UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  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):   July 8, 2009

 

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 425-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

Item 5.02                                            Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On July 8, 2009, our board of directors appointed Thomas S. Robertson as a Class III director. Mr. Robertson was appointed to the audit committee of our board of directors. Under the terms of our 2006 equity incentive plan, upon his appointment, Mr. Robertson was granted 2,982 shares of restricted stock, vesting 25% annually over four years.

 

On July 10, 2009, we issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Robertson, as well as announcing that our director Basil L. Anderson has informed us of his plans to step down from our Board of Directors as of January 31, 2010, in order to focus on other commitments.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this current report on form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Number		Title
99.1		Press Release dated July 10, 2009.

 

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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.

 

 

	CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: July 10, 2009	By:	/s/ Wayne D. Mackie
		Wayne D. Mackie
		Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Number		Title
99.1		Press Release dated July 10, 2009.

 

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