Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2016
Contingencies
Contingencies	14. Contingencies On May 20, 2016, CRA, as guarantor, and its wholly owned UK subsidiary, CRA International (UK) Limited, as tenant, entered into two agreements to lease an aggregate of 22,990 square feet of office space in London, UK. The leases commenced on May 20, 2016 and are set to expire on May 19, 2031. Following an initial rent-free period, annual fixed rent for the office space will be £0.2 million for the ground floor space, which CRA's UK subsidiary will begin paying on November 13, 2017, and £1.4 million for the fourth floor space, which CRA's UK subsidiary will begin paying on July 13, 2018. The rent under each lease is subject to increase every five years, based on rental market conditions at that time. The landlord has agreed to pay an aggregate amount of £0.1 million plus VAT to cover various costs incurred by CRA's UK subsidiary in connection with the building out of the leased properties. Subject to certain conditions, the lease for the ground floor may be terminated after 10 years. At the end of the lease terms, CRA's UK subsidiary will be responsible for returning the vacated floors to their original condition. CRA is subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In management's opinion, CRA believes it has adequate legal defenses and/or insurance coverage with respect to the eventuality of such actions. CRA does not believe any settlement or judgment relating to any pending legal action would materially affect its financial position or results of operations.

Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2016

14. Contingencies

On May 20, 2016, CRA, as guarantor, and its wholly owned UK subsidiary, CRA International (UK) Limited, as tenant, entered into two agreements to lease an aggregate of 22,990 square feet of office space in London, UK. The leases commenced on May 20, 2016 and are set to expire on May 19, 2031. Following an initial rent-free period, annual fixed rent for the office space will be £0.2 million for the ground floor space, which CRA's UK subsidiary will begin paying on November 13, 2017, and £1.4 million for the fourth floor space, which CRA's UK subsidiary will begin paying on July 13, 2018. The rent under each lease is subject to increase every five years, based on rental market conditions at that time. The landlord has agreed to pay an aggregate amount of £0.1 million plus VAT to cover various costs incurred by CRA's UK subsidiary in connection with the building out of the leased properties. Subject to certain conditions, the lease for the ground floor may be terminated after 10 years. At the end of the lease terms, CRA's UK subsidiary will be responsible for returning the vacated floors to their original condition.

CRA is subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In management's opinion, CRA believes it has adequate legal defenses and/or insurance coverage with respect to the eventuality of such actions. CRA does not believe any settlement or judgment relating to any pending legal action would materially affect its financial position or results of operations.