FTI Consulting (FCN) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'FCN	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FTI CONSULTING INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000887936	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	40,217,667

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$147,926	$156,785
Restricted cash	'	1,190
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Billed receivables	345,407	314,491
Unbilled receivables	260,211	208,797
Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services	-110,708	-94,048
Accounts receivable, net	494,910	429,240
Current portion of notes receivable	32,112	33,194
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,334	50,351
Current portion of deferred tax assets	31,628	3,615
Total current assets	746,910	674,375
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	66,300	68,192
Goodwill	1,194,414	1,260,035
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	92,738	104,181
Notes receivable, net of current portion	112,194	101,623
Other assets	64,986	67,046
Total assets	2,277,542	2,275,452
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	107,363	98,109
Accrued compensation	164,585	168,392
Current portion of long-term debt	6,000	6,021
Billings in excess of services provided	26,186	31,675
Total current liabilities	304,134	304,197
Long-term debt, net of current portion	711,000	717,024
Deferred income taxes	140,746	105,751
Other liabilities	85,561	80,248
Total liabilities	1,241,441	1,207,220
Commitments and contingent liabilities (notes 8, 10 and 11)	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized-5,000; none outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized-75,000; shares issued and outstanding-40,089 (2013) and 40,755 (2012)	401	408
Additional paid-in capital	349,417	367,978
Retained earnings	737,760	741,215
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-51,477	-41,369
Total stockholders' equity	1,036,101	1,068,232
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,277,542	$2,275,452

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000	75,000
Common stock, shares issued	40,089	40,755
Common stock, shares outstanding	40,089	40,755

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues	$414,643	$386,055	$1,236,434	$1,177,526
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of revenues	255,152	241,614	773,160	735,452
Selling, general and administrative expense	94,513	88,909	287,485	283,958
Special charges	10,419	2,775	10,846	29,557
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	630	403	-6,091	-2,581
Amortization of other intangible assets	5,776	5,766	17,293	16,773
Goodwill impairment charge	83,752	'	83,752	'
Costs and Expenses, Total	450,242	339,467	1,166,445	1,063,159
Operating income (loss)	-35,599	46,588	69,989	114,367
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest income and other	1,152	1,584	1,702	4,503
Interest expense	-12,814	-13,208	-38,600	-43,607
Other (expense) income	-11,662	-11,624	-36,898	-39,104
Income (loss) before income tax provision	-47,261	34,964	33,091	75,263
Income tax provision	3,360	12,251	36,546	26,372
Net income (loss)	-50,621	22,713	-3,455	48,891
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic	($1.29)	$0.56	($0.09)	$1.21
Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted	($1.29)	$0.55	($0.09)	$1.17
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0	17,115	12,731	-10,108	14,620
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	17,115	12,731	-10,108	14,620
Comprehensive income (loss)	($33,506)	$35,444	($13,563)	$63,511

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$1,068,232	$408	$367,978	$741,215	($41,369)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	40,755,000	40,755,000	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-3,455	'	'	-3,455	'
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative translation adjustment	-10,108	'	'	'	-10,108
Issuance of common stock in connection with:	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of options, net of income tax expense from share-based awards of $489 (in shares)	'	419,000	'	'	'
Exercise of options, net of income tax expense from share-based awards of $489	11,035	4	11,031	'	'
Restricted share grants, less net settled shares of 147 (in shares)	'	256,000	'	'	'
Restricted share grants, less net settled shares of 147	-5,078	2	-5,080	'	'
Stock units issued under incentive compensation plan	3,005	'	3,005	'	'
Business combinations (in shares)	'	81,000	'	'	'
Business combinations	-1,305	1	-1,306	'	'
Purchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)	'	-1,422,000	'	'	'
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-48,769	-14	-48,755	'	'
Share-based compensation	22,544	'	22,544	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$1,036,101	$401	$349,417	$737,760	($51,477)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	40,089,000	40,089,000	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Exercise of options, income tax expense	$489
Restricted share grants, settled shares	147

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities	'	'
Net income (loss)	($3,455)	$48,891
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	24,218	26,475
Amortization of other intangible assets	17,293	16,948
Goodwill impairment charge	83,752	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	-6,091	-2,581
Provision for doubtful accounts	10,404	9,387
Non-cash share-based compensation	22,544	24,465
Non-cash interest expense	2,024	4,505
Other	-286	10
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled	-72,266	-62,466
Notes receivable	-9,644	-20,732
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,313	-3,701
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	16,822	5,608
Income taxes	12,989	-5,595
Accrued compensation	13,198	-33,734
Billings in excess of services provided	-5,383	6,144
Net cash provided by operating activities	103,806	13,624
Investing activities	'	'
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	-40,766	-26,453
Purchases of property and equipment	-22,994	-20,534
Other	24	-1,105
Net cash used in investing activities	-63,736	-48,092
Financing activities	'	'
Borrowings under revolving line of credit	'	75,000
Payments of long-term debt	-6,000	-156,487
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-48,769	-20,013
Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans	6,208	523
Other	-800	-1,982
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-49,361	-102,959
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	432	-68
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-8,859	-137,495
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	156,785	264,423
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	147,926	126,928
Supplemental cash flow disclosures	'	'
Cash paid for interest	25,129	31,343
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	23,557	31,968
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of stock units under incentive compensation plans	3,005	3,079
Issuance of common stock to acquire businesses	$2,883	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of FTI Consulting, Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “FTI Consulting”) presented herein, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Some of the information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 15 “Segment Reporting” for information on our segment reclassification. In management’s opinion, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All adjustments made were normal recurring accruals. Results of operations for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013 and our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2013, in which we reclassified historical segment information on a basis consistent with our current segment reporting structure.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	'
	2. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share adjust basic earnings per common share for the effects of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include the dilutive effects of shares issuable under our equity compensation plans, including stock options and restricted stock, and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, shares issuable upon the potential conversion of our 33/4% senior subordinated convertible notes due on July 15, 2012 (“Convertible Notes”), each using the treasury stock method. The conversion feature of our Convertible Notes had a dilutive effect on our earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, assuming the conversion premium was converted into common stock based on the average closing price per share of our stock during such period, because the average closing price per share of our common stock for such period was above the conversion price of the Convertible Notes of $31.25 per share. Due to a net loss applicable to common stockholders, we excluded 1,150 potentially dilutive securities for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 1,173 potentially dilutive securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Numerator—basic and diluted
	Net income (loss)	$	(50,621	)	$	22,713	$	(3,455	)	$	48,891
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—basic		39,094			40,387		39,212			40,446
	Effect of dilutive stock options		—			160		—			590
	Effect of dilutive convertible notes		—			—		—			224
	Effect of dilutive restricted shares		—			555		—			622
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—diluted		39,094			41,102		39,212			41,882
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic	$	(1.29	)	$	0.56	$	(0.09	)	$	1.21
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted	$	(1.29	)	$	0.55	$	(0.09	)	$	1.17
	Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares		4,586			5,421		4,677			3,678

New_Accounting_Standards_Not_y

New Accounting Standards Not yet Adopted	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New Accounting Standards Not yet Adopted	'
	3. New Accounting Standards Not yet Adopted
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”). ASU 2013-05 updates accounting guidance related to the application of consolidation guidance and foreign currency matters, and resolves the diversity in practice about what guidance applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income. ASU 2013-05 requires that the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released when there has been a: (i) sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents a substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity, (ii) loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity, and (iii) step acquisition for a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. This ASU would impact the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition only in the instance of an event or transaction as described above.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The provisions of the rule require an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset in the financial statements for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. This update is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. Retrospective application is also permitted. The adoption of this ASU would not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Special_Charges

Special Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Special Charges	'
	4. Special Charges
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded special charges totaling $29.6 million, of which $5.0 million was non-cash. The charges reflect actions we took to realign our workforce to address current business demands and global macro-economic conditions impacting our Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications and Technology segments, to address certain targeted practices within our Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Economic Consulting segments, and to reduce excess real estate capacity. These actions included the termination of 116 employees, the consolidation of leased office space within nine office locations and certain other actions.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded special charges of $10.4 million and $10.8 million, respectively, of which $3.1 million was non-cash. The charges primarily reflect actions we took to realign our workforce to address current business demands impacting our Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segments and to reduce certain corporate overhead within our Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region. The special charges consist of $10.2 million of salary continuance and other contractual employee related costs associated with the reduction in workforce of 45 employees and $0.6 million of costs to consolidate leased office space within one location and to adjust prior year special charges for changes to sublease terms and employee termination costs.
	The following table details the special charges by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring	$	6,331		$	771		$	6,399		$	11,332
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting		1,938			468			2,111			8,276
	Economic Consulting		15			173			11			991
	Technology		2			148			16			3,114
	Strategic Communications		2			201			66			4,712
			8,288			1,761			8,603			28,425
	Unallocated Corporate		2,131			1,014			2,243			1,132
	Total	$	10,419		$	2,775		$	10,846		$	29,557
	The total cash outflow associated with the special charges is expected to be $31.9 million, of which $18.4 million has been paid as of September 30, 2013. Approximately $3.8 million is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2013, $4.7 million is expected to be paid in 2014, $1.1 million is expected to be paid in 2015, $0.7 million is expected to be paid in 2016, and the remaining balance of $3.2 million related to lease costs will be paid from 2017 to 2025. A liability for the current and noncurrent portions of the amounts to be paid is included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Activity related to the liability for these costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Employee			Lease			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Costs
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	6,696		$	8,517		$	15,213
	Additions		7,009			690			7,699
	Payments		(6,566	)		(2,655	)		(9,221	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		(228	)		—			(228	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	6,911		$	6,552		$	13,463

