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[Form 4] Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paul Eric Siegert, Co-Chairman and officer of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), reported transactions on 08/27/2025 involving Class A and Class B common stock. The filing shows a conversion activity that resulted in the acquisition of 40,000 Class A shares and a contemporaneous sale of 40,000 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $199.95 per share, leaving the reporting person with 0 direct Class A shares after the sale. The report also discloses beneficial indirect ownership of 384,657 Class A shares held through the HL Voting Trust, with the reporting person retaining investment and dispositive control over those trust shares. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Siegert and includes conversion details that Class B converts one-for-one into Class A.

Paul Eric Siegert, Co-Chairman e dirigente di Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), ha dichiarato operazioni svoltesi il 08/27/2025 riguardanti azioni ordinarie di Classe A e Classe B. La comunicazione riporta un'operazione di conversione che ha portato all'acquisizione di 40.000 azioni di Classe A e, contestualmente, alla cessione di 40.000 azioni di Classe A a un prezzo medio ponderato di $199,95 per azione, lasciando la persona che effettua la comunicazione con 0 azioni dirette di Classe A dopo la vendita. Il documento segnala inoltre la titolarità beneficiaria indiretta di 384.657 azioni di Classe A detenute tramite l'HL Voting Trust, sulle quali la persona mantiene controllo sugli investimenti e sul diritto di disposizione. Il modulo è firmato da un procuratore per conto di Siegert e specifica che le azioni di Classe B si convertono in azioni di Classe A con rapporto uno a uno.

Paul Eric Siegert, Copresidente y ejecutivo de Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), informó transacciones del 08/27/2025 relacionadas con acciones ordinarias Clase A y Clase B. El informe muestra una actividad de conversión que resultó en la adquisición de 40,000 acciones Clase A y, de forma contemporánea, la venta de 40,000 acciones Clase A a un precio medio ponderado de $199.95 por acción, dejando a la persona informante con 0 acciones directas Clase A tras la venta. El informe también revela la propiedad indirecta beneficiaria de 384,657 acciones Clase A mantenidas a través del HL Voting Trust, sobre las cuales la persona mantiene control de inversión y derecho de disposición. El formulario está firmado por un apoderado en nombre de Siegert e incluye detalles de conversión que indican que las Clase B se convierten una a una en Clase A.

Paul Eric Siegert, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)의 공동 의장 겸 임원은 2025-08-27(08/27/2025)에 클래스 A 및 클래스 B 보통주와 관련된 거래를 신고했습니다. 제출서류에는 전환 활동이 기록되어 40,000주 클래스 A를 취득하고 동시에 40,000주 클래스 A를 주당 가중평균 가격 $199.95에 매도하여 매도 후 신고인은 직접 보유 클래스 A 주식 0주가 되었음이 나타나 있습니다. 보고서는 또한 HL Voting Trust를 통해 보유된 384,657주 클래스 A에 대한 간접적 유익적 소유권을 공개하며, 신고인은 해당 신탁주에 대해 투자 및 처분 권한을 유지합니다. 양식은 Siegert를 대신해 대리인이 서명했으며 클래스 B가 클래스 A로 1대1 전환된다는 전환 세부사항을 포함합니다.

Paul Eric Siegert, co-président et dirigeant de Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), a signalé des transactions datées du 08/27/2025 concernant des actions ordinaires de Classe A et Classe B. Le dossier indique une opération de conversion ayant entraîné l'acquisition de 40 000 actions de Classe A et simultanément la vente de 40 000 actions de Classe A à un prix moyen pondéré de 199,95 $ par action, laissant la personne déclarant avec 0 action directe de Classe A après la vente. Le rapport divulgue également une propriété indirecte bénéficiaire de 384 657 actions de Classe A détenues via le HL Voting Trust, sur lesquelles la personne conserve le contrôle des investissements et le pouvoir de disposition. Le formulaire est signé par un mandataire au nom de Siegert et précise que les actions de Classe B se convertissent en Classe A au prorata de un pour un.

