X0202 4 2004-10-22 0 0001289848 Huron Consulting Group Inc. [HURN] 0001173720 HCG HOLDINGS LLC 676 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001305693 Lake Partners LLC 676 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001305694 Lake Capital Investment Partners LP 676 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001187668 LAKE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP 676 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001305710 Lake Capital Management LLC 676 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001183580 YOVOVICH PAUL G C/O LAKE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 676 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001072744 GRAUNKE TERENCE M C/O LAKE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 676 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 3900 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 Common stock 2004-10-22 4 S 0 750000 15.5 D 8864576 D HCG Holdings LLC directly owns 9,614,576 shares of common stock. Lake Capital Partners LP and Lake Capital Management LLC are members of HCG Holdings LLC and collectively have investment and voting control over the shares of Common Stock held by HCG Holdings LLC. Lake Capital Investment Partners LP is the sole general partner of Lake Capital Partners LP and Lake Partners LLC is the sole general partner of Lake Capital Investment Partners LP. Terence M. Graunke and Paul G. Yovovich are the members and managers of Lake Partners LLC as well as members of an investment committee of Lake Capital Investment Partners LP and, in such roles, these individuals have investment and voting control over, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of, the shares ultimately controlled by Lake Capital Investment Partners LP. Mr. Graunke is also the controlling member of Lake Capital Management LLC and, pursuant to the Lake Capital Management LLC operating agreement, has investment and voting control over, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of, the shares controlled by that entity. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Persons, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person. Any disclosures made hereunder with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making appropriate inquiry. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(4) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the Reporting Persons herein states that this filing shall not be deemed an admission that he or it is the beneficial owner of any of the shares of Common Stock covered by this Statement. Each of Lake Capital Partners LP, Lake Capital Management LLC, Lake Capital Investment Partners LP, Lake Partners LLC, Messrs. Terence M. Graunke and Paul G. Yovovich disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock, except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest in such shares of Common Stock. /s/ Paul G. Yovovich, on behalf of HCG Holdings LLC as Reporting Person 2004-10-22 (Please see Joint Filer Information for signatures of other Reporting Persons) 2004-10-22