{"filing":{"accession_number":"0001193125-26-398130","cik":"0001302215","ticker":"HLI","company_name":"HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.","form":"8-K","filing_date":"2026-09-22","report_date":"2026-09-16","primary_document":"d916717d8k.htm","primary_document_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1302215/000119312526398130/d916717d8k.htm"},"events":[{"id":34396,"run_id":31647,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-398130","anchor_item_number":"5.07","event_type":"shareholder_vote_results","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"summary":"Houlihan Lokey held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders with final vote tabulations on four proposals: election of Class II directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor, and approval of the Second Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Award Plan.","company_name":"HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.","ticker":"HLI","filing_date":"2026-09-22","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":38107,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-398130","item_number":"5.07","item_title":"Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.","event_type":"shareholder_vote_results","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 5.07 discloses the final tabulation of votes cast at Houlihan Lokey's Annual Meeting on four proposals: election of Class II directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor, and approval of the Second Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Award Plan. 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The compensation plan amendment and director equity grant are compensatory arrangements, but the filing also centers on executive transitions (Crain's retirement and Bhandari's appointment). 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