risks from exposure to changes in prices and volatilities of individual equities, equity baskets and
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equity indices. In addition, commodity price risk results from exposure to the changes in prices and volatilities of individual commodities, commodity baskets and commodity indices, and foreign exchange risk results from changes in foreign currency rates.


Market risk is present in our market-making, proprietary trading, underwriting, specialist and investing activities 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 its trading businesses.
Value-at-Risk
VaR 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. We estimate VaR using a model that simulates revenue and loss distributions on Jefferies Group's trading portfolios by applying historical market changes to the current portfolio. We calculate a one 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 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 future market movements. While we believe the assumptions and inputs in our risk model are reasonable, we could incur losses greater than the reported VaR. Consequently, this VaR estimate is only one of a number of tools we use in our daily risk management activities.
Average daily VaR decreasedincreased to $7.39$10.46 million for the firstthird quarter of 2020 from $7.71$9.16 million for the fourthsecond quarter of 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease was primarily duedriven by continued market volatility early in the current quarter, as well as increased equity exposure as we continue to build out our Asset Management business, partially offset by a decrease in interest rate risk and an increase in the diversification benefit due to a reduction in the correlation of portfolio holdings.across asset classes and business divisions.

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, 2020
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
August 31, 2020
VaR at
May 31, 2020
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
May 31, 2020
 AverageHighLowAverageHighLow
Interest Rates$8.92 $8.65 $11.06 $7.19 $10.34 $9.31 $12.50 $5.96 
Equity Prices9.95 8.16 13.07 4.79 8.69 5.89 9.30 3.68 
Currency Rates0.26 0.21 2.17 0.12 0.21 0.20 0.39 0.10 
Commodity Prices0.37 0.91 1.56 0.24 1.18 0.64 1.18 0.28 
Diversification Effect (2)(5.03)(7.47)N/AN/A(10.25)(6.88)N/AN/A
Firmwide$14.47 $10.46 $14.47 $7.62 $10.17 $9.16 $10.81 $6.81 
  
Daily VaR (1)
Value-at-Risk in Trading Portfolios
  (In millions)

 
 Risk Categories
 
VaR at
February 29, 2020
 
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
February 29, 2020
 
VaR at
November 30,
 2019
 
Daily VaR for the
Three Months Ended
November 30, 2019
    Average High Low   Average High Low
                 
Interest Rates $5.91
 $4.81
 $7.01
 $3.93
 $4.81
 $4.76
 $5.85
 $3.76
Equity Prices 6.13
 6.79
 8.54
 4.34
 5.07
 6.71
 10.33
 4.86
Currency Rates 0.39
 0.29
 0.69
 0.13
 0.32
 0.29
 0.48
 0.15
Commodity Prices 0.66
 0.84
 1.30
 0.49
 0.64
 0.96
 2.43
 0.64
Diversification Effect (2) (6.44) (5.34) N/A
 N/A
 (6.14) (5.01) N/A
 N/A
                 
Firmwide $6.65
 $7.39
 $10.51
 $5.02
 $4.70
 $7.71
 $12.17
 $4.70

(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 firmwide VaR and VaR values for the four risk categories might have occurred on different days during the period.

(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 firmwide 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.
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 overall level
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down to specific business lines. For the VaR model, trading related revenue is defined as principal transactions revenues, trading related commissions, revenue from securitization activities and net interest income.
For a 95% confidence one day VaR model (i.e., no intradayintra-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 firstthird quarter of 2020, results of the evaluation at the aggregate level demonstrated one day when


