Bassey Ekpedeme M 4

What Happened Bassey Ekpedeme M, a director of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), was granted 797 shares on May 21, 2026. The Form 4 reports this as an award/acquisition (code A) with a reported price of $0.00, so the filing shows $0 cash paid for the award. This is an acquisition (award/grant), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-21 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-21).
• Transaction type and code: Grant/award (A).
• Shares acquired: 797 shares at $0.00 per share (total reported cash consideration $0).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the excerpt of the filing.
• Footnotes/notable items: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or vesting details provided in the reported transaction; check the full Form 4 or company filings for vesting/lock-up or tax withholding information.
• Timeliness: Filing date matches transaction date (no late filing indicated).

Context Stock awards to directors are typically part of compensation or retainer programs and may be subject to vesting or transfer restrictions; an award reported at $0 usually reflects a grant rather than a cash purchase. Such grants do not by themselves indicate the director’s near-term trading intent—investors should review the company’s proxy, 8-K, or the full Form 4 for details on vesting schedules and any related disclosures.