UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 10, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Huron Consulting Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-50976 | 01-0666114 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
550 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois
60607
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(312) 583-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | HURN | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 11, 2024, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (the “Company” or “Huron”) announced that Ernest W. Torain, Jr., Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will be leaving Huron, effective March 15, 2024. In connection with his departure, on March 10, 2024, the Company and Mr. Torain entered into a mutual separation agreement pursuant to which Mr. Torain will be eligible for severance payments and benefits consistent with the terms of his existing senior management agreement as described in Huron’s 2023 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2023.
Additionally, on March 11, 2024, the Company announced that Hope Katz, Corporate Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary would assume the majority of responsibilities previously held by Mr. Torain, effective immediately. Ms. Katz joined Huron in 2018 and served as Deputy General Counsel prior to her new role.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Huron Consulting Group Inc. |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: | March 11, 2024 | | /s/ JOHN D. KELLY |
| | | John D. Kelly |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
