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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): June 10, 2004

CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  000-24049
(Commission
file number)
  04-2372210
(IRS employer
identification no.)


200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 425-3000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On June 10, 2004, we issued a press release reporting our financial results for our fiscal quarter ended May 14, 2004. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED

Dated: June 10, 2004

 

By:

/s/  
JAMES C. BURROWS      
James C. Burrows
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Number

  Description
99.1   Press release dated June 10, 2004.

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