Provision_for_Doubtful_Account

Provision for Doubtful Accounts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	'
	5. Provision for Doubtful Accounts
	The provision for doubtful accounts is recorded after the related work has been billed to the client and we determine that full collectability is not reasonably assured. It is classified in “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The provision for doubtful accounts totaled $2.9 million and $10.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $2.4 million and $9.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Research_and_Development_Costs

Research and Development Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Research and Development Costs	'
	6. Research and Development Costs
	Research and development costs related to software development totaled $4.2 million and $11.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $4.2 million and $16.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Research and development costs are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Instruments	'
	7. Financial Instruments
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	We consider the recorded value of certain financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The fair value of our long-term debt at September 30, 2013 was $738.5 million compared to a carrying value of $717.0 million. At December 31, 2012, the fair value of our long-term debt was $762.0 million compared to a carrying value of $723.0 million. We determine the fair value of our long-term debt primarily based on quoted market prices for our 63/4% Senior Notes Due 2020 (“2020 Notes”) and 6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022 (“2022 Notes”). The fair value of our long-term debt is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, because it is traded in less active markets.
	For business combinations consummated on or after January 1, 2009, we estimate the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration based on management’s probability-weighted present value of the consideration expected to be transferred during the remainder of the earnout period, based on the acquired operations’ forecasted earnings. This fair value measure is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Fair value measurements characterized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect our own assumptions in measuring fair value.
	The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of our acquisition-related contingent consideration include our measures of the future profitability and related cash flows of the acquired business or assets, impacted by appropriate discount rates. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumptions used for the discount rates is accompanied by a directionally opposite change in the fair value measurement and a change in the assumptions used for the future cash flows is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the fair value measurement. The fair value of the contingent consideration is reassessed on a quarterly basis by the Company based on a collaborative effort of the Company’s operations, finance and accounting groups using additional information as it becomes available.
	Any change in the fair value of an acquisition’s contingent consideration liability results in a remeasurement gain or loss that is recorded as income or expense, respectively and is included within “Acquisition-related contingent consideration” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, management determined that the fair value of the contingent consideration liability for one of its acquisitions had declined and recorded a remeasurement gain of $8.2 million, compared to a gain of $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. There was no remeasurement gain or loss in the three months ended September 30, 2013 or the three months ended September 30, 2012.
	Accretion expense for acquisition-related contingent consideration totaled $0.6 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	The following table represents the changes in the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	13,285		$	8,237	$	16,426		$	14,990
	Acquisition(1)			(206	)		1,150		4,323			1,150
	Adjustments to fair value recorded in earnings(2)			630			403		(6,091	)		(2,581	)
	Payments			(166	)		—		(401	)		(1,287	)
	Elimination of contingency(3)			—			—		—			(2,534	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) related to currency translation in other comprehensive income			73			60		(641	)		112
	Ending balance		$	13,616		$	9,850	$	13,616		$	9,850
	(1)	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
	(2)	Includes adjustments to fair value related to accretion and remeasurement of contingent consideration which are recorded in “Acquisition-related contingent consideration” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	(3)	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we fixed an acquisition-related contingent consideration liability in the amount of $2.5 million. The non-contingent consideration liability is no longer required to be remeasured to fair value and, accordingly, is not classified as a Level 3 measurement.
	The following table presents financial liabilities measured at fair value:
			Quoted Prices			Significant		Significant			Total
			in Active			Other		Unobservable
			Markets for			Observable		Inputs
			Identical Assets			Inputs		(Level 3)
			(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Liabilities:
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration, including current portion		$	—		$	—	$	13,616		$	13,616
	As of December 31, 2012
	Liabilities:
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration, including current portion		$	—		$	—	$	16,426		$	16,426

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions	'
	8. Acquisitions
	Certain acquisition-related restricted stock agreements entered into prior to January 1, 2009 contained common stock price guarantees that would result in cash payments if our closing per share price fell below a specified per share price on the date that the applicable stock restrictions lapsed (the “determination date”). For those acquisitions, the settlement of the stock price guarantees related to our common stock price was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital as of the determination dates. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $0.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively, in cash in relation to the stock price guarantees on certain shares of common stock that became unrestricted, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2013, no further acquisition-related stock price guarantees are outstanding.
	2013 Acquisitions
	On November 1, 2013, we completed the acquisition of certain insurance management consulting operations of WD Scott Limited, located in Dublin, Ireland and London, England. The acquired operations will be operated as part of the insurance practice of our Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment and will be included in our consolidated results of operations beginning as of the acquisition completion date, and therefore are not included in our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. We are currently evaluating the fair values of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and acquisition-related contingent consideration.
	During the second quarter of 2013, we completed two business combinations. The total purchase price included initial consideration with a value of $26.8 million plus acquisition-related contingent consideration. The contingent consideration is payable through the next five years if the acquired businesses meet certain performance measures.
	During the first quarter of 2013, we completed two business combinations. The total purchase price included initial consideration with a value of $9.1 million plus, for one of the business combinations, acquisition-related contingent consideration. The contingent consideration is payable annually through December 31, 2017 if the acquired business meets certain performance measures, and is subject to an $8.0 million aggregate cap.
	For acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as part of the preliminary purchase price allocations, we recorded $7.4 million in identifiable intangible assets and $28.9 million in goodwill. The estimated fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration of $8.0 million is recorded in “Other liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Pro forma results of operations were not presented because these acquisitions were not material in relation to our consolidated financial position or results of operations for the periods presented.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are as follows:
			Corporate				Forensic and				Economic				Technology				Strategic			Total
			Finance/				Litigation				Consulting								Communications
			Restructuring				Consulting
	Balances at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill		$	469,050			$	198,957			$	247,718			$	118,035			$	336,662		$	1,370,422
	Accumulated goodwill impairment			—				—				—				—				(110,387	)		(110,387	)
	Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012			469,050				198,957				247,718				118,035				226,275			1,260,035
	Acquisitions(1)			18,839				1,050				944				—				4,961			25,794
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other			(4,630	)			(349	)			(1	)			(1	)			(2,682	)		(7,663	)
	Intersegment transfers in/(out)(2)			(31,471	)			31,471				—				—				—			—
	Goodwill impairment			—				—				—				—				(83,752	)		(83,752	)
	Balances at September 30, 2013		$	451,788			$	231,129			$	248,661			$	118,034			$	144,802		$	1,194,414
	(1)	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
	(2)	Includes the reclassification of the Company’s Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment’s healthcare and life sciences practices into the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. See Note 15 “Segment Reporting” for information on this segment reclassification.
	During the third quarter of 2013, in addition to reduced levels of mergers and acquisitions activity, our Strategic Communications segment has continued to experience pricing pressure for certain discretionary communications services, including initial public offering support services where there is volume but also increasing competition. This has compressed segment margins and contributed to a change in the Company’s near-term outlook for this segment. This was considered an interim impairment indicator for the Strategic Communications segment at the Strategic Communications reporting unit level. As a result, we performed an interim impairment analysis with respect to the carrying value of goodwill in our Strategic Communications reporting unit. There were no interim impairment indicators identified for the goodwill in any other of the Company’s reporting units.
	For the interim impairment test performed as of September 30, 2013, the fair value was estimated using a combination of appropriately weighted income and market approaches. The cash flow projections are based on our most recent forecasts and near term business plans developed in the third quarter, as well as various growth rate assumptions for years beyond the nine-month period. In the income approach, the cash flows were discounted using an estimated weighted average cost of capital “(WACC”) based on our assessment of the risk inherent in the future revenue streams and cash flows and our WACC. The WACC is comprised of (1) a risk free rate of return, (2) an equity risk premium that is based on the rate of return on equity of publicly traded companies with business characteristics comparable to our reporting units, (3) the current after-tax market rate of return on debt of companies with business characteristics similar to our reporting units, each weighted by the relative market value percentages of our equity and debt, and (4) an appropriate size premium. In the market approach, we utilize market multiples derived from comparable guideline companies and comparable market transactions to the extent available. These valuations are based on estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows and the determination of appropriate market comparables and determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to such comparables.
	The results of the Step 1 goodwill impairment analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of our Strategic Communications reporting unit was less than its carrying value. Because our Strategic Communications reporting unit’s fair value estimate was lower than its carrying value, we applied the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The second step of the goodwill impairment analysis indicated that the carrying values of the goodwill associated with the Strategic Communications reporting unit exceeded its implied fair value, resulting in an $83.8 million non-deductible goodwill impairment charge which was recorded as a separate line item within operating income (loss) within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The impairment charge is non-cash in nature and does not affect the Company’s current liquidity, nor does it impact the debt covenants under the Company’s existing credit facility and the Indentures for the 2020 and 2022 Notes.
	Other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. For intangible assets with finite lives, we recorded amortization expense of $5.8 million and $17.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $5.8 million and $16.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Based solely on the amortizable intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2013, we estimate amortization expense to be $5.7 million during the remainder of 2013, $13.5 million in 2014, $11.8 million in 2015, $10.2 million in 2016, $9.5 million in 2017, $7.9 million in 2018, and $28.5 million in years after 2018. Actual amortization expense to be reported in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions, finalization of asset valuations for newly acquired assets, changes in useful lives, changes in value due to foreign currency translation, and other factors.
			Useful Life		September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
			in Years		Gross				Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
					Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Amortization
					Amount								Amount
	Finite lived intangible assets
	Customer relationships		1 to 15		$	153,063			$	70,106			$	151,990			$	64,095
	Non-competition agreements		1 to 10			11,020				8,890				15,184				11,158
	Software		3 to 10			33,953				32,075				33,979				27,424
	Tradenames		1 to 2			450				277				180				75
						198,486				111,348				201,333				102,752
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets
	Tradenames		Indefinite			5,600				—				5,600				—
					$	204,086			$	111,348			$	206,933			$	102,752

