Net Capital Requirements (Detail) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2017 USD ($)
Jefferies [Member]
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Net Capital	$ 1,388,388
Excess Net Capital	1,302,034
Jefferies Execution [Member]
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Net Capital	6,837
Excess Net Capital	$ 6,587

Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Rule 15c3-1
-Number 240
-Section 15c3-1

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