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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): March 4, 2013

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 515-1900

(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:

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI Consulting”) intends to use a presentation from time to time in its discussions with investors (the “Presentation”). The Presentation addresses FTI Consulting’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, operating data and past, present and future business drivers. A copy of the Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and has been posted to the FTI Consulting website at www.fticonsulting.com.

The Presentation includes information regarding adjusted EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA and adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share. FTI Consulting defines “Adjusted EBITDA” as net income before income tax provision, other income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, goodwill impairment charge and special charges, “Adjusted Segment EBITDA” as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, goodwill impairment charge and special charges, and “Adjusted Net Income” and “Adjusted EPS” as net income and earnings per diluted share, respectively, excluding the net impact of any goodwill impairment charge, any special charges and any loss on early extinguishment of debt that were incurred in that period. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Net Income are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Although Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Net Income are not measures of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), FTI Consulting believes that they can be useful operating performance measures for evaluating FTI Consulting’s results of operations as compared from period-to-period and as compared to its competitors. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in FTI Consulting’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). EBITDA is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by investors, financial analysts and rating agencies to value and compare the financial performance of companies in our industry. FTI Consulting uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA to evaluate and compare the operating performance of its segments. Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures are included in the Presentation.

The Presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are necessarily based on certain assumptions as of the date such forward-looking statements were made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. FTI Consulting does not undertake any responsibility for the adequacy, accuracy or completeness or to update any of these statements in the future. Actual future performance and results could differ from that contained in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

The information included herein, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    March 2013 Investor Presentation of FTI Consulting, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, FTI Consulting, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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FTI Consulting March 2013 Exhibit 99.1

1 Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements This presentation includes "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve uncertainties and risks. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues, future results and performance, expectations, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other matters, business trends and other information that is not historical, including statements regarding estimates of our future financial results. When used in this presentation, words such as “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “forecasts” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, estimates of our future financial results, are based upon our expectations at the time we make them and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and estimates will be achieved, and the Company’s actual results may differ from our expectations, beliefs and estimates. The Company has experienced fluctuating revenues, operating income and cash flow in prior periods and expects that this will occur from time to time in the future. Other factors that could cause such differences include declines in demand for, or changes in, the mix of services and products that we offer, the mix of the geographic locations where our clients are located or where services are performed, adverse financial, real estate or other market and general economic conditions, which could impact each of our segments differently, the pace and timing of the consummation and integration of past and future acquisitions, the Company's ability to realize cost savings and efficiencies, competitive and general economic conditions, retention of staff and clients and other risks described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth under “Risks Related to Our Operating Segments” and “Risks Related to Our Operations”. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or events and do not intend to do so.

2 Investment Thesis Scalable business model Flexible and attractive business model with the opportunity to leverage cross-practice engagements Well positioned to benefit from key activities Global regulatory activism, overhaul of financial and credit regulatory markets and the overall complexity of doing business globally Strong competitive position to capture market share in global investigations LIBOR probe, FCPA investigations, whistleblower investigations and trading probes Executable growth strategy Adding scale to established global infrastructure should yield higher incremental margins Balanced approach to enhanced stockholder value Capital deployment focused on value-enhancing initiatives $250 million stock buyback program approved in June 2012 - repurchased approximately $50 million of stock in 2012 Healthy balance sheet, strong cash flows and access to capital FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment

Global Business with Diverse Event-Driven Offering FTI Consulting has built a balanced portfolio of global businesses that offer event-driven services and solutions Technology Strategic Communications Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Corporate Finance/Restructuring United States Rest of World FY12 Segment Revenues FY12 Geographic Revenues Corporate Finance/Restructuring Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications 3 29% 22% 25% 12% 12% 26% 74% Restructuring/turnaround services Transaction advisory services Interim management Investment banking Bankruptcy support services Private equity Performance improvement Antitrust & competition economics Securities litigation & risk management Intellectual property International arbitration Labor & employment Public policy Regulated industries Business valuation Forensic accounting &  advisory services Global risk & investigations segment Compliance, monitoring & receivership Intellectual property Dispute advisory services Trial services Financial & enterprise data analytics Computer forensics & investigations Discovery consulting E-discovery software & services Financial communications Corporate communications Strategy consulting & research Crisis communications Public affairs Creative engagement