the net trading loss exceeded the 95% one day VaR.
The chart below reflects our daily VaR over the last four quarters with the increase in the third quarter of 2020 due to continued market volatility and as certain businesses took advantage of the market rebound.
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Daily Net Trading Revenue
There were foureight days with trading losses out of a total of 61trading65 trading days in the firstthird quarter of 2020.
Since February 29, 2020, The histogram below presents the rapid spreaddistribution of the global COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in extreme market volatility across asset classes. Recent market data has started to feed into our current VaR model, which uses a one year look-back period, causing our VaR levels to increaseactual daily net trading revenue for substantially all of Jefferies Group's trading activities for the same position size as compared to the firstthird quarter of 2020 period of lower volatility. Looking forward, we expect that our VaR will continue to increase significantly due to this market volatility. In addition, this market volatility may generate an increase in the number of days when the net trading loss exceeds the 95% one day VaR.(in millions).
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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 February 29,August 31, 2020 (in thousands):
 10% Sensitivity
Investments in funds (1)$89,014
Private investments25,070
Corporate debt securities in default10,820
Trade claims2,863
(1)Includes10% Sensitivity
Investments in funds (1)$92,033 
Private investments20,249 
Corporate debt securities in hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity funds. For additional information on these investments, see Note 3 in our consolidated financial statements.default6,770 
Trade claims4,052 
(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 ourJefferies Group's own credit spreads on ourits structured notes for which the fair value option was elected. The estimated credit spread risk sensitivity for each one basis point widening in our own credit spreads on financial liabilities for which the fair value option was elected was an increase in value of approximately of $1.7$1.2 million at February 29,August 31, 2020, which is included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Stress Tests and Scenario Analysis
Stress tests are used to analyze the potential impact of specific events or extreme market moves on the current portfolio both firm-wide and within business segments. Stress testing is an important part of our risk management approach because it allows us to quantify our exposure to tail risks, highlight potential loss concentrations, undertake risk/reward analysis, set risk controls and overall assess and mitigate its risk.
We employ 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 our 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.
Unlike VaR, which measures potential losses within a given confidence interval, stress scenarios do not have an associated implied 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 at least weekly as part of our risk management process 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 the impact of any relevant idiosyncratic stress events as 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's credit worthiness or its ability or willingness to meet its financial obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions of a financial contract.
We are 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. 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 our credit risk are:
Loans and lending arising in connection with our investment banking and capital markets activities, which reflects our 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
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loans and lending exposures for consistency with the balance sheet categorization of these items. Loans and lending also arise in connection with our portion of Jefferies Group's Secured Revolving Credit Facility that is with Jefferies Group and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, to be funded equally, to support loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance. See Note 8 for additional information on this facility. In addition, Jefferies Group has loans outstanding to certain of its officers and employees (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 our credit exposure arising from reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements to the extent 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 our derivative credit exposures.
Cash and cash equivalents, which includesinclude 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 as a whole to limit exposure to loss related to credit risk. Credit risk is managed according to the Credit Risk Policy, which sets out the process for identifying counterparty credit risk, establishing counterparty limits, and managing and monitoring credit limits. The policy includes our approach for:

Client on-boarding and approving counterparty credit limits;
Negotiating, approving and monitoring credit terms in legal and master documentation;
Determining the analytical standards and risk parameters for ongoing management and monitoring credit risk books;
Actively managing daily exposure, exceptions and breaches; and
Monitoring daily margin call activity and counterparty performance.
Counterparty credit exposure limits are granted within our credit ratings framework, as detailed in the 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 our credit and trading systems before trading commences. All credit exposures are reviewed against approved limits on a daily basis.

Jefferies Group's Secured Revolving Credit Facility, which supports loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance, is governed under separate policies other than the Credit Risk Policy and is approved by Jefferies Group's Board of Directors. The loans outstanding to certain of Jefferies Group's officers and employees are extended pursuant to a review by 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 our country risk exposure tables below.


The amounts in the tables below are for amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at February 29,August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 (in millions).

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Credit Rating
 Loans and LendingSecurities and
Margin Finance
OTC DerivativesTotalCash and Cash
Equivalents
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 AtAtAtAtAtAt
 August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
AAA Range  $— $— $0.3 $1.5 $0.1 $— $0.4 $1.5 $5,317.9 $4,584.1 $5,318.3 $4,585.6 
AA Range  45.1 45.2 100.3 43.0 21.5 3.7 166.9 91.9 3.9 5.3 170.8 97.2 
A Range  0.2 1.1 466.2 531.9 133.7 152.4 600.1 685.4 1,425.1 976.3 2,025.2 1,661.7 
BBB Range  250.0 250.2 122.5 140.9 24.9 48.3 397.4 439.4 1.5 1.6 398.9 441.0 
BB or Lower  40.0 15.0 17.8 6.6 239.7 154.1 297.5 175.7 0.1 — 297.6 175.7 
Unrated  98.9 94.2 — — 0.2 6.8 99.1 101.0 1.2 0.6 100.3 101.6 
Total  $434.2 $405.7 $707.1 $723.9 $420.1 $365.3 $1,561.4 $1,494.9 $6,749.7 $5,567.9 $8,311.1 $7,062.8 

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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
 At At At At At At
 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
AAA Range  $
 $
 $0.7
 $1.5
 $
 $
 $0.7
 $1.5
 $3,520.4
 $4,584.1
 $3,521.1
 $4,585.6
AA Range  45.4
 45.2
 83.7
 43.0
 0.8
 3.7
 129.9
 91.9
 5.0
 5.3
 134.9
 97.2
A Range  0.1
 1.1
 568.3
 531.9
 185.0
 152.4
 753.4
 685.4
 1,372.9
 976.3
 2,126.3
 1,661.7
BBB Range  250.2
 250.2
 125.1
 140.9
 19.1
 48.3
 394.4
 439.4
 1.8
 1.6
 396.2
 441.0
BB or Lower  15.0
 15.0
 21.3
 6.6
 231.0
 154.1
 267.3
 175.7
 0.1
 
 267.4
 175.7
Unrated  90.9
 94.2
 
 
 13.1
 6.8
 104.0
 101.0
 0.6
 0.6
 104.6
 101.6
Total  $401.6
 $405.7
 $799.1
 $723.9
 $449.0
 $365.3
 $1,649.7
 $1,494.9
 $4,900.8
 $5,567.9
 $6,550.5
 $7,062.8
Counterparty Credit Exposure by Region
 Loans and LendingSecurities and
Margin Finance
OTC DerivativesTotalCash and Cash
Equivalents
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 AtAtAtAtAtAt
 August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
Asia/Latin America/Other  $15.0 $15.0 $51.0 $50.5 $7.1 $0.3 $73.1 $65.8 $226.0 $100.4 $299.1 $166.2 
Europe  0.1 — 282.0 324.1 62.5 101.1 344.6 425.2 92.1 74.1 436.7 499.3 
North America419.1 390.7 374.1 349.3 350.5 263.9 1,143.7 1,003.9 6,431.6 5,393.4 7,575.3 6,397.3 
Total  $434.2 $405.7 $707.1 $723.9 $420.1 $365.3 $1,561.4 $1,494.9 $6,749.7 $5,567.9 $8,311.1 $7,062.8 

Counterparty Credit Exposure by Industry
 Loans and LendingSecurities and
Margin Finance
OTC DerivativesTotalCash and Cash
Equivalents
Total with Cash and
Cash Equivalents
 AtAtAtAtAtAt
 August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019August 31, 2020November 30, 2019
Asset Managers$0.1 $— $— $1.7 $— $— $0.1 $1.7 $5,317.9 $4,584.1 $5,318.0 $4,585.8 
Banks, Broker-dealers250.2 250.7 513.4 526.7 182.7 206.8 946.3 984.2 1,431.8 983.8 2,378.1 1,968.0 
Corporates106.6 81.3 — — 228.2 154.4 334.8 235.7 — — 334.8 235.7 
Other  77.3 73.7 193.7 195.5 9.2 4.1 280.2 273.3 — — 280.2 273.3 
Total  $434.2 $405.7 $707.1 $723.9 $420.1 $365.3 $1,561.4 $1,494.9 $6,749.7 $5,567.9 $8,311.1 $7,062.8 
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
 At At At At At At
 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
Asia/Latin America/Other  $15.0
 $15.0
 $50.6
 $50.5
 $0.7
 $0.3
 $66.3
 $65.8
 $142.9
 $100.4
 $209.2
 $166.2
Europe  0.1
 
 379.1
 324.1
 72.0
 101.1
 451.2
 425.2
 170.0
 74.1
 621.2
 499.3
North America386.5
 390.7
 369.4
 349.3
 376.3
 263.9
 1,132.2
 1,003.9
 4,587.9
 5,393.4
 5,720.1
 6,397.3
Total  $401.6
 $405.7
 $799.1
 $723.9
 $449.0
 $365.3
 $1,649.7
 $1,494.9
 $4,900.8
 $5,567.9
 $6,550.5
 $7,062.8

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
 At At At At At At
 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019 February 29, 2020 November 30, 2019
Asset Managers$0.1
 $
 $1.5
 $1.7
 $0.4
 $
 $2.0
 $1.7
 $3,520.4
 $4,584.1
 $3,522.4
 $4,585.8
Banks, Broker-dealers250.4
 250.7
 589.9
 526.7
 215.0
 206.8
 1,055.3
 984.2
 1,380.4
 983.8
 2,435.7
 1,968.0
Corporates81.6
 81.3
 
