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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-031272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140515
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140515

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXPONENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				770218904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18655
		FILM NUMBER:		14847766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EXPONENT INC
		STREET 2:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-326-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EXPONENT INC
		STREET 2:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAILURE GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930831
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13
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reported): May 15, 2014</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Exponent, Inc.</B></P>

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in its charter)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>149 Commonwealth Drive</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Menlo Park, CA, 94025</B></P>

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including zip code)</I></P>

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including area code)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 15, 2014 Michael R. Gaulke notified Exponent, Inc. (the
Company) of his resignation from the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.&nbsp;
While Mr. Gaulke meets the NASDAQ requirements for Director Independence, Mr. Gaulke has opted to resign from the Board committees
as a result of differing positions on this issue taken by at least two proxy advisory firms.&nbsp; Mr. Gaulke&rsquo;s resignation
from these committees is solely for the reasons noted, and not as a result of any disagreement with the Committees or the Company
on any matter. &nbsp; Mr. Gaulke will continue to serve in all other capacities as a Director of the Company and Chairman of the
Board of Directors and will continue to stand for re-election at the annual stockholder meeting on May 29, 2014.<BR CLEAR="ALL">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; padding-right: 0.8pt"><font style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By: </font></td>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.8pt"><font style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Richard L. Schlenker</font></td>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><font style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Richard L. Schlenker</font></td>
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