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): 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)

 

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 1, 2005, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) held a conference call relating to our February 1, 2005 announcement of select preliminary anticipated unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, select preliminary anticipated unaudited financial results by segment, and preliminary information regarding the outlook for 2005. The full text of the transcript of the conference call is furnished in Exhibit 99.1 hereto. During the conference call, FTI also discussed and responded to questions, including questions regarding our preliminary outlook for 2005.

 

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   Transcript of February 1, 2005, conference call 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 3, 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   Transcript of February 1, 2005, conference call of FTI Consulting, Inc.