 
 212.4
 154.4
 294.0
 235.7
 
 
 294.0
 235.7
Other  69.5
 73.7
 207.7
 195.5
 21.2
 4.1
 298.4
 273.3
 
 
 298.4
 273.3
Total  $401.6

$405.7

$799.1

$723.9

$449.0

$365.3

$1,649.7

$1,494.9

$4,900.8

$5,567.9
 $6,550.5
 $7,062.8

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

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. We define the country of risk as the country of jurisdiction or domicile of the obligor, and monitor country risk resulting from both trading positions and counterparty exposure.exposure, which may not include the offsetting benefit of any financial instruments utilized to manage market risk.

The following tables reflect our top exposuresexposure to the sovereign governments, corporations and financial institutions in those non-U.S. countries in which we have a net long issuer and counterparty exposure, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in millions):
 August 31, 2020
 Issuer RiskCounterparty RiskIssuer 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 DerivativesCash and
Cash Equivalents
Excluding
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Including
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Australia$35.2 $(19.6)$1,514.3 $— $14.3 $— $13.4 $1,544.2 $1,557.6 
Germany589.6 (507.8)894.9 — 68.6 11.5 16.4 1,056.8 1,073.2 
United Kingdom361.2 (140.5)(39.1)0.1 45.3 11.4 71.9 238.4 310.3 
Hong Kong46.8 (23.1)— — 0.2 — 152.0 23.9 175.9 
Italy1,458.4 (1,094.3)(212.1)— — 0.4 — 152.4 152.4 
Canada343.8 (294.9)(0.5)— 21.7 78.7 1.7 148.8 150.5 
China498.1 (372.3)(22.8)— — — — 103.0 103.0 
Switzerland110.9 (84.1)1.1 — 28.1 2.5 3.5 58.5 62.0 
Portugal202.0 (141.0)(0.4)— — — — 60.6 60.6 
France501.2 (493.9)(107.2)— 124.6 23.6 — 48.3 48.3 
Total$4,147.2 $(3,171.5)$2,028.2 $0.1 $302.8 $128.1 $258.9 $3,434.9 $3,693.8 

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 November 30, 2019
 Issuer RiskCounterparty RiskIssuer 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
Netherlands$946.0 $(329.7)$(100.1)$— $42.6 $0.5 $— $559.3 $559.3 
United Kingdom416.1 (199.9)(124.4)— 60.7 37.6 54.1 190.1 244.2 
Italy1,262.3 (1,192.4)105.4 — — 0.4 — 175.7 175.7 
France423.4 (296.2)(93.1)— 94.2 40.9 — 169.2 169.2 
Canada380.4 (362.2)7.4 — 0.3 81.2 1.9 107.1 109.0 
Spain249.2 (137.3)(25.7)— 3.3 — — 89.5 89.5 
Japan76.0 (171.6)133.8 — 24.7 — 13.2 62.9 76.1 
China283.3 (236.9)25.6 — — — — 72.0 72.0 
Mexico112.0 (68.3)13.0 — — — — 56.7 56.7 
Germany238.2 (321.3)19.3 — 88.3 14.4 13.6 38.9 52.5 
Total$4,386.9 $(3,315.8)$(38.8)$— $314.1 $175.0 $82.8 $1,521.4 $1,604.2 
 February 29, 2020
 Issuer 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
United Kingdom$703.8
 $(388.6) $(60.9) $0.1
 $76.8
 $25.3
 $146.8
 $356.5
 $503.3
Italy1,281.6
 (840.5) (52.8) 
 
 0.4
 
 388.7
 388.7
Japan358.4
 (275.1) 138.4
 
 22.9
 
 16.0
 244.6
 260.6
Australia33.8
 (29.0) 194.3
 
 9.2
 0.6
 11.6
 208.9
 220.5
Netherlands371.2
 (207.0) 2.4
 
 34.2
 0.4
 
 201.2
 201.2
Canada516.2
 (463.9) (13.1) 
 7.4
 109.5
 1.6
 156.1
 157.7
Hong Kong53.6
 (12.2) 
 
 1.4
 
 84.6
 42.8
 127.4
Belgium246.8
 (138.5) 3.2
 
 0.2
 
 
 111.7
 111.7
China463.3
 (339.2) (22.5) 
 
 
 
