<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001218780-12-000001.txt : 20120105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120105171506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001218780-12-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PISANO A ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32113
		FILM NUMBER:		12512093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RESOURCES CONNECTION
		STREET 2:		695 TOWN CENTER DR
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESOURCES CONNECTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330832424
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17101 ARMSTRONG AVENUE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7144306400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17101 ARMSTRONG AVENUE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RC TRANSACTION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000824
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        <issuerName>RESOURCES CONNECTION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RECN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PISANO A ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>17101 ARMSTRONG AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>92614</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2012-01-03</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Award vests 25% after one year and 25% each year thereafter for the next three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Non Employee Director Restricted Stock Award</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Robert Pisano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-05</signatureDate>
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