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 14, 2006
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.) |
500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1400, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 951-4800
900 Bestgate Road, Suite 100, Annapolis, Maryland 21030
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Share Repurchase Program
On February 14, 2006, the Board of Directors of FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) authorized increasing FTI’s share repurchase program from the remaining amount of approximately $24.7 million available under its previous authorization to up to $50.0 million. The share repurchase program authorizes FTI to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions. Currently, the Board has authorized FTI to make share repurchases through December 31, 2006. The program will continue to be funded with a combination of cash on hand or borrowings. The Press Release announcing the increase of the amount available for repurchases of FTI’s common stock to $50.0 million was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2006.
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 21, 2006 |
By: | /S/ THEODORE I. PINCUS | ||||||
| Theodore I. Pincus Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||