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 1, 2005
FTI CONSULTING, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 001-14875 | 52-1261113 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
900 Bestgate Road, Suite 100, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 224-8770
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 1, 2005, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) issued a Press Release announcing our preliminary anticipated unaudited results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, as well as select preliminary anticipated unaudited results by business segment and preliminary information regarding the outlook for 2005. The full text of the Press Release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information included herein, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall be deemed not to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 1, 2005, 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 1, 2005 |
By: | /s/ THEODORE I. PINCUS | ||
| Theodore I. Pincus | ||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 1, 2005, of FTI Consulting, Inc. |