Other companies that had discussions with Mr. Silverstein's firm but have opted against taking space at the tower include investment bank Jefferies Group Inc.

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Jefferies Group, an independent, full-service global securities and investment banking firm, surged 6.7% higher on Tuesday following reports of a much better than expected second quarter result.

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Other firms like Goldman Sachs (GS) and Jefferies Group (JEF) derive a meaningful percentage of revenue and profits from principal transactions and investment management activities.

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It picked Jefferies Group Inc.

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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Jefferies, Interactive Brokers Group, Cantor Fitzgerald and Credit Suisse are some, KBW says.

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Throughout the month of November, Jefferies has been barraged by a group of people maliciously spreading rumors, half-truths and outright lies through every means possible, including calling analysts and security holders, as well as using the mass media in an effort to amplify and legitimize their efforts.

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Apparently, Mr. Jefferies is undeterred by an investigation by an executive compensation watchdog group, The Shareholders Foundation, on behalf of long term shareholders.

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Next in line is State Street ( STT) at 7.4%, CME Group at 6.7%, Charles Schwab at 6.2% and Jefferies ( JEF) at 4.6%.

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