EX-10.3



 Exhibit 10.3 
  





 
 EXECUTION VERSION 

 

			
		  	September 4, 2014
		
	To:	  	Huron Consulting Group Inc.
		  	550 West Van Buren Street
		  	Chicago, IL 60607
		  	Attn: Mark Hussey
		  	Telephone: (312) 583-8740
		  	Facsimile: (312) 583-8752
		
	From:	  	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
		  	London Branch
		  	25 Bank Street
		  	Canary Wharf
		  	London E14 5JP
		  	England
		
	Re:	  	Base Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction

 Ladies and Gentlemen: 

The purpose of this communication (this “Confirmation”) is to set forth the terms and conditions of the above-referenced
transaction entered into on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”) between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch (“Dealer”) and Huron Consulting Group Inc.
(“Counterparty”). This communication constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below. 

1. This Confirmation is subject to, and incorporates, the definitions and provisions of the 2006 ISDA Definitions (including the Annex thereto)
(the “2006 Definitions”) and the definitions and provisions of the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the “Equity Definitions”, and together with the 2006 Definitions, the “Definitions”), in
each case as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”). In the event of any inconsistency between the 2006 Definitions and the Equity Definitions, the Equity Definitions will govern. Certain
defined terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture to be dated as of September 10, 2014 between Counterparty and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee (the “Indenture”) relating to the
USD225,000,000.00 principal amount of 1.25% convertible securities due 2019 (the “Base Convertible Securities”) together with any 1.25% convertible securities due 2019 that may be issued pursuant to the Initial Purchasers’
option under the Purchase Agreement (as defined below) (the “Optional Convertible Securities” and, together with the Base Convertible Securities, the “Convertible Securities”). In the event of any inconsistency
between the terms defined in the Indenture and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. For the avoidance of doubt, references herein to sections of the Indenture are based on the draft of the Indenture most recently reviewed by the
parties at the time of execution of this Confirmation. If any relevant sections of the Indenture are changed, added or renumbered following execution of this Confirmation but prior to the execution of the Indenture, the parties will amend this
Confirmation in good faith to preserve the economic intent of the parties based on the draft of the Indenture so reviewed. The parties further acknowledge that references to the Indenture herein are references to the Indenture as in effect on the
date of its execution and if the Indenture is, or the Convertible Securities are, amended, supplemented or modified following their execution, any such amendment, supplement or modification (other than a Merger Supplemental Indenture (as defined
below)) will be disregarded for purposes of this Confirmation (other than (i) as provided in Section 8(a) below and (ii) any amendment, supplement or modification pursuant to Section 9.01(b) of the Indenture that, as determined
by the Calculation Agent, conforms the Indenture to the description of the Convertible Securities in the preliminary offering memorandum, as supplemented by the pricing term sheet related to the Convertible Securities) unless the parties agree
otherwise in writing. 
 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 

Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association. 

Main Office 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240 

Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746 

Registered Branch Office 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5JP 

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority 







 This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as
to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall be subject to an agreement (the “Agreement”) in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the “ISDA Form”) as if Dealer
and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form (without any Schedule but with the elections set forth in this Confirmation and the election that the “Cross Default” provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) of the Agreement shall apply
to Counterparty with a “Threshold Amount” of USD30.0 million and to Dealer with a “Threshold Amount” of 3% of the stockholders’ equity of Dealer’s ultimate parent company (“Dealer Parent”), in each
case, as if (x) the phrase “, or becoming capable at such time of being declared,” were deleted from Section 5(a)(vi)(1) of the Agreement, (y) the term “Specified Indebtedness” had the meaning specified in
Section 14 of the Agreement, except that such term did not include obligations in respect of deposits received in the ordinary course of a party’s banking business and (z) the following language shall be added to the end of such
Section 5(a)(vi): “Notwithstanding the foregoing, a default under subsection (2) hereof shall not constitute an Event of Default if (i) the default was caused solely by error or omission of an administrative or operational
nature; (ii) funds were available to enable the party to make the payment when due; and (iii) the payment is made within two Local Business Days of such party’s receipt of written notice of its failure to pay”. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Transaction shall be the only transaction under the Agreement. 
 All provisions contained in, or incorporated by reference
to, the Agreement will govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified herein. In the event of any inconsistency between this Confirmation and either the Definitions or the Agreement, this Confirmation shall govern. For the avoidance of doubt,
except to the extent of an express conflict, the application of any provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions shall not be construed to exclude or limit the application of any other provision of this Confirmation, the
Agreement or the Equity Definitions. 
 2. The Transaction constitutes a Share Option Transaction for purposes of the Equity Definitions.
The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows: 
 General Terms: 

 

			
	 Trade Date:
	  	September 4, 2014
		
	 Effective Date:
	  	The closing date of the initial issuance of the Convertible Securities.
		
	 Option Type:
	  	Call
		
	 Seller:
	  	Dealer
		
	 Buyer:
	  	Counterparty
		
	 Shares:
	  	The common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Ticker Symbol: “HURN”).
		
	 Number of Options:
	  	The number of Base Convertible Securities in denominations of USD1,000 principal amount issued by Counterparty.
		
	 Number of Shares:
	  	As of any date, the product of (i) the Number of Options (ii) the Conversion Rate and (iii) the Applicable Percentage.
		
	 Conversion Rate:
	  	As of any date, the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) as of such date, but without regard to any adjustments to the “Conversion Rate” pursuant to Sections 10.05(g), 10.05(j) or 10.07 of the
Indenture.
		
	 Applicable Percentage:
	  	40.0%
		
	 Premium:
	  	As provided in Annex A to this Confirmation.
		
	 Premium Payment Date:
	  	The Effective Date
		
	 Exchange:
	  	NASDAQ Global Select Market
		
	 Related Exchange:
	  	All Exchanges


  
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 Procedures for Exercise: 
  

			
	 Exercise Dates:
	  	Each Conversion Date.
		
	 Conversion Date:
	  	Each “Conversion Date”, as defined in the Indenture, occurring during the period from and excluding the Trade Date to and including the Expiration Date, for Convertible Securities, each in denominations of USD1,000
principal amount, that are submitted for conversion on such Conversion Date in accordance with the terms of the Indenture (such Convertible Securities, the “Relevant Convertible Securities” for such Conversion Date).
		
	 Required Exercise on
	  	
	 Conversion Dates:
	  	On each Conversion Date, a number of Options equal to the number of Relevant Convertible Securities for such Conversion Date in denominations of USD1,000 principal amount shall be automatically exercised.
		
	 Expiration Date:
	  	The second “Scheduled Trading Day” immediately preceding the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture).
		