Paul Eric Siegert, Co-Vorsitzender und leitender Angestellter von Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), meldete Transaktionen vom 08/27/2025, die Stammaktien der Klasse A und Klasse B betreffen. Die Einreichung zeigt eine Umwandlungsaktivität, die zum Erwerb von 40.000 Klasse-A-Aktien führte und gleichzeitig den Verkauf von 40.000 Klasse-A-Aktien zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittspreis von $199,95 je Aktie umfasst, wodurch die meldende Person nach dem Verkauf 0 direkte Klasse-A-Aktien hielt. Der Bericht offenbart außerdem die wirtschaftlich indirekte Beteiligung an 384.657 Klasse-A-Aktien, die über den HL Voting Trust gehalten werden, wobei die meldende Person die Investitions- und Verfügungsbefugnis über diese Trust-Aktien behält. Das Formular ist von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen Siegerts unterzeichnet und enthält die Umwandlungsangabe, dass Klasse B im Verhältnis eins zu eins in Klasse A umgewandelt wird.

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Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider conversion and sale; represents a realized cashing of converted shares while retaining voting control via trust.

The Form 4 documents a conversion and immediate disposition of 40,000 Class A shares on 08/27/2025 at a weighted average sale price of $199.95. Such transactions are common following conversion events tied to dual-class structures and may reflect liquidity-taking rather than a change in strategic control, particularly because the reporting person continues to hold significant indirect ownership (384,657 shares) through the HL Voting Trust. For investors, the key factual points are the number of shares converted and sold, the weighted average sale price, and the retained indirect stake via the voting trust.

TL;DR: Governance implications are limited; reporting person preserves investment and dispositive power via a voting trust.

The filing clarifies that Class B shares convert one-for-one to Class A and that the reporting person retains investment control over shares in the HL Voting Trust. This preserves governance influence despite the reported sale. The form does not show any change in beneficial control of the company beyond the disclosed sale and continued trust holdings. No new agreements, pledges, or transfers altering control are reported.

Paul Eric Siegert, Co-Chairman e dirigente di Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), ha dichiarato operazioni svoltesi il 08/27/2025 riguardanti azioni ordinarie di Classe A e Classe B. La comunicazione riporta un'operazione di conversione che ha portato all'acquisizione di 40.000 azioni di Classe A e, contestualmente, alla cessione di 40.000 azioni di Classe A a un prezzo medio ponderato di $199,95 per azione, lasciando la persona che effettua la comunicazione con 0 azioni dirette di Classe A dopo la vendita. Il documento segnala inoltre la titolarità beneficiaria indiretta di 384.657 azioni di Classe A detenute tramite l'HL Voting Trust, sulle quali la persona mantiene controllo sugli investimenti e sul diritto di disposizione. Il modulo è firmato da un procuratore per conto di Siegert e specifica che le azioni di Classe B si convertono in azioni di Classe A con rapporto uno a uno.

Paul Eric Siegert, Copresidente y ejecutivo de Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), informó transacciones del 08/27/2025 relacionadas con acciones ordinarias Clase A y Clase B. El informe muestra una actividad de conversión que resultó en la adquisición de 40,000 acciones Clase A y, de forma contemporánea, la venta de 40,000 acciones Clase A a un precio medio ponderado de $199.95 por acción, dejando a la persona informante con 0 acciones directas Clase A tras la venta. El informe también revela la propiedad indirecta beneficiaria de 384,657 acciones Clase A mantenidas a través del HL Voting Trust, sobre las cuales la persona mantiene control de inversión y derecho de disposición. El formulario está firmado por un apoderado en nombre de Siegert e incluye detalles de conversión que indican que las Clase B se convierten una a una en Clase A.

Paul Eric Siegert, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)의 공동 의장 겸 임원은 2025-08-27(08/27/2025)에 클래스 A 및 클래스 B 보통주와 관련된 거래를 신고했습니다. 제출서류에는 전환 활동이 기록되어 40,000주 클래스 A를 취득하고 동시에 40,000주 클래스 A를 주당 가중평균 가격 $199.95에 매도하여 매도 후 신고인은 직접 보유 클래스 A 주식 0주가 되었음이 나타나 있습니다. 보고서는 또한 HL Voting Trust를 통해 보유된 384,657주 클래스 A에 대한 간접적 유익적 소유권을 공개하며, 신고인은 해당 신탁주에 대해 투자 및 처분 권한을 유지합니다. 양식은 Siegert를 대신해 대리인이 서명했으며 클래스 B가 클래스 A로 1대1 전환된다는 전환 세부사항을 포함합니다.

