8-K

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): May 18, 2005

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland	001-14875	52-1261113
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

900 Bestgate Road, Suite 100, Annapolis, Maryland	21401
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 224-8770

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Share Repurchase Program

On May 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) authorized increasing FTI’s share repurchase program from the remaining amount available, to up to $50.0 million from the approximately $27.5 million remaining under its previous authorization. The share repurchase program authorizes FTI to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions. Currently, the Board has authorized FTI to make share repurchases through October 2005. The program will continue to be funded with a combination of cash on hand or borrowings. The Press Release announcing the increase of the amount available for repurchases of FTI’s common stock to $50.0 million is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 23, 2005, of FTI Consulting, Inc.

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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: May 23, 2005	By:	/s/ THEODORE I. PINCUS
		Theodore I. Pincus
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 23, 2005, of FTI Consulting, Inc.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:		RE:	FTI Consulting, Inc.
			900 Bestgate Road
			Annapolis, MD 21401
			(410) 224-8770
AT FTI CONSULTING:	AT THE ABERNATHY MACGREGOR GROUP:
Jack Dunn	Winnie Lerner/Jessica Liddell
President & CEO	(212) 371-5999
(410) 224-1483

FTI CONSULTING INCREASES AUTHORIZATION FOR SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

ANNAPOLIS, MD, MAY 23, 2005—FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the premier provider of corporate finance/restructuring, forensic/litigation/technology and economic consulting, announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the company’s authorization under its share repurchase program to $50.0 million from the approximately $27.5 million remaining under its previous authorization. The share repurchase program authorizes FTI to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions and continues through its original expiration date at the end of October 2005. The program is funded with a combination of cash on hand or borrowings.

About FTI Consulting

FTI is the premier provider of corporate finance/restructuring, forensic/litigation/ technology, and economic consulting. Located in 24 of the major U.S. cities, London and Melbourne, FTI’s total workforce of more than 1,000 employees includes numerous PhDs, MBA’s, CPAs, CIRAs, CFEs, and technologists who are committed to delivering the highest level of service to clients. These clients include the world’s largest corporations, financial institutions and law firms in matters involving financial and operational improvement and major litigation. Additional information is available at: www.fticonsulting.com