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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-034470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		IRS NUMBER:				362681268
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INC
		STREET 2:		233 S WACKER DR STE 4200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-6303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124961200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNRUH V PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25837
		FILM NUMBER:		08859835

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP.
		STREET 2:		350 ELLIS STREET
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-517-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYMANTEC CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		20330 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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<DESCRIPTION>VPU 22 MAY 2008 EQUITY COMPENSATION
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001066605</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEIDRICK &amp; STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HSII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001234275</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UNRUH V PAUL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 S. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 4200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2725</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6569</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen W. Beard, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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