Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

14. Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock Repurchase Program

In November 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a two-year stock repurchase program of up to $500.0 million (the "Repurchase Program") and terminated the $50.0 million stock repurchase program authorized in February 2009. Also in November 2009, we entered into a collared accelerated stock buyback master confirmation agreement (the "Master Agreement") with Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"). Through December 31, 2010, we repurchased and retired 6,633,680 shares of our common stock with a value equivalent to approximately $290.6 million at the time of repurchase under the Repurchase Program, including a $250.0 million accelerated stock buyback transaction pursuant to a supplemental confirmation under the Master Agreement. As of December 31, 2010, a balance of $209.4 million remained available under the Repurchase Program to fund stock repurchases by the Company.

On March 2, 2011, we entered into a supplemental confirmation with Goldman Sachs for a $209.4 million accelerated stock buyback transaction (the "2011 ASB"), pursuant to the Master Agreement. On March 7, 2011, we paid $209.4 million to Goldman Sachs using available cash on hand and received 4,433,671 shares of FTI Consulting common stock, representing a majority of the total number of shares, expected to be delivered pursuant to the 2011 ASB. On May 17, 2011, the Company received additional shares bringing the total number of shares of our common stock delivered pursuant to the 2011 ASB to 5,061,558 shares. As permitted by the Master Agreement and the 2011 ASB, on September 2, 2011, Goldman Sachs accelerated the termination date of the 2011 ASB which was to occur no later than December 2, 2011. On September 8, 2011, the Company received an additional 671,647 shares of FTI Consulting common stock, bringing the total number of shares of our common stock delivered pursuant to the 2011 ASB to 5,733,205. The repurchase of shares was accounted for as a share retirement resulting in a reduction of common stock issued and outstanding of 5,733,205 shares and a corresponding reduction in common stock and additional paid-in capital of $209.4 million. The completion of the 2011 ASB completed the Repurchase Program.