 101.6
 101.6
Spain292.5
 (201.2) 0.6
 
 3.1
 
 
 95.0
 95.0
Total$4,321.2

$(2,895.2)
$189.6

$0.1

$155.2

$136.2

$260.6

$1,907.1

$2,167.7
 November 30, 2019
 Issuer 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
                  
Netherlands$946.0
 $(329.7) $(100.1) $
 $42.6
 $0.5
 $
 $559.3
 $559.3
United Kingdom416.1
 (199.9) (124.4) 
 60.7
 37.6
 54.1
 190.1
 244.2
Italy1,262.3
 (1,192.4) 105.4
 
 
 0.4
 
 175.7
 175.7
France423.4
 (296.2) (93.1) 
 94.2
 40.9
 
 169.2
 169.2
Canada380.4
 (362.2) 7.4
 
 0.3
 81.2
 1.9
 107.1
 109.0
Spain249.2
 (137.3) (25.7) 
 3.3
 
 
 89.5
 89.5
Japan76.0
 (171.6) 133.8
 
 24.7
 
 13.2
 62.9
 76.1
China283.3
 (236.9) 25.6
 
 
 
 
 72.0
 72.0
Mexico112.0
 (68.3) 13.0
 
 
 
 
 56.7
 56.7
Germany238.2
 (321.3) 19.3
 
 88.3
 14.4
 13.6
 38.9
 52.5
Total$4,386.9
 $(3,315.8) $(38.8) $
 $314.1
 $175.0
 $82.8
 $1,521.4
 $1,604.2

At February 29,August 31, 2020, we have no material exposure to countries where either sovereign or non-sovereign sectors pose potential default risk as the result of liquidity concerns.

Operational Risk

Operational risk refers to the risk of loss resulting from operations, including, but not limited to, improper or unauthorized execution and processing of transactions, deficiencies in our operating systems, business disruptions and inadequacies or breaches in internal control processes. Our businesses are highly dependent on our ability to process, on a daily basis, a large number of transactions across numerous and diverse markets in many currencies. In addition, the transactions we process have become increasingly complex. If our financial, accounting or other data processing systems do not operate properly or are disabled or if there are other shortcomings or failures in our internal processes, people or systems, we could suffer an impairment to our liquidity, financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, regulatory intervention or reputational damage.

These systems may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of events that are wholly or partially beyond our control, including a disruption of electrical or communications services or the inability to occupy one or more of our buildings. The inability of our systems to accommodate an increasing volume of transactions could also constrain our ability to expand our businesses.

We also face the risk of operational failure or termination of any of the clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries we use to facilitate our securities transactions. Any such failure or termination could adversely affect our ability to effect transactions and manage exposure to risk. In addition, despite the contingency plans we have in place, our ability to conduct business may be adversely impacted by a disruption in the infrastructure that supports our businesses and the communities in which they are located. This


may include a disruption involving electrical, communications, transportation or other services used by us or third parties with which we conduct business.

Our operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information in our computer systems and networks. Although we take protective measures and endeavor to modify them as circumstances warrant, our computer systems, software and networks may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses or other malicious code, and other events that could have a security impact. If one or more of such events occur, this potentially could jeopardize our or our clients' or counterparties' confidential and other information processed and stored in, and transmitted through, our computer systems and networks, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our, our clients', our counterparties' or third parties' operations. We may be required to expend significant additional resources to modify our protective measures or to investigate and remediate vulnerabilities or other exposures, and may be subject to litigation and financial losses that are either not insured against or not fully covered through any insurance maintained by us.

Our Operational Risk framework includes governance, collection of operational risk incidents, proactive operational risk management, and periodic review and analysis of business metrics to identify and recommend controls and process-related enhancements. Each revenue producing and support department is responsible for the management and reporting of operational risks and the implementation of the Operational Risk policy and processes within the department. Operational Risk policy, framework, infrastructure, methodology, processes, guidance and oversight of the operational risk processes are centralized and consistent firm wide and also subject to regional operational risk governance.
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In light of the external COVID-19 threat, senior management
Our leadership is continuously monitoring the situationcircumstances around COVID-19, as well as economic and capital market conditions, and providing frequent communications to both externalour clients and our employee partners.employees. We have adopted enhanced cleaning practices across our offices, taken measures to restrict non-essentialhave restricted business travel, and have practices in place to quarantinemonitored the health and welfare of our employees who may have been exposed to COVID-19, or show any relevant symptoms.and worked actively with many individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. We employ a thoroughimplemented our Business Continuity Planning process which allows for employees to work remotely as required ensuring continuity of operations in all circumstancesplan and have largely moved to a remote working environment across all functions without any significant disruptions to our business or control processes. Additionally, we have reached out toare working continuously with all of our critical vendors regarding their own pandemic preparedness plansresponses to ensure there is nominimal impact toon our business operations.

