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): August 10, 2012

 

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

000-24049

 

04-2372210

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS employer

of incorporation)

 

file number)

 

identification no.)

 

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02116

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

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 8.01.    Other Events.

 

On August 10, 2012, we issued a press release announcing that our board of directors has authorized an expanded share repurchase program of up to $5.0 million of our common stock, in addition to our currently existing share repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this current report on form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Number

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

August 10, 2012 press release

 

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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: August 10, 2012

By:

/s/ Wayne D. Mackie

 

 

Wayne D. Mackie

 

 

Executive Vice President, Treasurer and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Number

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

August 10, 2012 press release

 

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