	 Automatic Exercise:
	  	As provided above under “Required Exercise on Conversion Dates”.
		
	 Exercise Notice Deadline:
	  	In respect of any exercise of Options hereunder on any Conversion Date, the “Scheduled Trading Day” prior to the first “VWAP Trading Day” of the “Observation Period” (each as defined in the
Indenture, but, in the case of any such “Observation Period”, as modified by the provision set forth opposite the caption “Convertible Security Settlement Method” below) relating to the Convertible Securities converted on the
Conversion Date occurring on the relevant Exercise Date; provided that in the case of any exercise of Options hereunder in connection with the conversion of any Relevant Convertible Securities on any Conversion Date occurring during the
period starting on and including the 55th “Scheduled Trading Day” and ending on and including the second “Scheduled Trading Day” immediately preceding the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture) (the
“Final Conversion Period”), the Exercise Notice Deadline shall be the Exchange Business Day immediately following such Conversion Date.
		
	 Notice of Exercise:
	  	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, Dealer shall have no obligation to make any payment or delivery in respect of any exercise of Options hereunder unless Counterparty notifies Dealer in writing
prior to 4:00 PM, New York City time, on the Exercise Notice Deadline in respect of such exercise of (i) the number of Options being exercised on the relevant Exercise Date (including, if applicable, whether all or any portion of such exercise
relates to the conversion of Relevant Convertible Securities in connection with which holders thereof are entitled to receive additional Shares and/or cash pursuant to the adjustment to the Conversion Rate set forth in Section 10.07 of the
Indenture), (ii) the scheduled settlement date under the Indenture for the Convertible Securities converted on the Conversion Date corresponding to such Exercise Date, (iii) whether such Relevant Convertible Securities will be settled by
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		  	of cash, Shares or a combination of cash and Shares and, if such a combination, the “Specified Dollar Amount” (as defined in the Indenture) and (iv) the first “Scheduled Trading Day” of the “Observation
Period” (as defined in the Indenture); provided that in the case of any exercise of Options hereunder in connection with the conversion of any Relevant Convertible Securities on any Conversion Date occurring during the Final Conversion Period,
the contents of such notice shall be as set forth in clause (i) above. Counterparty acknowledges its responsibilities under applicable securities laws, and in particular Section 9 and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act (as defined below) and the
rules and regulations thereunder, in respect of any election of a settlement method with respect to the Convertible Securities. For the avoidance of doubt, if Counterparty fails to give such notice when due in respect of any exercise of Options
hereunder, Dealer’s obligation to make any payment or delivery in respect of such exercise shall be permanently extinguished, and late notice shall not cure such failure; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, such notice (and the related
exercise of Options) in connection with any conversion of Relevant Convertible Securities prior to the Final Conversion Period (or, if earlier, the second “Scheduled Trading Day” (as defined in the Indenture) prior to the first “VWAP
Trading Day” (as defined in the Indenture) of the “Observation Period” that applies to the Convertible Security Settlement Method) shall be effective if given after the Exercise Notice Deadline, but prior to 4:00 PM New York City
time, on the fifth Exchange Business Day following the Exercise Notice Deadline, in which event the Calculation Agent shall have the right to adjust the Delivery Obligation as appropriate to reflect the additional costs (including, but not limited
to, hedging mismatches and market losses) and expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its hedging activities (including the unwinding of any hedge position) as a result of Dealer not having received such notice on or prior to the Exercise
Notice Deadline.
		
	 Notice of Convertible Security
	  	
	 Settlement Method:
	  	Counterparty shall notify Dealer in writing by 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the 105th “Scheduled Trading Day” preceding the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture) of the irrevocable
election by the Counterparty, in accordance with Section 10.03(a) of the Indenture, of the settlement method and, if applicable, the “Specified Dollar Amount” (as defined in the Indenture) applicable to Relevant Convertible Securities with
a Conversion Date occurring on or after the 105th “Scheduled Trading Day” preceding the “Maturity Date” and ending on and including the second “Scheduled Trading Day”
immediately preceding the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture) (the “Free Convertibility Period”). If Counterparty fails timely to provide such notice, Counterparty shall be deemed to have notified Dealer of
combination settlement with a “Specified Dollar Amount” (as defined in the Indenture) of USD1,000 for all conversions occurring during the Free Convertibility Period. Counterparty agrees that it shall settle any Relevant Convertible
Securities with a Conversion Date occurring during the Free Convertibility Period in the same manner as provided in the Notice of Convertible Security Settlement Method it provides or is deemed to have provided
hereunder.


  
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	 Dealer’s Telephone Number and Telex and/or Facsimile Number and Contact Details for purpose of Giving Notice:
	  	To be provided by Dealer.

 Settlement Terms: 
  

			
	 Settlement Date:
	  	In respect of an Exercise Date occurring on a Conversion Date, the settlement date for the cash and/or Shares (if any) to be delivered in respect of the Relevant Convertible Securities converted on such Conversion Date pursuant
to Section 10.03(b) of the Indenture; provided that the Settlement Date will not be prior to the latest of (i) the date one Settlement Cycle following the final day of the relevant “Observation Period”, as defined in the Indenture
(as modified by the provision set forth opposite the caption “Convertible Security Settlement Method”), (ii) the Exchange Business Day immediately following the date on which Counterparty gives notice to Dealer of such Settlement Date
prior to 4:00 PM, New York City time or (iii) the Exchange Business Day immediately following the date Counterparty provides the Notice of Delivery Obligation prior to 4:00 PM, New York City time.
		
