<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-083031.txt : 20240711
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-083031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Distefano Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001934997
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14505
		FILM NUMBER:		241112823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DiStefano Michael
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220623

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORN FERRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056679
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				952623879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105521834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980807
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        <issuerName>KORN FERRY</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KORN FERRY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 8, 2024, of 7,280 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 375 shares previously acquired by the Reporting Person (but not reflected in prior Form 4s) under the Korn Ferry Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Acquired upon the settlement of Relative TSR performance units granted on July 9, 2021 under the Korn Ferry Fourth Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Incentive Plan as a result of the satisfaction of the performance criteria underlying the award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the settlement, on July 9, 2024, of  2,650 Relative TSR performance units described in footnote (3) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 9, 2024, of 725 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Chief Executive Officer of Professional Search</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Kuai, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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