Model Risk

Model risk refers to the risk of losses resulting from decisions that are based on the output of models, due to errors or weaknesses in the design and development, implementation, or improper use of models. We use quantitative models primarily to value certain financial assets and liabilities and to monitor and manage our risk. Model risk is a function of the model materiality, frequency of use, complexity and uncertainty around inputs and assumptions used in a given model. Robust model risk management is a core part of our risk management approach and is overseen through our risk governance structure and risk management controls.

Legal and Compliance Risk

Legal and compliance risk includes the risk of noncompliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. We are subject to extensive regulation in the different jurisdictions in which we conduct our business. We have various procedures addressing issues such as regulatory capital requirements, sales and trading practices, use of and safekeeping of customer funds, credit granting, collection activities, anti-money laundering and record keeping. These risks also reflect the potential impact that changes in local and international laws and tax statutes have on the economics and viability of current or future transactions. In an effort to mitigate these risks, we continuously review new and pending regulations and legislation and participate in various industry interest groups. We also maintain an anonymous hotline for employees or others to report suspected inappropriate actions by us or by our employees or agents.

New Business Risk

New business risk refers to the risks of entering into a new line of business or offering a new product. By entering a new line of business or offering a new product, we may face risks that we are unaccustomed to dealing with and may increase the magnitude of the risks we currently face. The New Business Committee reviews proposals for new businesses and new products to determine if we are prepared to handle the additional or increased risks associated with entering into such activities.

Reputational Risk

We recognize that maintaining our reputation among clients, investors, regulators and the general public is an important aspect of minimizing legal and operational risks. Maintaining our reputation depends on a large number of factors, including the selection of our clients and the conduct of our business activities. We seek to maintain our reputation by screening potential clients and by conducting our business activities in accordance with high ethical standards. Our reputation and business activity can be affected by statements and actions of third parties, even


false or misleading statements by them. We actively monitor public comment concerning us and are vigilant in seeking to assure accurate information and perception prevails.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
The Company’sCompany's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’sCompany's principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of the Company’sCompany'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 February 29,August 31, 2020. Based on their evaluation, the Company’sCompany's principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 29,August 31, 2020.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There has been no change in the Company’sCompany'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’sCompany's fiscal quarter ended February 29,August 31, 2020, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting.

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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 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.

The effects of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have negatively affected the global economy, the United States economy and the global financial markets, and may disrupt our operations and our clients' operations, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The ongoing COVID-19 global and national health emergency has caused significant disruption in the international and United States economies and financial markets. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 has caused illness, quarantines, cancellation of events and travel, business and school shutdowns, reduction in business activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability. The United States now has the world’sworld's most reported COVID-19 cases, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia have reported cases of infected individuals. Several states, including New York, where we are headquartered, have declared states of emergency. Similar impacts have been experienced in every country in which we do business. Impacts to our business could be widespread and global, and material impacts may be possible, including the following:

Employees contracting COVID-19
Reductions in our operating effectiveness as our employees work from home or disaster-recovery locations
Unavailability of key personnel necessary to conduct our business activities
Unprecedented volatility in global financial markets
Reductions in revenue across our operating businesses
Delay in planned entry into, or expansion of, investments or projects in China and surrounding areas
Closure of our offices or the offices of our clients
De-globalization

We are taking precautions to protect the safety and well-being of our employees and customers. However, no assurance can be given that the steps being taken will be deemed to be adequate or appropriate, nor can we predict the level of disruption which will occur to our employee's ability to provide customer support and service.

The ongoingAlthough the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in meaningfully lower stock prices for many companies, as well as the trading prices for our own securities. Thesecurities, the markets have not only stabilized but returned to near pre-COVID-19 levels. However, the further spread of the COVID-19 outbreak may materially negatively impact stock and other securities prices and materially disrupt banking and other financial activity generally and in the areas in which we operate. This would likely result in a decline in demand for our products and services, which would negatively impact our liquidity position and our growth strategy. Any one or more of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our and our consolidated subsidiaries' business, operations, consolidated financial condition, and consolidated results of operations.
We may incur losses as a result of unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic, terrorist attacks, extreme weather events or other natural disasters. The occurrence of unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic, such as COVID-19, or other widespread health emergency (or concerns over the possibility of such an emergency), terrorist attacks, extreme terrestrial or solar weather events or other natural disasters, could create economic and financial disruptions, and could lead to operational difficulties (including travel limitations) that could impair our ability to manage our businesses.

