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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-06-125881
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060606
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056679
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		IRS NUMBER:				952623879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14505
		FILM NUMBER:		06891365

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105521834

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		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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<HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June&nbsp;6, 2006 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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former address, if changed since last report.) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On June&nbsp;7, 2006, Korn/Ferry International (the
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL</U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: June 7, 2006 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>NEWS</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>CONTACTS </U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For investors: Gary D. Burnison, (310)&nbsp;226-2613 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For media: Anneli Ballard, (212)&nbsp;984-9350
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Korn/Ferry Announces an Additional $25 Million Stock Repurchase Program </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>LOS ANGELES &#150; June&nbsp;7, 2006 &#150; </B>Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), the premier global provider of executive search, outsourced recruiting and
leadership development solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors at their June&nbsp;6, 2006 meeting approved the repurchase of up to $25 million of Korn/Ferry stock in a common stock repurchase program. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This program will commence following the completion of the company&#146;s $50 million stock repurchase program announced in December 2005, under which approximately $22
million remains authorized as of today. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at Korn/Ferry&#146;s discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Coming off a record year and based on the strength of the global human capital market, we believe this additional stock repurchase is an attractive way to create
further positive shareholder value,&#148; said Paul C. Reilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Korn/Ferry International. &#147;We remain committed to investing in all of our human capital offerings and exploring new growth opportunities that
will enable us to better meet the needs of our clients.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;We made significant progress in fiscal 2006 against our goal of evolving into a true
talent management organization,&#148; said Gary D. Burnison, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Korn/Ferry. &#147;We believe we are following the right strategy and have the resources to continue to
reward our shareholders, while still investing in the business and remaining financially sound.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Korn/Ferry International </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Korn/Ferry International, with more than 70 offices in 40 countries, is the premier global provider of executive search, outsourced recruiting and leadership development
solutions.&nbsp;Based in Los Angeles, the firm partners with clients worldwide to deliver unparalleled senior-level search, management assessment, coaching and development, and recruitment outsourcing services through its Futurestep
subsidiary.&nbsp;For more information, visit the Korn/Ferry International Web site at www.kornferry.com or the Futurestep Web site at www.futurestep.com. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><I>This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Actual results in future periods may differ materially from
those currently expected or desired because of a number of risks and uncertainties which are beyond the control of Korn/Ferry. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the repurchase of Korn/Ferry stock, stock
price, future growth and projected financial performance. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to </I></FONT>
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