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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-034504.txt : 20080527
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-034504.hdr.sgml : 20080526
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080527124440
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-034504
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:			Knell Gary E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001425046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25837
		FILM NUMBER:		08860015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-875-6876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SESAME WORKSHOP
		STREET 2:		ONE LINCOLN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10023
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>GEK MAY 2008 EQUITY
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001425046</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Knell Gary E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HEIDRICK &amp; STRUGGLES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4200 SEARS TOWER</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>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Employee Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.52</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <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>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2725</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4109</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All RSUs will vest upon the date Mr. Knell ceases to be a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Upon vesting, the RSUs automatically convert into an equal number of shares of Company stock; therefore, there is no expiration date for this award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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