First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2024, between the registrant and Neil J. Hennessy
Exhibit 10.4
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), effective as of February 8, 2024, is made by and between Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Company”) and Neil J. Hennessy (the “Employee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee previously entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2019 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to amend the Agreement as provided for herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The last sentence in Section 3(b)(i) of the Agreement is hereby replaced its entirety with the following: “The Quarterly Bonus shall be paid under, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Hennessy Advisors, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan or any successor plan thereto, as long as any such plan remains in effect.”
2. Except as herein modified or amended, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
3. This Amendment may be executed by facsimile or electronic signature, and a facsimile or electronic signature shall constitute an original for all purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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| HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel B. Steadman |
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| Daniel B. Steadman |
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| Executive Vice President |
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EMPLOYEE: | |||
/s/ Neil J. Hennessy | |||
Neil J. Hennessy |