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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jefferies Wins Ten Awards in Forbes.com / StarMine Analyst Rankings; Continues Series of Recent Honors for Firm's Equity Research Effort NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), today announced that the Firm's Equity Research Group was awarded a total of ten honors in the Fifth Annual Forbes.com / StarMine Analyst Awards, including nine in the "North America's Top Analysts Survey," and one in the "United Kingdom and Ireland Top Analysts Survey." The awards recognize analysts who have turned in exemplary performances as top stock pickers, earnings estimators, or both during the prior calendar year. Jefferies is a leading provider of research and capital markets capabilities to growing and mid-sized companies and their investors. The firm's broad equity research effort, which includes more than 120 professionals in the U.S. and Europe with over 770 companies under coverage, has received key industry accolades, including a recent #1 ranking among investment banks by Investars for return on analyst recommendations for the two-year period ending April 2006. Jefferies was similarly recognized with last year's #2 ranking in the 2005 "Best on the Street" analyst survey by The Wall Street Journal with eight analyst honors and the highest "batting average." The Firm's equity research effort is focused on key growth industries in the global economy, including aerospace and defense, business, financial and IT services, consumer, energy, gaming and lodging, healthcare, industrials, maritime, media and entertainment, technology, and telecommunications. StarMine awards won by Jefferies analysts this year include: U.S.
UK & Ireland:
"We are very pleased that our leading research coverage of growing and mid-sized companies continues to gain recognition," commented Steven R. Black, Director of Equity Research at Jefferies. "Jefferies remains committed to offering objective investment ideas and independent insight, and we congratulate our entire research team for excellence in coverage." Forbes.com is a leading provider of business and financial news. StarMine is a leading provider of objective ratings of securities analysts, measuring analysts' performance based on the return of their stock recommendations and the accuracy of their earnings estimates. About the Analysts Paul B. Fremont, a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering the electric utilities sector, ranked as the #1 Stock Picker in the Multi-Utilities Industry, #1 Estimator in the Electric Utilities Industry and #2 Stock Picker in the Electric Utilities Industry. In 2005, Mr. Fremont was also recognized in the "Best on The Street" analyst survey by The Wall Street Journal and the "Home Run Hitters" awards by Institutional Investor Magazine. David H. Windley, CFA, CPA, a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst specializing in the specialty pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services industries, ranked as both the #2 Stock Picker and #2 Estimator in the Pharmaceuticals Industry. Mr. Windley was also ranked the best stock picker for Healthcare Providers & Services in last year's StarMine awards, and was recognized in the 2005 "Best on The Street" analyst survey by The Wall Street Journal. Robert G. Routh, CPA, a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering the media & communications industry, ranked as the #1 Stock Picker in the Media Industry. Mr. Routh is often cited in notable news and industry publications including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, The New York Times, Business Week and Dow Jones Newswires. Youssef H. Squali, a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst specializing in the technology industry, ranked as the #1 Estimator in the Internet Software & Services Industry. Mr. Squali was also ranked the best earnings forecaster for this industry in last year's StarMine awards, and was recognized in the 2005 "Best on The Street" analyst survey by The Wall Street Journal. Richard B. Shane, a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering the specialty finance industry, ranked as the #2 Estimator in the Consumer Finance Industry. Mr. Shane was also ranked a Top 3 stock picker for this industry in last year's StarMine awards, and was recognized in the 2005 "Best on The Street" analyst survey by The Wall Street Journal. S. Magnus Fyhr, a former Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst in shipping, ranked as the #3 Estimator in the Marine Industry. Mr. Fyhr was also ranked the best stock picker for this industry in last year's StarMine awards, and was recognized in the 2005 "Best on The Street" analyst survey by The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Fyhr's coverage of Maritime Shipping has recently been assumed by colleague Douglas J. Mavrinac. Robin W. Campbell, PhD, a Senior Equity Research Analyst specializing in the biotechnology industry, ranked as the #3 Stock Picker in the Health Care Industry for the UK and Ireland. Dr. Campbell has more than 15 years of experience in the securities industry and, previously, 10 years in the biotechnology / pharmaceuticals industry and is based in the London office of Jefferies International Limited. 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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