4 The Globalization of FTI Consulting North America Strong demand for Healthcare, Energy, Telecommunications, Media and Technology, Financial Services and Insurance industry solutions Opportunity to enhance client relationships through cross- segment engagements Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Depressed valuations present M&A opportunities Continue to invest based on pockets of demand – Global Risk and Investigations Practice (GRIP),  Restructuring, Anticorruption, Compliance, Valuation and Remediation Asia Pacific & Latin America Continue to build out geographic presence and capabilities Restructuring and Global Risk and Investigations Practice (GRIP) driven by rapid influx of capital FTI Consulting will continue to add scale and expertise to the Company’s global infrastructure The increasingly aggressive regulatory and enforcement environment should bode very well for large consulting firms with global reach and reputations like FTI Consulting 4

5 The FTI Consulting Matrix FTI Consulting’s matrix organizational structure appropriately emphasizes the segment, geographic and industry drivers of our businesses, allowing for improved understanding and response to our client’s needs and increased leverage of resources, knowledge and solutions in our rapidly growing markets Grow & Develop Industry Segment Geography Industry: Develop integrated industry focused solutions Geography: Replicate segment and practice offering across existing global platform Segment: Continue to build out diverse platform of practices and solutions Three strategies that drive our business:

6 Our People FTI Consulting’s most valuable asset is our people Over 3,900 employees in 95 offices and 24 countries 379 Senior Managing Directors, 469  Managing Directors and access to three Nobel Laureates FTI Consulting is a global company with global leaders and advisors The FTI Consulting matrix establishes global leadership Board of Directors offering global insights, extensive experience and tenured leadership Our collective expertise spans a wide range of practices, business and industries and fuels our ability to address even the most complex challenges We hire the best and continue to invest in their on-going development FTI Consulting employees are supported throughout their career development through our educational and thought leadership initiatives: New Hire Orientation, New Managing Director School, FTI Consulting University and Executive Leadership Forums FTI Consulting’s unique integrated approach to protect and enhance enterprise value requires exceptional talent Employees Source & Acquire Attract & Retain Service & Support Grow & Develop Measure & Assess Reward & Engage

7 2013 Growth Catalysts Improved post election regulatory environment Uptick in the pace of M&A activity Currently have strong levels of M&A “first look” retentions M&A touches every business segment with the potential to materially increase revenues Restructuring and investigations opportunities in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America Investments made to enhance our Global Risk and Investigations Practice (GRIP),  Restructuring, and Anticorruption, Compliance, Valuation and Remediation Practice Rapid influx of capital investment in Asia Pacific and Latin America Attractive macro-drivers in Asia Pacific and Latin America China's new leadership plans to boost spending to support economic recovery Opportunities for our Construction solutions offering in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games Industry solutions opportunities in Healthcare, Energy and Insurance Need for business advisory in the ever-changing Healthcare industry Demand globally for Energy services irrespective of macroeconomic backdrop Insurance expected to be driven by increased disputes related to insurance payments and adjudications Demand for FTI Consulting’s services and expertise is expected to be driven by multiple catalysts in 2013

8 Case Study: M&A Lifecycle and FTI Consulting’s Integrated Service Offering Testing, Design & Implementation of Internal Controls Employee Outreach & Engagement M&A Digital/Social Media Strategies Media Relations Investor Relations Valuation Services Buyer Services Seller Services Lender Services M&A Fraud Services Intellectual Property Valuation & Protection Transactional Due Diligence System Audits/IT Due Diligence Compliance & Accounting Internal Controls Reviews Foreign Bribery & Corruption Risk Assessments Subsidiary, Joint Venture & Controlled Entity Investigations E-discovery Tax Services Second Requests M&A Communications Proxy Communications Corporate Finance/Restructuring Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Forensic Litigation and Consulting Post-Close Execution Post-Close Planning Pre-Close Planning Due Diligence M&A Lifecycle Pre-Deal Preparation and Evaluation Merger Integration Services Post-Acquisition Disputes Purchase Price Dispute Services Global Risk & Investigation Services Compliance Monitoring  & Remediation Services Post-Merger Communication Implementation Change Management Communications First Look Services Antitrust & Competition Economics Investigative Due Diligence & Integrity Investigations Emerging Market Entry Analysis, Political & Corruption Index Assessments

9 Case Study: Cross–Segment Engagements FTI Consulting has established a global platform with deep expertise and broad capabilities FTI Consulting leverages this platform by presenting our full set of services to current and potential clients as “one firm” A powerful tool and we believe a competitive advantage when marketing FTI Consulting services Cross-segment engagements promote a more client-centric, solutions-based go-to-market strategy Our clients’ problems, more often than not, need to benefit from services provided by more than one of our business practices Clients that face the most complex and critical situations want an integrated FTI Consulting team, a team that has the right combination of skills to solve multiple problems FTI Consulting’s biggest and most profitable projects are cross-segment engagements In 2012, all of FTI Consulting’s top ten engagements were cross-segment engagements, with many of them including three or more business segments Our top ten clients represent multiple industries and include Fortune 500 companies, the world’s most prestigious law firms, and the world’s top bank holding companies Expect cross- segment engagements to bolster FTI Consulting’s organic growth, brand visibility and reputation