	 Delivery Obligation:
	  	In lieu of the obligations set forth in Sections 8.1 and 9.1 of the Equity Definitions, and subject to “Notice of Exercise” above, in respect of an Exercise Date occurring on a Conversion Date, Dealer will deliver to
Counterparty, on the related Settlement Date, a number of Shares and/or amount of cash in USD equal to the product of (i) the Applicable Percentage and (ii) (x) the aggregate number of Shares, if any, that Counterparty would be obligated to deliver
to the holder(s) of the Relevant Convertible Securities converted on such Conversion Date pursuant to Section 10.03(b) of the Indenture and/or (y) the aggregate amount of cash, if any, in excess of USD1,000 per Convertible Security (in denominations
of USD1,000) that Counterparty would be obligated to deliver to holder(s) pursuant to Section 10.03(b) of the Indenture, as determined by the Calculation Agent by reference to such Section of the Indenture (except that such aggregate number of
Shares shall be determined without taking into consideration any rounding pursuant to Section 10.03(b) of the Indenture and shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number) and cash in lieu of fractional Shares, if any, resulting from such
rounding, if Counterparty had elected to satisfy its conversion obligation in respect of such Relevant Convertible Securities by the Convertible Security Settlement Method, notwithstanding any different actual election by Counterparty with respect
to the settlement of such Convertible Securities ( the “Convertible Obligation”); provided that such obligation shall be determined (i) excluding any Shares and/or cash that Counterparty is obligated to deliver to holder(s)
of the Relevant Convertible Securities as a result of any adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Sections 10.05(g), 10.05(j), or 10.07 of the Indenture and (ii) without regard to the election, if any, by Counterparty to adjust the Conversion
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		  	interest payment on the Relevant Convertible Securities that the Counterparty is (or would have been) obligated to deliver to holder(s) of the Relevant Convertible Securities for such Conversion Date); and provided further
that if such exercise relates to the conversion of Relevant Convertible Securities in connection with which holders thereof are entitled to receive additional Shares and/or cash pursuant to the adjustment to the Conversion Rate set forth in Section
10.07 of the Indenture, then, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Delivery Obligation shall include the Applicable Percentage of such additional Shares and/or cash (as determined by the Calculation Agent by reference to such Section of the
Indenture), except that the Delivery Obligation shall be capped so that the value of the Delivery Obligation per Option (with the value of any Shares included in the Delivery Obligation determined by the Calculation Agent using the VWAP Price (as
defined below) on the last day of the relevant “Observation Period”, as defined in the Indenture (as modified by the provision set forth opposite the caption “Convertible Security Settlement Method”)) does not exceed the amount
as determined by the Calculation Agent that would be payable by Dealer pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement if such Conversion Date were an Early Termination Date resulting from an Additional Termination Event with respect to which the Transaction
(except that, for purposes of determining such amount (x) the Number of Options shall be deemed to be equal to the number of Options exercised on such Exercise Date and (y) such amount payable will be determined as if Section 10.07 of the Indenture
were deleted) was the sole Affected Transaction and Counterparty was the sole Affected Party (determined without regard to Section 8(b) of this Confirmation). Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in addition to the cap described in the further proviso
to the preceding sentence, in all events the Delivery Obligation shall be capped so that the value of the Delivery Obligation does not exceed the value of the Convertible Obligation (with the Convertible Obligation determined based on the actual
settlement method elected by Counterparty with respect to such Relevant Convertible Securities instead of the Convertible Security Settlement Method and with the value of any Shares included in either the Delivery Obligation or such Convertible
Obligation determined by the Calculation Agent using the VWAP Price on the last day of the relevant “Observation Period” (as modified by the provision set forth opposite the caption “Convertible Security Settlement
Method”)).
		
	 Convertible Security Settlement Method:
	  	For any Relevant Convertible Securities, if Counterparty has notified Dealer in the related Notice of Exercise (or in the Notice of Convertible Security Settlement Method, as the case may be) that it has elected to satisfy its
conversion obligation in respect of such Relevant Convertible Securities in cash or in a combination of cash and Shares in accordance with Section 10.03(a) of the Indenture (a “Cash Election”) with a “Specified Dollar
Amount” (as defined in the Indenture) of at least USD1,000, the Convertible Security Settlement Method shall be the settlement method actually so elected by Counterparty in respect of such Relevant Convertible Securities; otherwise, (i) the
Convertible Security Settlement Method shall assume Counterparty made a Cash Election with respect to such Relevant Convertible Securities with


  
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		  	a “Specified Dollar Amount” (as defined in the Indenture) of USD1,000 per Relevant Convertible Security and (ii) the Delivery Obligation shall be calculated as if the relevant “Observation Period” (as defined
in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 10.03(b)(iii) of the Indenture consisted of 100 “VWAP Trading Days” (as defined in the Indenture) commencing on (x) the second “Scheduled Trading Day” (as defined in the Indenture) after the
Conversion Date for conversions occurring prior to the 105th “Scheduled Trading Day” preceding the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture) or (y) the 102nd “Scheduled Trading Day” prior to the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture) for conversions occurring on or after the
105th “Scheduled Trading Day” preceding the “Maturity Date” (each as defined in the Indenture).
		
	 Notice of Delivery Obligation:
	  	No later than the “Scheduled Trading Day” (as defined in the Indenture) immediately following the last day of the relevant “Observation Period”, as defined in the Indenture (as modified by the provision set
forth opposite the caption “Convertible Security Settlement Method”), Counterparty shall give Dealer notice of the final number of Shares and/or cash comprising the Convertible Obligation (determined as though the words “the
Applicable Percentage” in clause (i) of the definition thereof were deleted and replaced with the word “one”); provided that, with respect to any Exercise Date occurring during the Final Conversion Period, Counterparty may
provide Dealer with a single notice of an aggregate number of Shares and/or cash comprising the Convertible Obligations (determined as though the words “the Applicable Percentage” in clause (i) of the definition thereof were deleted and
replaced with the word “one”) for all Exercise Dates occurring in such period (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that the requirement of Counterparty to deliver such notice shall not limit Counterparty’s obligations
with respect to Notice of Exercise or Notice of Convertible Security Settlement Method or Dealer’s obligations with respect to Delivery Obligation, each as set forth above, in any way).
		
	 Other Applicable Provisions:
	  	To the extent Dealer is obligated to deliver Shares hereunder, the provisions of Sections 1.27, 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 (except that the Representation and Agreement contained in Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions
shall be modified by excluding any representations therein relating to restrictions, obligations, limitations or requirements under applicable securities laws arising as a result of the fact that Counterparty is the Issuer of the Shares) of the
Equity Definitions will be applicable as if “Physical Settlement” applied to the Transaction.
		
	 Restricted Certificated Shares:
	  	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, Dealer may, in whole or in part, deliver Shares required to be delivered to Counterparty hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through the Clearance
System. With respect to such certificated Shares, the Representation and Agreement contained in Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions shall be modified by deleting the remainder of the provision after the word “encumbrance” in the fourth
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 Share Adjustments: 
  

			
	 Method of Adjustment:
	  	Notwithstanding Section 11.2 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Sections 10.05(a) through (e) of the Indenture that the Calculation Agent determines would result in an adjustment
under the Indenture by reference to such Sections thereof (any such event or condition, an “Adjustment Event”), the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment to the terms relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment
of the Transaction, subject to “Discretionary Adjustments” below. Promptly following the occurrence of any Adjustment Event, Counterparty shall notify the Calculation Agent of such Adjustment Event; and once the adjustments to be made to
the terms of the Indenture and the Convertible Securities in respect of such Adjustment Event have been determined, Counterparty shall promptly notify the Calculation Agent in writing of the details of such adjustments.
		
