Frequently Asked Questions

The following are questions asked most frequently by Lehman Brothers stockholders. If you have additional questions about the Firm's stock, please feel free to contact us.

What is the ticker symbol for Lehman Brothers common stock?

Where is Lehman Brothers common stock traded?

What is the CUSIP number of Lehman Brothers common stock?

Whom should I contact if I wish to change my address, transfer my shares or need other information as a Lehman Brothers stockholder?

Whom should I contact if I have questions involving financial information about Lehman Brothers?

What is Lehman Brothers common stock dividend policy?

When are dividends on Lehman Brothers common stock paid?

When did Lehman Brothers common stock split?

Does Lehman Brothers have a Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan?

Can stockholders have their common stock dividends deposited directly into their bank accounts?

How much stock do Lehman Brothers employees own?

How many common stockholders does Lehman Brothers have?

How can I obtain a copy of Lehman Brothers Annual Report?

How can I obtain SEC documents, such as a 10-K or 10-Q Report?

What is my tax basis in the shares of Lehman Brothers common stock I received as a spin-off dividend from American Express Company?
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What is the ticker symbol for Lehman Brothers common stock?
LEH.

   
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Where is Lehman Brothers common stock traded?
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

   
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What is the CUSIP number of Lehman Brothers common stock?
524908100.

   
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Whom should I contact if I wish to change my address, transfer my shares or need other information as a Lehman Brothers stockholder?
Please contact the transfer agent:

The Bank of New York
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 11258
New York, NY 10286-1258
Telephone: 800-824-5707
Web Site: http://stock.bankofny.com.

Or contact:

Jeffrey A. Welikson
Corporate Secretary
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
1271 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: 212-526-0858
E-mail: secretary@lehman.com

   
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Whom should I contact if I have questions involving financial information about Lehman Brothers?
Edward Grieb
Investor Relations
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: 212-526-3267

   
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What is Lehman Brothers common stock dividend policy?
Lehman Brothers current policy is to pay an annual common stock dividend of $0.68 per share.

   
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When are dividends on Lehman Brothers common stock paid?
Dividends are declared by the Board of Directors and are currently paid five business days before the end of the quarter in February, May, August and November.

   
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When did Lehman Brothers common stock split?
Lehman Brothers has declared two common stock splits since becoming a public company in 1994. The Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split payable April 28, 2006 to stockholders of record on April 18, 2006. The Board also authorized a two-for-one stock split payable October 20, 2000 to stockholders of record on October 5, 2000.

   
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Does Lehman Brothers have a Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
Yes. This program allows registered stockholders to automatically reinvest their dividends. The program also permits optional cash purchases of common stock up to a maximum of $175,000 per year. All stockholders of record are eligible to participate in the optional cash purchase feature. For detailed information, please contact the transfer agent:

The Bank of New York
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 11258
New York, NY 10286-1258
Telephone: 800-824-5707
Web Site: http://stock.bankofny.com

You can also download related brochures and forms at: https://stock.bankofny.com/UI/Resources.aspx?tab=tabResourceForm&ShowCompanyForms=true&CompanyNumber=4611

   
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Can stockholders have their common stock dividends deposited directly into their bank accounts?
Yes. Registered stockholders can instruct our transfer agent, The Bank of New York, to deposit their common stock dividends into their bank accounts at U.S. banks participating in the ACH program. For detailed information, please contact the transfer agent:

The Bank of New York
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 11258
New York, NY 10286-1258
Telephone: 800-824-5707
Web Site: http://stock.bankofny.com

   
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How much stock do Lehman Brothers employees own?
Employee ownership, including all equity awards, represents approximately a 30% interest in Lehman Brothers.

   
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How many common stockholders does Lehman Brothers have?
Lehman Brothers has approximately 410,900 common stockholders as of February 15, 2008, including 23,100 stockholders of record and 387,800 holding shares in street name.

   
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How can I obtain a copy of Lehman Brothers Annual Report?
You can access our Annual Report through this Web site in HTML or Adobe® PDF format. Alternatively, hard copies of the Annual Report may be obtained by completing the online inquiry form.

   
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How can I obtain SEC documents, such as a 10-K or 10-Q Report?
These documents can be found on the following pages of this Web site: 10-K/10-Q, Proxy Statement and SEC Filings. Alternatively, hard copies of the 10-K/10-Q may be obtained by completing the online inquiry form.

   
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What is my tax basis in the shares of Lehman Brothers common stock I received as a spin-off dividend from American Express Company?
On May 31, 1994, American Express distributed Lehman Brothers common stock to American Express shareholders as a special dividend. If you received Lehman Brothers common stock as such a dividend, you are required to allocate the tax basis in your American Express common stock immediately before the distribution between your American Express common stock and your new Lehman Brothers common stock. 88.25% on your old American Express tax basis should be allocated to your American Express shares and the remaining 11.75% should be allocated to your newly received Lehman Brothers shares (including any fractional share interest which was paid to you in cash).

   
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