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 1, 2011

Exponent, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-18655	77-0218904
(State or other jurisdiction Of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

149 Commonwealth Drive Menlo Park, CA	94025
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 326-9400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On June 1, 2011, Exponent announced that its Board of Directors authorized up to an additional $35 million for the repurchase of Exponent’s common stock.  Exponent may pursue such repurchases from time to time in the open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 10b-18.  A copy of the press release announcing the repurchase authorization is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURE

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, thereto duly authorized.

EXPONENT, INC.
By:	/s/ Richard L. Schlenker
Name:	Richard L. Schlenker
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 1, 2011