0001104659-17-059960.txt : 20170929 0001104659-17-059960.hdr.sgml : 20170929 20170929161633 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-17-059960 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170925 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170929 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-LEGAL SERVICES [8111] IRS NUMBER: 042372210 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24049 FILM NUMBER: 171111709 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: T-33 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174253000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: T-33 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980126 8-K 1 a17-22566_18k.htm 8-K

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): September 25, 2017

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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

On September 25, 2017, William T. Schleyer tendered his resignation from our board of directors, effective October 13, 2017. We thank Mr. Schleyer for his valuable contributions to the work of our board of directors.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 29, 2017, we issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Schleyer 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 September 29, 2017.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number		Title

99.1		Press Release dated September 29, 2017.

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: September 29, 2017	By:	/s/ Chad M. Holmes
		Chad M. Holmes
		Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
		and Treasurer

EX-99.1 2 a17-22566_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

*Contacts:*
Chad Holmes	Andrew Blazier
Chief Financial Officer	Senior Associate
Charles River Associates	Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
312-377-2322	617-542-5300

William T. Schleyer to Step Down from Charles River Associates Board of Directors

Effective October 13, 2017

BOSTON, September 29, 2017 — Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that William T. Schleyer has informed the Company of his plans to step down from CRA’s Board of Directors effective October 13, 2017 after nearly 10 years of service, in order to spend more time serving on non-profit boards and endeavors. Mr. Schleyer has served as a director since January 2008. Most recently, he was a member and Chair of the Compensation Committee.

“On behalf of our Board of Directors, I want to thank Bill for his counsel and contributions during our work together on the Board,” said Rowland T. Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Charles River Associates. “We certainly will miss his presence on CRA’s Board and wish him well.”

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Charles River Associates® is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.