X0306 4 2013-08-08 0 0001265131 Hilltop Holdings Inc. HTH 0001504840 Huffines James R 200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1330 DALLAS TX 75201 1 1 0 0 Pres & COO of PlainsCapital Common Stock 2013-08-08 4 P 0 5000 15.6450 A 299279 D Common Stock 2013-08-09 4 P 0 7500 15.6904 A 306779 D Common Stock 952 I By ESOP Common Stock 47000 I By James Huffines 1994 Trust Includes 3,000 shares purchased by the reporting person's self-directed individual retirement account. The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.6399 to $15.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Hilltop Holdings Inc., any stockholder of Hilltop Holdings Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range. Includes 11,077 shares held in a self-directed individual retirement account. The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.66 to $15.70, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Hilltop Holdings Inc., any stockholder of Hilltop Holdings Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these shares. /s/ JAMES R. HUFFINES 2013-08-12