		  	In addition, the Calculation Agent shall, to the extent the Calculation Agent determines practicable in good faith and in its commercially reasonable discretion (taking into account the Convertible Security Settlement Method and
Dealer’s Hedge Positions), make a corresponding adjustment to the terms relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment of the Transaction (but without duplication of any adjustment pursuant to the foregoing sentence) upon the occurrence of any
event or condition that the Calculation Agent determines (taking into account the Convertible Security Settlement Method and Dealer’s Hedge Positions) would result in an adjustment under the Indenture by reference to Sections 10.05(f), 10.05(g)
or 10.05(h) of the Indenture; provided that the Calculation Agent may limit or alter any such adjustment referenced in this sentence so that the fair value of the Transaction to Dealer is not reduced as a result of such adjustment.
		
		  	For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any payment or delivery obligation hereunder in respect of, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction on account of, (x) any distribution of cash, property
or securities by Counterparty to the holders of Convertible Securities (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which holders of Convertible Securities are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under
the Indenture in respect of an Adjustment Event (including, without limitation, under the second paragraph Section 10.05(c)(i) of the Indenture or the third paragraph of Section 10.05(d) of the Indenture).
		
	 Discretionary Adjustments:
	  	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in the Equity Definitions, if the Calculation Agent in good faith disagrees with any adjustment under the Indenture that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its
board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.05(h) of the Indenture, pursuant to Section 10.06 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into thereunder (a “Merger Supplemental Indenture”)
or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike
Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment of or under the Transaction in a commercially reasonable manner. 


  
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 Extraordinary Events: 
  

			
	 Merger Events:
	  	Notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any “Conversion Right Change Event” (as defined in the Indenture).
		
	 Consequences of Merger Events:
	  	Notwithstanding Sections 12.2 and 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event that the Calculation Agent determines by reference to Section 10.06 of the Indenture would result in an adjustment under the
Indenture, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment to the terms relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment of the Transaction, subject to “Discretionary Adjustments” above; provided that such adjustment
shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 10.05(j) or 10.07 of the Indenture and the election, if any, by Counterparty to adjust the Conversion Rate; and provided further that the Calculation
Agent may limit or alter any such adjustment referenced in this paragraph so that the fair value of the Transaction to Dealer (taking into account a commercially reasonable hedge position) is not adversely affected as a result of such adjustment;
and provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation organized under the
laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty following such Merger Event will not be a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or
will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event, in either case, Dealer may elect in its commercially reasonable discretion that Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) shall apply.
		
	 Notice of Merger Consideration:
	  	Upon the occurrence of a Merger Event that causes the Shares to be converted into the right to receive more than a single type of consideration (determined based in part upon any form of stockholder election), Counterparty shall
reasonably promptly (but, in any event prior to the effective time of such Merger Event) notify the Calculation Agent of (i) the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration received by the holders of Shares entitled to receive cash,
securities or other property or assets with respect to or in exchange for such Shares in any Merger Event who affirmatively make such an election or, if no holders of Shares affirmatively make such an election, the types and amounts of consideration
actually received by holders of Shares and (ii) the details of the adjustment made under the Indenture in respect of such Merger Event.
		
	 Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting:
	  	Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it shall also constitute a Delisting if the Shares are not
immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any
such exchange or quotation system, such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange.


  
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 Additional Disruption Events: 

 

			
	 (a)    Change in Law:
	  	Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) adding the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, any tax law or the adoption or
promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute)” after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof, (ii) replacing the phrase “the interpretation” in the third line thereof with the phrase
“, or public announcement of, the formal or informal interpretation”, (iii) adding the words “or any Hedge Positions” after the word “Shares” in the clause (X) thereof, (iv) immediately following the word
“Transaction” in clause (X) thereof, adding the phrase “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (v) adding the words “, or holding, acquiring or disposing of Shares or any Hedge Positions
relating to,” after the words “obligations under” in clause (Y) thereof.
		
	 (b)    Failure to Deliver:
	  	Applicable
		
	 (c)    Insolvency Filing:
	  	Applicable
		
	 (d)    Hedging Disruption:
	  	Applicable; provided that:
		
		  	(i) Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b)
inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section:
		
		  	“For the avoidance of doubt, the term “equity price risk” shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, stock price and volatility risk. And, for the further avoidance of doubt, any such transactions or
assets referred to in phrases (A) or (B) above must be available on commercially reasonable pricing terms.”; and
		
		  	(ii) Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by
such Hedging Disruption”.
		
	 (e)    Increased Cost of Hedging:
	  	Applicable; provided that the Hedging Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid an Increased Cost of Hedging on terms reasonably acceptable to the Hedging Party (it being understood that such party need not
take any action that does not meet the Avoidance Criteria).
		
		  	“Avoidance Criteria” means, with respect to an action, as determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith, that (i) such action is legal and complies with all applicable regulations, rules (including by
self-regulatory organizations) and policies, (ii) if such party is to establish one or more alternative Hedge Positions, there is sufficient liquidity in those alternative Hedge Positions available for that Hedging Party to hedge, (iii) by taking
such action, there would not be a material risk that such Hedging Party would incur, any one or more of an increased performance cost, increased hedging cost or increased capital charges, (iv) such 


  
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		  	action is known to such Hedging Party or market participants generally and (v) such action would not require such Hedging Party to incur a material administrative or operational burden.
		
	Hedging Party:	  	For all applicable Potential Adjustment Events and Extraordinary Events, Dealer
		
	Determining Party:	  	For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Dealer; provided that all calculations and adjustments by the Determining Party shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner.
		
	Non-Reliance:	  	Applicable
		
	Agreements and Acknowledgments        	  	
	Regarding Hedging Activities:	  	Applicable
		
	Additional Acknowledgments:	  	Applicable


  

			
	3. Calculation Agent:	  	Dealer, subject to the following:
		
		  	The Calculation Agent is Dealer, whose judgments, determinations and calculations as Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. Following any determination or calculation by the
Calculation Agent hereunder, upon a written request by Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall promptly (but in any event within five Scheduled Trading Days) provide to Counterparty by email to the email address provided by Counterparty in such
request a report (in a commonly used file format for the storage and manipulation of financial data) displaying in reasonable detail the basis for such determination or calculation (including any assumptions used in making such determination or
calculation), it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary or confidential data or information or any proprietary or confidential models used by it for such determination or calculation.


 4. Account Details: 

 

			
	Dealer Payment Instructions:	  	To be provided under separate cover
	Counterparty Payment Instructions:	  	Bank Name: Bank of America
		  	135 S. LaSalle Street
		  	Chicago, IL. 60603
		  	Account Name: Huron Consulting Group Inc.
		  	Account #: 5800-987447
		  	Routing #: 026009593 (for Wires)
		  	Routing #: 071000039 (for ACHs).


