U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 29, 1998



                              FTI CONSULTING, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Maryland                      0000887936              52-1261113
(State of other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

                 2021 Research Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
          (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

                                 (410) 224-8770
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)






                              FTI CONSULTING, INC.

ITEM 5. Other Events.

     On December 29, 1998, FTI Consulting,  Inc. (the  "Company")  announced the
appointment  of Stewart J. Kahn to the position of President.  Jack B. Dunn, IV,
remains as Chairman and Chief  Executive  Officer of the Company.  Additionally,
Gary Sindler, has resigned as Executive Vice President,  Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary effective January 31, 1998.

     (c)  Exhibits

               99.1      Press release issued on December 29, 1998.








                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                   FTI CONSULTING, INC.
                                   (Registrant)

                                   By: /s/ Gary Sindler
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Gary Sindler
                                      Executive Vice President and Chief
                                      Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

DATED: January 8, 1999






                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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          99.1      Press release issued on December 29, 1998.