Longterm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	10. Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
	The components of long-term debt and capital lease obligations are presented in the table below:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	6 3/4% senior notes due 2020	$	400,000	$	400,000
	6.0% senior notes due 2022		300,000		300,000
	Notes payable to former shareholders of acquired businesses		17,000		23,000
	Total debt		717,000		723,000
	Less current portion		6,000		6,000
	Long-term debt, net of current portion		711,000		717,000
	Total capital lease obligations		—		45
	Less current portion		—		21
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—		24
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	$	711,000	$	717,024
	6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022
	On November 27, 2012, we completed the private offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 2022 Notes. The 2022 Notes were issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount. The 2022 Notes and related guarantees were offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States (“U.S.”) to non-U.S. persons in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act. On May 22, 2013, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC to register the exchange offer of the 2022 Notes for publicly registered senior notes with identical terms, which was declared effective on June 27, 2013. The Company completed the exchange offer of all outstanding 2022 Notes for publically registered notes on July 26, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	11. Commitments and Contingencies
	Contingencies
	We are subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, we believe we have adequate legal defenses and/or insurance coverage with respect to the resolutions of such actions. We do not believe any potential settlement or judgment would materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation	'
	12. Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based Awards and Share-based Compensation Expense
	Our officers, employees, non-employee directors and certain individual service providers are eligible to participate in the Company’s equity compensation plans, subject to the discretion of the administrator of the plans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we granted an aggregate of 994,401 share-based awards, consisting primarily of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock options.
	Total share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is detailed in the following table:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	Comprehensive Income Statement Classification	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Direct cost of revenues	$	2,532	$	3,475	$	13,231	$	12,883
	Selling, general and administrative expense		2,680		3,179		9,180		10,338
	Special charges		209		—		209		814
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	5,421	$	6,654	$	22,620	$	24,035

