霍利汉洛基修订投票信托协议，增强治理和股东流动性

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Houlihan Lokey has amended its voting trust agreement, introducing significant changes to its corporate governance structure. The most notable change is the requirement for 'Excess Shares' (over 30% of outstanding stock held by the trust after Class B conversion) to be voted proportionally with other stockholders, which could dilute the concentrated voting power of the trust in the long term. Additionally, the agreement expands the circumstances under which employees can withdraw shares, potentially increasing liquidity for former and current employees. The formation of a Special Committee of disinterested directors to approve these changes underscores their materiality and commitment to good governance.

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• 修订信托终止

  修订的协议修订解除条件，允许信托在以下条件中任意一项发生时解除：(一) 写入协议，(二) 所有B类普通股转换为A类普通股后10年，(三) 信托持有总发行普通股少于5%。

• Proportional Voting for Excess Shares

  A new provision mandates that if the trust holds more than 30% of outstanding shares after the Final Conversion Date, these 'Excess Shares' must be voted in the same proportion as shares held by all other stockholders, limiting concentrated voting power.

• 扩大股权撤回权

  现在协议允许离职人员在终止后12个月和最终转换日期后将其股份从信托中释放。它还扩大了现任员工为了抵押、套期或类似交易而提取股份的情况。

• 特别委员会审批

  一小组不利益相关的董事会成员被成立来审查和批准修订的协议，解决由于董事会成员担任托管人或持有B类普通股而产生的潜在利益冲突。

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Houlihan Lokey has amended its voting trust agreement, introducing significant changes to its corporate governance structure. The most notable change is the requirement for 'Excess Shares' (over 30% of outstanding stock held by the trust after Class B conversion) to be voted proportionally with other stockholders, which could dilute the concentrated voting power of the trust in the long term. Additionally, the agreement expands the circumstances under which employees can withdraw shares, potentially increasing liquidity for former and current employees. The formation of a Special Committee of disinterested directors to approve these changes underscores their materiality and commitment to good governance.