UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):   October 9, 2009

 

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 425-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 9, 2009, James C. Burrows informed us he has decided to step down from his positions as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director as of the end of our fiscal year ended November 28, 2009.  Effective on November 29, 2009, Dr. Burrows will assume the role of Vice Chairman.

 

On October 9, 2009, our board of directors determined that starting on November 29, 2009, the first day of our 2010 fiscal year, our current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Paul A. Maleh, will become our President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a member of our board of directors as a Class III director.

 

Information about Mr. Maleh is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for our 2009 annual meeting of shareholders which was filed on  March 16, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: October 16, 2009	By:	/s/ Wayne D. Mackie
		Wayne D. Mackie
		Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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