Jefferies to Host Internet Conference; Industry Outlook and Trends Exp

    Business Editors/Financial Editors

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), today announced that it will host the 2005 Jefferies Internet Conference on March 3rd in New York City.
    Industry executives from both public and private companies, and investors will gather to discuss the latest developments and the future of the medium. The Internet market enjoyed a robust 2004 and e-commerce proved itself over the holiday season. Online marketing is experiencing a revival through the adoption of search and branded advertising by more traditional marketers, and segment leaders are focused on expanding overseas. With notable public company success stories in the mid-market, a burgeoning IPO pipeline, and new opportunities in areas such as mobile and Asia, 2005 should be a thrilling ride.
    Conference participants currently include: 1-800-Flowers.com, 24/7 Real Media, aQuantive, Ask Jeeves, Bankrate, CallWave, China Finance Online, EarthLink, FindWhat.com, Greenfield Online, HouseValues, iVillage, J2 Global Communications, Jupitermedia, Khongzhong, Monster, Shopping.com, United Online, ValueClick and Vertrue.
    Jefferies, a full-service investment bank and institutional securities firm focused on growing companies and their investors, offers proprietary fundamental research in select industries, as well as leading institutional sales and trading, capital raising, and financial advisory services. Broadview, Jefferies' technology division, is also a recognized leader in M&A and other advisory services for technology companies.
    An audio webcast of each presentation, both live and replay, will be available at the discretion of the presenting companies, and will be accessible at www.jefco.com.
    For further information about the 2005 Jefferies Internet Conference, please contact your institutional sales representative or Jessica Grad (212-284-3418, jgrad@jefco.com).

    About Jefferies

    Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served mid-sized and growing companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York, with more than 20 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.jefco.com).

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CONTACT: Jefferies & Company, Inc. Tom Tarrant, 203-708-5989 ttarrant@jefco.com

KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING NETWORKING INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Jefferies & Company, Inc.

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