10 FTI Consulting’s Financial Position Is Strong Significant cash flow generation $156.8 million in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 Leverage as of December 31, 2012 – less than 3:1 Balanced capital deployment aimed at productive and value enhancing initiatives for stockholders Maintain market leadership positions, impressive credentials and established reputation by investing in talent Investments in R&D and innovation should drive organic growth Acquisition strategy  focused  on building  attractive, sustainable businesses $250 million stock buyback program authorized in June 2012 – repurchased approximately $50 million of stock in 2012 In 2012, completed debt refinancing transactions resulting in decreased interest rate, longer maturity profile and increased access to capital Portfolio investments, coupled with continued cash generation and operational discipline, demonstrated in financial results

11 FTI Consulting Summary Scalable business model Flexible and attractive business model with the opportunity to leverage cross-practice engagements Well positioned to benefit from key trends Global regulatory activism, overhaul of financial and credit regulatory markets and the overall complexity of doing business globally Strong competitive position to capture market share in global investigations LIBOR probe, FCPA investigations, whistleblower investigations and trading probes Executable growth strategy Adding scale to established global infrastructure should yield higher incremental margins Balanced approach to enhanced stockholder value Capital deployment focused on value-enhancing initiatives Healthy balance sheet, strong cash flows and access to capital FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment $250 million stock buyback program approved in June 2012 - repurchased approximately $50 million of stock in 2012

12 Fiscal 2012 Results Year Ended December 31, 2012 2011 $1,576,871 $1,566,768 $980,532 $956,908 $378,016 $373,295 $29,557 $15,212 ($3,064) ($6,465) $22,407 $22,371 $110,387 – $1,517,835 $1,361,321 $59,036 $205,447 $5,659 $6,304 ($56,731) ($58,624) ($4,850) – ($55,922) ($52,320) $3,114 $153,127 $40,100 $49,224 ($36,986) $103,903 ($0.92) $2.53 40,316 41,131 ($0.92) $2.39 40,316 43,473 $15,023 ($2,902) $15,023 ($2,902) ($21,963) $101,001 ($ in thousands, except per share data) Revenues Direct cost of revenues Selling, general & administrative expense Special charges Acquisition-related contingent consideration Amortization of other intangible assets Goodwill impairment charge Operating income Other income (expense) Interest income & other Interest expense Loss on early extinguishment of debt Income tax provision Net income (loss) Earnings (loss) per common share – basic Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted Other Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: of $654 and ($1,568) in 2012 and 2011, respectively Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive income (loss) Foreign currency translation adjustments, including tax expense (benefit) Income before income tax provision

13 Fiscal 2012 Results: Segment Performance ($ in thousands, except headcount data) Year Ended December 31, 2012 Revenues Adjusted  EBITDA (1) Adjusted  EBITDA (1) as a % of Revenue Utilization Average Billable Rate Revenue- Generating Headcount Corporate Finance/Restructuring $459,231 $108,966 23.7% 71% $416 836 Forensic & Litigation Consulting $343,074 $52,743 15.4% 68% $370 813 Economic Consulting $391,622 $77,461 19.8% 81% $493 474 Technology (2) $195,194 $57,203 29.3% N/M N/M 277 Strategic Communications (2) $187,750 $25,019 13.3% N/M N/M 593 Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA $1,576,871 $321,392 20.4% 2,993 Corporate/Regions ($70,401) Adjusted EBITDA (1) $250,991 15.9% Year Ended December 31, 2011 Revenues Adjusted  EBITDA (1) Adjusted  EBITDA (1) as a % of Revenue Utilization Average Billable Rate Revenue- Generating Headcount Corporate Finance/Restructuring $427,813 $97,638 22.8% 70% $427 692 Forensic & Litigation Consulting $365,326 $69,180 18.9% 69% $330 852 Economic Consulting $353,981 $67,028 18.9% 85% $482 433 Technology (2) $218,738 $77,011 35.2% N/M N/M 290 Strategic Communications (2) $200,910 $26,801 13.3% N/M N/M 582 Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA $1,566,768 $337,658 21.6% 2,849 Corporate/Regions ($66,046) Adjusted EBITDA (1) $271,612 17.3% (1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before income tax provision, other income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charge.  Amounts presented in the Adjusted EBITDA column for each segment reflect the segments' respective Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the segments' share of  consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible  assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charge. Although Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are  not measures of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), we believe that these measures can be a useful operating  performance measure for evaluating our results of operations as compared from period to period and as compared to our competitors. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are not  defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to,  but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. See also our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures. (2) The majority of the Technology and Strategic Communications segments' revenues are not generated based on billable hours. Accordingly, utilization and average billable rate metrics are not presented  as they are not meaningful as a segment-wide metric.

