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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTS OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2007

 

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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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Delaware		0-25837		36-2681268
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL		60606-6303
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 496-1200

N/A

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

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 29, 2007, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of Richard I. Beattie as Non-Executive Chairman for the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Beattie succeeds Thomas J. Friel, who stepped down as Chairman, in accordance with the company’s previously announced plan. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events

On May 29, 2007, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the authorization by its Board of Directors of a $50 million stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Company Press Release dated May 29, 2007

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 31, 2007