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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-012435.txt : 20100226
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-012435.hdr.sgml : 20100226
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100226121105
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-012435
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				364094854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 S. WACKER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3550
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3125735650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 S. WACKER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3550
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	METZLER GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NARDI THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12173
		FILM NUMBER:		10637305

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001019737</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182858</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NARDI THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 S. WACKER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3550</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.6102</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38262</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">$11.6102 is the weighted average purchase price.  Prices for this transaction ranged from $11.609 to $11.622.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kristin L. Kruska, as attorney in fact for Thomas A. Nardi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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