Abrupt changes in market and general economic conditions have in the past adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, our business and profitability and cause volatility in our results of operations. Economic and market conditions have had, and will continue to have, a direct and material impact on our results of operations and financial condition because performance in the financial services industry is heavily influenced by the overall strength of general economic conditions and financial market activity.

Our investment banking revenue, in the form of advisory services and underwriting, is directly related to general economic conditions and corresponding financial market activity. When the outlook for such economic conditions is uncertain or negative, financial market activity generally tends to decrease, which reduces our investment banking revenues. Reduced expectations of United States economic growth or a
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decline in the global economic outlook could cause financial market activity to decrease and negatively affect our investment banking revenues.



A sustained and continuing market downturn could lead to or exacerbate declines in the number of securitysecurities transactions executed for customers and, therefore, to a decline in the revenues we receive from commissions and spreads. Correspondingly, a reduction of prices of the securities we hold in inventory or as investments would lead to reduced revenues.

Revenues from our asset management businesses have been and may continue to be negatively impacted by decreaseddeclining securities prices, as well as widely fluctuating securities prices. Because our asset management businesses hold long and short positions in equity and debt securities, changes in the prices of these securities, as well as any decrease in the liquidity of these securities, may materially and adversely affect our revenues from asset management.

Similarly, our merchant banking businesses may continue to suffer from the above-mentioned impacts of COVID-19 including employee and customer illnesses and quarantines, cancellations of events and travel, reductions in business activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability. As an example, an overall reduction in business activity has led to a decrease in global demand for oil and natural gas thereby causing historically lowlower prices for these commodities (exacerbated by an unrelenting price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia).commodities. Such dramatic price decreases may have a material adverse effect on our investments in Vitesse Energy Finance and JETX Energy.
In addition, global economic conditions and global financial markets remain vulnerable to the potential risks posed by certain events, which could include, among other things, political and financial uncertainty in the United States and the European Union, renewed concern about China's economy, complications involving terrorism and armed conflicts around the world, or other challenges to global trade or travel, such as might occur in the event of a wider pandemic involving COVID-19. More generally, because our business is closely correlated to the general economic outlook, a significant deterioration in that outlook or realization of certain events would likely have an immediate and significant negative impact on our business and overall results of operations.
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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 firstthird quarter of 2020 (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) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (2)
June 1, 2020 to June 30, 20201,596 $15.26 — $250,000 
July 1, 2020 to July 31, 20207,200,000 $16.17 7,200,000 $133,576 
August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020685,884 $17.16 675,000 $121,987 
Total7,887,480  7,875,000 

(1)Includes an aggregate 12,480 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 June 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization to $250.0 million. At August 31, 2020, $122.0 million remains available for future purchases. In September 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization to $250.0 million, including the $122.0 million.
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(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)
December 1, 2019 to December 31, 20191,709,367
 $20.95
 1,660,650
 $172,724
January 1, 2020 to January 31, 20205,358,558
 $21.95
 5,324,521
 $309,684
February 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020 (3)7,670,046
 $22.67
 7,670,046
 $139,711
Total14,737,971
  
 14,655,217
  

(1)Includes an aggregate 82,754 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 January 2020, the Board of Directors approved an additional $250.0 million share repurchase authorization. At February 29, 2020, $139.7 million remains available for future purchases. 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 price of Jefferies common shares. In March 2020, having completed the repurchase of shares under the previous authorization, the Board of Directors approved an additional share repurchase authorization of $100 million. Subsequent to February 29, 2020, we purchased a total of 8,358,899 of our common shares for $144.3 million, or an average price per share of $17.26.
(3)Includes 931,200 shares that settled in March 2020.



Item 6.Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index.


Exhibit Index
Item 6.Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index.


Exhibit Index
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 February 29,August 31, 2020, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (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).









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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: April 8,October 9, 2020By:/s/          John M. Dalton
Name:   John M. Dalton
Title:     Vice President and Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)

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