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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-09-011112
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090514
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090520

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14505
		FILM NUMBER:		09840962

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May&nbsp;14, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction <BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>001-14505</B><BR>
(Commission File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>95-2623879</B><BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite&nbsp;2600<BR>
Los Angeles, California</B>
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<B>90067</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(310)&nbsp;552-1834</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(c)&nbsp;Appointment of Principal Financial Officer</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On
May&nbsp;14, 2009, the Board of
Directors of Korn/Ferry International (the &#147;Company&#148;)
appointed Michael A. DiGregorio
 the Company&#146;s Executive Vice President and  Chief Financial Officer, effective June&nbsp;1,
2009.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio, age 54, joins the Company from St. John Knits International, Inc., a luxury
women&#146;s apparel company, where for the past three years he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining St. John Knits International, Inc. Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc., where during his
nine years at the company, he was also the President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S.
Operations, as well as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer the company&#146;s operations in Mexico.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant
to the terms of the employment agreement between the Company and Mr.
DiGregorio, Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio will receive an
annual base salary of $475,000 and is eligible for an
annual target cash incentive award equal to 75% of his annual base salary with the ability to earn
additional amounts up to a maximum cash award equal to 150% of his annual base salary. For fiscal year
2010, Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio will receive a guaranteed cash incentive award of no less than $225,000,
payable in 24 equal semi-monthly installments, subject to Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio&#146;s continued employment.
Upon the later of the commencement of his employment or the approval by the Board and/or the
Compensation and Personnel Committee of the Board, Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio will receive an initial one-time
stock option award with a target grant value of 75% of his annual base salary which will vest in four (4)&nbsp;annual
installments from the effective date of grant, in each case subject to Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio&#146;s continued
employment. Commencing with the completion of fiscal year 2010, Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio is  eligible to receive annually
at the close of each fiscal year (i)&nbsp;an award of performance shares, with a
target grant value of 37.5% of his annual base salary, which will be earned at the end of, and
based on the Company&#146;s performance during, a performance period
of 3&nbsp;years; and (ii)&nbsp;a
grant of restricted stock and/or stock options, with a target grant value of 37.5% of his annual
base salary, which will vest in four (4)&nbsp;annual installments from the effective date of grant, in each
case subject to Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio&#146;s continued employment.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the event that Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr.
DiGregorio for good reason prior to a change in control or more than 12&nbsp;months after a change in
control occurs, the Company will pay Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio the following severance payments: (i)&nbsp;his
accrued compensation, (ii)&nbsp;a pro-rata portion of his annual cash incentive award, (iii)&nbsp;a cash
payment equal to one time his then current annual base salary to be paid over 12&nbsp;months, (iv)
reimbursement of COBRA coverage premiums for Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio and his covered dependents for up to 18
months, (v)&nbsp;all outstanding stock options and other equity type incentives held by Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio
and all benefits under the Company&#146;s Executive Capital Accumulation Plan (the &#147;ECAP&#148;) at the time
of termination, except for performance shares, that would have vested in the 12&nbsp;months following
the date of termination will become fully vested as of the date of termination, and (vi)&nbsp;a pro-rata
number of performance shares based on target performance and the number of days Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio was
employed during the performance period plus an additional year (provided this number of days does
not exceed the number of days in the performance period).</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the event that Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr.
DiGregorio for good reason within 12&nbsp;months following a change in control, the Company will pay Mr.
DiGregorio the following severance payments: (i)&nbsp;his accrued compensation, (ii)&nbsp;a pro-rata portion
of his annual cash incentive award, (iii)&nbsp;a cash payment equal to one and one-half times his then
current annual base salary to be paid over 12&nbsp;months, (iv)&nbsp;reimbursement of COBRA coverage premiums
for Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio and his covered dependents for up to 18&nbsp;months, plus an additional 6&nbsp;months of
health plan premium reimbursement, (v)&nbsp;all outstanding stock options and other equity type
incentives held by Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio and all benefits under the ECAP at the time of termination,
except for performance shares, will become fully vested as of the date of termination, (vi)&nbsp;a
pro-rata number of performance shares based on actual performance and the number of days in the
performance period prior to the change in control, and (vii)&nbsp;a pro-rata number of performance
shares based on target performance and the number of days remaining in the performance period after
the change in control.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">There is no information that is required to be disclosed with respect to Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio pursuant to
Item 404(a) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A copy of the Press Release announcing the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD align="left">Date: May&nbsp;19, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Gary D. Burnison
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-left: 70%"><U><B>MEDIA CONTACT:</B></U><BR>
Dan Gugler<BR>
&#043;1.310.226.2645<BR>
dan.gugler@kornferry.com

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>MICHAEL A. DIGREGORIO JOINS KORN/FERRY AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>LOS ANGELES, May&nbsp;18, 2009 &#151; </B>Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of
talent management solutions, today announced that Michael A. DiGregorio is joining the firm as
executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 1. He will report to CEO Gary
D. Burnison.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio assumes the role formerly held by Stephen Giusto, who, as previously announced, will
remain with the firm in an advisory role focused on strategic initiatives.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio has served as the CFO of three global companies and comes to the firm with more than 30
years of extensive U.S. and international financial and operational experience. Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio
currently holds the position of executive vice president and CFO at luxury women&#146;s apparel company
St. John Knits International, Inc., a position he has held for the past three years.  Previously he served as executive vice president and CFO of
Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc., where during his nine years at the company, he was also the
president and chief operating officer of U.S. operations, as well as general manager and COO of the company&#146;s
operations in Mexico.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&#147;Mike is a well-respected executive who brings to Korn/Ferry a strong track record and proven
international financial and operational experience,&#148; said Gary D. Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry
International. &#147;Mike&#146;s vision, leadership and long history of success at a broad array of
internationally-focused companies are a great fit for our firm as we continue our transformation as
the industry&#146;s leading diversified talent management firm.&#148;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Prior to Jafra, Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio served as vice president, treasurer and CFO at publicly-held
Atlantis Plastics, Inc. and held the position of senior vice president, CFO and treasurer at The
Wackenhut Corporation. He has also held various financial positions at The Gillette Company (now
The Procter &#038; Gamble Company), where he worked for 11&nbsp;years. He started his career as an auditor
at Touche, Ross and Co.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;DiGregorio received both a bachelor&#146;s degree in accounting  and a master&#146;s degree in accounting
from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About Korn/Ferry International</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle
East and Africa, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Based in Los Angeles,
the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, develop, retain and sustain
their talent. Visit www.kornferry.com for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family
of companies, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and
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