Appendix

15 Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures ($ in thousands, except per share data) Year Ended December 31, 2012 2011 Net Income (loss) ($36,986) Add back: Special charges, net of tax effect (1) $19,115 Goodwill impairment charge (2) $110,387 Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax (3) $2,910 Adjusted Net Income $95,426 Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted ($0.92) Add back: Special charges, net of tax effect (1) $0.47 Goodwill impairment charge (2) $2.74 Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax (3) $0.07 Impact of denominator for diluted adjusted earnings per common share (4) ($0.06) Adjusted earnings per common share – diluted $2.30 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted 41,578 – – – – – – – (1) The tax effect takes into account the tax treatment and related tax rate(s) that apply to each adjustment in the applicable tax jurisdiction(s). As a result, the effective tax rates for the adjustments  for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were 35.3% and 39.0%, respectively. The tax expense related to the adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $10.4  million or $0.26 impact on adjusted earnings per diluted share and $5.9 million or $0.14 impact on diluted earnings per share, respectively. (2) The goodwill impairment charge related to our Strategic Communications segment and is non-deductible for income tax purposes and resulted in no tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2012. (3) The tax effect takes into account the tax treatment and related tax rate(s) that apply to each adjustment in the applicable tax jurisdiction(s). As a result, the effective tax rate for the adjustments for year  ended December 31, 2012 were 40.0%. The tax expense related to the adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1.9 million or $0.05 impact on adjusted earnings per diluted share. (4) For year ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported a net loss. For the period, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding equals the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating U.S. GAAP earnings per share because potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive. For non-GAAP purposes, the per share and share amounts presented  herein reflect the impact of the inclusion of share-based awards and convertible notes that are considered dilutive based on the impact of the add backs included in Adjusted Net Income above. $103,903 $9,285 $113,188 $2.39 $0.21 $2.60 43,473

16 Reconciliation of Net Income and Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2012 Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Corporate/ Regions Total Net Income (loss) ($36,986) Interest Income and other Interest expense Income tax provision Loss on early extinguishment of debt (5,659) 56,731 40,100 4,850 Operating Income (loss) $87,367 $39,412 $71,992 $33,642 ($97,298) ($76,079) $59,036 Depreciation and amortization Amortization of other intangible assets Special charges Goodwill impairment charge 3,424 6,239 11,936 – 3,715 1,944 7,672 – 2,863 1,615 991 – 12,501 7,946 3,114 – 2,555 4,663 4,712 110,387 4,546 – 1,132 – 29,604 22,407 29,557 110,387 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $108,966 $52,743 $77,461 $57,203 $25,019 ($70,401) $250,991 Year Ended December 31, 2011 Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Corporate/ Regions Total Net Income $103,903 Interest Income and other Interest expense Income tax provision Loss on early extinguishment of debt (6,304) 58,624 49,224 – Operating Income (loss) $78,923 $62,499 $60,890 $57,917 $19,066 ($73,848) $205,447 Depreciation and amortization Amortization of other intangible assets Special charges Goodwill impairment charge 3,480 5,795 9,440 – 3,423 2,419 839 – 2,552 1,493 2,093 – 11,168 7,926 – – 2,997 4,738 – – 4,962 – 2,840 – 28,582 22,371 15,212 – Adjusted EBITDA (1) $97,638 $69,180 $67,028 $77,011 $26,801 ($66,046) $271,612 (1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before income tax provision, other income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges  and goodwill impairment charges. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We define Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.  We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share as net income and earnings per diluted share, respectively, excluding the impact of the special  charges, goodwill impairment and loss on early extinguishment of debt that were incurred in that period. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Segment EBITDA, Total Adjusted  Segment EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Net Income are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other  similarly titled measures of other companies unless the definition is the same. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute  for or superior to, the information contained in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Corporate Finance / Restructuring Corporate Finance / Restructuring

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