<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000851520-15-000165-index.html : 20151217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151217151823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000851520-15-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151217

ISSUER:		

	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:			0103

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shepard Sally
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661232

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18655
		FILM NUMBER:		151293413

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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Document 1 - file: edgardoc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: edgardoc.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorney_shepard.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EDGAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: powerofattorney_shepard.txt

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