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	13. Income Taxes
	During the second quarter of 2013, we determined that certain deferred tax assets associated with U.S. future foreign tax credits no longer met the “more-likely-than-not” test regarding the realization of those assets, primarily due to lower forecasted foreign earnings. Accordingly, the Company increased the valuation allowance against its U.S. future foreign tax credit assets, resulting in a discrete adjustment to the income tax provision in the amount of $6.9 million. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, valuation allowances of $9.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, were recorded against the Company’s net deferred tax assets. We have not established a valuation allowance for any of our other deferred tax assets as we expect that future taxable income as well as the reversal of temporary differences will enable us to fully utilize our deferred tax assets.
	As of September 30, 2013, all of the Company’s undistributed non-U.S. subsidiary earnings are considered permanently invested. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2013, we have not provided for deferred taxes on $15.7 million of the undistributed non-U.S. subsidiary earnings. A deferred tax liability will be recognized if and when the Company is no longer able to demonstrate that it plans to permanently reinvest undistributed earnings. If these earnings were repatriated, the Company would be subject to U.S. income taxes. The amount of the unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability associated with the indefinitely reinvested undistributed earnings is estimated to be approximately $5.5 million as of September 30, 2013.
	Our liability for uncertain tax positions was $2.9 million and $3.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company effectively settled certain prior year tax matters. As a result, the Company reversed approximately $2.2 million of its liability for uncertain tax positions.
	The Company has estimated its annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2013 and applied that rate to its income before income taxes in determining its provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company also records discrete items in each respective period as appropriate. Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was not meaningful due to the impact of the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge of $83.8 million.
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 excluding the impact of the goodwill impairment charge would have been 38.8% as compared to 35.0% for the same prior year period. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the effective tax rate was favorably impacted by a discrete item related to the recognition of foreign deferred tax assets. Excluding the impact of this discrete item, the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 would have been 38.5%.
	The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 excluding the impact of the goodwill impairment charge would have been 40.5% as compared to 35.0% for the same period in 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a deferred tax valuation reserve related to foreign tax credits, primarily due to lower forecasted foreign earnings, resulting in a discrete increase to the income tax provision in the amount of $6.9 million. We also recognized the impact of a discrete benefit related to the favorable resolution of an income tax contingency in the amount of $2.2 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the effective tax rate was favorably impacted by a discrete item related to the recognition of foreign deferred tax assets. Excluding the impact of these discrete items on both periods, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 would have been 36.4% as compared to 36.6% in the same prior year period.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity	'
	14. Stockholders’ Equity
	On June 6, 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a two-year stock repurchase program of up to $250.0 million (the “2012 Repurchase Program”). During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we repurchased and retired 595,225 shares of our common stock for an average price of $33.62, with a value equivalent to approximately $20.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we repurchased and retired 1,422,025 shares of our common stock for an average price per share of $34.30, with a value equivalent to approximately $48.8 million. During the year ended December 31, 2012 we repurchased and retired 1,681,029 shares of our common stock for an average price per share of $29.76 with a value equivalent to approximately $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2013, a balance of approximately $151.2 million remained available under the 2012 Repurchase Program.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting	'
	15. Segment Reporting
	We manage our business in five reportable segments: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Economic Consulting, Technology and Strategic Communications.
	Our Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment focuses on strategic, operational, financial and capital needs of businesses around the world and provides consulting and advisory services on a wide range of areas, such as restructuring (including bankruptcy), interim management, financings, mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, valuations, tax issues and performance improvement.
	Our Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment provides law firms, companies, government clients and other interested parties with dispute advisory, investigations, forensic accounting, business intelligence assessments, data analytics, risk mitigation services as well as interim management and performance improvement services for our health solutions practice clients.
	Our Economic Consulting segment provides law firms, companies, government entities and other interested parties with analysis of complex economic issues for use in legal, regulatory and international arbitration proceedings, strategic decision making and public policy debates in the U.S. and around the world.
	Our Technology segment provides electronic discovery and information management consulting, software and services to its clients. It provides products, services and consulting to companies, law firms, courts and government agencies worldwide. Its comprehensive suite of software and services help clients locate, review and produce electronically stored information, including e-mail, computer files, voicemail, instant messaging, and financial and transactional data.
	Our Strategic Communications segment provides advice and consulting services relating to financial and corporate communications and investor relations, reputation management and brand communications, public affairs, business consulting and digital design and marketing.
	Effective in the first quarter of 2013, we modified our reportable segments to reflect changes in how we operate our business and the related internal management reporting. The Company’s healthcare and life sciences practices from both our Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment and our Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment have been combined under a single organizational structure. This single integrated practice, our health solutions practice, is now aggregated in its entirety within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting reportable segment. Prior period Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We define Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. Although Adjusted Segment EBITDA is not a measure of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with GAAP, we use Adjusted Segment EBITDA to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it is a useful supplemental measure which reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment’s ability to generate cash.
	The table below presents revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring		$	93,981		$	93,123		$	289,775		$	286,184
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting			113,068			100,460			318,912			310,351
	Economic Consulting			113,069			96,375			339,277			295,882
	Technology			51,201			50,286			149,101			147,643
	Strategic Communications			43,324			45,811			139,369			137,466
	Revenues		$	414,643		$	386,055		$	1,236,434		$	1,177,526
	Adjusted Segment EBITDA
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring		$	19,402		$	21,951		$	62,610		$	73,419
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting			25,362			16,289			58,866			50,500
	Economic Consulting			23,225			19,087			70,222			56,002
	Technology			15,381			15,675			45,985			41,739
	Strategic Communications			4,036			6,778			12,809			16,277
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1)		$	87,406		$	79,780		$	250,492		$	237,937
	(1)	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA is the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.
	The table below reconciles Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA to income before income tax provision:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1)		$	87,406		$	79,780		$	250,492		$	237,937
	Segment depreciation expense			(7,112	)		(6,038	)		(20,932	)		(18,646	)
	Amortization of other intangible assets			(5,776	)		(5,766	)		(17,293	)		(16,773	)
	Special Charges			(10,419	)		(2,775	)		(10,846	)		(29,557	)
	Goodwill impairment charge			(83,752	)		—			(83,752	)		—
	Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges			(15,946	)		(18,613	)		(47,680	)		(58,594	)
	Interest income and other			1,152			1,584			1,702			4,503
	Interest expense			(12,814	)		(13,208	)		(38,600	)		(43,607	)
	Income (loss) before income tax provision		$	(47,261	)	$	34,964		$	33,091		$	75,263
	(1)	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA is the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	'
	16. Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
	Substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of borrowings under our senior bank credit facility and 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”). The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. All of the guarantors are 100%-owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries. The following financial information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of comprehensive income (loss) and statements of cash flows for FTI Consulting, all the guarantor subsidiaries, all the non-guarantor subsidiaries and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the consolidated information for FTI Consulting and its subsidiaries. For purposes of this presentation, we have accounted for our investments in our subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. The principal eliminating entries eliminate investment in subsidiary and intercompany balances and transactions.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of September 30, 2013
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,452		$	359		$	83,115		$	—		$	147,926
	Accounts receivable, net		164,158			175,254			155,498			—		$	494,910
	Intercompany receivables		—			789,858			19,307			(809,165	)	$	—
	Other current assets		62,097			18,151			23,826			—		$	104,074
	Total current assets		290,707			983,622			281,746			(809,165	)		746,910
	Property and equipment, net		31,627			20,221			14,452			—		$	66,300
	Goodwill		559,519			394,304			240,591			—		$	1,194,414
	Other intangible assets, net		34,665			22,108			65,161			(29,196	)	$	92,738
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,736,165			496,840			—			(2,233,005	)	$	—
	Other assets		83,343			62,128			31,709			—		$	177,180
	Total assets	$	2,736,026		$	1,979,223		$	633,659		$	(3,071,366	)	$	2,277,542
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	687,749		$	94,330		$	27,086		$	(809,165	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		110,038			93,931			100,165			—		$	304,134
	Total current liabilities		797,787			188,261			127,251			(809,165	)		304,134
	Long-term debt, net		700,000			11,000			—			—		$	711,000
	Other liabilities		202,138			23,126			1,043			—		$	226,307
	Total liabilities		1,699,925			222,387			128,294			(809,165	)		1,241,441
	Stockholders’ equity		1,036,101			1,756,836			505,365			(2,262,201	)	$	1,036,101
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,736,026		$	1,979,223		$	633,659		$	(3,071,366	)	$	2,277,542
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of December 31, 2012
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,663		$	610		$	89,512		$	—		$	156,785
	Restricted cash		—			—			1,190			—			1,190
	Accounts receivable, net		140,254			149,253			139,733			—			429,240
	Intercompany receivables		7,053			674,136			23,185			(704,374	)		—
	Other current assets		46,978			20,469			19,713			—			87,160
	Total current assets		260,948			844,468			273,333			(704,374	)		674,375
	Property and equipment, net		37,411			16,477			14,304			—			68,192
	Goodwill		558,473			418,789			282,773			—			1,260,035
	Other intangible assets, net		36,826			23,975			74,967			(31,587	)		104,181
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,631,243			502,954			—			(2,134,197	)		—
	Other assets		85,109			66,170			28,318			(10,928	)		168,669
	Total assets	$	2,610,010		$	1,872,833		$	673,695		$	(2,881,086	)	$	2,275,452
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	549,339		$	112,137		$	42,898		$	(704,374	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		118,865			79,533			105,799			—			304,197
	Total current liabilities		668,204			191,670			148,697			(704,374	)		304,197
	Long-term debt, net		700,024			17,000			—			—			717,024
	Other liabilities		173,550			10,479			12,898			(10,928	)		185,999
	Total liabilities		1,541,778			219,149			161,595			(715,302	)		1,207,220
	Stockholders’ equity		1,068,232			1,653,684			512,100			(2,165,784	)		1,068,232
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,610,010		$	1,872,833		$	673,695		$	(2,881,086	)	$	2,275,452
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	149,176		$	243,186		$	111,867		$	(89,586	)	$	414,643
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		89,410			181,561			73,678			(89,497	)		255,152
	Selling, general and administrative expense		37,470			28,279			28,853			(89	)		94,513
	Special charges		6,447			8			3,964			—			10,419
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		152			229			249			—			630
	Amortization of other intangible assets		1,089			2,689			2,807			(809	)		5,776
	Goodwill impairment charge		—			30,321			53,431			—			83,752
	Operating income (loss)		14,608			99			(51,115	)		809			(35,599	)
Other (expense) income		(13,468	)		(1,165	)		2,971			—			(11,662	)
Income (loss) before income tax provision		1,140			(1,066	)		(48,144	)		809			(47,261	)
Income tax (benefit) provision		(3,530	)		14,070			(7,180	)		—			3,360
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(55,291	)		(42,632	)		—			97,923			—
Net income (loss)		(50,621	)		(57,768	)		(40,964	)		98,732			(50,621	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		(61	)		—			17,176			—			17,115
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(61	)		—			17,176			—			17,115
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(50,682	)	$	(57,768	)	$	(23,788	)	$	98,732		$	(33,506	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	145,198		$	233,300		$	99,963		$	(92,406	)	$	386,055
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		93,428			175,160			65,052			(92,026	)		241,614
Selling, general and administrative expense		36,915			28,226			24,148			(380	)		88,909
Special Charges		2,295			451			29			—			2,775
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		63			—			340			—			403
Amortization of other intangible assets		1,590			2,488			2,512			(824	)		5,766
Operating income		10,907			26,975			7,882			824			46,588
Other (expense) income		(15,921	)		5,514			(1,217	)		—			(11,624	)
Income (loss) before income tax provision		(5,014	)		32,489			6,665			824			34,964
Income tax (benefit) provision		(675	)		10,598			2,328			—			12,251
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		27,052			4,710			—			(31,762	)		—
Net income		22,713			26,601			4,337			(30,938	)		22,713
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		—			—			12,731			—			12,731
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—			12,731			—			12,731
Comprehensive income	$	22,713		$	26,601		$	17,068		$	(30,938	)	$	35,444
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	444,526		$	744,241		$	333,428		$	(285,761	)	$	1,236,434
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		283,028			561,434			212,376			(283,678	)		773,160
Selling, general and administrative expense		118,941			84,869			85,758			(2,083	)		287,485
Special charges		6,770			112			3,964			—			10,846
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		331			424			(6,846	)		—			(6,091	)
Amortization of other intangible assets		3,411			7,637			8,636			(2,391	)		17,293
Goodwill impairment charge		—			30,321			53,431			—			83,752
Operating income (loss)		32,045			59,444			(23,891	)		2,391			69,989
Other (expense) income		(45,181	)		(634	)		8,917			—			(36,898	)
Income (loss) before income tax provision		(13,136	)		58,810			(14,974	)		2,391			33,091
Income tax (benefit) provision		(10,751	)		48,132			(835	)		—			36,546
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(1,070	)		(18,518	)		—			19,588			—
Net income (loss)		(3,455	)		(7,840	)		(14,139	)		21,979			(3,455	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		(61	)		—			(10,047	)		—			(10,108	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(61	)		—			(10,047	)		—			(10,108	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,516	)	$	(7,840	)	$	(24,186	)	$	21,979		$	(13,563	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	450,221		$	716,049		$	303,472		$	(292,216	)	$	1,177,526
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		291,053			537,897			194,051			(287,549	)		735,452
Selling, general and administrative expense		123,350			85,785			79,490			(4,667	)		283,958
Special charges		19,026			4,738			5,793			—			29,557
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		63			—			(2,644	)		—			(2,581	)
Amortization of other intangible assets		4,190			7,438			7,609			(2,464	)		16,773
Operating income		12,539			80,191			19,173			2,464			114,367
Other (expense) income		(46,377	)		41,501			657			(34,885	)		(39,104	)
Income (loss) before income tax provision		(33,838	)		121,692			19,830			(32,421	)		75,263
Income tax (benefit) provision		(29,055	)		51,322			4,105			—			26,372
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		53,674			18,093			—			(71,767	)		—
Net income		48,891			88,463			15,725			(104,188	)		48,891
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		—			—			14,620			—			14,620
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—			14,620			—			14,620
Comprehensive income	$	48,891		$	88,463		$	30,345		$	(104,188	)	$	63,511
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(37,182	)	$	111,908		$	29,080		$	103,806
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		(11,855	)		(7,157	)		(21,754	)	$	(40,766	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,092	)		(16,064	)		(4,838	)	$	(22,994	)
Other		24			—			—		$	24
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,923	)		(23,221	)		(26,592	)		(63,736	)
Financing activities
Payments of long-term debt		—			(6,000	)		—			(6,000	)
Net issuance of common stock and other		6,437			—			(1,029	)		5,408
Purchase and retirement of common stock		(48,769	)		—			—			(48,769	)
Intercompany transfers		91,226			(82,938	)		(8,288	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		48,894			(88,938	)		(9,317	)		(49,361	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			432			432
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2,211	)		(251	)		(6,397	)		(8,859	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		66,663			610			89,512			156,785
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	64,452		$	359		$	83,115		$	147,926
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(47,163	)	$	36,366		$	24,421		$	13,624
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		(26,089	)		—			(364	)		(26,453	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(6,016	)		(11,689	)		(2,829	)		(20,534	)
Other		(1,105	)		—			—			(1,105	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(33,210	)		(11,689	)		(3,193	)		(48,092	)
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving line of credit		75,000			—			—			75,000
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(156,438	)		(49	)		—			(156,487	)
Purchase and retirement of common stock		(20,013	)		—			—			(20,013	)
Net issuance of common stock and other		513			—			(1,972	)		(1,459	)
Intercompany transfers		51,398			(24,278	)		(27,120	)		—
Net cash used in financing activities		(49,540	)		(24,327	)		(29,092	)		(102,959	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(68	)		(68	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(129,913	)		350			(7,932	)		(137,495	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		161,180			197			103,046			264,423
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	31,267		$	547		$	95,114		$	126,928

Earnings_Loss_Per_Common_Share1

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted	'
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Numerator—basic and diluted
	Net income (loss)	$	(50,621	)	$	22,713	$	(3,455	)	$	48,891
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—basic		39,094			40,387		39,212			40,446
	Effect of dilutive stock options		—			160		—			590
	Effect of dilutive convertible notes		—			—		—			224
	Effect of dilutive restricted shares		—			555		—			622
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—diluted		39,094			41,102		39,212			41,882
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic	$	(1.29	)	$	0.56	$	(0.09	)	$	1.21
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted	$	(1.29	)	$	0.55	$	(0.09	)	$	1.17
	Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares		4,586			5,421		4,677			3,678

