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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-095698
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250715

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:		251122997

	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
		EIN:				952623879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		STE. 1225
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105521834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		STE. 1225
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980807
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock that vests in four equal annual installments commencing on July 11, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Acquired upon the settlement of Relative TSR performance units granted on July 11, 2022 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">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the settlement, on July 11, 2025, of 7,220 Relative TSR performance units described in footnote (3) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 11, 2025, of 8,245 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Chief Executive Officer of Professional Search &amp; Interim</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Kuai, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-07-14</signatureDate>
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