<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000887936-15-000048.txt : 20150826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150826140133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887936-15-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150826

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FTI CONSULTING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887936
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				521261113
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 K STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE B100
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-312-9100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 K STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE B100
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON DAVID M /CT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14875
		FILM NUMBER:		151075539

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FANNIE MAE
		STREET 2:		3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016
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    <ownerSignature>
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