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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887936-04-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boryenace Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14875
		FILM NUMBER:		041167038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-224-8770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 COMMERCE ROAD
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21037

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FTI CONSULTING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887936
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				521261113
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 BESTGATE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102248770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 BESTGATE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960306
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FTI CONSULTING INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Boryenace Charles</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 BESTGATE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>214013066</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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