Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Nos. 333-14791
NASD File No. 961029005
Cusip No: 52517PKX8
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 253
Dated July 31, 1997, to Prospectus
Supplement dated February 5, 1997
and Prospectus dated October 31, 1996
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
Medium-Term Notes, Series E
(Floating Rate)
Due from Nine Months to 30 years from Date of Issue
Price to Public: 100% Initial Interest Rate: 6 month Libor
Commission: .50% Telerate pg 3750
posted on 8/4/97
Interest Rate Basis:
( ) Treasury Rate Original Issue Date: 8/6/97
(x) LIBOR -6 month Maturity Date: 8/6/02
( ) Commercial Paper Rate Maximum Interest Rate:______%
( ) Federal Funds Effective Rate Minimum Interest Rate:______%
( ) Prime Rate Spread Multiplier:__________%
( ) Other Spread (+ -) +.35%
Index Maturity: Semi-annual
Interest Payment Period: Semi-annual
Interest Reset Period: Semi-annual
Interest Reset Dates: Same as coupon payment dates.
Interest Determination Dates: Two NY/London business days prior to
interest reset dates.
Interest Payment Dates: Every 2/6 and 8/6, commencing on 2/6/98.
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $30,000,000 and
relates only to Pricing Supplement No. 253. Medium-Term Notes, Series
E may be issued by the company in aggregate principal amount of up to
$9,517,500,000 and, to date, including this offering, an aggregate of
$8,732,325,000 Medium-Term Notes, Series E has been issued and
$4,900,890,000 are outstanding.
