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): February 19, 2016

 

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)

 

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Item 5.02              Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On February 19, 2016, our board of directors appointed Thomas Avery as a Class II director and as a member of the compensation committee of our board of directors. Mr. Avery’s term in each role will begin on Monday, February 22, 2016.  Mr. Avery has agreed to stand for re-election as a director at this year’s annual meeting of our shareholders.  Under the terms of our 2006 equity incentive plan, in connection with his election to our board of directors, Mr. Avery will be granted shares of restricted stock valued at $75,000 based on the closing price of our common stock on February 22, 2016, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2017.

 

Item 8.01              Other Events.

 

On February 22, 2016, we issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Avery as a director. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Number

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated February 22, 2016.

 

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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: February 22, 2016

By:

/s/ Chad M. Holmes

 

 

Chad M. Holmes

 

 

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated February 22, 2016.

 

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