Company: HLI
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001302215-25-000084
Chunk: 59

Company: HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 59
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 must be delivered to our Secretary at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days (June 19, 2026) or more than 120 days (May 20, 2026) before the first anniversary of the prior annual meeting of stockholders (September 17, 2026). However, if the annual meeting occurs more than 30 days before or 60 days after this anniversary date, proposals must be delivered (A) no earlier than the 120 th day prior to such annual meeting date and (B) on or before the later of (1) the 90 th day prior to such annual meeting and (2) the tenth day following the first public announcement of the meeting date. Director nominations for consideration at any special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors must be delivered (A) no earlier than the 120 th day prior to such special meeting and (B) on or before the later of (1) the 90 th day prior to such annual meeting and (2) the tenth day following the first public announcement of the special meeting date.

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our amended and restated bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules (once they become effective), stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than July 19, 2026.

In connection with the 2026 Meeting, the Company intends to file a Proxy Statement and a WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for that meeting.

Stockholder proposals and nominations must include all required information concerning the stockholder and the proposal or nominee set forth in our amended and restated bylaws.

Section 16(A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our officers (as defined in regulations issued by the SEC) and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our Class A common stock or Class B common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of the common stock (including options and warrants to acquire common stock) with the SEC. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

Based on our records and other information, we believe that all of our officers