8-K 1 fti8k.txt ================================================================================ 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 9, 2004 FTI CONSULTING, INC. -------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 001-14875 52-1261113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 900 Bestgate Road, Suite 1000, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 224-8770 -------------- ================================================================================ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Information furnished pursuant to Item 9. On February 9, 2004, FTI Consulting, Inc. ("FTI" or the "Company") issued the attached Press Release announcing updating its revenue and earnings per share guidance of 2004 in light of the unexpected departures of a number of senior professionals in its Corporate Finance/Restructuring Practice as announced in FTI's Press Release issued on January 28, 2004. Since the January 28, 2004 Press Release, it has been determined that thirteen senior managing directors plus related staff associated with the legacy FTI/Policano & Manzo portion of FTI's Corporate Finance/Restructuring practice are leaving FTI. The full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information included in this Item 9, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall be deemed not to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated, February 9, 2004, of FTI Consulting, Inc. 1 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 9, 2004 By: /S/ THEODORE I. PINCUS ---------------------- Theodore I. Pincus Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated, February 9, 2004, of FTI Consulting, Inc.