Special_Charges_Tables

Special Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Special Charges by Segment	'
	The following table details the special charges by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring	$	6,331		$	771		$	6,399		$	11,332
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting		1,938			468			2,111			8,276
	Economic Consulting		15			173			11			991
	Technology		2			148			16			3,114
	Strategic Communications		2			201			66			4,712
			8,288			1,761			8,603			28,425
	Unallocated Corporate		2,131			1,014			2,243			1,132
	Total	$	10,419		$	2,775		$	10,846		$	29,557
Schedule of Special Charges Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	Activity related to the liability for these costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Employee			Lease			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Costs
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	6,696		$	8,517		$	15,213
	Additions		7,009			690			7,699
	Payments		(6,566	)		(2,655	)		(9,221	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		(228	)		—			(228	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	6,911		$	6,552		$	13,463

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Change in Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration Liability	'
	The following table represents the changes in the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	13,285		$	8,237	$	16,426		$	14,990
	Acquisition(1)			(206	)		1,150		4,323			1,150
	Adjustments to fair value recorded in earnings(2)			630			403		(6,091	)		(2,581	)
	Payments			(166	)		—		(401	)		(1,287	)
	Elimination of contingency(3)			—			—		—			(2,534	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) related to currency translation in other comprehensive income			73			60		(641	)		112
	Ending balance		$	13,616		$	9,850	$	13,616		$	9,850
	(1)	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
	(2)	Includes adjustments to fair value related to accretion and remeasurement of contingent consideration which are recorded in “Acquisition-related contingent consideration” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	(3)	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we fixed an acquisition-related contingent consideration liability in the amount of $2.5 million. The non-contingent consideration liability is no longer required to be remeasured to fair value and, accordingly, is not classified as a Level 3 measurement.
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	'
	The following table presents financial liabilities measured at fair value:
			Quoted Prices			Significant		Significant			Total
			in Active			Other		Unobservable
			Markets for			Observable		Inputs
			Identical Assets			Inputs		(Level 3)
			(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Liabilities:
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration, including current portion		$	—		$	—	$	13,616		$	13,616
	As of December 31, 2012
	Liabilities:
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration, including current portion		$	—		$	—	$	16,426		$	16,426

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are as follows:
			Corporate				Forensic and				Economic				Technology				Strategic			Total
			Finance/				Litigation				Consulting								Communications
			Restructuring				Consulting
	Balances at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill		$	469,050			$	198,957			$	247,718			$	118,035			$	336,662		$	1,370,422
	Accumulated goodwill impairment			—				—				—				—				(110,387	)		(110,387	)
	Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012			469,050				198,957				247,718				118,035				226,275			1,260,035
	Acquisitions(1)			18,839				1,050				944				—				4,961			25,794
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other			(4,630	)			(349	)			(1	)			(1	)			(2,682	)		(7,663	)
	Intersegment transfers in/(out)(2)			(31,471	)			31,471				—				—				—			—
	Goodwill impairment			—				—				—				—				(83,752	)		(83,752	)
	Balances at September 30, 2013		$	451,788			$	231,129			$	248,661			$	118,034			$	144,802		$	1,194,414
	(1)	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
	(2)	Includes the reclassification of the Company’s Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment’s healthcare and life sciences practices into the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. See Note 15 “Segment Reporting” for information on this segment reclassification.
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class	'
			Useful Life		September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
			in Years		Gross				Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
					Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Amortization
					Amount								Amount
	Finite lived intangible assets
	Customer relationships		1 to 15		$	153,063			$	70,106			$	151,990			$	64,095
	Non-competition agreements		1 to 10			11,020				8,890				15,184				11,158
	Software		3 to 10			33,953				32,075				33,979				27,424
	Tradenames		1 to 2			450				277				180				75
						198,486				111,348				201,333				102,752
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets
	Tradenames		Indefinite			5,600				—				5,600				—
					$	204,086			$	111,348			$	206,933			$	102,752

Longterm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas1

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	The components of long-term debt and capital lease obligations are presented in the table below:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	6 3/4% senior notes due 2020	$	400,000	$	400,000
	6.0% senior notes due 2022		300,000		300,000
	Notes payable to former shareholders of acquired businesses		17,000		23,000
	Total debt		717,000		723,000
	Less current portion		6,000		6,000
	Long-term debt, net of current portion		711,000		717,000
	Total capital lease obligations		—		45
	Less current portion		—		21
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—		24
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	$	711,000	$	717,024

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Total share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is detailed in the following table:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	Comprehensive Income Statement Classification	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Direct cost of revenues	$	2,532	$	3,475	$	13,231	$	12,883
	Selling, general and administrative expense		2,680		3,179		9,180		10,338
	Special charges		209		—		209		814
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	5,421	$	6,654	$	22,620	$	24,035

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Reportable Segments	'
	The table below presents revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring		$	93,981		$	93,123		$	289,775		$	286,184
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting			113,068			100,460			318,912			310,351
	Economic Consulting			113,069			96,375			339,277			295,882
	Technology			51,201			50,286			149,101			147,643
	Strategic Communications			43,324			45,811			139,369			137,466
	Revenues		$	414,643		$	386,055		$	1,236,434		$	1,177,526
	Adjusted Segment EBITDA
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring		$	19,402		$	21,951		$	62,610		$	73,419
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting			25,362			16,289			58,866			50,500
	Economic Consulting			23,225			19,087			70,222			56,002
	Technology			15,381			15,675			45,985			41,739
	Strategic Communications			4,036			6,778			12,809			16,277
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1)		$	87,406		$	79,780		$	250,492		$	237,937
	(1)	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA is the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization	'
	The table below reconciles Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA to income before income tax provision:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1)		$	87,406		$	79,780		$	250,492		$	237,937
	Segment depreciation expense			(7,112	)		(6,038	)		(20,932	)		(18,646	)
	Amortization of other intangible assets			(5,776	)		(5,766	)		(17,293	)		(16,773	)
	Special Charges			(10,419	)		(2,775	)		(10,846	)		(29,557	)
	Goodwill impairment charge			(83,752	)		—			(83,752	)		—
	Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges			(15,946	)		(18,613	)		(47,680	)		(58,594	)
	Interest income and other			1,152			1,584			1,702			4,503
	Interest expense			(12,814	)		(13,208	)		(38,600	)		(43,607	)
	Income (loss) before income tax provision		$	(47,261	)	$	34,964		$	33,091		$	75,263
	(1)	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA is the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli1

