<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-313969.txt : 20251210
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-313969
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERISFORD JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449719
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25837
		FILM NUMBER:		251561574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE PEPSI WAY
		CITY:			SOMERS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10589

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				362681268
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-6303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124961200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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            <rptOwnerName>BERISFORD JOHN L</rptOwnerName>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 5, 2025 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;), by and among the Company, Heron BidCo, LLC (&quot;Parent&quot;), and Heron Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (&quot;Merger Sub&quot;), on December 10, 2025, Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the &quot;Merger&quot;), and each outstanding restricted stock unit award issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger was canceled and converted, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, into the right to receive $59.00 in cash, without interest (the &quot;Merger Consideration&quot;).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Antony Gabriel, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-10</signatureDate>
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