jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for over 50 years. headquartered in new york, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth management. the firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the americas, europe and asia. jefferies group llc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of leucadia national corporation (nyse: luk), a diversified holding company. jefferies group llc’s principal operating subsidiaries are jefferies llc in the u.s., jefferies international limited in europe and jefferies hong kong limited in asia. jefferies international limi