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of September 30, 2013
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,452		$	359		$	83,115		$	—		$	147,926
	Accounts receivable, net		164,158			175,254			155,498			—		$	494,910
	Intercompany receivables		—			789,858			19,307			(809,165	)	$	—
	Other current assets		62,097			18,151			23,826			—		$	104,074
	Total current assets		290,707			983,622			281,746			(809,165	)		746,910
	Property and equipment, net		31,627			20,221			14,452			—		$	66,300
	Goodwill		559,519			394,304			240,591			—		$	1,194,414
	Other intangible assets, net		34,665			22,108			65,161			(29,196	)	$	92,738
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,736,165			496,840			—			(2,233,005	)	$	—
	Other assets		83,343			62,128			31,709			—		$	177,180
	Total assets	$	2,736,026		$	1,979,223		$	633,659		$	(3,071,366	)	$	2,277,542
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	687,749		$	94,330		$	27,086		$	(809,165	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		110,038			93,931			100,165			—		$	304,134
	Total current liabilities		797,787			188,261			127,251			(809,165	)		304,134
	Long-term debt, net		700,000			11,000			—			—		$	711,000
	Other liabilities		202,138			23,126			1,043			—		$	226,307
	Total liabilities		1,699,925			222,387			128,294			(809,165	)		1,241,441
	Stockholders’ equity		1,036,101			1,756,836			505,365			(2,262,201	)	$	1,036,101
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,736,026		$	1,979,223		$	633,659		$	(3,071,366	)	$	2,277,542
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of December 31, 2012
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,663		$	610		$	89,512		$	—		$	156,785
	Restricted cash		—			—			1,190			—			1,190
	Accounts receivable, net		140,254			149,253			139,733			—			429,240
	Intercompany receivables		7,053			674,136			23,185			(704,374	)		—
	Other current assets		46,978			20,469			19,713			—			87,160
	Total current assets		260,948			844,468			273,333			(704,374	)		674,375
	Property and equipment, net		37,411			16,477			14,304			—			68,192
	Goodwill		558,473			418,789			282,773			—			1,260,035
	Other intangible assets, net		36,826			23,975			74,967			(31,587	)		104,181
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,631,243			502,954			—			(2,134,197	)		—
	Other assets		85,109			66,170			28,318			(10,928	)		168,669
	Total assets	$	2,610,010		$	1,872,833		$	673,695		$	(2,881,086	)	$	2,275,452
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	549,339		$	112,137		$	42,898		$	(704,374	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		118,865			79,533			105,799			—			304,197
	Total current liabilities		668,204			191,670			148,697			(704,374	)		304,197
	Long-term debt, net		700,024			17,000			—			—			717,024
	Other liabilities		173,550			10,479			12,898			(10,928	)		185,999
	Total liabilities		1,541,778			219,149			161,595			(715,302	)		1,207,220
	Stockholders’ equity		1,068,232			1,653,684			512,100			(2,165,784	)		1,068,232
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,610,010		$	1,872,833		$	673,695		$	(2,881,086	)	$	2,275,452
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	149,176		$	243,186		$	111,867		$	(89,586	)	$	414,643
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		89,410			181,561			73,678			(89,497	)		255,152
	Selling, general and administrative expense		37,470			28,279			28,853			(89	)		94,513
	Special charges		6,447			8			3,964			—			10,419
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		152			229			249			—			630
	Amortization of other intangible assets		1,089			2,689			2,807			(809	)		5,776
	Goodwill impairment charge		—			30,321			53,431			—			83,752
	Operating income (loss)		14,608			99			(51,115	)		809			(35,599	)
	Other (expense) income		(13,468	)		(1,165	)		2,971			—			(11,662	)
	Income (loss) before income tax provision		1,140			(1,066	)		(48,144	)		809			(47,261	)
	Income tax (benefit) provision		(3,530	)		14,070			(7,180	)		—			3,360
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(55,291	)		(42,632	)		—			97,923			—
	Net income (loss)		(50,621	)		(57,768	)		(40,964	)		98,732			(50,621	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		(61	)		—			17,176			—			17,115
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(61	)		—			17,176			—			17,115
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(50,682	)	$	(57,768	)	$	(23,788	)	$	98,732		$	(33,506	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	145,198		$	233,300		$	99,963		$	(92,406	)	$	386,055
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		93,428			175,160			65,052			(92,026	)		241,614
	Selling, general and administrative expense		36,915			28,226			24,148			(380	)		88,909
	Special Charges		2,295			451			29			—			2,775
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		63			—			340			—			403
	Amortization of other intangible assets		1,590			2,488			2,512			(824	)		5,766
	Operating income		10,907			26,975			7,882			824			46,588
	Other (expense) income		(15,921	)		5,514			(1,217	)		—			(11,624	)
	Income (loss) before income tax provision		(5,014	)		32,489			6,665			824			34,964
	Income tax (benefit) provision		(675	)		10,598			2,328			—			12,251
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		27,052			4,710			—			(31,762	)		—
	Net income		22,713			26,601			4,337			(30,938	)		22,713
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		—			—			12,731			—			12,731
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—			12,731			—			12,731
	Comprehensive income	$	22,713		$	26,601		$	17,068		$	(30,938	)	$	35,444
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	444,526		$	744,241		$	333,428		$	(285,761	)	$	1,236,434
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		283,028			561,434			212,376			(283,678	)		773,160
	Selling, general and administrative expense		118,941			84,869			85,758			(2,083	)		287,485
	Special charges		6,770			112			3,964			—			10,846
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		331			424			(6,846	)		—			(6,091	)
	Amortization of other intangible assets		3,411			7,637			8,636			(2,391	)		17,293
	Goodwill impairment charge		—			30,321			53,431			—			83,752
	Operating income (loss)		32,045			59,444			(23,891	)		2,391			69,989
	Other (expense) income		(45,181	)		(634	)		8,917			—			(36,898	)
	Income (loss) before income tax provision		(13,136	)		58,810			(14,974	)		2,391			33,091
	Income tax (benefit) provision		(10,751	)		48,132			(835	)		—			36,546
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(1,070	)		(18,518	)		—			19,588			—
	Net income (loss)		(3,455	)		(7,840	)		(14,139	)		21,979			(3,455	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		(61	)		—			(10,047	)		—			(10,108	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(61	)		—			(10,047	)		—			(10,108	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,516	)	$	(7,840	)	$	(24,186	)	$	21,979		$	(13,563	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	450,221		$	716,049		$	303,472		$	(292,216	)	$	1,177,526
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		291,053			537,897			194,051			(287,549	)		735,452
Selling, general and administrative expense		123,350			85,785			79,490			(4,667	)		283,958
Special charges		19,026			4,738			5,793			—			29,557
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		63			—			(2,644	)		—			(2,581	)
Amortization of other intangible assets		4,190			7,438			7,609			(2,464	)		16,773
Operating income		12,539			80,191			19,173			2,464			114,367
Other (expense) income		(46,377	)		41,501			657			(34,885	)		(39,104	)
Income (loss) before income tax provision		(33,838	)		121,692			19,830			(32,421	)		75,263
Income tax (benefit) provision		(29,055	)		51,322			4,105			—			26,372
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		53,674			18,093			—			(71,767	)		—
Net income		48,891			88,463			15,725			(104,188	)		48,891
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax $0		—			—			14,620			—			14,620
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—			14,620			—			14,620
Comprehensive income	$	48,891		$	88,463		$	30,345		$	(104,188	)	$	63,511
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(37,182	)	$	111,908		$	29,080		$	103,806
	Investing activities
	Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		(11,855	)		(7,157	)		(21,754	)	$	(40,766	)
	Purchases of property and equipment		(2,092	)		(16,064	)		(4,838	)	$	(22,994	)
	Other		24			—			—		$	24
	Net cash used in investing activities		(13,923	)		(23,221	)		(26,592	)		(63,736	)
	Financing activities
	Payments of long-term debt		—			(6,000	)		—			(6,000	)
	Net issuance of common stock and other		6,437			—			(1,029	)		5,408
	Purchase and retirement of common stock		(48,769	)		—			—			(48,769	)
	Intercompany transfers		91,226			(82,938	)		(8,288	)		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		48,894			(88,938	)		(9,317	)		(49,361	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			432			432
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2,211	)		(251	)		(6,397	)		(8,859	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		66,663			610			89,512			156,785
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	64,452		$	359		$	83,115		$	147,926
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(47,163	)	$	36,366		$	24,421		$	13,624
	Investing activities
	Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		(26,089	)		—			(364	)		(26,453	)
	Purchases of property and equipment		(6,016	)		(11,689	)		(2,829	)		(20,534	)
	Other		(1,105	)		—			—			(1,105	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(33,210	)		(11,689	)		(3,193	)		(48,092	)
	Financing activities
	Borrowings under revolving line of credit		75,000			—			—			75,000
	Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(156,438	)		(49	)		—			(156,487	)
	Purchase and retirement of common stock		(20,013	)		—			—			(20,013	)
	Net issuance of common stock and other		513			—			(1,972	)		(1,459	)
	Intercompany transfers		51,398			(24,278	)		(27,120	)		—
	Net cash used in financing activities		(49,540	)		(24,327	)		(29,092	)		(102,959	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(68	)		(68	)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(129,913	)		350			(7,932	)		(137,495	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		161,180			197			103,046			264,423
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	31,267		$	547		$	95,114		$	126,928

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Addi

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Conversion price of convertible notes, per share	'	$31.25	'	$31.25
Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares	4,586,000	5,421,000	4,677,000	3,678,000
Convertible Debt Securities	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares	1,150	'	1,173	'
3 3/4% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes Due 2012	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Convertible notes maturity date	'	'	'	15-Jul-12
Senior subordinated convertible notes, interest percentage	'	3.75%	'	3.75%

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Basi

Earnings Per Common Share Basic and Diluted (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator-basic and diluted	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($50,621)	$22,713	($3,455)	$48,891
Denominator	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic	39,094	40,387	39,212	40,446
Effect of dilutive stock options	'	160	'	590
Effect of dilutive convertible notes	'	'	'	224
Effect of dilutive restricted shares	'	555	'	622
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-diluted	39,094	41,102	39,212	41,882
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic	($1.29)	$0.56	($0.09)	$1.21
Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted	($1.29)	$0.55	($0.09)	$1.17
Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares	4,586	5,421	4,677	3,678

Special_Charges_Additional_Inf

Special Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Employee				Location
					Employee
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	$10,419,000	$2,775,000	$10,846,000	$29,557,000	$29,600,000
Non cash special charges	3,100,000	'	3,100,000	'	5,000,000
Number of employees terminated	'	'	'	'	116
Number of office locations	'	'	'	'	9
Number of employees included in the reduction in workforce related to the special charges recorded in the period	45	'	'	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount paid	'	'	31,900,000	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount paid	'	'	18,400,000	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2013	'	'	3,800,000	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2014	'	'	4,700,000	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2015	'	'	1,100,000	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2016	'	'	700,000	'	'
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid from 2017 to 2025	'	'	3,200,000	'	'
Salary Continuance And Other Contractual Employee Related Costs	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	10,200,000	'	'	'	'
Lease Termination	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	$600,000	'	'	'	'
Number of office locations	1	'	'	'	'

Special_Charges_By_Segment_Det

Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	$10,419	$2,775	$10,846	$29,557	$29,600
Corporate Finance / Restructuring	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	6,331	771	6,399	11,332	'
Forensic and Litigation Consulting	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	1,938	468	2,111	8,276	'
Economic Consulting	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	15	173	11	991	'
Technology	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	2	148	16	3,114	'
Strategic Communications	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	2	201	66	4,712	'
Total Reportable Segments	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	8,288	1,761	8,603	28,425	'
Unallocated Corporate	'	'	'	'	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Special charges	$2,131	$1,014	$2,243	$1,132	'

Activity_Related_to_Liability_

Activity Related to Liability for Special Charges (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Special Charges [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	$15,213
Additions	7,699
Payments	-9,221
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-228
Balance at September 30, 2013	13,463
Employee Termination Costs	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	6,696
Additions	7,009
Payments	-6,566
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-228
Balance at September 30, 2013	6,911
Lease Termination Costs	'
Special Charges [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	8,517
Additions	690
Payments	-2,655
Balance at September 30, 2013	$6,552

Provision_for_Doubtful_Account1

Provision for Doubtful Accounts - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Provisions for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Provision for doubtful accounts	$2,900	$2,400	$10,404	$9,387

Research_and_Development_Costs1

Research and Development Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Research And Development [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Research and development costs related to software development	$4.20	$4.20	$11.70	$16.10

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 27, 2012
						6 3/4 % Senior Notes Due 2020	6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022	6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of long-term debt	$738.50	'	$738.50	'	$762	'	'	'
Carrying value of long-term debt	717	'	717	'	723	'	'	300
Interest percentage	'	'	'	'	'	6.75%	6.00%	'
Debt maturity period	'	'	'	'	'	'2020	'2022	'2022
Gain/Loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration	0	0	8.2	4.1	'	'	'	'
Accretion expense	$0.60	$0.40	$2.10	$1.50	'	'	'	'

