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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100601171220
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887936-10-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Celaya Jorge
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14875
		FILM NUMBER:		10870497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 COMMERCE ROAD
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401

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:		500 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561- 515-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960306
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 28, 2010, Mr. Celaya sold an aggregate of 60,000 shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. common stock. For reporting purposes, the sales prices within a $1 range have been aggregated and the weighted average sales price has been reported. The price ranges were: $42.95 to $42.99. The Company maintains a record of the transactions and copies will be provided upon request.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Eric B. Miller, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Jorge A. Celaya</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-01</signatureDate>
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