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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): February 5, 2008
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  000-22125
(Commission File Number)
  36-4069408
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(Address of principal executive offices)
312-255-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The registrant issued a press release on February 5, 2008 announcing financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007 and issuing guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
In the attached press release, the Company discloses free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP term, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes that by providing more visibility on free cash flow and reconciling to net cash provided by operating activities below, the Company provides a consistent metric from which the quality of its business may be monitored.
Amounts in thousands:
         
    Three Months Ended  
    December 31, 2007  
Reported net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 19,807  
Deduct: Cash used for capital expenditures, net
    (753 )
 
     
Free cash flow
  $ 19,054  
 
     
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 4, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $25 million to the stock repurchase authorization, bringing the total authorization outstanding to over $56 million.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)   Exhibits:
 
      Exhibit 99.1 — Press release dated February 5, 2008.

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SIGNATURE
     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.
         
  Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Karl E. Bupp    
    Karl E. Bupp   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 
February 5, 2008

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