Change_In_AcquisitionRelated_C

Change In Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	$13,285		$8,237		$16,426		$14,990
Acquisition	-206	[1]	1,150	[1]	4,323	[1]	1,150	[1]
Change in amount of contingent consideration	-630		-403		6,091		2,581
Payments	-166		'		-401		-1,287
Elimination of contingency	'		'		'		-2,534	[2]
Ending balance	13,616		9,850		13,616		9,850
Fair Value Adjustment	'		'		'		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Change in amount of contingent consideration	630	[3]	403	[3]	-6,091	[3]	-2,581	[3]
Foreign Currency Translation	'		'		'		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Change in amount of contingent consideration	$73		$60		($641)		$112
[1]	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
[2]	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we fixed an acquisition-related contingent consideration liability in the amount of $2.5 million. The non-contingent consideration liability is no longer required to be remeasured to fair value and, accordingly, is not classified as a Level 3 measurement.
[3]	Includes adjustments to fair value related to accretion and remeasurement of contingent consideration which are recorded in "Acquisition-related contingent consideration" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Change_In_AcquisitionRelated_C1

Change In Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration Liability (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration liability	$2.50

Financial_Liabilities_Measured

Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, including current portion	$13,616	$13,285	$16,426	$9,850	$8,237	$14,990
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, including current portion	$13,616	'	$16,426	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock consideration in relation to price protection provision guarantees	$0.20	'	$4.10
Initial consideration	26.8	9.1	'
Contingent consideration payment, due date	'	31-Dec-17	'
Contingent consideration cap amount	'	8	'
Purchase price allocation, identifiable intangible assets	7.4	'	7.4
Purchase price allocation, goodwill	'	'	28.9
Contingent consideration estimated fair value, recorded in Other liabilities	$8	'	$8

Changes_in_Carrying_Amounts_of

Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Goodwill	'	'		$1,370,422
Accumulated goodwill impairment	'	'		-110,387
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012	'	1,260,035		'
Acquisitions	'	25,794	[1]	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	'	-7,663		'
Goodwill impairment	-83,752	-83,752		'
Balances at September 30, 2013	1,194,414	1,194,414		'
Corporate Finance / Restructuring	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Goodwill	'	'		469,050
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012	'	469,050		'
Acquisitions	'	18,839	[1]	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	'	-4,630		'
Intersegment transfers in/(out)	'	-31,471	[2]	'
Balances at September 30, 2013	451,788	451,788		'
Forensic and Litigation Consulting	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Goodwill	'	'		198,957
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012	'	198,957		'
Acquisitions	'	1,050	[1]	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	'	-349		'
Intersegment transfers in/(out)	'	31,471	[2]	'
Balances at September 30, 2013	231,129	231,129		'
Economic Consulting	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Goodwill	'	'		247,718
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012	'	247,718		'
Acquisitions	'	944	[1]	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	'	-1		'
Balances at September 30, 2013	248,661	248,661		'
Technology	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Goodwill	'	'		118,035
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012	'	118,035		'
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	'	-1		'
Balances at September 30, 2013	118,034	118,034		'
Strategic Communications	'	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'		'
Goodwill	'	'		336,662
Accumulated goodwill impairment	'	'		-110,387
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012	'	226,275		'
Acquisitions	'	4,961	[1]	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	'	-2,682		'
Goodwill impairment	'	-83,752		'
Balances at September 30, 2013	$144,802	$144,802		'
[1]	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
[2]	Includes the reclassification of the Company's Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment's healthcare and life sciences practices into the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. See Note 15 "Segment Reporting" for information on this segment reclassification.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	$83,752,000	'	$83,752,000	'
Finite lived intangible assets, amortization expense	5,800,000	5,800,000	17,300,000	16,900,000
Estimated amortization expense during the remainder of 2013	5,700,000	'	5,700,000	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2014	13,500,000	'	13,500,000	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2015	11,800,000	'	11,800,000	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2016	10,200,000	'	10,200,000	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2017	9,500,000	'	9,500,000	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2018	7,900,000	'	7,900,000	'
Estimated amortization expense after the year 2018	28,500,000	'	28,500,000	'
Strategic Communications	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	'	'	$83,752,000	'

Intangible_Assets_by_Major_Cla

Intangible Assets by Major Class (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$204,086	$206,933
Finite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	198,486	201,333
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	111,348	102,752
Customer Relationships	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	153,063	151,990
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	70,106	64,095
Customer Relationships | Minimum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'1 year	'
Customer Relationships | Maximum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'15 years	'
Non-Competition Agreements	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	11,020	15,184
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	8,890	11,158
Non-Competition Agreements | Minimum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'1 year	'
Non-Competition Agreements | Maximum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'10 years	'
Software	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	33,953	33,979
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	32,075	27,424
Software | Minimum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'3 years	'
Software | Maximum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'10 years	'
Tradenames	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Useful Life	'Indefinite	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,600	5,600
Finite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	450	180
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	$277	$75
Tradenames | Minimum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'1 year	'
Tradenames | Maximum	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, Useful Life in Years	'2 years	'

Components_of_LongTerm_Debt_an

Components of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable to former shareholders of acquired businesses	$17,000	$23,000
Total debt	717,000	723,000
Less current portion	6,000	6,000
Long-term debt, net of current portion	711,000	717,000
Total capital lease obligations	'	45
Less current portion	'	21
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	'	24
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	711,000	717,024
6 3/4 % Senior Notes Due 2020	'	'
Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	400,000	400,000
6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022	'	'
Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	$300,000	$300,000

Components_of_LongTerm_Debt_an1

Components of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 27, 2012
6 3/4 % Senior Notes Due 2020	'	'
Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Interest percentage	6.75%	'
Debt maturity period	'2020	'
6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022	'	'
Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Interest percentage	6.00%	'
Debt maturity period	'2022	'2022

Long_Term_Debt_and_Capital_Lea

Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 27, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022	6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022
Convertible Promissory Notes And Warrants [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt maturity period	'	'	'2022	'2022
Aggregate principal amount senior notes issued	$717	$723	$300	'
Percentage of principal amount of notes issued	'	'	100.00%	'
Date of exchange offer of all outstanding 2022 Notes	'	'	26-Jul-13	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based awards	994,401

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$5,421	$6,654	$22,620	$24,035
Direct Cost Of Revenues	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	2,532	3,475	13,231	12,883
Selling, General And Administrative Expense	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	2,680	3,179	9,180	10,338
Special Charges	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$209	'	$209	$814

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
				Discrete Tax Adjustments	Discrete Tax Adjustments	Discrete Tax Adjustments	Discrete Tax Adjustments	Effective Income Tax Rate Excluding Non-Deductible Goodwill Impairment Charge	Effective Income Tax Rate Excluding Non-Deductible Goodwill Impairment Charge	Effective Income Tax Rate Excluding Non-Deductible Goodwill Impairment Charge	Effective Income Tax Rate Excluding Non-Deductible Goodwill Impairment Charge
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discrete adjustment to income tax provision	'	'	'	$6,900,000	'	$6,900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowances	9,500,000	9,500,000	1,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Undistributed non-U.S. subsidiary earnings	15,700,000	15,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability associated with the indefinitely reinvested undistributed earnings	5,500,000	5,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,900,000	2,900,000	3,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reversal of liability for uncertain tax positions	'	2,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment charge	83,752,000	83,752,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	'	'	'	'	38.50%	36.40%	36.60%	38.80%	35.00%	40.50%	35.00%
Income tax expense (benefit)	'	$2,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Value of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period	'	$48,769,000	'
Stock Repurchase Plan	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Board of Directors authorized stock repurchase program	'	250,000,000	'
Stock repurchase remaining authorized amount	'	151,200,000	'
Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period	595,225	1,422,025	1,681,029
Average price per share	$33.62	$34.30	$29.76
Value of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period	$20,000,000	$48,800,000	$50,000,000
Stock repurchase program, period	'	'2 years	'

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	5

Revenues_and_Adjusted_Segment_

Revenues and Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	$414,643		$386,055		$1,236,434		$1,177,526
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	87,406	[1]	79,780	[1]	250,492	[1]	237,937	[1]
Corporate Finance / Restructuring	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	93,981		93,123		289,775		286,184
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	19,402		21,951		62,610		73,419
Forensic and Litigation Consulting	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	113,068		100,460		318,912		310,351
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	25,362		16,289		58,866		50,500
Economic Consulting	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	113,069		96,375		339,277		295,882
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	23,225		19,087		70,222		56,002
Technology	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	51,201		50,286		149,101		147,643
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	15,381		15,675		45,985		41,739
Strategic Communications	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	43,324		45,811		139,369		137,466
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$4,036		$6,778		$12,809		$16,277
[1]	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA is the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.

Reconciliation_of_Adjusted_Seg

Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$87,406	[1]	$79,780	[1]	$250,492	[1]	$237,937	[1]
Segment depreciation expense	-7,112		-6,038		-20,932		-18,646
Amortization of other intangible assets	-5,776		-5,766		-17,293		-16,773
Special Charges	-10,419		-2,775		-10,846		-29,557
Goodwill impairment charge	-83,752		'		-83,752		'
Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges	-15,946		-18,613		-47,680		-58,594
Interest income and other	1,152		1,584		1,702		4,503
Interest expense	-12,814		-13,208		-38,600		-43,607
Income (loss) before income tax provision	($47,261)		$34,964		$33,091		$75,263
[1]	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA is the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments.

