<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-13-000610.txt : 20130107
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-13-000610.hdr.sgml : 20130107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130107164017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-13-000610
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAHEU RONALD T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219008

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24049
		FILM NUMBER:		13515639

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 MINUTEMAN ROAD
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-LEGAL SERVICES [8111]
		IRS NUMBER:				042372210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET
		STREET 2:		T-33
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174253000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET
		STREET 2:		T-33
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980126
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-10</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Delia J. Makhlouta, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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