UNITED STATES
                       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) July 20, 2004

                            Navigant Consulting, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

              Delaware                   0-28830                 36-4094854
     (State of Other Jurisdiction       Commission             (IRS Employer
            of Incorporation)           File Number          Identification No.)

                       615 North Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone number, including area code (312) 573-5600

                                       N/A
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Number        Description
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99.1          Press Release dated July 20, 2004.


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Navigant Consulting, Inc. has reported its second quarter 2004 financial
results. The Company's press release dated July 20, 2004 announcing the results
for the second quarter 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

Date:  July 20, 2004

By:      /s/ Ben W. Perks
         ----------------------------
Name:    Ben W. Perks
Title:   Executive Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer