Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Nos. 333-14791
NASD File No. 961029005
Cusip No: 52517PLD1
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 259
Dated August 14, 1997, to Prospectus
Supplement dated August 11, 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: 1 month Libor
Commission: .25% Telerate pg 3750
posted on 8/15/97
Interest Rate Basis:
( ) Treasury Rate Original Issue Date: 8/19/97
(X) LIBOR - T3750 Maturity Date: 8/19/99
( ) Commercial Paper Rate Maximum Interest Rate:______%
( ) Federal Funds Effective Rate Minimum Interest Rate:______%
( ) Prime Rate Spread Multiplier:__________%
( ) Other Spread (+ -) +.20%
Index Maturity: Monthly
Interest Payment Period: Monthly
Interest Reset Period: Monthly
Interest Reset Dates: Same as coupon payment dates.
Interest Determination Dates: Two NY/London business days prior to
interest reset dates.
Interest Payment Dates: Monthly on the 19th-subject to modified
following business day convention.
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $5,000,000 and
relates only to Pricing Supplement No. 259. Medium-Term Notes, Series
E may be issued by the company in aggregate principal amount of up to
$10,267,500,000 and, to date, including this offering, an aggregate of
$9,237,325,000 Medium-Term Notes, Series E has been issued and
$5,445,890,000 are outstanding.
