Company: HOVVB
Filing Date: 2025-02-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-003579
Chunk: 80

Company: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-07
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 80
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 consent letters in connection with SEC filings and financing transactions, were $1,922,700 and $1,860,000, respectively. Audit-Related Fees There were no audit-related fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP in fiscal 2024 or 2023. Tax Fees The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP in fiscal 2024 and 2023 for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning were $12,328 and $3,000, respectively . All Other Fees There were no fees billed for products and services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP in either fiscal 2024 or 2023 other than the services described above. 149 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT INDEPENDENCE The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of all non-audit services performed by Deloitte & Touche LLP were compatible with maintaining the independence of such firm. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is primarily responsible for reviewing the Company’s Governance Guidelines and further developing such guidelines and other policies and procedures that enhance the Company’s corporate governance. In accordance with promoting strong corporate governance, the Company has a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller and all other associates of the Company, including its Directors and other officers. The Company makes available to the public various corporate governance-related information on its public website (www.khov.com) under “Investor Relations,” “Corporate Governance” and to any shareholder who requests such information in writing. Information on the website includes the Company’s Code of Ethics, Governance Guidelines (including the Related Person Transaction Policy) and Charters of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Shareholders, associates of the Company and other interested parties may communicate directly with the Board of Directors or the non-employee directors specifically by corresponding to the address below and stating to which group the correspondence is addressed. Correspondence will be discussed at the next scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors or non-Employee directors, as applicable, or as indicated by the urgency of the matter. The office of the Corporate Secretary reviews correspondence received and will filter advertisements, solicitations, spam and other such items not related to a director’s duties and responsibilities. All other relevant correspondence addressed to a director will be forwarded to that director, or if none is specified, to the Chair of the Board. 150 Attn: Board of Directors or Non-Employee Directors of Hovnan