 5. Offices: 

The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: London 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 

London Branch 
 25 Bank Street

 Canary Wharf 
 London E14
5JP 
 England 
 The Office of
Counterparty for the Transaction is: Not applicable 
 6. Notices: For purposes of this Confirmation: 

Address for notices or communications to Counterparty: 

 

			
	To:	  	Huron Consulting Group Inc.
		  	550 West Van Buren Street
		  	Chicago, IL 60607



  
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	Attn:	  	Mark Hussey
	Telephone:	  	(312) 583-8740
	Facsimile:	  	(312) 583-8752


 Address for notices or communications to Dealer: 

 

			
	To:	  	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
		  	EDG Marketing Support
		  	Email: edg_notices@jpmorgan.com
		  	            edg_ny_corporate_sales_support@jpmorgan.com
		  	Facsimile No: 1-866-886-4506
		  	With a copy to:
		  	Attention: Sudheer Tegulapalle
		  	Title: Head of West Coast Equity-Linked Capital Markets
		  	Telephone No:             1-415-315-6775
		  	Facsimile No:               1-212-622-6037


 7. Representations, Warranties and Agreements: 

(a) In addition to the representations and warranties in the Agreement and those contained elsewhere herein, Counterparty represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of, and agrees with, Dealer as follows: 
 (i) On the Trade Date, (A) Counterparty is
not aware of any material nonpublic information regarding Counterparty or the Shares and (B) all reports and other documents filed by Counterparty with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”) when considered as a whole (with the more recent such reports and documents deemed to amend inconsistent statements contained in any earlier such reports and documents), do not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. 

(ii) (A) On the Trade Date, the Shares or securities that are convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for Shares, are
not, and shall not be, subject to a “restricted period,” as such term is defined in Regulation M under the Exchange Act (“Regulation M”) and (B) Counterparty shall not engage in any “distribution,” as such
term is defined in Regulation M, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exceptions set forth in sections 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M, until the second Exchange Business Day immediately following the Trade Date. 

(iii) On the Trade Date, neither Counterparty nor any “affiliate” or “affiliated purchaser” (each as
defined in Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act (“Rule 10b-18”)) shall directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, by means of any cash-settled or other derivative instrument) purchase, offer to purchase, place any bid or
limit order that would effect a purchase of, or commence any tender offer relating to, any Shares (or an equivalent interest, including a unit of beneficial interest in a trust or limited partnership or a depository share) or any security
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Shares, except through Dealer. 
 (iv) Without limiting the generality of
Section 13.1 of the Equity Definitions, Counterparty acknowledges that Dealer is not making any representations or warranties or taking any position or expressing any view with respect to the treatment of the Transaction under any accounting
standards including ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s
Own Equity (or any successor issue statements) or under FASB’s Liabilities & Equity Project. 
 (v) Without
limiting the generality of Section 3(a)(iii) of the Agreement, the Transaction will not violate Rule 13e-1 or Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act. 

  
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 (vi) On or prior to the Trade Date, Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer a
resolution of Counterparty’s board of directors or any duly authorized committee thereof authorizing the Transaction and such other certificate or certificates as Dealer shall reasonably request. 

(vii) Counterparty is not entering into this Confirmation to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any
security convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. 

(viii) Counterparty is not, and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby will not be, required to register
as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 
 (ix) On
each of the Trade Date and the Premium Payment Date, Counterparty is not, or will not be, “insolvent” (as such term is defined under Section 101(32) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the
“Bankruptcy Code”)) and Counterparty would be able to purchase the Shares hereunder in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. 

(x) To Counterparty’s knowledge, based on due inquiry, no state or local (including non-U.S. jurisdictions) law, rule,
regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of
Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. 
 (xi) The representations and warranties of
Counterparty set forth in Section 3 of the Agreement and Section 1 of the Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2014, among the Counterparty and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC as representatives of the Initial Purchasers party thereto (the “Purchase Agreement”) are true and correct and are hereby deemed to be repeated to Dealer as if set forth herein. 

(xii) Counterparty understands no obligations of Dealer to it hereunder will be entitled to the benefit of deposit insurance
and that such obligations will not be guaranteed by any affiliate of Dealer or any governmental agency. 
 (xiii)
Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in
evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. 

(xiv) Without limiting the generality of Section 3(a) of the Agreement, neither the execution and delivery of this
Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or
regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2011, among, inter alia, Counterparty as borrower and Bank of
America, N.A. as administrative agent and collateral agent (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified) or any other agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or
constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. 
 (xv)
Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time during the term of the Transaction, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or
other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction; (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the
Transaction; (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Counterparty shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its
price and market risk with respect to the relevant prices with respect to the Shares referred to herein; and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as
well as the relevant prices with respect to the shares referred to herein, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty. 

  
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 (b) Each of Dealer and Counterparty agrees and represents that it is an “eligible contract
participant” as defined in Section 1a(18) of the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. 
 (c) Each of Dealer and Counterparty
acknowledges that the offer and sale of the Transaction to it is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) thereof. Accordingly,
Counterparty represents and warrants to Dealer that (i) it has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of its investment in the Transaction and is able to bear a total loss of its investment, (ii) it is an “accredited
investor” as that term is defined in Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) it is entering into the Transaction for its own account and without a view to the distribution or resale thereof and (iv) the assignment,
transfer or other disposition of the Transaction has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and is restricted under this Confirmation, the Securities Act and state securities laws. 

(d) Counterparty agrees and acknowledges that Dealer is a “financial institution” and “financial participant” within the
meaning of Sections 101(22) and 101(22A) of the Bankruptcy Code. The parties hereto further agree and acknowledge that it is the intent of the parties that (A) this Confirmation is a “securities contract,” as such term is defined in
Section 741(7) of the Bankruptcy Code, with respect to which each payment and delivery hereunder or in connection herewith is a “termination value,” “payment amount” or “other transfer obligation” within the
meaning of Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and a “settlement payment,” within the meaning of Section 546 of the Bankruptcy Code, with respect to which each payment and delivery hereunder or in connection herewith is a
“termination value,” “payment amount” or “other transfer obligation” within the meaning of Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and a “transfer,” as such term is defined in Section 101(54) of the
Bankruptcy Code and a “payment or other transfer of property” within the meaning of Sections 362 and 546 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (B) Dealer is entitled to the protections afforded by, among other sections, Sections 362(b)(6),
362(b)(27), 362(o), 546(e), 546(j), 548(d)(2), 555 and 561 of the Bankruptcy Code. 
 (e) Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer an opinion of
counsel, dated as of the Effective Date and reasonably acceptable to Dealer in form and substance, with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3(a) of the Agreement, Sections 7(a)(viii) and 7(a)(xiv) hereof and such other matters as Dealer
may reasonably request, subject to such qualifications and assumptions that are customary for legal opinions of this type. 
 8. Other
Provisions: 
 (a) Additional Termination Events. The occurrence of (i) an “Event of Default” with respect to
Counterparty under the terms of the Convertible Securities as set forth in Section 6.01(a) of the Indenture or (ii) an Amendment Event shall be an Additional Termination Event with respect to which the Transaction is the sole Affected
Transaction and Counterparty is the sole Affected Party and Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. 

