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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161628-03-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALZMAN STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14875
		FILM NUMBER:		03970011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE STE 109
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

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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Priderock Management, LLC and Priderock Advisers, LLC, which acts as investment advisers of the Accounts, the Reporting Person has voting and investment control with respect to such shares. Priderock Advisers, LLC also acts as the General Partner of Priderock, LP and Priderock II, LP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Stephen Salzman</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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