Paul Eric Siegert, co-président et dirigeant de Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), a signalé des transactions datées du 08/27/2025 concernant des actions ordinaires de Classe A et Classe B. Le dossier indique une opération de conversion ayant entraîné l'acquisition de 40 000 actions de Classe A et simultanément la vente de 40 000 actions de Classe A à un prix moyen pondéré de 199,95 $ par action, laissant la personne déclarant avec 0 action directe de Classe A après la vente. Le rapport divulgue également une propriété indirecte bénéficiaire de 384 657 actions de Classe A détenues via le HL Voting Trust, sur lesquelles la personne conserve le contrôle des investissements et le pouvoir de disposition. Le formulaire est signé par un mandataire au nom de Siegert et précise que les actions de Classe B se convertissent en Classe A au prorata de un pour un.

Paul Eric Siegert, Co-Vorsitzender und leitender Angestellter von Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), meldete Transaktionen vom 08/27/2025, die Stammaktien der Klasse A und Klasse B betreffen. Die Einreichung zeigt eine Umwandlungsaktivität, die zum Erwerb von 40.000 Klasse-A-Aktien führte und gleichzeitig den Verkauf von 40.000 Klasse-A-Aktien zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittspreis von $199,95 je Aktie umfasst, wodurch die meldende Person nach dem Verkauf 0 direkte Klasse-A-Aktien hielt. Der Bericht offenbart außerdem die wirtschaftlich indirekte Beteiligung an 384.657 Klasse-A-Aktien, die über den HL Voting Trust gehalten werden, wobei die meldende Person die Investitions- und Verfügungsbefugnis über diese Trust-Aktien behält. Das Formular ist von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen Siegerts unterzeichnet und enthält die Umwandlungsangabe, dass Klasse B im Verhältnis eins zu eins in Klasse A umgewandelt wird.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SIEGERT PAUL ERIC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 5TH FL.

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 900067

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. [ HLI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CO-CHAIRMAN
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 08/27/2025 C(1) 40,000 A $0 40,000 D
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 08/27/2025 S 40,000 D $199.95(2) 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
CLASS B COMMON STOCK (1) 08/27/2025 C 40,000 (1) (1) CLASS A COMMON STOCK 40,000 $0 0 D
CLASS B COMMON STOCK (1) (1) (1) CLASS A COMMON STOCK 384,657 384,657 I(3) BY HL VOTING TRUST
Explanation of Responses:
1. Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder, upon any transfer, and automatically upon the Final Conversion Date (as defined in the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (No. 333-205610) concerning the Issuer's initial public offering). The Class B Common Stock has no expiration date.
2. Per share price reflects the weighted average price in a series of open market sales on August 27, 2025 at prices ranging from $199.13 per share to $200.49 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Houlihan Lokey, Inc., and security holder of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range identified in this footnote.
3. The shares are held by the HL Voting Trust (the "Voting Trust"). The reporting person retains investment control and dispositive power over the shares deposited into the Voting Trust.
Remarks:
/s/ J. Lindsey Alley, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Eric Siegert 08/28/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did Paul Eric Siegert report on Form 4 for HLI?

He reported a conversion and sale on 08/27/2025: 40,000 Class A shares acquired via conversion and 40,000 Class A shares sold at a weighted average price of $199.95.

How many HLI shares does Paul Eric Siegert still beneficially own?

Indirectly 384,657 Class A shares are held through the HL Voting Trust, with the reporting person retaining investment and dispositive control.

What is the conversion relationship between Class B and Class A shares?

Class B converts one-for-one into Class A common stock at the holder's option, upon transfer, or automatically on the Final Conversion Date per the filing explanation.

At what price were the sold shares executed?

The weighted average sale price was $199.95, with reported trade prices ranging from $199.13 to $200.49 on 08/27/2025.

Who signed the Form 4?

The form was signed by J. Lindsey Alley as attorney-in-fact for Paul Eric Siegert on 08/28/2025.
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