“Amendment Event” means that Counterparty amends, modifies, supplements, waives or obtains a waiver in respect
of any term of the Indenture or the Convertible Securities governing the principal amount, coupon, maturity, repurchase obligation of Counterparty, redemption right of Counterparty, any term relating to conversion of the Convertible Securities
(including changes to the conversion rate, conversion rate adjustment provisions, conversion settlement dates or conversion conditions), or any term that would require consent of the holders of not less than 100% of the principal amount of the
Convertible Securities to amend (other than Sections 9.02(b) or 9.02(g) of the Indenture), in each case without the consent of Dealer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. 

(b) Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. If Dealer shall owe Counterparty any
amount pursuant to “Consequences of Merger Events” above or Sections 12.6, 12.7 or 12.9 of the Equity Definitions or pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement (a “Payment Obligation”), Counterparty shall have the
right, in its sole discretion, to require Dealer to satisfy any such Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative (as defined below) by giving irrevocable telephonic notice to Dealer, confirmed in writing within one Scheduled Trading Day,
no later than 9:30 A.M. New York City time on the relevant merger date, Announcement Date, Early Termination Date or date of cancellation or termination in respect of an Extraordinary Event, as applicable (“Notice of Share
Termination”); provided that if Counterparty does not elect to require Dealer to satisfy its Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative, Dealer shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to elect to satisfy its
Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative, notwithstanding Counterparty’s failure to elect or election to the contrary; and provided further that Counterparty shall not have the right to so elect (but, for the avoidance of
doubt, Dealer shall have the right to so elect) in the event (i) of an Insolvency, a Nationalization or a Merger Event, in 

  
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each case, in which the consideration or proceeds to be paid to holders of Shares consists solely of cash, (ii) of an Event of Default in which Counterparty is the Defaulting Party or a
Termination Event in which Counterparty is the Affected Party or an Extraordinary Event, which Event of Default, Termination Event or Extraordinary Event resulted from an event or events within Counterparty’s control or (iii) that
Counterparty fails to remake the representation set forth in Section 7(a)(i) as of the date of such election. Upon such Notice of Share Termination, the following provisions shall apply on the Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the
relevant merger date, Announcement Date, Early Termination Date or date of cancellation or termination in respect of an Extraordinary Event, as applicable: 
  

			
	Share Termination Alternative:	  	If applicable, means that Dealer shall deliver to Counterparty the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date on which the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to “Consequences of Merger Events”
above, Section 12.7 or 12.9 of the Equity Definitions or Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement, as applicable, or such later date or dates as the Calculation Agent may reasonably determine (the “Share Termination Payment Date”), in
satisfaction of the Payment Obligation.
		
	Share Termination Delivery Property:	  	A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the Share Termination Delivery
Property by replacing any fractional portion of the aggregate amount of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price.
		
	Share Termination Unit Price:	  	The value of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its
discretion by commercially reasonable means and notified by the Calculation Agent to Dealer at the time of notification of the Payment Obligation.
		
	Share Termination Delivery Unit:	  	In the case of a Termination Event, Event of Default, Delisting or Additional Disruption Event, one Share or, in the case of an Insolvency, Nationalization or Merger Event, one Share or a unit consisting of the number or amount
of each type of property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such Insolvency, Nationalization or Merger Event, as
applicable. If such Insolvency, Nationalization or Merger Event involves a choice of consideration to be received by holders, such holder shall be deemed to have elected to receive the maximum possible amount of cash.
		
	Failure to Deliver:	  	Applicable
		
	Other applicable provisions:	  	If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 (except that the Representation and Agreement contained in Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions shall be modified by excluding any
representations therein relating to restrictions, obligations, limitations or requirements under applicable securities laws arising as a result of the fact that Counterparty is the issuer of the Shares or any portion of the Share Termination
Delivery Units) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable as if “Physical Settlement” applied to the Transaction, except that all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery
Units.”

