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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2004
FTI CONSULTING, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 001-14875 52-1261113
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
900 Bestgate Road, Suite 1000, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 224-8770
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Information furnished pursuant to Item 9.
On February 9, 2004, FTI Consulting, Inc. ("FTI" or the "Company")
issued the attached Press Release announcing updating its revenue and earnings
per share guidance of 2004 in light of the unexpected departures of a number of
senior professionals in its Corporate Finance/Restructuring Practice as
announced in FTI's Press Release issued on January 28, 2004. Since the January
28, 2004 Press Release, it has been determined that thirteen senior managing
directors plus related staff associated with the legacy FTI/Policano & Manzo
portion of FTI's Corporate Finance/Restructuring practice are leaving FTI. The
full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
The information included in this Item 9, including the Exhibit attached
hereto, shall be deemed not to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into any
filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any incorporation
by reference language in any such filing.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated, February 9, 2004, of
FTI Consulting, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, FTI has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FTI CONSULTING, INC.
Dated: February 9, 2004 By: /S/ THEODORE I. PINCUS
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Theodore I. Pincus
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated, February 9, 2004, of
FTI Consulting, Inc.