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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060221202303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001218776-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIUSTO STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218776

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32113
		FILM NUMBER:		06634509

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RESOURCES CONNECTION
		STREET 2:		695 TOWN CENTER DR
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESOURCES CONNECTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330832424
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		695 TOWN CTR DR
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8009001131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		695 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RC TRANSACTION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000824
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        <issuerName>RESOURCES CONNECTION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RECN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GIUSTO STEPHEN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>COSTA MESA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92626</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Options vest 25% after one year and 25% each year thereafter for the next three years.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen J. Giusto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-17</signatureDate>
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