 (c) Disposition of Hedge Shares. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable
judgment of Dealer based on advice of counsel, any Shares (the “Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without
registration under the Securities Act, Counterparty shall, at its election: (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act to
cover the resale of such Hedge Shares and (A) enter into an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered offering of similar size, (B) provide
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opinions of nationally recognized outside counsel to Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Dealer, (D) provide other customary opinions, certificates and closing documents customary in form
for registered offerings of equity securities and (E) afford Dealer a reasonable opportunity to conduct a “due diligence” investigation with respect to Counterparty customary in scope for underwritten offerings of equity securities of
similar size; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the
registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this Section 8(c) shall apply at the election of Counterparty; (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a
private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities of similar size, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, including customary
representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Hedge Shares from Dealer), opinions and certificates and such other
documentation as is customary for private placements of similar size, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable
judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement); or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the VWAP Price on such Exchange Business
Days, and in the amounts, requested by Dealer. “VWAP Price” means, on any Exchange Business Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg Screen HURN
<Equity> VAP (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Exchange Business Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable or is manifestly incorrect, the market
value of one Share on such Exchange Business Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted method). 
 (d) Amendment
to Equity Definitions. The following amendment shall be made to the Equity Definitions: 
 Section 12.6(a)(ii) of
the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection
(B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to
that Issuer.” 
 (e) Repurchase and Conversion Rate Adjustment Notices. Counterparty shall, at least 10 Scheduled Trading Days
prior to effecting any repurchase of Shares or consummating or otherwise executing or engaging in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is
defined in the Indenture), give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event (a “Repurchase Notice”) if, following such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event, the Notice Percentage as
determined on the date of such Repurchase Notice is (i) greater than 4.5% and (ii) greater by 0.5% than the Notice Percentage included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice (or, in the case of the first such Repurchase Notice,
greater than the Notice Percentage as of the date hereof), and, if such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event, or the intention to effect the same, would constitute material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares,
Counterparty shall make public disclosure thereof at or prior to delivery of such Repurchase Notice. The “Notice Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Number of Shares
plus the number of Shares underlying any other call options sold by Dealer to Counterparty and the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such day. In the event that Counterparty fails to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice
on the day and in the manner specified in this Section 8(e) then Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and controlling persons (Dealer and each such
person being an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under applicable
securities laws, including without limitation, Section 16 of the Exchange Act, relating to or arising out of such failure. If for any reason the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to any Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold harmless
any Indemnified Party, then Counterparty shall contribute, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability. In addition, Counterparty will reimburse
any Indemnified Party for all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) as they are incurred (after notice to Counterparty) in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense or settlement of any pending or
threatened claim or any action, suit or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party thereto and whether or not such claim, action, suit or proceeding is initiated or brought by or on behalf of Counterparty. This
indemnity shall survive the completion of the Transaction contemplated by this Confirmation and any assignment and delegation of the Transaction made pursuant to this Confirmation or the Agreement shall inure to the benefit of any permitted assignee
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 (f) Transfer and Assignment. Either party may transfer any of its rights or obligations
under the Transaction with the prior written consent of the non-transferring party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer may condition its consent on any of the following, without limitation:
(i) the receipt by Dealer of opinions and documents reasonably satisfactory to Dealer in connection with such assignment, (ii) such assignment being effected on terms reasonably satisfactory to Dealer with respect to any legal and
regulatory requirements relevant to Dealer, (iii) Counterparty continuing to be obligated to provide notices hereunder relating to the Convertible Securities and continuing to be obligated with respect to “Disposition of Hedge Shares”
and “Repurchase and Conversion Rate Adjustment Notices” above, (iv) payment by Counterparty of all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such assignment,
(v) Dealer not being obliged, as a result of such assignment, to pay the assignee on any payment date, an amount greater than Dealer would have been required to pay in the absence of such assignment, (vi) no Event of Default, Potential
Event of Default or Termination Event occurring as a result of such assignment and (vii) Counterparty causing the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer
to permit Dealer to determine that the results described in clauses (v) and (vi) will not occur upon or after such transfer. In addition, Dealer may transfer or assign without any consent of the Counterparty its rights and obligations
hereunder and under the Agreement, in whole or in part, to any of its affiliates (i) with a credit quality equivalent to Dealer or Dealer’s guarantor or (ii) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of a
customary guarantee in a form used by Dealer or its relevant affiliate for similar transactions, by Dealer, an affiliate of Dealer with credit quality equivalent to Dealer or Dealer Parent or Dealer’s guarantor, in each case, only if
(x) an Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer or assignment, (y) as a result of such transfer or assignment, Counterparty will not be required to pay the transferee on
any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement, as applicable, greater than the amount that Counterparty would have been required to pay to Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment and (z) such transfer or
assignment is made to a transferee or assignee that is a “dealer in securities” within the meaning of Section 475(c)(1) of the Code. At any time at which any Excess Ownership Position or a Hedging Disruption exists, if Dealer, in its
discretion, is unable to effect a transfer or assignment to a third party in accordance with the requirements set forth above after using its commercially reasonable efforts on pricing terms and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer
such that an Excess Ownership Position or a Hedging Disruption, as the case may be, no longer exists, Dealer may designate any Scheduled Trading Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion (the “Terminated Portion”)
of the Transaction, such that such Excess Ownership Position or Hedging Disruption, as the case may be, no longer exists. In the event that Dealer so designates an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction, a payment or
delivery shall be made pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement and Section 8(b) of this Confirmation as if (i) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Terminated Portion
of the Transaction, (ii) Counterparty shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such partial termination and (iii) such portion of the Transaction shall be the only Terminated Transaction. “Excess Ownership
Position” means any of the following: (i) the Equity Percentage exceeds 7.5%, (ii) the Option Equity Percentage exceeds 14.5%, (iii) Dealer or any “affiliate” or “associate” of Dealer would own in excess
of 13% of the outstanding Shares for purposes of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or (iii) Dealer, Dealer Group (as defined below) or any person whose ownership position would be aggregated with that of Dealer or Dealer
Group (Dealer, Dealer Group or any such person, a “Dealer Person”) under any federal, state or local laws, regulations, regulatory orders or organizational documents or contracts of Counterparty that are, in each case, applicable to
ownership of Shares (“Applicable Restrictions”), owns, beneficially owns, constructively owns, controls, holds the power to vote or otherwise meets a relevant definition of ownership in excess of a number of Shares equal to
(x) the number of Shares that would give rise to reporting or registration obligations or other requirements (including obtaining prior approval by a state or federal regulator) of a Dealer Person, or could result in an adverse effect on a
Dealer Person, under Applicable Restrictions, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion, and with respect to which such requirements have not been met or the relevant approval has not been received or that would give rise to any
consequences under the constitutive documents of Counterparty or any contract or agreement to which Counterparty is a party, in each case minus (y) 1% of the number of Shares outstanding on the date of determination. The “Equity
Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Shares that Dealer and any of its affiliates or any other person subject to aggregation with Dealer, for purposes of the
“beneficial ownership” test under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, or any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13) of which Dealer is or may be deemed to be a part (Dealer and any such affiliates, persons and groups,
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Exchange Act), without duplication, on such day (or, to the extent that, as a result of a change in law, regulation or interpretation after the date hereof, the equivalent calculation under
Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder results in a higher number, such number) and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such day. The “Option Equity
Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the sum of (1) the Number of Shares and (2) the aggregate number of Shares underlying any other call option transaction sold
by Dealer to Counterparty, and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding. 
 (g) Staggered Settlement. If
upon advice of counsel with regard to applicable legal and regulatory requirements Dealer reasonably determines that it would not be advisable to deliver, or to acquire Shares to deliver, any or all of the shares to be delivered by Dealer on the
relevant “Nominal Settlement Date”, Dealer may, by notice to Counterparty on or prior to any Settlement Date (a “Nominal Settlement Date”), elect to deliver the Shares on two or more dates (each, a “Staggered
Settlement Date”) or at two or more times on the Nominal Settlement Date as follows: 
 (i) in such notice, Dealer
will specify to Counterparty the related Staggered Settlement Dates (each of which will be on or prior to such Nominal Settlement Date, but not prior to the beginning of the related “Observation Period”, as defined in the Indenture (as
modified by the provision set forth opposite the caption “Convertible Security Settlement Method”)) or delivery times and how it will allocate the Shares it is required to deliver under “Delivery Obligation” (above) among the
Staggered Settlement Dates or delivery times; and 
 (ii) the aggregate number of Shares that Dealer will deliver to
Counterparty hereunder on all such Staggered Settlement Dates and delivery times will equal the number of Shares that Dealer would otherwise be required to deliver on such Nominal Settlement Date. 

