FORM 8-K

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 19, 2004

 

 

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

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Transcript of February 19, 2004, conference call of FTI Consulting, Inc.

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

This Information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition, under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.

 

On February 19, 2004, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) held a conference call relating to its year-end and fourth quarter financial results for the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2003, and other information, including certain business metrics by major practice area, and other developments. The full text of the transcript of the conference call is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

The attached transcript contains some discussion regarding FTI’s earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization of property and equipment (EBITDA). Although EBITDA is not a measure of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, FTI believes that the use of EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure is indicative of FTI’s capacity to service debt and thereby provides additional useful information to investors regarding its financial condition and results of operations.

 

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.

 

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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: February 23, 2004

  

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   Transcript of February 19, 2004, conference call of FTI Consulting, Inc.

 

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