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Business Acquisition
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition  
Business Acquisition

2.     Business Acquisition

        On June 9, 2009, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Marakon Associates, a leading strategy consulting firm known for pioneering value-based management. Under the terms of the transaction, CRA acquired substantially all of the assets of Marakon Associates, including certain intangible assets, accounts receivable, and all client projects underway at the time. As a result of this acquisition, CRA added 48 employee consultants, who are based in CRA's London, Chicago, and New York offices. The acquisition was not material. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the results of operations have been included in the accompanying statements of operations from the date of acquisition.