(h) Right to Extend. Dealer, acting commercially reasonably, may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Exercise Date or Settlement
Date or any other date of valuation or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the relevant Options (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Delivery Obligation), if Dealer determines, based on
advice of counsel in the case of the immediately following clause (ii), that such extension or addition by Dealer is reasonably necessary or appropriate (i) to preserve Dealer’s commercially reasonable hedging or hedge unwind activity
hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions in the cash market, the stock loan market or any other relevant market or (ii) to enable Dealer to effect purchases of Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement
activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable
to Dealer (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer in good faith in relation to such requirements). 

(i) Adjustments. For the avoidance of doubt, whenever the Calculation Agent is called upon to make an adjustment pursuant to the terms
of this Confirmation or the Definitions to take into account the effect of an event, the Calculation Agent shall make such adjustment by reference to the effect of such event on the Hedging Party, assuming that the Hedging Party maintains a
commercially reasonable hedge position. 
 (j) Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the
Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind
(including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. 
 (k)
Designation by Dealer. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate
any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such shares or other securities and otherwise to perform Dealer obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of
its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance in conformance with this Agreement; provided that Dealer shall not be relieved hereby of any liability relating to the manner of such performance or any failure to perform.

 (l) No Netting and Set-off. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and
the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. 

  
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 (m) Equity Rights. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended
to convey to it rights with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders in the event of Counterparty’s bankruptcy. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the preceding sentence shall not apply at
any time other than during Counterparty’s bankruptcy to any claim arising as a result of a breach by Counterparty of any of its obligations under this Confirmation or the Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge that this
Confirmation is not secured by any collateral that would otherwise secure the obligations of Counterparty herein under or pursuant to any other agreement. 

(n) Early Unwind. In the event the sale by Counterparty of the Initial Securities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not
consummated with the initial purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for any reason by the close of business in New York on September 10, 2014 (or such later date as agreed upon by the parties, which in no event shall be later than
September 24, 2014) (September 10, 2014 or such later date being the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the
Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty thereunder shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) only in the case where such Early Unwind occurred as a result of events within Counterparty’s
control, Counterparty shall (x) pay to Dealer an amount in cash equal to the aggregate amount of costs and expenses relating to the unwinding of Dealer’s hedging activities in respect of the Transaction (including market losses incurred in
reselling any Shares purchased by Dealer or its affiliates in connection with such hedging activities) or (y) at the election of Counterparty, deliver to Dealer Shares with a value equal to such amount, as commercially reasonably determined by
the Calculation Agent, in which event the parties shall enter into customary and commercially reasonable documentation relating to the registered or exempt resale of such Shares; provided that, if Counterparty makes such election to deliver
Shares, notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of Shares so delivered will not exceed a number of Shares equal to two multiplied by the Number of Shares (with such Number of Shares determined, for the avoidance of doubt, as if the relevant
Convertible Securities had been issued). Following such termination, cancellation and payment, each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any
obligations or liabilities of either party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Dealer and Counterparty represent and acknowledge to the other that upon an Early Unwind
and following the payment referred to above, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. 

(o) Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010. The parties hereby agree that none of (v) Section 739 of the Wall
Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), (w) any similar legal certainty provision in any legislation enacted, or rule or regulation promulgated, on or after the Trade Date, (x) the enactment of WSTAA
or any regulation under the WSTAA, (y) any requirement under WSTAA nor (z) an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or
the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not
limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). 

(p) Tax Matters  

(i) Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance
Act. “Tax” and “Indemnifiable Tax”, each as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement, shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation,
rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax
is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of the Agreement. 

(ii) HIRE Act. “Tax” and “Indemnifiable Tax”, each as defined in Section 14 of the
Agreement, shall not include any tax imposed on payments treated as dividends from sources within the United States under Section 871(m) of the Code or any regulations issued thereunder. 

(iii) Tax documentation. Counterparty shall provide to Dealer a valid U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or any
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incorrect. Additionally, Counterparty shall, promptly upon request by Dealer, provide such other tax forms and documents requested by Dealer. Dealer shall provide Counterparty, as applicable,
(x) a valid U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8ECI or (y) (A) a valid Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY along with a withholding statement and (B) attached a valid Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or Internal
Revenue Service Form W-8ECI, or, in each case, any successor thereto, (i) on or before the date of execution of this Confirmation and (ii) promptly upon learning that any such tax form previously provided by Dealer has become obsolete or
incorrect. Additionally, Dealer shall, promptly upon request by Counterparty, provide such other tax forms and documents as are reasonably requested by Counterparty. 

(iv) Tax Representations. Counterparty is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware. Counterparty is a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United States Treasury Regulations) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and an exempt recipient under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii). 
 (q) Waiver of Trial by Jury. EACH OF COUNTERPARTY AND DEALER
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES (ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ON BEHALF OF ITS STOCKHOLDERS) ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR THE ACTIONS OF DEALER OR ITS AFFILIATES IN THE NEGOTIATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF. 

(r) Governing Law; Jurisdiction. THIS CONFIRMATION AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR
RELATED TO THIS CONFIRMATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
NEW YORK IN CONNECTION WITH ALL MATTERS RELATING HERETO AND WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN, AND ANY CLAIM OF INCONVENIENT FORUM WITH RESPECT TO, THESE COURTS. 

(s) Role of Agent. Each party agrees and acknowledges that (a) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMS”), an affiliate
of Dealer, has acted solely as agent and not as principal with respect to this Confirmation and the Transaction and (b) JPMS has no obligation or liability, by way of guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, in any manner in respect of the
Transaction (including, if applicable, in respect of the settlement thereof). Each party agrees it will look solely to the other party (or any guarantor in respect thereof) for performance of such other party’s obligations under the
Transaction. JPMS is authorized to act as agent for Dealer. 
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 Counterparty hereby agrees (a) to check this Confirmation carefully and immediately upon
receipt so that errors or discrepancies can be promptly identified and rectified and (b) to confirm that the foregoing (in the exact form provided by Dealer) correctly sets forth the terms of the agreement between Dealer and Counterparty with
respect to the Transaction, by manually signing this Confirmation or this page hereof as evidence of agreement to such terms and providing the other information requested herein and immediately returning an executed copy to Dealer. 

 

			
	Yours faithfully,
	
	J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, as an agent for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Sudheer R. Tegulapalle

		 	Name: Sudheer Tegulapalle
		 	Title: Executive Director


  

			
	Agreed and Accepted By:
	
	HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ C. Mark Hussey

		 	Name: C. Mark Hussey
		 	Title: EVP, COO & CFO


  
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 Annex A 
  

			
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