<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000675.txt : 20230818
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230818

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18655
		FILM NUMBER:		231186327

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reiss Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001633078

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</com:street1>
          <com:city>ALPHARETTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30005</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>856</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>50800000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/18/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/09/2018</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>03/09/2018</paymentDate>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>RESTRICTED STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/24/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2841</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>254212.11</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>08/18/2023</noticeDate>
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