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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jefferies Elevates Tameron to Head Equity Research Coverage of U.S. Exploration and Production Companies NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2006--Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), today announced that Senior Equity Research Analyst David R. Tameron has been appointed to head the equity research group covering U.S. exploration and production companies. He will be joined by research analysts, David C. Adams and Leo P. Mariani, Jr., who will be assuming coverage of the E&P companies formerly covered by Frank D. Bracken III. This follows the recent move of Mr. Bracken to Jefferies' Randall & Dewey Energy Investment Banking Group. Messrs. Adams and Mariani have worked with Mr. Bracken for six and three years, respectively. Senior Analyst Charles W. Sharp, who joined Jefferies International Ltd. in August 2005, is responsible for coverage of UK E&P companies. The group collectively provides equity research coverage on over 50 E&P companies globally. "I am excited to have this opportunity to lead the group responsible for coverage of U.S. E&P companies here at Jefferies," commented Mr. Tameron. "Our combined experience and excellent relationships with energy companies will enable us to continue to build upon the strong momentum in the Jefferies research franchise and bring value to our institutional clients." Jefferies is a leading provider of research and capital markets capabilities to growing and mid-sized energy companies and their investors. The firm's total commitment to the energy sector includes ten equity research analysts, four securities traders, and more than 75 investment banking professionals, with the acquisition of global oil and gas adviser Randall & Dewey in February 2005. Jefferies' broad equity research effort has received key industry accolades, ranking second in The Wall Street Journal Best on the Street 2005 Analysts Survey with a total of eight awards. The firm was among the Top 10 most award-winning brokers as ranked by StarMine in 2004, with eight analyst honors. In total, Jefferies and its affiliates now have more than 120 research professionals in the U.S. and Europe covering over 1,100 companies in the areas of aerospace and defense, business, consumer, financial, knowledge and IT services, energy, gaming, healthcare, industrials, media and entertainment, shipping, technology, and telecommunications. About Jefferies Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York, with more than 25 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF; www.jefferies.com). CONTACT: SOURCE: Jefferies & Company, Inc. |
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