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli2

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non- Guarantor Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'
Guarantors Subsidiary ownership percentage	100.00%

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli3

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$147,926	$156,785	$126,928	$264,423
Restricted cash	'	1,190	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	494,910	429,240	'	'
Other current assets	104,074	87,160	'	'
Total current assets	746,910	674,375	'	'
Property and equipment, net	66,300	68,192	'	'
Goodwill	1,194,414	1,260,035	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	92,738	104,181	'	'
Other assets	177,180	168,669	'	'
Total assets	2,277,542	2,275,452	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	304,134	304,197	'	'
Total current liabilities	304,134	304,197	'	'
Long-term debt, net	711,000	717,024	'	'
Other liabilities	226,307	185,999	'	'
Total liabilities	1,241,441	1,207,220	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,036,101	1,068,232	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,277,542	2,275,452	'	'
FTI Consulting, Inc.	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	64,452	66,663	31,267	161,180
Accounts receivable, net	164,158	140,254	'	'
Intercompany receivables	'	7,053	'	'
Other current assets	62,097	46,978	'	'
Total current assets	290,707	260,948	'	'
Property and equipment, net	31,627	37,411	'	'
Goodwill	559,519	558,473	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	34,665	36,826	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	1,736,165	1,631,243	'	'
Other assets	83,343	85,109	'	'
Total assets	2,736,026	2,610,010	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	687,749	549,339	'	'
Other current liabilities	110,038	118,865	'	'
Total current liabilities	797,787	668,204	'	'
Long-term debt, net	700,000	700,024	'	'
Other liabilities	202,138	173,550	'	'
Total liabilities	1,699,925	1,541,778	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,036,101	1,068,232	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,736,026	2,610,010	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	359	610	547	197
Accounts receivable, net	175,254	149,253	'	'
Intercompany receivables	789,858	674,136	'	'
Other current assets	18,151	20,469	'	'
Total current assets	983,622	844,468	'	'
Property and equipment, net	20,221	16,477	'	'
Goodwill	394,304	418,789	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	22,108	23,975	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	496,840	502,954	'	'
Other assets	62,128	66,170	'	'
Total assets	1,979,223	1,872,833	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	94,330	112,137	'	'
Other current liabilities	93,931	79,533	'	'
Total current liabilities	188,261	191,670	'	'
Long-term debt, net	11,000	17,000	'	'
Other liabilities	23,126	10,479	'	'
Total liabilities	222,387	219,149	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,756,836	1,653,684	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,979,223	1,872,833	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	83,115	89,512	95,114	103,046
Restricted cash	'	1,190	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	155,498	139,733	'	'
Intercompany receivables	19,307	23,185	'	'
Other current assets	23,826	19,713	'	'
Total current assets	281,746	273,333	'	'
Property and equipment, net	14,452	14,304	'	'
Goodwill	240,591	282,773	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	65,161	74,967	'	'
Other assets	31,709	28,318	'	'
Total assets	633,659	673,695	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	27,086	42,898	'	'
Other current liabilities	100,165	105,799	'	'
Total current liabilities	127,251	148,697	'	'
Other liabilities	1,043	12,898	'	'
Total liabilities	128,294	161,595	'	'
Stockholders' equity	505,365	512,100	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	633,659	673,695	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-809,165	-704,374	'	'
Total current assets	-809,165	-704,374	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	-29,196	-31,587	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-2,233,005	-2,134,197	'	'
Other assets	'	-10,928	'	'
Total assets	-3,071,366	-2,881,086	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	-809,165	-704,374	'	'
Total current liabilities	-809,165	-704,374	'	'
Other liabilities	'	-10,928	'	'
Total liabilities	-809,165	-715,302	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-2,262,201	-2,165,784	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($3,071,366)	($2,881,086)	'	'

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli4

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues	$414,643	$386,055	$1,236,434	$1,177,526	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of revenues	255,152	241,614	773,160	735,452	'
Selling, general and administrative expense	94,513	88,909	287,485	283,958	'
Special charges	10,419	2,775	10,846	29,557	29,600
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	630	403	-6,091	-2,581	'
Amortization of other intangible assets	5,776	5,766	17,293	16,773	'
Goodwill impairment charge	83,752	'	83,752	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-35,599	46,588	69,989	114,367	'
Other (expense) income	-11,662	-11,624	-36,898	-39,104	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision	-47,261	34,964	33,091	75,263	'
Income tax (benefit) provision	3,360	12,251	36,546	26,372	'
Net income (loss)	-50,621	22,713	-3,455	48,891	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	17,115	12,731	-10,108	14,620	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	17,115	12,731	-10,108	14,620	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-33,506	35,444	-13,563	63,511	'
FTI Consulting, Inc.	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	149,176	145,198	444,526	450,221	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of revenues	89,410	93,428	283,028	291,053	'
Selling, general and administrative expense	37,470	36,915	118,941	123,350	'
Special charges	6,447	2,295	6,770	19,026	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	152	63	331	63	'
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,089	1,590	3,411	4,190	'
Operating income (loss)	14,608	10,907	32,045	12,539	'
Other (expense) income	-13,468	-15,921	-45,181	-46,377	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision	1,140	-5,014	-13,136	-33,838	'
Income tax (benefit) provision	-3,530	-675	-10,751	-29,055	'
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	-55,291	27,052	-1,070	53,674	'
Net income (loss)	-50,621	22,713	-3,455	48,891	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	-61	'	-61	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-61	'	-61	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-50,682	22,713	-3,516	48,891	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	243,186	233,300	744,241	716,049	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of revenues	181,561	175,160	561,434	537,897	'
Selling, general and administrative expense	28,279	28,226	84,869	85,785	'
Special charges	8	451	112	4,738	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	229	'	424	'	'
Amortization of other intangible assets	2,689	2,488	7,637	7,438	'
Goodwill impairment charge	30,321	'	30,321	'	'
Operating income (loss)	99	26,975	59,444	80,191	'
Other (expense) income	-1,165	5,514	-634	41,501	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision	-1,066	32,489	58,810	121,692	'
Income tax (benefit) provision	14,070	10,598	48,132	51,322	'
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	-42,632	4,710	-18,518	18,093	'
Net income (loss)	-57,768	26,601	-7,840	88,463	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-57,768	26,601	-7,840	88,463	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	111,867	99,963	333,428	303,472	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of revenues	73,678	65,052	212,376	194,051	'
Selling, general and administrative expense	28,853	24,148	85,758	79,490	'
Special charges	3,964	29	3,964	5,793	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	249	340	-6,846	-2,644	'
Amortization of other intangible assets	2,807	2,512	8,636	7,609	'
Goodwill impairment charge	53,431	'	53,431	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-51,115	7,882	-23,891	19,173	'
Other (expense) income	2,971	-1,217	8,917	657	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision	-48,144	6,665	-14,974	19,830	'
Income tax (benefit) provision	-7,180	2,328	-835	4,105	'
Net income (loss)	-40,964	4,337	-14,139	15,725	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	17,176	12,731	-10,047	14,620	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	17,176	12,731	-10,047	14,620	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-23,788	17,068	-24,186	30,345	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-89,586	-92,406	-285,761	-292,216	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of revenues	-89,497	-92,026	-283,678	-287,549	'
Selling, general and administrative expense	-89	-380	-2,083	-4,667	'
Amortization of other intangible assets	-809	-824	-2,391	-2,464	'
Operating income (loss)	809	824	2,391	2,464	'
Other (expense) income	'	'	'	-34,885	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision	809	824	2,391	-32,421	'
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	97,923	-31,762	19,588	-71,767	'
Net income (loss)	98,732	-30,938	21,979	-104,188	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	$98,732	($30,938)	$21,979	($104,188)	'

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli5

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments,tax expense (benefit)	$0	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli6

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flow (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$103,806	$13,624
Investing activities	'	'
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	-40,766	-26,453
Purchases of property and equipment	-22,994	-20,534
Other	24	-1,105
Net cash used in investing activities	-63,736	-48,092
Financing activities	'	'
Borrowings under revolving line of credit	'	75,000
Payments of long-term debt	-6,000	-156,487
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	-156,487
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-48,769	-20,013
Net issuance of common stock and other	5,408	-1,459
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-49,361	-102,959
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	432	-68
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-8,859	-137,495
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	156,785	264,423
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	147,926	126,928
FTI Consulting, Inc.	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-37,182	-47,163
Investing activities	'	'
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	-11,855	-26,089
Purchases of property and equipment	-2,092	-6,016
Other	24	-1,105
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,923	-33,210
Financing activities	'	'
Borrowings under revolving line of credit	'	75,000
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	-156,438
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-48,769	-20,013
Net issuance of common stock and other	6,437	513
Intercompany transfers	91,226	51,398
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	48,894	-49,540
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,211	-129,913
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	66,663	161,180
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	64,452	31,267
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	111,908	36,366
Investing activities	'	'
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	-7,157	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-16,064	-11,689
Net cash used in investing activities	-23,221	-11,689
Financing activities	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	-6,000	'
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	-49
Intercompany transfers	-82,938	-24,278
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-88,938	-24,327
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-251	350
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	610	197
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	359	547
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	29,080	24,421
Investing activities	'	'
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	-21,754	-364
Purchases of property and equipment	-4,838	-2,829
Net cash used in investing activities	-26,592	-3,193
Financing activities	'	'
Net issuance of common stock and other	-1,029	-1,972
Intercompany transfers	-8,288	-27,120
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-9,317	-29,092
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	432	-68
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-6,397	-7,932
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	89,512	103,046
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$83,115	$95,114