Form 8-K

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): August 5, 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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 8.01. Other Events

 

On August 11, 2005, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) announced that that the business economics and strategic marketing firm known as Helios Consulting Group, has joined FTI in its economic consulting segment. Helios principles, Sam Hill, Jong Chow, Dane Tyson and Margaret Russell joined FTI in its Chicago office. In connection with the transaction, on August 5, 2005, with an effective date as of July 31, 2005, FTI acquired substantially all of the assets of Hill & Co. A copy of the related Press Release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. No financial terms are being disclosed.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1     Press Release dated August 11, 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: August 12, 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 August 11, 2005, of FTI Consulting, Inc.