Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Nos. 333-14791
NASD File No. 961029005
Cusip #: 52517PLR0
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 271
Trade Date: October 16, 1997 to Prospectus
Supplement dated August 11, 1997
and Prospectus dated August 11, 1997
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
Medium-Term Notes, Series E
(Fixed Rate)
Due from Nine Months to 30 Years from Date of Issue
Pricing to Public: 99.959%
Agent's Commission: .35%
Settlement Date: 10/21/97
Interest Rate Per Annum: 6.375%
Interest Payment Dates: February 15th and August 15th, commencing
2/16/98
Maturity Date: 10/23/00
These Notes, issued under Pricing Supplement No. 271, may be sold in
minimum denominations of $1,000, or any amount in excess thereof
which is an integral multiple of $1,000.
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $175,000,000 and
relates only to Pricing Supplement No. 271. Medium-Term Notes,
Series E may be issued by the Company in an aggregate principal
amount of up to $10,267,500,000 and, to date, including this
offering, an aggregate of $9,778,325,000 Medium-Term Notes, Series E
has been issued and $5,857,390,000 are outstanding.